We're looking at about 281
pixels per inch on this IPS LCD panel here.
And before you try and argue that 1080p isn't high enough of resolution, let's be real — 400
pixels per inch on a screen is plenty; and as I'll get into in further detail in this review, it definitely has benefits when it comes to performance and battery life.
They both have 5.2 - inch screens, but the Droid Turbo crams in 565 pixels per inch, compared to 424
pixels per inch on the Moto X.
It's still more than 260
pixels per inch on display, meaning everything looks sharp at arm's length, but you will see individual pixels if you hold it close to your face.
Google fills all of that space with a bright picture and a 1440x2560 resolution, which equates to 493
pixels per inch on the nearly 6 - inch screen.
Both phones have 2960 × 1440 Quad HD + Super AMOLED displays with 18.5:9 aspect ratios (570
pixels per inch on the Galaxy S9; 529 ppi on the Galaxy S9 +), and Samsung says they're the «brightest ever» on a Galaxy series smartphone (they both reach 700 nits, or 15 % higher than the Galaxy S8 series» maximum).
Compared to the 9.7 - inch iPad 2 display,
the pixels per inch on the Transformer are a dominant 145 PPI over the Apple tablet's 132 PPI.
Both sport a 1280 x 800 - pixel display, resulting in a relatively small display density of 151
pixels per inch on the 10 - inch model.
The Galaxy Note 4 has a 5.7 inch high - resolution quad HD 2560x1440 pixel display with 518
pixels per inch on a hard glass substrate — it is a significantly enhanced version of the display on the Galaxy Note 3.
The Galaxy Note 5 has a 5.7 inch high resolution Quad HD 2560x1440 pixel display with 518
pixels per inch on a hard glass substrate.
Similar to the Pixel phones, the iPhone X has an OLED display that presents images at a sharper resolution — 458 pixels per inch — than the aforementioned phones, except for the Pixel 2 XL, which boasts an enviable 538
pixels per inch on its plastic OLED display.
Not exact matches
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.
At 326
pixels per inch, the iPhone 4 and its successor, the 4S, provide text that looks like it was printed
on paper and display photos and videos in high definition.
Essential,
pixel density refers to how many
pixels are
on the screen
per inch or PPI.
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.)
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 screen resolution is 132
pixels per inch, less than the 163
pixels per inch found
on the iPhone.
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).
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.
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 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.
At that resolution, this 7 ″ Google Android tablet should have 323 PPI (
pixels per inch), which should make text very crisp
on it.
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.
I have read conjecture that Amazon may never upgrade the 300
pixel -
per -
inch screen, because it is enough to convince the human eye it is reading solid, ink
on paper words, rather than assembled dots.
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.
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 star of the Nexus 7 is its ultra-high-res screen, which, at 323
pixels per inch, Google claims is the sharpest tablet display
on the market.
The new Kindle Fire HD has a 1280 × 800 resolution 7in screen with 216
pixels per inch, costs $ 139 and ships
on 2nd October.
The Samsung Galaxy Note Edge's display is 5.7 -
inches with a QHD resolution of 2560 x 1440 x 160
pixels and a whopping 524
pixels -
per -
inch (PPI)-- and that compares to the 577 PPI display
on the new Galaxy S6.
The Kindle Fire HDX 7in has an even higher resolution display at 323
pixels per inch screen and a Snapdragon 800 processor, which is three times the processing power of the previous generation Kindle Fire, costs $ 229 and ships
on 18th October.
The display has Diamond
Pixels (see below) and Sub-Pixel Rendering with 577 pixels per inch (ppi), the highest on any consumer display, 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 577
pixels per inch (ppi), the highest on any consumer display, 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), the highest
on any consumer display, 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 FHD comes with a resolution of 1920 x 1080
pixels and 403
pixels -
per -
inch (PPI)... but that is not even close to the QHD 577 PPI
on the new Galaxy S6.
The OnePlus 2 sports a 5.5 -
inch LTPS LCD FHD display with a resolution of 1920 x 1080
pixels and 401
pixels -
per -
inch (PPI) versus the 5.7 -
inch IPS LCD QHD display
on the LG V10 with 515 PPI.
The screen's 216
pixels per inch (ppi) is very good but somewhat lower than
on other full size tablets, like the Apple iPad Air with 264 ppi and the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 with 287 ppi.
The Galaxy S6 sports a 5.1 -
inch Quad HD Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 2560 x 1440
pixels and 577
pixels -
per -
inch (PPI) compared to FHD display and 403 PPI
on the ZenFone 2.
The Galaxy S7 has a Quad HD super AMOLED 5.1» Touch Screen display, with a 5.1
inch high resolution Quad HD 2560x1440
pixel display with a pin - sharp, 577
pixels per inch density
on a hard glass substrate.
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What is especially news worthy and significant is that the performance of the OLED display
on a flexible plastic substrate for the Galaxy S7 Edge is now essentially the same as
on a traditional glass substrate for the Galaxy S7, even at 500 +
pixels per inch and 2560x1440 resolution.
The 5.1
inch Galaxy S7 matches or exceeds all of the display performance metrics of Samsung's flagship 5.7
inch Galaxy Note 5, but accomplishes that
on a much smaller screen at a higher 577
pixels per inch (ppi) compared to 518 ppi
on the Note 5.
It features a 300 dots -
per -
inch E Ink display with enhanced contrast and twice as many
pixels as the Nook GlowLight (text and images do pop a little more); Barnes & Noble says it's
on par with the Amazon Kindle Paperwhite's screen.
The more
pixels per inch, the higher the detail
on the screen.
Both Galaxy Tab S models offer Quad HD 2560x1600
pixel displays (with 287 to 361
pixels per inch), currently the highest for Tablets, with 4.1 Mega Pixels, double the number on your
pixels per inch), currently the highest for Tablets, with 4.1 Mega
Pixels, double the number on your
Pixels, double the number
on your HDTV.
NOOK HD offers the highest - resolution display ever
on a 7 -
inch tablet at 1440 x 900, with an unprecedented 243
pixels per inch and HD video playback of up to 720p.
Spectacular Full HD Display: For those who want to enjoy reading and entertainment
on a larger scale, NOOK HD + offers a must - see full HD 9 -
inch display with resolution of 1920 x 1280 and 256
pixels per inch for up to 1080p for movies, magazines and more.
All eight primary colors can be reproduced
on the ACeP displays, and resolutions of up to 150
pixels per inch — comparable to the Kindle DX from a few years ago — can be achieved.
The Nook Color's 1024 - by -600-
pixel display carries a
pixel density of 169
pixels per inch (PPI); the
pixel density can affect how letters appear
on the display.