In that case, no wonder he's so blind he can't see any pixels! lol
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No, it's a mid range/specs phone, but in a metal surrounded case.
It's not a Flagship phone, like the iPhone 6 will be.
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In that case, no wonder he's so blind he can't see any pixels! lol
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No, it's a mid range/specs phone, but in a metal surrounded case.
It's not a Flagship phone, like the iPhone 6 will be.
I dont know why people keep saying this. Granted, a 2k display isn't necessary, and a 4k mobile display doesnt exist, BUT I can clear as day see that text and images are MUCH sharper on a high ppi phone. I own both an htc one and a 5s and i can tell u this with certainty.
If the rumors of 1GB and low res are true, i will not be able to justify spending 700+ on a phone that offers nothing that pushes the envelope..
I wish apple would just tell us devs what the resolution would be. There are going to be quite a few apps broken on the new phones if they don't hurry.
I myself use and else statement to adjust design for iPads. Well the new screen size is going to fall under that else if I don't know what to catch it under.
I myself use and else statement to adjust design for iPads. Well the new screen size is going to fall under that else if I don't know what to catch it under.
1080p is pretty much worthless on such a small screen. Why waste power on a "better" screen if it isn't needed?
1080p (and even 4k) makes sense on large televisions. On a 4.7" device it doesn't matter. Current "retina" is fine, the new screen seems like it will be even better.
Russians can't give you and solid update on Ukraine but they now about the new iPhone 6.
This news from Russians are garbage...I don't buy it
I don't know why people keep saying this. A 2k display isn't necessary, and a 4k mobile display doesn't exist yet, but someone like Samsung will likely make one and market it as the best thing ever when all it will do is drain the battery, but I can't at all tell the difference between the iPhone 5 and a high ppi phone. I own both a Nexus 5 and a 5s and I can tell you this with certainty. If the rumors of 1GB and low res are true, I will not be able to justify spending 700+ on anything but an iPhone 6.
FYI, this is a classic case of, "This doesn't affect me so therefore it can't be an issue."
I suggest you enjoy your phone/iPad and don't worry about what clearly does not concern you.
so much ignorance. 1) normal people dont buy new iphones annually. normal people are on 2-year contracts and dont upgrade before; only phone/tech nerds do. 2) iphones are a one/two year deal? er, no. they have the best logevity in the business -- people use them for years and then give them to family members or friends to continue using. 3) the notion that an iphone is a throw-away device is laughable.
Mind you- the resolution is still better than the 720p found on the Samsung Galaxy Alpha.
And it's worse than several other android phones, so what is your point?
Resolution is akin to the MP race though, and the Galaxy Alpha has a display that outdoes the S5 in most areas aside from PPI. If we cant discern above around 360 PPI anyway, I'd rather slightly better battery life and color reproduction.
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In that case, no wonder he's so blind he can't see any pixels! lol
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No, it's a mid range/specs phone, but in a metal surrounded case.
It's not a Flagship phone, like the iPhone 6 will be.
care to tell me how a 20nm Exynos 5433 (which is still a high end SoC today a very great performer, a device with 2gb of RAM, heart sensor, etc, great cameras on board wrapped in a metal aluminum frame a mid range device?
sure the screen is 720p which isnt the highest resolution, but it is still using the latest OLED screen tech from Samsung (diamond pentile matrix layout, etc) it has fantastic brightness and color reproduction, about just as good as the S5/Note 3 , if not just a tiny bit under (Displaymate calls S5 best display ever tested)
Galaxy Alpha is not a mid range phone, it has high end specs and a cutting edge 20nm SoC
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Galaxy Alpha screen beats the S5 screen in some catorgories? can you show me this please im just curious my self
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FYI, this is a classic case of, "This doesn't affect me so therefore it can't be an issue."
