LED (specifically referring to new backlight technologies like OLED or Mini LED) is more suitable for gaming scenarios that demand extreme image quality and fast response times, while LCD is more suitable for everyday gaming on a limited budget or with a focus on cost-effectiveness. A detailed analysis is as follows:
Advantages of LED Screens
1. Image Quality
OLED: Its self-luminous nature enables pixel-by-pixel independent light control, resulting in pure blacks, near-infinite contrast, and rich dark scene details. This makes it suitable for AAA titles with heavy dark scenes like "Black Myth: Wukong."
Mini LED: Thousands of backlight zones achieve high contrast and HDR effects. For example, the Hisense 27G7K Pro's 1152-zone Mini LED delivers realistic light and shadow feedback in "Assassin's Creed," with no overexposure in highlights and no loss of detail in shadows.
2. Response Speed
OLED's microsecond response (under 1ms) virtually eliminates artifacts, making it suitable for competitive games like "CS2" and "APEX." Mini LED paired with a Fast IPS panel can also achieve a 1ms GTG response time, such as the Samsung Odyssey G8's 240Hz + 1ms combination, ensuring smooth high-speed motion.
3. Viewing Angle and Color
OLED and high-end Mini LEDs offer wide viewing angles (nearly 180°) and a high color gamut (e.g., 98% DCI-P3), minimizing color shift in multiplayer or curved screen scenarios.
4. Additional Features
Some OLED screens support anti-glare technology (such as the Samsung Odyssey OLED G8's TUV blue light certification), reducing visual fatigue during extended gaming sessions.
Advantages of LCD Screens
1. Cost-Effectiveness
Traditional LCDs are affordable, making them suitable for gamers on a budget. For example, an LCD monitor of the same size can be over 50% cheaper than an OLED.
2. Eye Comfort
LCDs generally use DC dimming, which eliminates flicker and is suitable for users sensitive to PWM dimming. Some models also feature hardware-based anti-blue light coatings to mitigate the harmful effects of blue light.
3. Stability
LCD technology is mature, eliminating the risk of OLED burn-in, making it suitable for displaying fixed interfaces for extended periods (such as the minimap in MOBA games). Suitable Scenarios Summary
Choose LED (OLED/Mini LED): For image quality (HDR, dark scene detail), responsiveness (for competitive gaming), wide viewing angles (for multiplayer viewing), or a curved screen design.
Choose LCD: For a limited budget, eye protection, long-term stable display requirements, or for low-load games (such as League of Legends).