Based on the provided reference, the primary distinction is not between two separate types of monitors, but rather how one term describes a characteristic of the other. SMD monitors are a specific type of display technology that falls under the broader description of a flat panel display due to its physical shape.
An SMD LED screen utilizes an array of tiny Surface Mount Device (SMD) light-emitting diodes. These diodes are arranged closely together to create vivid images. This is a specific technology used in display manufacturing.
According to the reference, these SMD LED screens are also known as flat panel displays. The reason they are classified this way is because they have no curved edges, unlike some traditional or curved screens, such as certain types of LCD screens.
Therefore, the "difference" lies in the scope of the terms:
- SMD Monitor: Refers to a specific technology using SMD LEDs.
- Flat Panel Display: Is a descriptive term or a category that includes any display technology characterized by a flat physical surface, including SMD monitors (when they are flat).
Essentially, a flat panel display is a characteristic of the monitor's form factor, and SMD monitors are a type of technology that often (by definition in the reference's context) embodies this flat form factor.
Key Relationship
| Term | Description based on Reference | Relationship to the Other Term |
|---|---|---|
| SMD Monitor | Uses an array of SMD LEDs to create images. | Is a type of display that can be a flat panel. |
| Flat Panel Display | A display characterized by having no curved edges, unlike others. | Is a descriptor/category that applies to SMD monitors. |
In simple terms, being an SMD monitor describes how the picture is made (using SMD LEDs), while being a flat panel display describes what the monitor looks like physically (it's flat). SMD monitors are called flat panel displays because of their flat shape.
