The pixel density does come to 296 pixels per inch though, which means you'll struggle to spot any pixelation, unless you're very close to the screen.
The resolution has been reduced from 2560 × 1440 pixels to 2048 × 1536 pixels, but in regular usage the reduced pixel density doesn't make any difference unless you're looking at the screen up close.
Although the resolution on these three tablets is listed as WQHD,
the pixel density does not match up against the screen size.
Fortunately, the enhanced
pixel density does not come at the cost of a reduced battery performance, as the tablet still returns respectable figures of around 10 hours of run time.
Even though
the pixel density do not match flagship smartphones, it is still quite impressive at 424 pixels per inch.
Not exact matches
However, the 1024 × 600 resolution of the Kindle Fire's display doesn't provide nearly the
pixel density that you may have gotten used to on smartphones.
That's why I was disappointed that the iPad 2 didn't have the new screen a year ago; by then I was already accustomed to the iPhone 4's higher -
pixel -
density display, and I was loath to settle.
I've heard people say that more
pixels alone
do not guarantee a better viewing experience, but I have yet to meet a high -
pixel -
density display that didn't outperform a lower -
density display, at least for rendering text.
What I mean is, If I can already control font size and screen brightness,
does the higher
pixel density make the text more readable?
You'll notice the
pixel density in the Web browser and while watching video, but it doesn't jump out at you in other contexts.
What it
does: changes the
pixel density.
That gives you a
pixel density of 224, which is pretty sharp, but it doesn't quite hit the high marks of the iPad with Retina display or the even sharper 300ppi Nexus 10.
Dell's device
does a bit better, with a 10.1 - inch HD screen at the same resolution, resulting in a
pixel density of 155ppi.
Spreading 800 x 600
pixels over a 6in display, the PRS - T1's 166dpi «
pixel»
density doesn't sound too hot when new smartphones offer 300 dpi, but the nature of E-ink keeps text looking fairly sharp.
Not only
did the integrated LED lights make the Paperwhite the first Kindle you could read in the dark, the 6 - inch screen also featured an enhanced
pixel density, making for a crisper image.
As first noted by John Gruber on his Daring Fireball blog, the reason may have to
do with how close together the
pixels are, a factor known as
pixel density.
A higher - resolution display would make reading more comfortable, but it's like to be a while before we see super high
pixel density tablets
do the limbo under the # 200 barrier.
That makes for a
pixel density of 163 ppi, which as you might guess doesn't seem too terrific next to devices like the Nexus 7 or Kindle Fire HD (each 216 ppi), Nook Color HD (243 ppi), or the big daddy 4th generation iPad (264 ppi).
The 216ppi
pixel density makes it nice and sharp, and although it doesn't hit the heady highs of the latest iPad Retina display, it's difficult to criticise the sharpness or colour reproduction.
Galaxy Note II's features
do not fail to impress: it comes with a 5.5 - inch Super AMOLED HD screen, a resolution of 720 x 1280
pixels, which offers a
pixel density of 267 ppi and a 16:9 ratio, and of course, S Pen support.
Why are there people who still don't believe images are sharper and more realistic with a higher resolution and
pixel density.
We
did have to reduce some of the polygon counts from the backgrounds and characters, but that screen is so bright, and it's got such high
pixel density....
Games can look brilliant but it's hard to
do because the
pixel density is higher than the PS3 and so the Vita is kinda like the Wii trying to push HD.
The Galaxy S6
does come with a higher
pixel density of 577 ppi compared to the 520 ppi of the Moto X Pure Edition, but that is a difference that is going to hardly be noticeable.
Samsung knows there's no 8K content out there, but the company is sure that large screen sizes deserve the kind of
pixel density 8K can provide — the bigger the TV, the smaller the
pixels need to be so you don't see them.
For the benefit of those who haven't followed this controversy, here's a refresher: PenTile displays generally don't deliver the pixelation - free appearance that you'd rightfully expect when you purchase a smartphone with a stated resolution of 1280 x 720 and a
pixel density of 306ppi.
