Smarter devices, faster connections, and bigger,
sharper screens mean that marketers everywhere can now embrace video, safe in the knowledge that the majority of their audiences can now stream video at an acceptable level of quality.
Not exact matches
The PH - 1 has a quad - HD (four times 720p)
screen, which
means it's very
sharp.
We can, however, report that the dash
screen is very high - res and
sharp, but unfortunately it's only visible to the driver — a significant ergonomic foible on a car
meant to take well - heeled (read: well - aged) couples on long trips.
No specific
screen resolutions were mentioned, but
Sharp is capable of producing panels that boast of a pixel density of 330 ppi,
meaning the mini iPad will also have retina display if it is ever made.
That naturally
means the 8.4 - inch equivalent will look a tad
sharper, thanks to cramming in more pixels per square inch, but both are impressive in a day when Full HD or HD
screens are the norm.
It's no secret that the Acer Iconia Tab A200 is being marketed as a media device, and the
screen is suitably
sharp, with a 1280 x 800 pixel resolution that
means you can sit back and enjoy some 1080p visuals on the move.
All these
mean the Retina display has the ability to deliver clearer and
sharper images with rich color presentation, and fast response lets you more comfortably draw on the
screen with Apple Pencil.
The new
screen means sharper text, better images and the ability to read smaller font - sizes.
There's a built in stand to take the heft off your hands, while the integrated projector
means you can enjoy big
screen entertainment away from your TV, though the
screen is
sharp enough that you won't always feel the need to use a projector anyway.
Basically, 4K is a
screen resolution of 3,840 x 2,160 pixels which
means a
sharper and more detailed picture.
The Galaxy S8's
screen has a 2K (1440p) resolution, which
means it's very
sharp.
The
screen might not be the highest resolution around, but its small size
means it's still
sharp, and it has advanced features like 3D Touch and True Tone.
For a user, this
means that the
screen is
sharper than you could have asked for.
This difference in
screen tech
means that the Honor View 10's
screen looks slightly
sharper to the eye than the OnePlus 5T, but doesn't quite match its colour and contrast.
This
means you have a pixel density of 401 pixels per inch, resulting in a
screen that's
sharp enough for the average user.
Of course, Samsung's PenTile subpixel layout
means that this
screen does not look as
sharp as some other Full HD displays, but I stick with my conclusion that this
screen is
sharp enough for most.
But the Atom Supremus does not have scratch protection, which
means you will need to put one of the two
screen guards it ships with; with that on, the viewing angles are not as
sharp and sunlight legibility isn't as good, but the touch response is unaffected.
There's a built in stand to take the heft off your hands, while the integrated projector
means you can enjoy big
screen entertainment away from your TV, though the
screen is
sharp enough that you won't always feel the need to use a projector anyway.
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.
It
means more detail is crammed into the
screen to make things
sharper and look better.
But the slate tries to do too much for too little, and would have made more sense with a smaller
screen or a
sharper one - even if that
meant the price went up a bit.
This
means that the
screen of the more premium device is going to be
sharper, brighter and more energy efficient than the 5 - inch display that will stick with LCD technology, as per MacRumors.
Almost 50 more ppi
means a
sharper screen on the S8 versus the other two.
It's not as
sharp as
screens on the best Android phones but the inclusion of True Tone tech, first seen on the iPad Pro,
means it still packs a punch.
This is the same
screen used on the iPhone 6S Plus,
meaning you still don't get richer colors and pronounced contrast, things the Google Pixel XL is perfect at thanks to the
sharper AMOLED
screen used on the device.
This doesn't
mean that you'll find any pixelation from your naked eyes but the on -
screen images might not be as
sharp as on some higher pixel count displays like the 440ppi featuring Mi 4's display.
The
screen size is 4.5 inches,
meaning this might not be the
sharpest panel out there, though the colors and contrast should be considerably better.
While some of Sony's devices used 4K panels for several years now, DisplayMate's findings and extensive testing suggest such a resolution doesn't appear visually
sharper on small
screens meant to be utilized by smartphones.
They're remarkably average, with underwhelming brightness and colors that don't really pop, although the small
screen size
means that the full - HD resolution is sufficient for a
sharp picture.