Active Matrix LCD Vs Passive Matrix LCD

Active Matrix LCD	Passive Matrix LCD
It uses thin film transistors (TFT) that are arranged in a matrix on a glass surface. These tiny switching transistors and capacitors control the voltage at each pixel location.	It uses a grid of vertical and horizontal conductors comprised of Indium Tin Oxide (ITO) to create an image. Each pixel is controlled by an intersection of two conductors.
They are more costly.	They are less costly.
It has high response time.	It has low response time.
It allows the viewer much more freedom to choose his/her viewing angle.	They are best viewed head on and moving to either side to view screen from an oblique angle causes color distortion, dimming and other problems.
They have high refresh rates.	They have low refresh rate.
They display higher resolution.	Resolution is low as compared to active matrix LCD.
They can create gray scale and offers 256 levels of brightness per pixel.	They do not reproduce colors accurately.
They are used in full-color LCD TVs monitors, cell phones etc.	They are used in calculator display or a digital wrist watch where the display contains a limited number of segment and does not require full color.