The new iPad Pro 12.9 has over 10,000 mini leds so I was quite shocked to see that the new 14 inch MacBook Pro only has has 8,040 miniLEDs spread across 2,010 local dimming zones and the 16-inch offers 10,216 miniLEDs across 2,554 local dimming zones. Does this mean the iPad screen quality is better than the new MacBooks?
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MacBook Pro 14 only has 8,000 mini leds
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I'm sure the screens will be top-notch. Why would they put all this effort into designing these new MBPs and then say, "Yeah, let's put an inferior display on this new masterpiece"? Makes no sense. So something tells me that either all mini LEDs aren't created equal or there are other factors at play.
Or, next year Apple can brag about adding LEDs to the next version
"Now with over 10,000 LEDs!"
"Now with over 10,000 LEDs!"
Shouldn't be any surprise.
The larger the display, the greater the viewing distance. You don't need as many dimming zones when you're further away. The same principle applies to the iPad mini and its 326 PPI display.
Both the 14- and 16-inch model have about 21 dimming zones per sq. inch.
The larger the display, the greater the viewing distance. You don't need as many dimming zones when you're further away. The same principle applies to the iPad mini and its 326 PPI display.
Both the 14- and 16-inch model have about 21 dimming zones per sq. inch.
Really brings it into perspective when a Samsung QN90A 55” has 576 dimming zones, 65” has 776 dimming zones and are considered The Best current televisions. When a 14” or 16” Laptop has 2,000+ dimming zones.
Gizmodo. But idk where they got it from.
Idk if I should be disappointed ,or if it's normal.
You see,8040*130%=10452 (and the 16" has 1042leds)
Same goes for the dimming zones
So maybe its not that bad after all..and perhaps is it even better than the 16"
I’m more shocked that the very expensive Pro Display XDR only has 576 local dimming zones. ?(to be fair, it’s not strictly mini LED)
Ikr.but it's big.u watch it from 90cm away ideally .
Besides the pro display xdr isn't mini led
If they didn’t have a notch up top it would’ve allowed for that extra 2000 mini led array.
PCMag reported the same thing.
If you do the math and figure out the display area, you'll find that the 14-inch and 16-inch have the same number of dimming zones per sq. inch. That's the real metric, not just # of dimming zones.
It’s not about viewing distance. Fewer dimming zones simply results in more “blooming” or whatever it’s called. People were already complaining about it with the IPPs.
Look, I personally don’t care, and I’m not generally a fussy person, but you’re going to see lots crying over it on MacRumors, and that actually bothers me more. ?
One of the review videos yesterday mentioned that blooming was much less noticable on the new MacBook Pro compared to the iPad Pro’s, can’t remember which one though, but it was a surprise to be sure.
If true then Apple obviously addressed the blooming issue while preparing for the MacBook rollout and those of us with the IPP are left to hold the MacBook’s beer.
If i am not wrong, Apple announced both of them have 10000 mini LEDs. Are you certain about your argument?
Footnote 27 of Apple’s announcement states with respect to the 10000 mini LEDs,
Claim refers to 16-in MacBook
But before becoming disillusioned over the iPad Pro having greater LED density, it might have been thermally impossible to fit in more LEDs in 14 inch MBP without increasing screen thickness.
I counted only 8,026 on mine. Gonna call Apple Support to return it.Damn. If only I knew it only had 8,040. I'm taking mine back