Michal Marek There's no denying that the Samsung Galaxy S7 and its "curved" Edge version is one of the best Android phones on the market. Server DisplayMate but by he came with a detailed expertise of the device's display and declared it to be the best display ever used on a phone. So the question is - will the South Korean competition force Apple to switch to OLED technology more quickly?
Although the Samsung Galaxy S7 looks virtually identical to its predecessor, the S6, the difference is noticeable in terms of hardware, including the display. It achieves up to 29 percent higher brightness, which fundamentally improves the readability of the display in bright sunlight. At the same time, the OLED panel used is more economical.
With its brightness, color accuracy and contrast, the Galaxy S7 even equals Samsung's phablet with the Note 5 designation, which is a truly excellent result considering the difference in the size of the diagonals of both phones. The latest Samsung stands out on the market by using a special sub-pixel technology, thanks to which much sharper images can be displayed.
This technology treats red, blue and green sub-pixels as individual picture elements. DisplayMate claims that this technology makes the display resolution appear up to 3 times higher than displays that render pixels in the normal way.
[su_pullquote align=”left”]OLED panels can be thinner, lighter and can do with narrower bezels.[/su_pullquote]The improvements are closely linked to Samsung's progress in the development of OLED displays, which have many advantages over LCD panels. OLED panels can be thinner, lighter and can do with narrower bezels. But this compactness is not the only advantage. OLED displays also have a faster reaction time, wider viewing angles and also enable the so-called always-on mode, thanks to which it is possible to permanently display important information such as time, notifications, etc. on the display.
Compared to LCD displays, the OLED panel has the advantage that each individual sub-pixel is directly powered, which guarantees more accurate color rendering, more accurate contrast and a kind of "integrity" of the entire image. In most cases, the OLED display is also more economical. The LCD display is more energy efficient only when displaying white, which is also the only color it displays more accurately. OLED now wins when displaying classic color content, but LCD still has the upper hand when reading text on a white background, for example.
The iPhone has been using LCD technology since its first generation introduced in 2007. However, according to the latest rumors, we could expect an OLED display already in the successor to the iPhone 7, i.e. next year. However, Apple is still waiting for the OLED technology to progress in its development to the point where the company's management is sure of the benefits of its deployment.
Tim Cook's company is mainly bothered by the shorter lifespan of OLED panels and their higher production costs. So far, the Apple Watch remains the only device in the Apple portfolio that uses this display. Their display is tiny – the 38mm version of the watch has a 1,4-inch display, while the larger 42mm model is fitted with a 1,7-inch display.
In my opinion, it will be unnecessary, the iPhone has much better viewing angles and pixels than Samšit.
You know that, Patrick. Like some blekota once said that 3,5 inches is the perfect size. And FullHD is also almost useless.
Well, I definitely don't want an AMOLED from Samsung - the display burned out after half a year. And always.
After all, that's what they're after, another built-in whore, which will guarantee them that the phone simply won't last you more than a maximum of 5 years. And I may have exaggerated the 5 years.
I wrote for half a year - I'm on the phone for 10 hours a day.
With less use, a year or two.
Well, the iPhone 4S really lasted 5 years. But it is no coincidence that it would be a usable phone. No one wants phones to last 5 years, and certainly not Apple. It would be like an iPad. Many still use the first one just fine and nothing forces them to change. This is really not the dream of any manufacturer.
Well, oled still has a lot of disadvantages, but I would really like the colors (mainly black) and always on display.
A friend bought a 950XL - QHD AMOLED - the colors are mixed - yes, significantly better than before, but it's still not IPS, black is better, but it's comparable to, for example, the 1020 AMOLED of the iPhone 6s+. The advantage is the notifications on the display, but even that takes something - I had a Lumie. The display is always burned out under heavy load - 925, 1020, 930, S6 EDGE - half a year of intensive use is enough.
Look, I don't see, I don't see. I've been riding them since the beginning and never had a problem with burnout
It doesn't matter how much - if you write 10 hours a day for half a year - with AMOLED it's 100% sure it will always burn out, it just depends on what it displays and for how long.
Oh, and he still can't play white. I don't know how I haven't seen the S7 here, but the S6 EDGE and Lumia always have a hint of blue or yellow.
Bullshit in a cage. I have had a Note 3 for 14 months. I really crush the phone. I charge daily. There is absolutely no burn-in mark on the display. These are just superstitions of people who have never held a Samsung in their hands. I won't berate your iToys. I bought my girlfriend an iPad and she also has an iPhone. But Samsung's displays haven't really burned in for some time. The S7 is currently the best and, in the Edge version, the most beautiful phone on the market. We'll see what the iPhone 7 comes with.
Well 925, 1020, 930 and S6 EDGE – are the phones I had and all burned – so no bullshit.
If the iPhone 7 comes with AMOLED, I'll stay with the 6s Plus as long as I can.
And are you willing to say the same in six years, which is how long iPhones are still in general use?