So let’s talk about the screen..

[HopeWV]

So I realize that one of the big selling points of the iPhone X is the screen/display. I have read the technical specs of the display but I don’t quite understand this whole OLED technology. What are some of the main differences between it and LCD? Is it a true 4K display? Thanks in advance!

 

[myscrnnm]

No, 4K is a resolution. The iPhone X has a resolution of 2436×1125; 4K is 3840 x 2160. I'm pretty sure the Sony Xperia XZ Premium is the only phone with a 4K display at the moment. OLED has better contrast ratios than LCD.

 

[Hoosier317]

So I realize that one of the big selling points of the iPhone X is the screen/display. I have read the technical specs of the display but I don’t quite understand this whole OLED technology. What are some of the main differences between it and LCD? Is it a true 4K display? Thanks in advance!

Perfect black for one (a completely black image on an iPhone 6/7/8 will look like a very dark grey by comparison) and a contrast ratio that is far superior to an LCD screen. Not to mention HDR and energy/power efficiency and other features as well.

 

[sartrekid]

The differences that matter most to our eyes are; better blacks and better contrast.

 

[saltd]

Absolute blacks, much the same as the glass CRT televisions of yesteryear. Different technology, but same concept.

 

[swinery]

its much easier just to go to a store and look at a galaxy s8 and compare it to your iphone honestly
also note how brighter the display can go