For those times when 1080p in a smartphone just isn't enough...

[tbayrgs]

And we thought 1080p in a smartphone display was overkill...

LG announces the world's first 2560 x 1440 smartphone display

 

[Technarchy]

Mobile GPU's and batteries are crying all over the world.

 

[adder7712]

I'm willing to bet my left kidney that next year's flagships will feature a 1440p display.

Only that advancements in battery tech are not coming out at the same rate.

 

[Mr. Retrofire]

And we thought 1080p in a smartphone display was overkill...

LG announces the world's first 2560 x 1440 smartphone display

Probably for the iWatch.

;-)

 

[Fernandez21]

Drats, I was hoping my next phone was going to be 4k. Oh well, maybe next year.

 

[Switchback666]

I'm willing to bet my left kidney that next year's flagships will feature a 1440p display.

Only that advancements in battery tech are not coming out at the same rate.

Honestly if they stop with the shrinking and making it thinner whe wouldnt have any problem with battery life

What use is thinner and more flexible battery packs/cells if they keep leaving less room for it.

 

[Cod3rror]

This is getting ridiculous now.

1080p is already an overkill on a phone. I'd be happy with 720p and more performance.

Innovation and real progress isn't happening where it is most necessary: Battery life, cameras, software.

 

[RightMACatU]

It better have a solar panel/screen to recharge that poor battery

 

[ucfgrad93]

Mobile GPU's and batteries are crying all over the world.

Agreed. That screen is just going to kill the battery.

 

[adder7712]

Honestly if they stop with the shrinking and making it thinner whe wouldnt have any problem with battery life

What use is thinner and more flexible battery packs/cells if they keep leaving less room for it.

I don't understand the obsession of OEMs making their phones as thin as possible.

 

[sviato]

I don't understand the obsession of OEMs making their phones as thin as possible.

"innovative design"

 

[RetepNamenots]

Drats, I was hoping my next phone was going to be 4k. Oh well, maybe next year.

You need a fairly high-end desktop GPU to be able to drive a 4K resolution at 60Hz. Displaying images or basic video might be fine, but there's no way you'll be playing games at such a high resolution with the other work that the GPU would have to do for another few years.

 

[Michael Goff]

That's a bit high for a smart phone, isn't it?

 

[sumsingwong]

"innovative design"

Not really. What would be innovative is creating a smaller battery with longer life while improving screen display.

 

[sviato]

Not really. What would be innovative is creating a smaller battery with longer life while improving screen display.

It was in quotes to denote sarcasm, I fully agree that it's unnecessary and would prefer better battery tech

 

[Ffosse]

I can't tell the difference between fHD and 720p on my phones, viewing the same pictures or movies.

I don't think I'd be able to discern anything greater than fHD on a 5" screen.

 

[blitzer09x87]

i wish the batteries were also improving at this rate...

 

[tbayrgs]

This is getting ridiculous now.

1080p is already an overkill on a phone. I'd be happy with 720p and more performance.

Innovation and real progress isn't happening where it is most necessary: Battery life, cameras, software.

Agree 100%. At this point there are only a few laptops with resolutions at or near this.

I love the 1080p display on my HTC One but would gladly trade it for 720p if it meant longer battery life.

 

[jrswizzle]

MORE BATTERY LIFE.

These display wars are absurd. My iPhone 5 has a resolution less than 720p and its plenty! Extend my battery life and I'll be happier than if you upped the resolution.....

 

[bnnentertainmen]

awesome, in a few years people wont buy the xbox and PS, bcoz. our smartphones will be able to fulfill our "gaming" needs.

 

[appleisking]

That phone better come with a fuel cell

 

[Technarchy]

MORE BATTERY LIFE.

These display wars are absurd. My iPhone 5 has a resolution less than 720p and its plenty! Extend my battery life and I'll be happier than if you upped the resolution.....

Phones will just ship with 7" screens to accommodate a huge 5000 mAH. However the bezels will be really really thin...

 

[Jibbajabba]

Obviously rubbish on its own but once you connect it via HDMI directly to your TV you quickly realise how good it is

 

[narutoninjakid]

I'm still on the note 2 so I can't wait to experience a 1080p phone but battery technology really does need to improve for us to keep going with higher resolutions.

 

[adder7712]

That phone better come with a fuel cell

Self-charging is the way to go. I want solar cells on my phone!

It has been done before (some Samsung feature phone from circa 2009-2010) but we haven't such innovation on today's smartphones.