Coming to the display and the quality, the Redmi Note 5 Pro's 18:9
aspect ratio display means a lot more viewing space for video.
The front of the device is dominated by a 5.9 Full HD + (2160 x 1080) 18:9 aspect ratio display with very slim bezels, and there aren't any capacitive navigation buttons to speak of — switching to a taller
aspect ratio display meant that Xiaomi had to ditch touch - sensitive buttons for on - screen navigation buttons.
Measuring 153 x 72 x 11.1 mm and weighing 198g, it is larger, thicker and heavier than the Xperia XZ1 that measures 148 x 73 x 7.4 mm and weighs 156g, but the Xperia XZ2 takes on the 18:9
aspect ratio display meaning you get an extra 13 per cent of screen in the new flagship.
Not exact matches
But if we played the NES or PSX roms, then we could play in landscape in the
aspect ratio that they were released at... Which
means huge black bars on both sides of a widescreen
display.
Bezels on the left and right side of the screen are nearly non-existent and the 16:9
aspect ratio on the
display means it's taller and thinner than the Nexus 6's
display too.
It's the same 5.8 - inch QHD + Super AMOLED screen with 18.5:9
aspect ratio, and it is the same Infinity
Display, too,
meaning that 90 per cent of the phone's front is pure panel.
The G - Slate's
display sports a 15:9
aspect ratio, which
means a lot of content won't be able to make full use of the screen real estate.
The 9.7 - inch Galaxy Tab S3 is HDR - ready, which
means its Snapdragon 820 processor and 4:3
aspect ratio Quad HD Super AMOLED
display have been souped up to
display compatible content, though there aren't too many HDR titles to brag about just yet.
If the content has an
aspect ratio of say 16:9 (standard side HDTV) then a monitor that
displays 1440p will have «letter - boxing» which
means you normally will see black bars top and bottom unless you stretch or clip the image which will probably look odd.
The OnePlus 5T will sport a 6.01 - inch fullHD + (2160 x 1080) AMOLED
display, which
means that it comes with a different
aspect ratio compared to the OnePlus 5's panel, and it's also larger than the
display on the OnePlus 5.
The
displays have a new 18.5:9
aspect ratio with a QHD + resolution,
meaning they're extra tall while staying relatively narrow.
The small bezels and 18:9
aspect ratio mean that the phone is amazingly compact — it is smaller and less wide than the iPhone 8 Plus which has a larger
display — and at 7.5 grams is as thin as that Cupertino Czar.
The mid-range smartphone features a 5.93 - inch Full HD +
display, which
means it has an
aspect ratio of 18:9.
Allegedly, the new miniature Surface will come with a unique 7.5 - inch, 1440 x 1080
display with a 4:3
aspect ratio,
meaning it would be shaped more like Apple's iPad line than the movie - friendly Surface tablets available today.
The Galaxy S8 Plus sports a 6.2 - inch
display with 2K resolution and an 18:9
aspect ratio, but the bezel-less design
means it is closer in dimensions to many of the 5.5 - inch phones in the market.
Not only is Sony embracing the 18:9
aspect ratio display in the XZ2 -
meaning you're getting 13 per cent more screen squeezed into this handset then before - but there's a shift from the typical Xperia flat design, too.
The 9.7 - inch Galaxy Tab S3 is HDR - ready, which
means its Snapdragon 820 processor and 4:3
aspect ratio Quad HD Super AMOLED
display have been souped up to
display compatible content, though there aren't too many HDR titles to brag about just yet.
Also the 18:9
aspect ratio means that the 9 Lite is able to pack in a 5.65 - inch
display in a frame that is smaller than the one housing the Mi A1.
It's 2960x1440,
meaning that the GPU has to push more pixels than a 2880x1440
display with an 18:9
aspect ratio or a 2560x1440 screen with a 16:9
aspect ratio.
The rear placement of the fingerprint sensor
means the smartphone will be sporting a FullScreen
display with an 18:9
aspect ratio.
Honor has done a good job on the
display, and the taller
aspect ratio means a lot more space for video content.
Of course, the biggest difference to other large smartphones is the 18.5:9
aspect ratio which
means Samsung has managed to pack the large
display into a body that's almost the same size as the Galaxy Note 7, despite having a screen that's over half an inch larger.
The affordable device comes with a 5.7 - inch HD +
display, which
means it has an
aspect ratio of 18:9.
On top of Android 8.0 Oreo, you will get Xiaomi's MIUI 9 skin, quite probably, and the device will also ship with a fullHD + (2160 x 1080)
display, which
means that it will have an 18:9
display aspect ratio.
