The Moto X Style has the largest display, the Galaxy S6 the sharpest, the One M9 the smallest and the OnePlus 2 the least number
of pixels per inch.
At 1136 x 640 pixels, the iPhone SE's screen actually sports the same number
of pixels per inch as the 1334 x 750 panel on the iPhone 6s.
At 800 x 480 pixels, the resolution on the Evo 4G is the same as the 3.7 - inch HTC Droid Incredible and Motorola Droid, so you're getting the same amount
of pixels per inch in a bigger space.
Only text on the Apple iPhone 4's crisp Retina display — which has a smaller screen but a greater density
of pixels per inch — looked smoother.
Similarly, LG is working on developing displays that have 500 or more
of pixels per inch, which they claim is within reach thanks to a process termed Advanced high performance - In plane switching or AH - IPS.
The minimum contrast of the screen is 15:1, the density
of pixels per inch is about 300.
Not exact matches
The 5.1 -
inch Super AMOLED screen features a resolution
of 1440 by 2560
pixels, for an overall density
of 577
pixels per inch.
The quad - HD screen boasts a resolution density
of 540
pixels per inch, compared to iPhones and their 401 ppi.
At a resolution
of 1280 x 720 and 225
pixels per inch, the Flex doesn't have the full high - definition screen
of some
of its «phablet» competitors, such as Samsung's Galaxy Note 3.
The
Pixel's has a high - resolution display with a density
of 239
pixels per inch.
Featuring a 5.1 -
inch Super AMOLED screen, with a resolution
of 1080 x 1920
pixels and 432
pixels per inch, the S5 has one
of the sharpest screens out there.
Higher
pixel density is another trend; Motorola's Droid Turbo smartphone features an ultrahigh - density screen resolution
of 565
pixels per inch and the Samsung Galaxy S6 bumps its resolution to 577.
Apple also unveiled a new iPod nano on Wednesday that has a larger, two -
inch display with 204
pixels per inch that rivals the resolution
of Apple's video iPod.
Its 9.7 -
inch screen has a resolution
of 2048 by 1536
pixels (a total
of four times the
pixels in the same space), or 264
pixels per inch.
Pixel resolution: iPad Mini has a 1,024 × 768 resolution with a pixel density of 163 pixels per inch (
Pixel resolution: iPad Mini has a 1,024 × 768 resolution with a
pixel density of 163 pixels per inch (
pixel density
of 163
pixels per inch (ppi).
The smartphone sports a 5.5 -
inch sized display with 720 x 1280 HD resolution, which means it will have a
pixel density
of 267
pixels per inch.
It lacks the pop
of the iPad mini screen, although it is slightly sharper than Apple's small tablet with 215
pixels per inch against the iPad's 162.
Active - matrix displays like those used on the current generation
of e-book readers can work at relatively high resolutions (the Kindle screen displays 167
pixels per inch), and Seiko Epson recently showed off an A4 - size (13.4 - in.)
Further, given Apple's penchant for
pixel rich retina display, a similar sort
of thing for the iPad Maxi could translate to a
pixel count
of 2712 x 2048 to make for a
pixel density
of 264
per inch.
The resolution works out to 252
pixels per inch (ppi), on par with the
pixel density
of more expensive devices, and it yields lucid text and vibrant colors.
The old Paperwhite, for example, came with a built - in light like the Voyage but only sported a resolution
of 212
pixels per inch («ppi» for lazy typers).
The Galaxy S7 Edge has a beautiful and sexy 5.5 -
inch display with its dual - curved edges and QHD Super AMOLED «always - on» display with a resolution
of 2560 x 1440
pixels and 577
pixels -
per -
inch (PPI).
Its HD IPS screen has a resolution
of 1920 x 1200 for a
pixel density
of 323
pixels per inch (PPI).
A 4K video
of jellyfish swimming in the ocean appeared both colorful and extremely sharp, thanks to the display's 361
pixels per inch.
The 8.9» display on Kindle Fire HD features an incredible 254
pixels per inch with a resolution
of 1920x1200, with
pixels that are indistinguishable to the human eye.
Just so we're clear, I'm talking about the fabulous Aura One and the Kindle Oasis, both
of which have a display density
of about 300
pixels per inch.
This is due in part to its lower
pixels per inch, which affects the display's power efficiency, but it is also the result
of using higher efficiency White LEDs and optical stack in the Surface Pro 3 display.
The Galaxy S6 Edge sports a 5.1 -
inch QHD Super AMOLED display with a resolution
of 2560 x 1440
pixels and 577
pixels -
per -
inch (PPI) with the display curving on both the left and right.
The new Moto X has an IPS LCD QHD display with a resolution
of 2560 x 1440
pixels with 520
pixels -
per -
inch (PPI) versus the 5.0 -
inch FHD AMOLED display on the OnePlus X with 441 PPI.
