A light-emitting diode (LED) with a mirror protection layer includes sequentially stacked an N-type electrode, an N-type semiconductor layer, a light-emitting layer, a P-type semiconductor layer, a metal mirror layer, a protection layer, a buffer layer, a binding layer, a permanent substrate, and a P-type electrode. The protection layer is made of metal oxide, and has a hollow frame for covering or supporting edges of the metal mirror layer.