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LG · 2026 · WOLED
G6 OLED evo
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Display technology
OLED
Every pixel makes its own light, so a pixel that is off is truly black.
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How it works
What OLED is, in plain English.
An OLED TV has no backlight. Each pixel is a tiny organic light emitter that can switch on and off by itself. WOLED, the type LG Display builds for most OLED TVs, uses white emitters under a color filter. The page for QD-OLED covers the other OLED design.
Because dark areas are simply switched off, contrast does not depend on a backlight being dimmed in zones. That is why OLED is the usual choice for film fans and for sitting in a dim room.
Strengths
- Perfect black with no glow around bright objects
- Very fast pixel response, which keeps motion clean
- Picture stays consistent from wide seating angles
- Thin, light panels with a clean look on a wall
- Strong choice for gaming because of quick response and low lag on well-made models
Weaknesses
- Peak and full-screen brightness is generally lower than the best Mini LED TVs, so very bright rooms are harder
- Reflective screens can show room light in a sunny room unless the model has a good anti-reflection finish
- Static images shown for very long periods can cause permanent burn-in, although makers add protections and normal viewing rarely triggers it
- Often costs more than an LCD TV of the same size and tier
Who it suits
- Movie nights in a dark or dim room
- Console and PC gamers who want fast response
- Sofas where people sit off to the side
- Anyone who values black level and motion over raw brightness
Think twice if
- Your room has big windows and the TV is on all day
- You leave a news ticker or a game HUD on screen for many hours daily
- You need the largest screen at the lowest price
This is general background on the technology, not a rating of any one TV. Models differ a great deal inside every technology, which is why each product page keeps manufacturer claims apart from independent measurements.
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The models
OLED TVs, best calculated score first
12 models in the catalog, 12 with independent measurements. Scores are calculated from published specs and measurements, and every one shows its working on the product page.
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Samsung · 2026 · QD-OLED
S95H OLED
55 · 65 · 77 · 83″
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LG · 2025 · WOLED
G5 OLED evo
55 · 65 · 77 · 83 · 97″
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Samsung · 2025 · QD-OLED
S95F OLED
55 · 65 · 77 · 83″
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$2,499
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LG · 2026 · WOLED
C6 OLED evo
42 · 48 · 55 · 65 · 77 · 83″
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Samsung · 2026 · WOLED
S90H OLED
42 · 48 · 55 · 65 · 77 · 83″
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LG · 2024 · WOLED
C4 OLED evo
42 · 48 · 55 · 65 · 77 · 83″
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LG · 2025 · WOLED
C5 OLED evo
42 · 48 · 55 · 65 · 77 · 83″
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Sony · 2024 · WOLED
BRAVIA 8 OLED
55 · 65 · 77″
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$1,398
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LG · 2025 · WOLED
B5 OLED
48 · 55 · 65 · 77 · 83″
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$1,400
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Samsung · 2026 · WOLED
S85H OLED
48 · 55 · 65 · 77 · 83″
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Samsung · 2025
S90F OLED
42 · 48 · 55 · 65 · 77 · 83″
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Questions
About OLED
Does OLED burn in?
It can. Permanent burn-in comes from showing the same bright image for a very long time. Makers use pixel shifting, brightness limiting and refresh cycles to reduce the risk, and most people who watch varied content do not see it. If a channel logo or game interface is on screen for hours every day, it is worth weighing.
Is OLED good in a bright room?
Modern OLED TVs can look good in a lit living room, but they are not the brightest TVs you can buy. If direct sun hits the screen, a bright Mini LED model is usually the safer pick. Look at the measured brightness and the reflection results on each product page.
What is the difference between OLED and QD-OLED?
Both make their own light per pixel. WOLED uses white emitters with color filters. QD-OLED uses blue emitters with a quantum dot layer that creates red and green. They differ in color volume and how they handle room light, which the QD-OLED page explains.
Other display technologies
QD-OLED
OLED’s blacks with quantum-dot color volume.
Mini LED
Thousands of tiny backlights for huge brightness.
RGB Mini LED
Red, green and blue backlight LEDs, the newest LCD technology.
QLED
Quantum-dot LCD: richer color at mainstream prices.
LED / LCD
The everyday TV. Simple, affordable, gets the job done.