Samsung Display, a leading global manufacturer of displays, has introduced an innovative OLED-on-Silicon (OLEDoS) panel designed for augmented reality (XR) headsets. The presentation took place at the Society for Information Display 2025, according to SamMobile.

This new 1.4-inch panel boasts an incredible resolution of 5000 ppi, surpassing the image quality of many 8K televisions. The maximum brightness of the display reaches 15,000 nits, with a refresh rate of 120 Hz. The color gamut of the panel covers 99% of DCI-P3, ensuring vibrant and realistic images.

Additionally, Samsung showcased an even brighter RGB OLEDoS display with a resolution of 4200 ppi and a record-breaking brightness of 20,000 nits. This is the most powerful RGB OLEDoS panel from the company to date, significantly outperforming previous models: peak brightness was 5000 nits in 2024 and 10,000 nits at CES 2025.

The OLEDoS technology is distinct in that organic materials are applied directly onto a silicon substrate rather than glass. This allows for a substantial reduction in pixel size to just a few micrometers, enabling a vast number of pixels to fit into a small area. As a result, panels measuring less than 2 inches diagonally can achieve resolutions surpassing those of 8K televisions.

OLED-on-Silicon panels are utilized in augmented, mixed, virtual, and extended reality headsets. Notably, there are two types of OLEDoS panels: those with white OLED backlighting and RGB filters, as well as those featuring separate RGB subpixels that provide higher brightness and color accuracy.

Unfortunately, it remains unclear when the new Samsung OLEDoS panels will be available in devices.