My experience is that a 120hz iPhone turned down to 60hz looks much worse than an iPhone with a 60hz display.
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iPhone 15 Pro 120 hz vs 60hz
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I thought that must be the case! I’ve never had an iPhone feel as choppy as my 15 turned down to 60.
I don't really notice it, but my eye sight is pretty good and I can clearly process 60hz displays better than some others it seems.
If I’m using a phone that uses 60Hz I notice it but not as much as if I turned on Low Power Mode on my 15PM.
I have the 15 Pro and compared it to the base model 15 and I don't see a difference other than 3 cameras with extra zoom. I always get the base model each year but for the first time Sept 2022 I bought the iPhone 14 Pro to check the difference and sold it before the 15 released and got the 15 Pro in October 2023 and I don't see a big difference. I don't see what's worth the $200 extra, so I'll most likely get the 16 base model this year if it's $799.
Your brain/eyes get used to either one; the problem is if you're constantly comparing the two. Personally, I notice it and like it. But once I've been away from it for more than a few days, I no longer care and 60hz feels normal to me again.
It's cuz when limited on 120Hz displays the scrolling varies between 10-60Hz unlike iPhone 12 which is a constant 60Hz which feels smoother.
For me it's night and day difference when scrolling. So I buy 120hz devices.
For my wife, she can't tell the difference. So she's fine buying 60hz devices.
Nothing right or wrong. We all notice different things.
For my wife, she can't tell the difference. So she's fine buying 60hz devices.
Nothing right or wrong. We all notice different things.
Yeah I just put my 15 Pro in low power mode and the UI instantly lags as if the phone was overheating or about to crash. It's terrible. Disable it and the UI goes back to butter smooth instantly. I do have an older 60Hz iPhone and it's not as bad there presumably due to being locked into 60fps but it's still visible and I wouldn't buy a device like that brand new in 2024 anymore.
It's really very simple, 120Hz displays have been around since the iPad Pro from 2017, if a device doesn't have that tech from 2017 in 2024 then even if I don't notice it what other parts of the hardware have been quietly downgraded if they can't even slot in a 120Hz panel?
The iPhones are very obviously held back missing an entire camera, so for those I don't even need to look at the display to know why those are not a good deal. I always just buy an older iPhone Pro and they virtually always come with better hardware. Anyone interested in an iPhone 16 right now will know it's still going to be worse than a 15 Pro or 14 Pro. Then the 120Hz display is part of the package anyways.
It's really very simple, 120Hz displays have been around since the iPad Pro from 2017, if a device doesn't have that tech from 2017 in 2024 then even if I don't notice it what other parts of the hardware have been quietly downgraded if they can't even slot in a 120Hz panel?
The iPhones are very obviously held back missing an entire camera, so for those I don't even need to look at the display to know why those are not a good deal. I always just buy an older iPhone Pro and they virtually always come with better hardware. Anyone interested in an iPhone 16 right now will know it's still going to be worse than a 15 Pro or 14 Pro. Then the 120Hz display is part of the package anyways.
Switching between my personal 14PM and work 15 Plus, don’t really even think about the difference. Have an iPad Pro 2020 too, and a MBP 14” M1, same there. Sure I can see the difference if I focus on it, but in general, no. Guess we just see different by multitude of reasons.
It's especially noticeable on the homescreen when flipping through the pages of apps.
After your eyes get used to a 120Hz screen, the difference will be evident if you pick up a model with 60Hz display, it feels so laggy / jarring, it's hard to go back.
After your eyes get used to a 120Hz screen, the difference will be evident if you pick up a model with 60Hz display, it feels so laggy / jarring, it's hard to go back.