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6S display still 326 PPI

I must be blind. I've watched videos on my
Plus and my wife's 6. Maybe if I put them side by side I will notice. And if I tried really hard. Being that I use the plus 99% of the time, I would think a large difference would be immediately apparent to me as soon as I pick up another device. It is not so.

I guess I'm saying its a non issue for me. I think the screens are fine in both devices, truthfully. Higher entry level storage is number one on my wants, perhaps since the 4.7" device wasn't even a contender.
 
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redheeler said:
The reason I'm sad about the downscaling is that I was expecting a native 1242p display on the 6s+. You would agree that a native 1242p display would have been better for the 6s+, would you not?

Also, downsampling may help in certain games, but the general UI is a different matter. I always keep my 13" rMBP and riMac running at their native resolutions due to the fuzziness that results from running higher-than-native, although I'm sure the effect is less apparent on the higher pixel density 6s+.
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Native 1242p would be better, sure. :)
 
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But what's the alternative? Samsung?

Truly if my 6 Plus and the Edge+ had a baby and merged together that would be my ideal device. I can't believe I'm saying this but I actually prefer the hardware of the Samsung (this time around) but still need the stability and fluidity of iOS.

Since this is never going to happen I will stick with my 6 Plus (still a good looking phone) and hope the 7 brings back the spark.
 
I think the moment you compare different screen sizes vs. resolution the argument is void. However Apple seems to be the best at optimizing the 720p experience. From a shareholder standpoint.. Apple didn't need to upgrade the display of the 6s, or 6 for that matter because most people who purchase an IOS device are buying the overall experience more than the display nuances.

The tech nerds appreciate the the latest gen tech and would prefer Apple use all the latest gen tech.. but Apple doesn't need to because they set the bar in terms of adoption of technology.
 
WilliamG said:
At absolutely normal viewing distance the difference is obvious, to ME.
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WilliamG said:
Yep, it's complete and utter nonsense. I don't even have to hold an iPhone 6 closer than normal to tell the difference between 326 dpi on that phone vs 401 on the 6 Plus.
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That's just suggestion... Every medic could confirm that at a normal viewing distance for the human eye there's no visible difference from 326 and 401 dpi....
Unless you are superman.
 
HarryWild said:
I am near sighted and I can tell very clearly between 326 and 401 ppi! The text character is sharper and the video is much clearer and detailed on 1080p vs. 720p images.
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Again, from a medical point of view that's just impossible.
Any medic could confirm that.
You have to look at the screen at a very very short distance (almost unusable) to see a difference
 
Rayy42 said:
But what's the alternative? Samsung?

Truly if my 6 Plus and the Edge+ had a baby and merged together that would be my ideal device. I can't believe I'm saying this but I actually prefer the hardware of the Samsung (this time around) but still need the stability and fluidity of iOS.

Since this is never going to happen I will stick with my 6 Plus (still a good looking phone) and hope the 7 brings back the spark.
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I've got the Edge+ too. It is truly the best looking phone on the market by some distance!
 
Max(IT) said:
That's just suggestion... Every medic could confirm that at a normal viewing distance for the human eye there's no visible difference from 326 and 401 dpi....
Unless you are superman.
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I assure you that's incorrect. But this argument is pointless. I have both a 6 and a 6 Plus and the difference is huge, especially as text get smaller.
 
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Max(IT) said:
Again, from a medical point of view that's just impossible.
Any medic could confirm that.
You have to look at the screen at a very very short distance (almost unusable) to see a difference
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First, that is wrong. Only Steve Jobs said that, he was not a doctor last I checked, and it was debunked several times.

Second, people say they can see a difference. They are not wrong. It is not impossible if they see it.

My wife can't tell the difference between SD and HD. Some people just don't notice these things.
 
Surf Donkey said:
First, that is wrong. Only Steve Jobs said that, he was not a doctor last I checked, and it was debunked several times.

Second, people say they can see a difference. They are not wrong. It is not impossible if they see it.

My wife can't tell the difference between SD and HD. Some people just don't notice these things.
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Nope, I'm not referring at Jobs words ... I had a very interesting discussion with an optician here on this forum supporting my (and Steve jobs ) claims...
For the human eyes there is no difference between 326 and 401 PPI on a 5" display seen at a reasonable distance.
 
Max(IT) said:
Nope, I'm not referring at Jobs words ... I had a very interesting discussion with an optician here on this forum supporting my (and Steve jobs ) claims...
For the human eyes there is no difference between 326 and 401 PPI on a 5" display seen at a reasonable distance.
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Well that person has their opinion, documented research would say different:
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jsid.186/abstract

It is a flawed statement either way though. That is why I am pointing out you can't say to someone it is impossible. It is not really feasible to make a clear statement on a PPI cutoff point (xPPI). There are too many factors at play (panel quality, distance, content type). And considering vernier acuity (in the case of a video screen) is just an opinion really, nothing can be stated as factual here.

