Put it to a blind test and I bet 9 out 10 end users would prefer the amoled screen to normal lcd.
Got a tip for us?
Let us know
Become a MacRumors Supporter for $50/year with no ads, ability to filter front page stories, and private forums.
Which Has A Better Screen iPhone 6 Plus Or Note 4?
- Thread starter Konvictz
- Start date
- Sort by reaction score
Put it to a blind test and I bet 9 out 10 end users would prefer the amoled screen to normal lcd.
Why is it over saturated anyway? Does it need a more accurate color profile or something?
I know I have this 24 inch HP monitor that is basically useless to me because of that. It has an expanded gamma, which might be fine once I'm able to buy a color calibrator, at least in supported apps, but until then reds look far too red. Skin tones look terrible. Is a a similar problem with the amoled?
I know I have this 24 inch HP monitor that is basically useless to me because of that. It has an expanded gamma, which might be fine once I'm able to buy a color calibrator, at least in supported apps, but until then reds look far too red. Skin tones look terrible. Is a a similar problem with the amoled?
Last edited:
Both screens have advantages and disadvantages from a technology perspective. Subjective experience is important, but for that you just need to go look at the same images on some demo models and see which you prefer (try to match brightness if you can).
iPhone6+:
+LCD will not develop permanent image retention (burn in) due to uneven wear. As a more general point the display will retain its original quality longer than an OLED screen, which will degrade over time.
+Significantly brighter in direct sunlight; Reaches ~550 cd/m2 vs the Note 4's 350 cd/m2. The Note can use a "boost" mode that gets it up to ~460, but in this mode the gamma is also blown out and the overall display quality suffers as a result.
-Inferior black levels compared to Note 4 (or any OLED).
-Lower resolution (not by as much as advertised due to pentile).
Note 4:
+Individual subpixel illumination allows for near-zero blacks. The value of this can be attested to by owners of high end plasma TVs like the Pioneer Kuro series or some top of the line Panasonic and Samsung panels. With video content in a low-light environment the real blacks make a huge difference compared to LCD.
+Higher resolution, but not by as much as advertised (pentile).
+Capable of much more vivid color reproduction (though this mode is not accurate, some people will prefer it). Should be noted that the default mode is actually no longer over-saturated. Colors may still appear more vivid due to the direct subpixel illumination vs. backlight filtering.
+/- Power consumption dependent on total light output, not backlight output. This means that you can save significant amounts of power by using white text on black background. At the same time, full white backgrounds use the most power and are extremely common for websites.
-Can potentially suffer permanent image retention (burn in) due to uneven wear, which can be a concern on a smartphone due to the amount of static content displayed.
-Lower peak brightness (see details above).
Overall calibration out of the box is probably about even (the reviews trade back and forth on this due to sample variation, which means they're probably close).
The Note 4's use of a pentile subpixel layout is unfortunate because while the GPU has to push a resolution of 2560x1440 you aren't really getting a full 2560x1440 at output.
The iPhone 6 has a scaling system in place that also means it's rendering at a higher resolution than it can physically display (2208x1242), though I believe (correct me if this is wrong please) this scaling should not be in effect for full screen rendered content (video, 3D). Benchmarks support this assertion, with the 6+ rendering much faster for on-screen 3D content than the Note 4. In synthetic benchmarks (off screen) the GPU performance appears nearly identical.
Both have "shift" effects from off angle viewing. The Note 4 has some color shift while the 6+ has IPS shift effects which are harder to describe, but should be familiar to most people here.
(1 vote for "too close to call, depends on usage")
iPhone6+:
+LCD will not develop permanent image retention (burn in) due to uneven wear. As a more general point the display will retain its original quality longer than an OLED screen, which will degrade over time.
+Significantly brighter in direct sunlight; Reaches ~550 cd/m2 vs the Note 4's 350 cd/m2. The Note can use a "boost" mode that gets it up to ~460, but in this mode the gamma is also blown out and the overall display quality suffers as a result.
-Inferior black levels compared to Note 4 (or any OLED).
-Lower resolution (not by as much as advertised due to pentile).
Note 4:
+Individual subpixel illumination allows for near-zero blacks. The value of this can be attested to by owners of high end plasma TVs like the Pioneer Kuro series or some top of the line Panasonic and Samsung panels. With video content in a low-light environment the real blacks make a huge difference compared to LCD.
+Higher resolution, but not by as much as advertised (pentile).
+Capable of much more vivid color reproduction (though this mode is not accurate, some people will prefer it). Should be noted that the default mode is actually no longer over-saturated. Colors may still appear more vivid due to the direct subpixel illumination vs. backlight filtering.
+/- Power consumption dependent on total light output, not backlight output. This means that you can save significant amounts of power by using white text on black background. At the same time, full white backgrounds use the most power and are extremely common for websites.
-Can potentially suffer permanent image retention (burn in) due to uneven wear, which can be a concern on a smartphone due to the amount of static content displayed.
-Lower peak brightness (see details above).
