LG Display, the display arm of LG Corporation, is currently developing a 31.5-inch 4K (3840 x 2160) OLED panel that supports refresh rates as high as 480 Hz, according to sources with TFT Central. It will reportedly be the first to support DFR (Dynamic Frequency and Resolution), a new technology that lets users prioritize between resolution or refresh rate. A 27-inch version of this OLED panel has also been discussed, and while it’s unclear whether it’ll actually be made, it would, naturally, feature an even higher PPI. Additionally, TFT Central has outed a number of other panels that LG Display and Samsung Display are currently developing, including a 45-inch ultrawide panel with 5120 x 2160 resolution and 165 Hz refresh rate.
LG Display WOLED Roadmap
- 34″ Ultrawide with 3440 x 1440 resolution and 240Hz
- 39″ ultrawide with 3440 x 1440 resolution and 240Hz
- 45″ ultrawide with 5120 x 2160 resolution and 165Hz refresh rate
- 27″ with 1440p and 480Hz refresh rate
- 27″ with 4K resolution and 240Hz
- 42″ with 4K resolution and 240Hz refresh rate
- 31.5″ with 4K resolution and 240Hz refresh rate (+480Hz support)
Samsung Display QD-OLED Roadmap
- 34″ ultrawide with 3440 x 1440 and 240Hz refresh rate
- 31.5″ with 3840 x 2160 “4K” resolution and 240Hz
- 27″ with 3840 x 2160 “4K” resolution and 240Hz
- 27″ with 2560 x 1440 resolution and 360Hz
From a TFT Central report:
One of the most interesting developments planned is the new “DFR” (Dynamic Frequency and Resolution) technology. This allows you to choose whether you want to prioritise resolution of refresh rate, giving great flexibility for different gaming scenarios and offering you the best of both worlds. The planned new 31.5″ 4K 240Hz panel will be the first to feature DFR.
For graphics focused games and for those who want to prioritise detail and resolution, you can run in the native 4K @ 240Hz mode, which is already very fast anyway. But there is also the option to switch to a 1080p resolution (1920 x 1080) and run the same panel at 480Hz instead! So for games focused on speed, frame rates and competitive Esports, this could be a really useful option.