I suggest you enjoy your phone/iPad and don't worry about what clearly does not concern you.
not much tablets on the market that have a better display then the iPad at all, even the Quad HD Galaxy Tablets arent as sharp as their PPI claims due to PenTile, i can discern pixels (espcially white pixels, pixelation) on these Galaxy Tabs, you can see the Pentile still
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they both use IPS, but both companies still use different specs in their screen ever so slightly, iphone 5/5s screens support full RGB color range and laminated display to the glass, not much other devices have that
alot of people say G3 screen is washed out and I have seen a G3 in person my self on full brightness and the screen was nothing like i thought it was going to be it did look a little washed out, S5 display is quite amazing though
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majority of Android Marketshare is low end devices/lower end devices, high end devices take a smaller % of android's total marketshare
I couldn't care less, resolution should not be going any higher than 400ppi, it's just a waste of time. It's only for the spec hunting jizz monsters. I can't focus close enough to see pixels unless I squint. I'd rather have same ppi with better color accuracy, faster refresh times etc. Especially if a ppi bump causes quality loss.
Phones hover around 350ppi but with pentile displays you'll be wanting over 450ppi to avoid seeing the jaggies. I'm so glad to see apple using the standard sub pixel arrays and means a more sensible ppi. My Full HD samsung TV uses pentile and it's just horrid to look at and is a noticeable depreciation in quality compared to RGB sub pixel layouts.
I can't believe there are QHD phones out there now, you can guarantee that these will disappear over time when the makers realise that no one can see the difference but the extra cost and poor quality contrast/color as a result will actually mean much lower sales for those phones.
@Bahroo
I didn't say they were the same screens just that they both use the same tech being IPS LCD. There's a lot of IPS LCD screens out there and they aren't all the same quality.
I generally like the quality of screens and color Apple uses but I'd like to see a higher PPI than these rumors suggest in the iPhone 6. I can certainly easily see a difference between the clarity of things like text between the G3 and my 5S. I'm not sure where people are pulling these PPI numbers from of not being able to tell above a certain amount. I had a Galaxy S3 for a few months and I can certainly see a difference in text clarity between that phone and the S5. There's more to it than just PPI but resolution certainly is a factor in how clear text is shown.
I didn't say they were the same screens just that they both use the same tech being IPS LCD. There's a lot of IPS LCD screens out there and they aren't all the same quality.
I generally like the quality of screens and color Apple uses but I'd like to see a higher PPI than these rumors suggest in the iPhone 6. I can certainly easily see a difference between the clarity of things like text between the G3 and my 5S. I'm not sure where people are pulling these PPI numbers from of not being able to tell above a certain amount. I had a Galaxy S3 for a few months and I can certainly see a difference in text clarity between that phone and the S5. There's more to it than just PPI but resolution certainly is a factor in how clear text is shown.
Screen wise I have no reason to replace my Note 3.
I can understand the smaller 4.7" not having 1080p but there really is no reason why a 5.5" does not have 1080p.
I thought this was there only option. But why 1472x828 and not 1420x800? It's an ever so slightly different aspect ratio.
Unhappy camper eh? Don't buy one.
Oh, and stay up to speed.
MANY of us have an extra iPhone battery. I have two. One in the form of a case and the other that is sharable amongst several iOS devices. How do you conveniently forget about these options? Or do you want everyone else to forget abut them to suit your opinion?
1080p is just as wonky! The only device I own at 1080p is my TV out of all the screens in my house not one is the same. 1080p isn't as standard as you think and even then the sub pixel arrays mean one 1080p screen is not the same as another.
Keeping the same sort of PPI means developers apps will run better and less will need redesigning meaning your content, the thing you actually use on your phone will all be there to enjoy. PITA avoided, developers happy, more apps, better OS for the users. Spec chasing is not good for anyone especially arbitrary 1080p nonsense.
Mind you- the resolution is still better than the 720p found on the Samsung Galaxy Alpha.
Lol; the S5 is their mainstream flagship and its been out for months with 1080p. Basically you're saying that Samsung downgraded specs to drop down to Apple's low bar. And don't forget about the beast; the Note 4.
The alpha was made to shut people up about Samsung using plastic. This is not a flagship killer.