… Until that 34-inch ultrawide, all QD-OLEDs had used some variation of a triangular subpixel structure. They were still RGB, rather than relying on an additional white subpixel to boost brightness as per LG's WOLED panels. …
… According to market research outfit Trendforce , OLED monitor shipments are up by 78% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026. Trendforce reckons increased supply of Samsung's QD-OLED panels is a key factor, but it's actually Asus that is selling the most OLED monitors. …
… So, it's the QD-OLED panel itself that's changed. Indeed, it's the first actual upgrade that Samsung Display—the arm of the sprawling South Korean ultra-corp that actually makes QD-OLED panels—has released in this form factor since the first 32-inch 4K QD-OLEDs appeared almost exactly two years ago. …
… However, it's definitely worth understanding how this older QD-OLED panel compares with similar vintage WOLED panels made by LG. LG's WOLED tech includes a white subpixel that boosts full-screen brightness, which is measured with the display showing pure white. …
… In practice, it's even brighter than that rating implies because QD-OLED doesn't rely on a white subpixel like LG's WOLED panels, so colour brightness as opposed to white brightness really pops. …
… It also won't suffer QD-OLED's purple tint problem in bright ambient light. That's been reduced with the latest QD-OLED panels, including the one in the MSI MPG 322UR X24 . …
… Until recently, all OLED gaming monitors had panels with various weird and wonderful subpixel structures. LG's panels had an extra white subpixel to boost peak brightness. …
… OLED technology has been improving fast of late. We've seen some impressive new QD-OLED panels from Samsung this year, and the company has just announced a yet better QD-OLED panel that's due to go into production later in 2026. …
… Best overall: MSI MPG 321URX QD-OLED 2. Best 1440p: MSI MPG 271QRX 3. Best ultrawide: Gigabyte MO34WQC2 4. Best budget ultrawide: Alienware 34 QD-OLED AW3423DWF 5. Best WOLED: LG UltraGear 32GS95UE 6. …
… Best overall: MSI MPG 321URX QD-OLED 2. Best 1440p: MSI MPG 271QRX 3. Best ultrawide: Gigabyte MO34WQC2 4. Best budget ultrawide: Alienware 34 QD-OLED AW3423DWF 5. Best WOLED: LG UltraGear 32GS95UE 6. …