When it comes to comparing a LED bulb with a traditional incandescent, halogen or fluorescent, the answer is yes. The average LED bulb can produce up to 90 percent of the light as a comparably sized traditional bulb. However, they’re also much smaller and have longer life spans.
An LED (light emitting diode) is a semiconductor-based light source that converts electricity into light, whereas a CFL (compact fluorescent lamp) is a type of compact fluorescent light that produces light using the same principle as an incandescent bulb. LED bulbs are generally much smaller and have longer life spans than CFL bulbs. They also produce more light per watt of energy used. In other words, a LED bulb is brighter than a CFL bulb.