Overall calibration out of the box is probably about even (the reviews trade back and forth on this due to sample variation, which means they're probably close).
The Note 4's use of a pentile subpixel layout is unfortunate because while the GPU has to push a resolution of 2560x1440 you aren't really getting a full 2560x1440 at output.
The iPhone 6 has a scaling system in place that also means it's rendering at a higher resolution than it can physically display (2208x1242), though I believe (correct me if this is wrong please) this scaling should not be in effect for full screen rendered content (video, 3D). Benchmarks support this assertion, with the 6+ rendering much faster for on-screen 3D content than the Note 4. In synthetic benchmarks (off screen) the GPU performance appears nearly identical.
Both have "shift" effects from off angle viewing. The Note 4 has some color shift while the 6+ has IPS shift effects which are harder to describe, but should be familiar to most people here.
(1 vote for "too close to call, depends on usage")
Last edited:
I must be int he minority., but I REALLY don't like the way AMOLED screens look, and so I can't really enjoy a Samsung smartphone display because of it. To me, the screen always looks to have too much of a blue/green tint to it, and I just can't stand looking at it for too long.
Actually, I am not wrong, I am exactly right, and the Note 4 only achieves those color gamuts when you change screen modes , something 99% of people do not want to do , it is really annoying to be constantly micro managing screen modes , and also what is the point of buying a OLED screen phone if your gonna just change the color gamut to color accuracy?
I'm pretty sure LCD and IPS are one in the same. I'm pretty sure you meant to compare LCD to OLED or Super Amoled in Samsung's case.
Because going into settings to change the screen mode is extremely difficult right?
I mean...you can just look at displaymate's site. It takes less than a second.
http://www.displaymate.com/Galaxy_Note4_ShootOut_1.htm
So I guess you're more qualified than Displaymate?
I mean, what's the point of TV's having all of those different screen modes. Why can't it be just 1 mode?
Micromanaging screen modes? That's a new first.
Last edited:
FWIW, the Note 4 was rated most accurate smartphone display ever for color reproduction, flip the screen mode to Basic in the settings and you get more accurate colors than any other smartphone, the other settings make it more saturated.
----------
See above.
I know that there all a form of LCD. I wasn't talking about that. I was referring to what differentiates the technology between them.
You can see that by every macbook screen and every laptop screen by others. Or you will notice it buy taking a macbook and laptop outside (as well as an iphone and samsung phone) and comparing them in the sun. The LCD with the ips panel tech holds up much better.
This explain it a little.
http://www.androidpit.com/super-amoled-vs-retina-display
You got to go by real world, not just talking about it. I have 4 screens but the one on the vertical one wall is like 5 years older then the other three, but it uses the same IPS tech that apple uses, and you can tell by just looking at it its superior to my 3 monitors that are newer. But that was all I could buy, because no one sold monitors with the ips tech anymore. When I bought it years ago it was expensive, and I guess non cost productive. So for a long time the market stopped making them. That is until apple and a few other brands started using the technology. When I open my macbook and compare my vertical screen you can tell clear as day how they are close to the same tech.
Last edited:
I understand the difference. The IPS LCD panels have much wider viewing angles, but in my opinion LCD and Super Amoled both need work in direct sunlight. I'll say, after comparing my Note 3 to an iPhone 6 plus, the 6 plus had a brighter more vivid display. However, the Note 4 takes the cake, but it's all a matter of personal opinion.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 4's colour reproduction is more accurate than the 6+'s screen.
This is a fact. I can't believe how many people are saying the opposite. This is not an opinion, this is fact.
This is a fact. I can't believe how many people are saying the opposite. This is not an opinion, this is fact.
Same here. I've had many Samsung devices and always preferred my iPhones for outdoor readability.
Clearly not considering how the poll turned out.
----------
Nope
Available October 17th 2014.
----------
iPhone also does a better job with a higher/dimmer brightness.
With a 10 second blind test, everyone's going to prefer Beats auto enhancer, color enhancement and 200 Hz refresh rates.
Took this picture with my iPhone 5 a few weeks.
You can use this picture if you want, but pictures don't do these devices justice. Samsung's screen is better (spec-wise) but the iPhone is better when it comes to brightness and dimness. I had the LG G3 and the quality was amazing but only on certain pictures/videos. What you have to consider is do you receive/view/send images and videos in higher quality. Most of the pictures you see on your cell phone isn't that great. It may top at 1080p, but rarely "QHD".
----------
I disagree. I did not like the amoled screen on my Note 2. Wasn't bright and sharp, it was more like a soft white.
You can use this picture if you want, but pictures don't do these devices justice. Samsung's screen is better (spec-wise) but the iPhone is better when it comes to brightness and dimness. I had the LG G3 and the quality was amazing but only on certain pictures/videos. What you have to consider is do you receive/view/send images and videos in higher quality. Most of the pictures you see on your cell phone isn't that great. It may top at 1080p, but rarely "QHD".
----------
I disagree. I did not like the amoled screen on my Note 2. Wasn't bright and sharp, it was more like a soft white.