3. Comparison of Micro LED and Mini LED
When LED display technology develops to a more advanced stage, especially when people are more pursuing a smarter experience in display effects, conventional small-pitch LED Video Walls can no longer meet everyone’s expectations. At this time, more and more topics about MINI LED and Micro LED are being discussed. So what are they talking about and what are the differences?
Micro LED is a type of pixel that is smaller in size than the pixels in LCD. It is also known as edge-lit LED because it does not have a backlight. They are used in high-end products such as smartphones, laptops, and tablets. It is possible to get full black using Micro LED LEDs because the pixels can be turned off to go completely dark. Micro LEDs do not emit any form of light once they are turned off. The tiny size of Micro LED LEDs makes them ideal for deep blacks and high contrast ratios, and they consume less power. Many companies are interested in implementing Micro LED technology in consumer product designs due to the smaller form factor.
Mini LED uses a backlight as the source of illumination and brightness. This is similar to the LED displays you see on TVs, but Mini LED uses smaller LEDs to power the backlight. This allows smaller diodes to be packed tightly together, making it easier to manufacture and reducing power consumption. Mini LED technology allows us to often see displays with higher yields and better control over dimming and brightness.
Comparison of Micro LED and Mini LED
Micro LED: It adopts the inverted COB packaging form, which has a simpler structure, LED can withstand higher current, simplified manufacturing process, better heat dissipation without gold wire, high stability and good RGB mixing effect, with excellent reliability and unparalleled display characteristics.
Mini LED: The packaging form adopts all-in-one separate devices and integrated packaging, but the integrated packaging technology currently has problems such as ink color and color inconsistency, yield, and cost.
Micro LED displays are brighter than Mini LED displays. The brightness and contrast levels of a screen affect the readability or visibility of certain colors, as well as the appearance of deep blacks on either panel. This also affects the viewing angle. Generally speaking, micro-LED screens can produce deeper blacks than mini-LEDs because they emit light from millions of micro-LEDs, rather than dozens or hundreds. However, this is not always an advantage. If you like deeper blacks and want your display to look “pixel-free,” then go with a mini-LED display.
Micro LED has an advantage in size. There are no restrictions on size because micro-LEDs don’t have to rely on backlights like mini-LEDs do. There is an option to increase or decrease the size of the overall display by connecting more or fewer micro-LED panels. Micro LEDs are also a few millimeters smaller in form factor.
Micro LEDs are more expensive than mini-LEDs because, as we know, micro-LEDs are small in size. It takes more work to line up the chips and connect them to each other. Mini LEDs don’t require as much effort to solve these problems because they are larger and can be easily manufactured using simple processes; therefore, their cost is more affordable.
Mini LED is now available from a wide range of manufacturers, while Micro LED is still in the early stages of development. There are excellent products on the market for Micro LED, but make sure you work with a reputable business first that uses quality control to ensure the reliability of the product.
Mini LED is larger in size and can be found in a wide range of technologies from custom screens to smartphones. Micro LED is still new to the industry, but is being applied to smaller applications such as medical devices, handheld technology, wearables, and similar sized products.
Micro LED: Due to its high technical level and excellent display effect, it is usually used in high-end fields such as large-size displays. Its COB packaging has a low failure rate, and each pixel is a sealed microcirculation system after packaging. During use, wiping with a wet cloth, cleaning, etc. are not a problem.
Mini LED: It can be used in a variety of products such as mobile phones and laptops. However, the failure rate of Mini LED has always been high, and the bracket pins are exposed, which may cause problems such as lamp drop during transportation or touching.
In summary, there are significant differences between Micro LED and Mini LED in terms of definition, packaging method, price, display effect, application scenario and maintenance cost, as well as market and technology trends. Users can choose appropriate LED technology according to specific needs and application scenarios.