What are the differences of mobile screens and how to choose the right one

In the world of smartphones there are different models whose construction characteristics depend on the range to which they belong. One of the most important parts is that of the cell phone screen, since depending on it, battery life, refresh rate, touch comfort and overall user experience may vary.

Among the two types of screens that exist, there is LCD technology, also known as inorganic, and OLED technology, known as organic.

In turn, both can be divided into others with minor changes or simply have different trade names. That is why Infobae will show the characteristics and differences of both, so that it can be determined which cell phone is suitable according to the needs of the user.

LCDs have also been called liquid crystal displays for many years. These consist of a series of backlit liquid crystals that usually cover the entire panel (conventional LCD) or are divided into very small areas (miniLCD or miniLED).

Until not so long ago, LCD screens were the most popular in the mobile ecosystem, although they are being produced less and less.

From the LCD screen a variant has appeared, which is the LED display, which has many similarities to the normal LCD screen but has one basic difference. In LCDs, the backlight comes from a cold cathode fluorescent lamp or CCFL, while in LEDs, this light comes from a diode or light-emitting unit. This small difference marks the consumption of the two technologies: LED is the one that requires the least energy for its operation.

Another difference between LCD and LED is their thickness. Thanks to the use of LED backlighting, these screens can be thinner than traditional LCD screens.

All in all, one of the benefits of LCD screens is that they resist direct sunlight well, since they are backlit.

Organic or OLED panels

Unlike LCD screens with backlit panels, OLED displays feature organic materials that are capable of emitting light on their own when electricity is applied to them.

In other words, OLED displays can turn each pixel on and off independently, unlike LCD panels that have to be turned off and on in each zone. Sometimes bigger and sometimes smaller.

Because the pixels themselves have this light power, OLED screens are thinner than LCD screens and require fewer layers to build and function.

They are also able to display purer blacks, mainly because each black pixel is a pixel off on OLED screens, which allows us to improve the contrast compared to the rest of the pixels we display on the screen.

By design, OLED screens are brighter than LCD screens and also more energy efficient. They also have another advantage, and that is that OLED screens can be flexible, although in return we get panels that have a shorter lifespan because their organic components break down.

These are the two main series of screens that can be found in the mobile market today. LCD screens, on the other hand, are more visible in the sun but are more expensive to manufacture and have “less black”, although they last longer thanks to the absence of organic components.

On the other hand, OLED displays have higher resolution, higher brightness, higher color saturation, lower power consumption and are thinner. But in return, shelf life is lost due to the decomposition of its organic components.

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