The Droid Turbo 2 comes with a 5.4 -
inch QHD AMOLED display with a resolution
of 2560 x 1440
pixels and 540
pixels -
per -
inch (PPI.)
The HTC One M9 sports a 5 -
inch FHD Super LCD3 display with a resolution
of 1920 x 1080
pixels and 441
pixels -
per -
inch (PPI)-- the Nexus 6P has a 5.7 -
inch QHD AMOLED display with 518 PPI.
Up through 2012 the increases in screen size, resolution, and
pixels per inch (ppi) were at the forefront
of new displays.
Display: Sony's Tablet S features a 9.4 -
inch TFT capacitive touchscreen, the resolution is a hefty 1280x800
pixels giving this display a
pixel density
of 161
pixels -
per -
inch (ppi).
The ASUS ZenFone 2 features a 5.5 -
inch IPS LCD Full HD (FHD) display with a resolution
of 1920 x 1080
pixels and 401
pixels -
per -
inch (PPI).
The screen resolution is identical to the HTC One X, so the
pixels per inch aren't quite as high on this slightly bigger screen, but both displays look lush and inviting, with this one winning in terms
of bright, rich colours.
The screen itself retains the 300
pixels -
per -
inch (PPI)
of the outgoing Oasis, but it finally adds in the auto - brightness option that debuted on the Kindle Voyage.
Both displays are also Quad HD (QHD) with a resolution
of 2560 x 1440
pixels with 493
pixels -
per -
inch (PPI) on the Nexus 6 and 515 PPI on the Nexus 6P.
The Nexus 6P comes with a large 5.7 -
inch AMOLED display with a QHD resolution
of 2560 x 1440
pixels and 518
pixels -
per -
inch (PPI.)
The bump in PPI, or
pixels per inch, won't be terribly noticeable outside
of virtual reality applications, but the change in performance from an LCD to an AMOLED screen will change the way colors are handled and have a bit
of an effect on usability in direct sunlight.
The Moto X Play sports a 5.5 -
inch LCD FHD display with a resolution
of 1920 x 1080
pixels and 401
pixels -
per -
inch (PPI).
With 208 to 218
Pixels Per Inch screens, for 20/20 Vision the pixels are not resolved for viewing distances of 16 inches or more, which is a bit larger than typical viewing distances that may extend down to 13 i
Pixels Per Inch screens, for 20/20 Vision the
pixels are not resolved for viewing distances of 16 inches or more, which is a bit larger than typical viewing distances that may extend down to 13 i
pixels are not resolved for viewing distances
of 16
inches or more, which is a bit larger than typical viewing distances that may extend down to 13
inches.
At 360x480 resolution in portrait and
pixel per inch density
of 187, it's essentially the same display that was on the original Torch 9800.
What is especially news worthy and significant is that the performance
of the OLED display on a flexible plastic substrate for the Galaxy S6 edge + is now essentially the same as on a traditional glass substrate for the Galaxy Note 5, even at 500 +
pixels per inch and 2560x1440 resolution.
At 216
pixels per inch, the Nexus 7 is clearly far ahead
of other 7 -
inch tablets»
pixel density
of 170 ppi, and the difference is palpable.
It is a multi-touch display that uses In - Plane Switch technology (IPS) to deliver a
pixels per inch (PPI)
of 132
pixels.
The display has Diamond
Pixels (see below) and Sub-Pixel Rendering with 518 pixels per inch (ppi), providing significantly higher image sharpness than can be resolved with normal 20/20 Vision at the typical viewing distances of 10 inches or more for Smartphones, so the display appears perfectly
Pixels (see below) and Sub-Pixel Rendering with 518
pixels per inch (ppi), providing significantly higher image sharpness than can be resolved with normal 20/20 Vision at the typical viewing distances of 10 inches or more for Smartphones, so the display appears perfectly
pixels per inch (ppi), providing significantly higher image sharpness than can be resolved with normal 20/20 Vision at the typical viewing distances
of 10
inches or more for Smartphones, so the display appears perfectly sharp.
The new NOOK HD + will feature a 9 -
inch display with resolution
of 1920 x 1280 and 256
pixels per inch for up to 1080p for movies, magazines, and more.
Google already offers the Nexus 10 that boasts
of a range topping 2560 x 1600
pixel display (299
pixels per inch).
The South Korean conglomerate is claiming
of having perfected the technique necessary to manufacture OLED displays, which can pack in a crazy 350
pixels per inch.
The Galaxy S6 sports a 5.1 -
inch Quad HD display with a resolution
of 2560 x 1440
pixels and 577
pixels -
per -
inch (PPI) versus the FHD display
of the G Flex 2 with 403 PPI.