Samsung's software
does a fantastic job at switching between the different resolutions — it will upscale when you start playing a 4K UHD video, for example — and unless you're viewing multimedia, the difference in
pixel density isn't recognizable to the untrained eye.
They both have OLED displays, which is definitely a «thing» some people look for because they just don't like LCDs — and though their resolutions aren't the same (
Pixel 2 at 1920x1080 vs. Galaxy S8 at 2960x1440), they both have plenty high pixel densi
Pixel 2 at 1920x1080 vs. Galaxy S8 at 2960x1440), they both have plenty high
pixel densi
pixel densities.
Okay, if you look close you can see slight evidence of the PenTile fizz that affects Samsung OLEDs that don't have insane
pixel density.
The iPhone doesn't lead in
pixel density, and in fact it hasn't for a few years.
It gets the job
done with high enough
pixel density for everything other than VR.
All of this poster's points are true: the phone
does have a great, bright screen despite its relatively low
pixel density — something that I don't notice at all during day - to - day use.
The smaller screen in the Moto G5 Plus
does mean a higher
pixel density for a touch more sharpness.
In addition, the cameras are usually of lower (but generally passable) quality, and the screens don't commonly have the high
pixel density, super-sharp displays of current - generation handsets.
The Galaxy S7 Active has the same 5.1 - inch, Quad HD Super AMOLED display with Gorilla Glass 4 as
does the Galaxy S7, which means that the device has a
pixel density of 576 PPI (one of the top
pixel densities in the industry).
While the advanced program doesn't reveal the panel's resolution, we can speculate based on the
pixel density and size that the screen's resolution could be within the 5500 x 3000 range.
While many other tablets make
do with a Full HD panel, Asus has plumped for a very good 2058 x 1536 IPS panel that gives the tablet a 320ppi screen
density, besting even the larger Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 and making it all but impossible to distinguish
pixels with the naked eye.
The Huawei Mate S doesn't bump the resolution like many rivals, sticking to 1920 x 1080
pixels on the 5.5 - inch display, delivering a 401ppi
density.
Colours are natural and seem fairly accurate, viewing angles are good, although with a
pixel density of 224ppi we found that fine text and curved edges didn't look perfectly sharp or smooth.
While 1080p doesn't seem like a flagship - class display when there are smartphones with 4K displays already, but I believe it still offers more than enough
pixel density for all but the pickiest of users.
(To be clear, this doesn't change the phone's literal
pixel density.)
The 5.5 - inch IPS LCD on the ZenFone 2 doesn't have amazingly - high
pixel density, superb contrast or a wide brightness range, but it really serves its purpose on a phone like this.
It doesn't quite hit the
pixel density of the LG Watch Sport, but for quality alone, we've little to complain about on the display.
The 1080p resolution spread over a 6 - inch display doesn't result in the highest
pixel density, but the screen is still plenty sharp and easy to read.
The more
pixels per inch the screen crams in, the sharper the image quality, but that doesn't mean the M4 Aqua's screen is fuzzy — in fact I was very pleasantly surprised by the image quality of the screen (thanks to Sony's display tech);
pixel density be damned.
Still, it retains the circular screen, ups the
pixel density even higher and adds GPS, NFC and optionally even LTE into the mix, so if you want a wearable that can
do it all this is worth considering.
The Samsung Galaxy J7 is a midrange smartphone that has a large 5.5 - inch HD Super AMOLED Display that may only be 720p resolution, but its rather strong
pixel density of 267
pixels per inch
does produce clean and sharp looking graphics, icons and text.
You'll be viewing all that on the phone's 5.2 - inch 1080p LCD display — a good - looking screen by any standards, though it obviously doesn't match the insane
pixel density that Samsung and LG are pursuing with their latest devices.
Some users
did not like the low 1080p resolution, which results in low
pixel density due to the large screen.
There is more good than bad with the display, because although the
pixel density of 306 PPI doesn't say much about its resolution, the screen is well lit and the color reproduction is great.