EDIT: but I would like to see that thread if you could link it. I find this stuff very interesting.
 
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Max(IT) said:
Best looking until you actually take it in your hands, and it reveals that it's a Samsung phone....
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Do you even read what you write before you post it?
How does it being made by Samsung take away from its aesthetics?

It's a black and white issue. It's a gorgeous phone.
 
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Max(IT) said:
Nope, I'm not referring at Jobs words ... I had a very interesting discussion with an optician here on this forum supporting my (and Steve jobs ) claims...
For the human eyes there is no difference between 326 and 401 PPI on a 5" display seen at a reasonable distance.
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Your optician can't speak for everyone, and neither could Jobs. I spent many years jealous of my friends' Android phones because they had 720p screens when we were all on 320p screens with the original iPhones. The same thing happened again after we moved to the 640p screens with iPhone 4/4s. It was better, but the text stair-stepping effect was still there compared to 1080p Android IPS screens, and still is an issue for ME on smaller text on the 6.

For example, I read the New York Times a lot - the desktop site - on my 6 Plus. I love the small text to read as much as possible on one page. With my wife's iPhone 6 and my 6 Plus side by side, with the 6 zoomed in a little to match the font size on the iPhone 6 Plus (which is not zoomed in at all). The difference to MY eyes is startling. The iPhone 6/5/4 cannot compare to the raw pixel count of the 6 Plus. Nobody can tell me I'm not seeing the difference, because it's obvious to me, and in a blind test I'd bet any part of my body on being able to tell the obvious difference. Now, if you're zooming in on sites like that because the text is too small for you, then the difference becomes less noticeable, absolutely. But on SMALL text, the 6 Plus positively destroys the 6 in terms of resolution, to ME.

Now, maybe I'm *special*. But, then again, when I reviewed the original iPad 1 back in 2010, when everyone was gushing over the screen I was complaining about the lack of resolution there, too...
 
WilliamG said:
Your optician can't speak for everyone, and neither could Jobs. I spent many years jealous of my friends' Android phones because they had 720p screens when we were all on 320p screens with the original iPhones. The same thing happened again after we moved to the 640p screens with iPhone 4/4s. It was better, but the text stair-stepping effect was still there compared to 1080p Android IPS screens, and still is an issue for ME on smaller text on the 6.

For example, I read the New York Times a lot - the desktop site - on my 6 Plus. I love the small text to read as much as possible on one page. With my wife's iPhone 6 and my 6 Plus side by side, with the 6 zoomed in a little to match the font size on the iPhone 6 Plus (which is not zoomed in at all). The difference to MY eyes is startling. The iPhone 6/5/4 cannot compare to the raw pixel count of the 6 Plus. Nobody can tell me I'm not seeing the difference, because it's obvious to me, and in a blind test I'd bet any part of my body on being able to tell the obvious difference. Now, if you're zooming in on sites like that because the text is too small for you, then the difference becomes less noticeable, absolutely. But on SMALL text, the 6 Plus positively destroys the 6 in terms of resolution, to ME.

Now, maybe I'm *special*. But, then again, when I reviewed the original iPad 1 back in 2010, when everyone was gushing over the screen I was complaining about the lack of resolution there, too...
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Not special! I am near sighted and can read the smallest print on the finest small eye chart that the eye doctor hands too you! I love the QHD screens!
 
lordofthereef said:
I must be blind. I've watched videos on my
Plus and my wife's 6. Maybe if I put them side by side I will notice. And if I tried really hard. Being that I use the plus 99% of the time, I would think a large difference would be immediately apparent to me as soon as I pick up another device. It is not so.

I guess I'm saying its a non issue for me. I think the screens are fine in both devices, truthfully. Higher entry level storage is number one on my wants, perhaps since the 4.7" device wasn't even a contender.
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I don't really notice the difference in videos/pictures, either, to be honest. Just text.
 
There is so much more to a display. PPI is about as useful for judging a display as mp for a camera.

Display type, display cover, Color gamut, contrast ratio, brightness, saturation, white balance, color temperature, etc. etc. etc.

That said, a higher resolution would allow more details and smoother drawings. The scaling being done now would be relieved of duty if the display matched. But that means every app would need to be redone. They look pretty great at 1080p and the quality of apps is higher, generally speaking, than on android. Trade offs.
 
glowrider said:
There is so much more to a display. PPI is about as useful for judging a display as mp for a camera.

Display type, display cover, Color gamut, contrast ratio, brightness, saturation, white balance, color temperature, etc. etc. etc.
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Absolutely, but when it comes to the iPhone 6 vs 6 Plus, it's a pretty darn fair to compare, all things considered - when it comes to JUST resolution.
 
I can only go by what I see. I have both a 6 and a 6 Plus and yes, I see a difference. Obviously a greater difference when you bring them up close.
 
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