Samsung has sold 35 million QLED TVs since 2017

Samsung Electronics has sold a total of 35 million of these LCD TVs since the introduction of the QLED TV in 2017. 9.65 million of these televisions with quantum dots were sold in the past year.

Samsung comes with these figures based on unpublished data from market research agency Omdia. The number of 35 million QLED TVs is calculated from the introduction of these televisions in 2017 up to and including 2022. The 9.65 million copies sold this year are regular QLED TVs such as the Neo QLED models, which are equipped with a mini LED backlight. are equipped. Samsung’s more recent QD OLED televisions have a different panel technology and are not part of these figures.

In the field of relatively large televisions, Samsung had a significant share in 2022, according to the figures. For 75 inches and larger, the company had a market share of 36.1 percent and for 80 inches and larger that was 42.9 percent. In the premium television market, which involves televisions worth $2,500 or more, Samsung had a market share of 48.6 percent.

The South Korean manufacturer also reports that 2022 was the 17th consecutive year in which it finished first in a TV industry ranking. According to the company, the Bordeaux range of LCD TVs took first place in 2006 and has not been relinquished since. It is not entirely clear how this ranking is determined and which factors are taken into account. The number of televisions supplied is probably an important factor.

Qled is the term Samsung uses for the underlying image technology that does not differ greatly from that of the suhd models before 2017. They are LCD televisions whose color range and brightness have been increased by a quantum dot film in combination with blue backlight LEDs. The name ‘qled’ has been used for many years for many low-cost, mid-range and high-end television models.

Originally, the term ‘qled’ was used for a more advanced image technology in which the sub-pixels are formed by quantum dot LEDs that, like OLEDs, can be switched off completely. This should lead to perfect black reproduction and the associated very high contrast. However, such technology is difficult to realize. This QLED technology does not have a backlight, as is the case with Samsung’s QLED TVs.

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