Key Takeaways
1. Samsung Display has branded its Electroluminescent Layer Gen 3.0 (EL 3.0) and five-stack OLED technology for QD-OLED monitors, previously known as Gen 4 QD-OLEDs.
2. LG Display has introduced ‘Tandem OLED’ for its latest WOLED panels, prompting Samsung to launch ‘QD-OLED Penta Tandem’ technology.
3. The ‘Penta’ in QD-OLED Penta Tandem refers to three blue and two green emitting layers used in new gaming monitors.
4. A new 49-inch version of the QD-OLED Penta Tandem panel is set to be released later this year, featuring a resolution of 5,120 x 1,440 pixels (Dual QHD).
5. The upcoming 49-inch panel is expected to have a high refresh rate of either 240 Hz or 360 Hz.
Samsung Display has officially established the branding for the Electroluminescent Layer Gen 3.0 (EL 3.0) and the five-stack OLED structure technology that supports the new QD-OLED monitors. Before this, these monitors were commonly called Gen 4 QD-OLEDs. Even though this isn’t the formal name, Samsung Display and its partners are still advertising monitors such as the ROG Strix OLED XG32UQDMS as using ‘3rd Gen’ or ‘Gen 3’ QD-OLED technology.
LG Display’s New Branding
On the other hand, LG Display has introduced ‘Tandem OLED’ as its branding for the latest WOLED panels. In reaction, Samsung Display has rolled out ‘QD-OLED Penta Tandem,’ with ‘penta’ indicating the three blue and two green emitting layers in recent gaming monitors like the Asus ROG Swift OLED PG32UCDM3 and the MSI MPG 272URX (currently priced at $899 on Amazon). Here’s a complete list of monitors that are backed by QD-OLED Penta Tandem:
Future Developments
In addition, Samsung Display has revealed that a new segment of QD-OLED Penta Tandem is set to arrive later this year. They’ve specifically mentioned that a 49-inch version is in the works. Currently, it’s unclear which monitor makers will utilize this 49-inch panel. Samsung Display has confirmed this larger QD-OLED Penta Tandem panel will have a resolution of 5,120 x 1,440 pixels, also referred to as Dual QHD or DQHD. It is expected that Samsung Display will pair this resolution with a refresh rate of either 240 Hz or 360 Hz.
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