Mini-LED vs. Micro-LED: What are they and how can they be used for MacBooks and iPads, and why do we need them in the first place? Let’s clear the basics of mini-LED and micro-LED to understand what they are.
Understanding LEDs
LED stands for “light-emitting diode”
- These tiny gadgets emit light when a current passes through them
- They first appeared in consumer products in the 60s and have been evolving ever since
- Improvements have led to a brighter display and over 16.9 million color combinations
What is a mini-LED?
Mini-LEDs are smaller diodes with sizes ranging from less than 0.2nm to more than 10,000 LEDs each, each LED below 200 microns in size.
- The sole difference between a traditional LED setup and a mini is that a mini LED display can have more than a thousand LEDs, whereas a standard LED can only have about 600.
Why is Apple adopting a mini-LED display?
The M1 MacBook being launched this year may be the first product to receive a micro-LED upgrade.
What is a micro-LED?
Micro-LEDs are 1/100th the size of a conventional LED and offer a much more vibrant display.
- They are already more diminutive in size, cumulating a high-resolution display suitable for a home environment.
FAQs of mini-LED vs. micro-LED
What does LED stand for?
- Mini-LED is better than OLED, but OLED comes out on top if the displays were to be compared in terms of price.
- Why does Apple use it?
- Compactness, flexibility with lighting settings, and affordability
- Foldable iPhones are made with QLED and flexible OLED display arrangements
- Which display is right for you?
Comparison: micro-LED vs. mini-LED
Theoretically, both displays are the best versions of their older counterparts. The pieces have become smaller and more compact, and the contrast, brightness, and darkness levels have steadily improved over the years.
Contrast: brightness and darkness levels
Micro LED is the winner here