The Google Pixel 2 XL however, comes with a 6 - inch
display with an 18:9
aspect ratio,
meaning reduced bezels at the top and bottom of the screen.
The 4K
display is also fully modular,
meaning that viewers can adjust the size and
aspect ratio of the
display, in case they don't need complete cinematic immersion for every piece of content they consume.
The Apple iPhone X has a 5.8 - inch
display but its super narrow bezels and what is thought to be a 19:9
aspect ratio mean its footprint is actually smaller than the iPhone 8 Plus, as you may recall from the measurements above.
The new device still comes with an AMOLED
display, but it has an 18:9
aspect ratio,
meaning the
display encompasses most of the front of the device, like other 2017 flagship devices have done such as the LG G6.
It features a 5.5 - inch
display with the standard 16:9
aspect ratio, which
means there are no reduced bezels.
The OnePlus 5T comes with a 6.01 - inch screen with an 18:9
aspect ratio,
meaning you get 0.5 - inches of extra
display without the main footprint of the device changing more than a couple of millimetres.
The Mate 10 Pro has a slightly larger 6 - inch FullView
display with a 18:9
aspect ratio and an OLED panel,
meaning colours should be punchier on the Pro device.
The larger Pixel 2 XL features an 18:9
aspect ratio which
means in spite of being larger in size, it provides an even larger
display than the difference in overall size would normally suggest.
Being a device with a 16:10
aspect ratio display also
means the M5 Pro is quite long.
The device should also adopt an Infinity
Display boasting an elongated
aspect ratio, which
means that the fingerprint sensor will likely be moved to the back panel.
It's a 13.9 - inch screen, which isn't unusual, but it offers 3,000 × 2,000 resolution in a 3:2
aspect ratio, which
means the
display is closer to square than most.
The UMIDIGI S2 sports a 6 - inch HD + (1440 x 720)
display, which
means you're getting an 18:9
aspect ratio here.
The OnePlus 5T comes with a 6.01 - inch
display featuring a Full HD resolution, which at the 18:9
aspect ratio means 2160 x 1080 pixels, the same as the Huawei Mate 10 Pro recently launched with.
Apparently, this screen has an
aspect ratio of 18:9,
meaning users of the new phone will enjoy a more immersive experience alongside better multitasking and dual - screen functionality thanks to the wider
display room.
This essentially
means that both devices are narrower than regular phones with such
display sizes, mainly because of that
aspect ratio, but their thin bezels are also helping, of course.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 comes with a 6.3 - inch Infinity
Display,
meaning dual - edges as we mentioned previously, as well as a Super AMOLED panel, an 18.5:9
aspect ratio and a Quad HD + resolution, which translates to 2960 x 1440 pixels for a pixel density of 522ppi.
The Vivo X20 sports a 6.01 - inch fullHD + (2160 x 1080) Super AMOLED
display with a 2.5 D curved glass on top of it, while the Vivo X20 Plus comes with a 6.43 - inch panel, which is also an AMOLED panel, and it comes with the same resolution, which
means that they're both sporting a
display with an 18:9
aspect ratio, which seems to be the trend these days.
As expected, Samsung Galaxy Note 8 will keep the same 18.5:9
aspect ratio that made debut with the Galaxy S8,
meaning the Infinity
Display thing is now a mainstay on Samsung's flagship phones.
The 4:3
aspect ratio of the
display means that the device is a little wider that it would be with a 16:9
ratio display, but it isn't uncomfortable to hold on to.
The ability to alter playback on the fly to suit different
aspect ratios could well be a hint that Apple is about to adopt a new screen size for the iPhone 8 — because if it can roll this technology out to the other core apps and functions it could
mean less work re-working iOS 11 for a different
display size.
This is the company's first ever smartphone which comes with the «Big View
Display» which basically means an 18:9 aspect ratio full - screen d
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This phone's
display will sport an 18:9
aspect ratio, which
means it will be narrower than most other 6 - inch smartphones out there.
Nokia 7 Plus features a 6 - inch full HD +
display with an
aspect ratio of 18:9,
meaning reduced bezels on top and bottom.
The Sony Xperia XZ Premium has a 5.5 - inch
display too, also with a 16:9
aspect ratio but it opts for an LCD panel over AMOLED,
meaning the OnePlus 5 should deliver more vibrant and punchier colours in comparison, even if not as realistic.
Huawei Mate 10 Pro comes with full view
display that
means with a 18:9
aspect ratio.
The V30 has a gorgeous 6 - inch HDR - capable OLED
display with a FullVision 18:9
aspect ratio, which
means its screen is a bit taller than traditional 16:9 phones.