The difference between transparent LED display and SMD conventional screen
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Published: 2024-03-15 06:12:25

In recent years, with the acceleration of urbanization, [transparent LED displays](https://sostron.com/product/series/44454/index?category=2) have been widely used in urban landscape lighting, architectural art beautification and other fields with their unique advantages. Compared with traditional SMD conventional screens, transparent LED displays have the following significant differences: 

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1. Permeability:

SMD conventional screen: opaque and will affect indoor lighting. What is the difference between SMD LED display and COB LED display? https://www.sostron.com/service/faq/7684
Transparent LED display: Using side-emitting technology, it has high transparency and does not affect indoor lighting.

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2. Weight:

SMD conventional screen: weighs about 42kg per square meter, and has high load-bearing requirements for steel structures.
Transparent LED display: It weighs about 16kg per square meter, is light in weight, and has low load-bearing requirements for steel structures. [Here are the working principles and production processes of LED transparent film.](https://www.sostron.com/service/faq/7167) 

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3. Shape:

SMD conventional screen: Limited by the box structure, it is difficult to make special-shaped screens.
Transparent LED display: It can be customized and spliced into perfect special shapes, and the curved surface transition is natural and beautiful. [7 advantages of using LED transparent screen rental for retail display. ](https://www.sostron.com/service/faq/7731)

4. Application scenarios:

SMD conventional screen: mainly used in indoor scenes, such as billboards, stage displays, etc. How much does an indoor LED display cost? https://www.sostron.com/news/2293
Transparent LED display: can be used in indoor and outdoor scenes, such as glass curtain walls, window displays, etc. [Here are ten answers to questions about transparent LED window displays. ](https://www.sostron.com/service/faq/7651)

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5. Installation method:

SMD conventional screen: requires large-scale steel frame structure support, which is time-consuming and labor-intensive and affects the beauty of the building.
Transparent LED display: It is easy to install and can be installed directly on the steel structure of the curtain wall without affecting the beauty of the building.

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6. Maintenance:

SMD conventional screen: Maintenance requires disassembly of the module or box, which is high cost and low efficiency. [Take you 5 minutes to learn about LED display soft modules. ](https://sostron.com/news/806)
Transparent LED display: supports hot swapping, just replace the faulty light bar, simple maintenance and low cost.

Summarize:

Compared with conventional SMD screens, transparent LED displays have the advantages of high permeability, light weight, customizable shapes, wide application scenarios, simple installation, and convenient maintenance. They are an important direction for the development of LED displays in the future.

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