Samsung has announced that it will begin mass production of two new QD-OLED panels for PC monitors. The first display shows an Ultra HD resolution with a diagonal of 31.5 inches, compared to 27 inches in QHD on the second… which, however, can reach up to 360 Hz. This novelty is likely to lead to QD-OLED technology taking a more prominent place. important in the market.
Here are Samsung's two new QD-OLED screens… and they look promising // Source: Samsung Display via Weibo
Did you like the QD-OLED technology on the Alienware AW3423DW, on some Samsung monitors and in the TV market? Then you will be pleased to know that Samsung Display has every intention of continuing its momentum by expanding its offering in this area. Samsung Electronics' subsidiary specializing in the development and production of displays has announced that it will begin mass production of two new models of QD-OLED panels.
The first has an Ultra HD resolution (3840 x 2160 pixels) with a diagonal of 31.5 inches; While the second is limited to a QHD resolution of 27 inches, it can go up to a maximum of 360 Hz. Samsung also explains that this second panel, intended specifically for gaming monitors, is the first on the market to combine QD-OLED technology at such a refresh rate. This panel also benefits from a minimum response time, measured at 0.3 ms.
As a reminder: QD-OLED technology combines all the advantages of Oled, such as: B. the bright colors and deep blacks, while adding a filter that regulates their main flaw, which is the lack of brightness.
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When developing its 31.5-inch QD OLED Ultra HD panel, Samsung said it used “ultra-precision inkjet printing with an electroluminescent quantum dot (QD) layer.” In its press release, Samsung Display adds that it has “optimized the inkjet nozzle and spray volume” to bring this screen's pixel density to 140 PPI, which is the same as a 65-inch 8K TV. -we.
However, if this pixel density is actually satisfactory, the comparison is somewhat misleading as a PC monitor is used much closer than a TV screen. Therefore, a higher pixel density is required to ensure good display quality. Samsung also admitted this a little later in its press release.
Source: Samsung Display via Weibo
Incidentally, the company indicates that these two new QD-OLED panels will equip part of the premium monitors expected from its partners in 2024. It is also certain that with these two new options, the QD-OLED monitor market will become more attractive and important next year. We'll probably have a chance to measure this during CES in early January.
In any case, the challenge for Samsung Display is to get a nice piece of the pie: by supplying OLED panels in the broader sense, it has managed to stimulate growth in the premium PC monitor sector. We learn that 600,000 OLED PC screens were shipped in 2023, four times more than in 2022.