Difference between Edge Lit LED and Backlit LED
Each television has a different way of displaying picture using different resolutions. The colors and contrasts are all different as well as the appearances. Although some people may think that the Edge Lit and Backlit are the same television, there are quite a few differences. The Backlit version has higher contrast ratios than the Edge Lit version. They both however do have some similarities and both are wall mountable as preferred.
Appearance
With televisions, differences come down to the size, the length, width, height and picture. The main difference between the Edge Lit LED TV and the Backlit appearance is the thickness of the television. While an Edge Lit is pretty thin and skinny, the Backlit is a bit bigger. To some people this doesn't matter much, but to others this difference in appearance makes all the difference. An Edge Lit can be as thin as 1.2” or less while a backlit can be 3.9” or even 5.0” thick.
About
The Edge Lit is an LCD television of extremely light weight that produces a great picture and it is easily maintainable. With the screen being so thin and light weight it’s easy to move and mount onto the wall. However, the Edge Lit is much less expensive than the Backlit and often presents uneven brightness. The Backlit on the other hand is a bit thicker in width as well as heavier to move when mounting or cleaning. However the Backlit does offer superb picture quality, better than the Edge Lit.
Dimming
While the Edge Lit is cheaper than the Backlit, the Backlit has every reason to be more expensive. The Backlit has LED lights that are actually positioned behind the screen which results in something called “local dimming.” This means that if the picture needs to be lighter in one area and darker in another area that can be easily achieved. The Edge Lit on the other hand has LED lights that go around the edges of the frame. Therefore the contrast isn't as good and they don’t distribute independently, but instead evenly across the screen. This is the main reason why the Backlit is more expensive than the Edge Lit, even though the Edge Lit is thinner.
Summary
- The Edge Lit is skinnier than the Backlit and less expensive.
- Although the Edge Lit is less expensive the picture quality is no where near as good as the Backlit.
- The Backlit has lights behind the screen while the Edge Lit has them around the screen, thus making the Edge Lit quality worse.
- The Backlit is thicker and more expensive because of the local dimming that comes along with it.
- The Edge Lit can be as thin as 1.2 or less while the Backlit can be as thick as 5.0 or more in some cases.
