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iPhone X Was iPhone 7 always this blurry.
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More or less, I was indicating the difference in what the eye perceives with colors between LCD and OLED.
That and the (by comparison) insane contrast ratios possible with OLED due to the absolutely black blacks!
Yes. However, calibration is a matter it taste. All I am saying is that the screens on apple’s 4.7” iPhones have fallen behind the times.
I think a better screen should come with a $699 phone in 2017.
And.... why is that relevant? Comparing the X to the 7.
The iPhone 7 has a ppi spec of 326, and the iPhone X having 458. Why do you think he is referring to color accuracy when the specs clearly show it is more blurry.
"Blurry" is subjective, which I disagree with, as do others. It's the way eye perceives something based on how long it was subjected from device to another. I can use my iPhone 7 right now compared to the iPhone X and its not blurry to me in the slightest, but the 7 display is inferior compared to the iPhone X in terms of PPI. Also, reference the vibrancy of the iPhone X OLED colors and pure blacks have an impact on the reflection of LCD in general, it's all relative when using a device and then comparing older technology based on continual use.
No. It’s definitely blurry. The text isn’t sharp, the borders are ill defined and the Ui looks like 720p in YouTube while iPhone X looks like 1440p.
Perhaps to you to you it is. As others have contradicted you throughout this thread, they (And I) disagree. You can't simply project others uses based on how they perceive something over your own because of one see's something differently based on mitigating circumstances.
Which number is bigger? 326 or 458? The topic thread isn't asking for opinions.
Or, perhaps they (including you) and also me before getting the iPhone X, haven’t experienced a higher definition screen for a long enough time to adapt to the resolution so much that it makes the iPhone 6 display look blurry.
I am with everyone who disagree on the thread, I used to feel that the higher resolution is unnecessary tax on the battery and the weak soc on a phone when qhd displays were introduced on android phones.
I had regular access to a Samsung S6 and S7which had a really high ppi. Much higher than the iPhone X even, but I never felt that the iPhone screen was a step down or inferior.
But now after using my iPhone easily 5-6 hours a day for more than a month, the iPhone 7 screen looks blurry.
Incorrect. Perhaps re-read the thread title, "Was iPhone 7 always this blurry." That clearly asked for an opinion based on one's own opinion which I offered initially based on the OP's initial thoughts below on the same tangent, which Indeed others have various opinions on.
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You mentioned the iPhone 6 in this post, which we were comparing the iPhone 7. Regardless, This was somewhat of the point I was making prior that if somebody is using a display for so long that has significant difference in resolution, it does impact your overall stance and what your eyes perceive in contrast. Initially, I think everybody perceives something differently. But I agree it depends how long with what somebody is subjected in the transition backwards with older display technology.
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Those software updates Apple releases, they don't increase the PPI. So if someone noticed it being blurry now, it was always blurry before but they just never noticed it.
I understand that and thanks for the explanation. But the OP did ask for an opinion/feedback when the thread was created based off the title leading into the initial Post, when you clearly stated the OP was not asking for opinions, which was not accurate from your previous post.
Not sure if display changed between iPhone 6/6S/7/8. The PPI is same so I am using it interchangeably but I am referring specifically to iPhone 7.
Yes, the time and degree of usage is definitely a big factor. Also given that the text on my phone is dialed to the smallest size might make the difference more apparent.
It's just you getting used to high resolution. iPhone 7 screen is still "good", but a downgrade in resolution is very noticeable when switching to some people.
When looking at your comparison between S6 and S7 vs iPhone in previous years, my assumption is no obvious difference in perceived resolution was noticed because the colors/contrast was so vastly different between iPhone and Samsung displays at the time, and therefore it was not similar enough overall to notice the difference in resolution, as imo it takes a backseat to colors and contrast (pop) when the displays are different in several ways.
[doublepost=1515246035][/doublepost]I also noticed the mid-tier iPhone resolution right away when getting my first iPhone a few years ago (as I would notice when buying a 720p monitor vs 1080p, etc), usually in the form of slightly ragged text or edges, like you mentioned above - but this was mostly forgotten after getting accustomed to the display for a few weeks, and ultimately tolerated due to the high qualities of the rest of the display; and more specifically the color temperature, since my preference is for a cooler display.
When looking at your comparison between S6 and S7 vs iPhone in previous years, my assumption is no obvious difference in perceived resolution was noticed because the colors/contrast was so vastly different between iPhone and Samsung displays at the time, and therefore it was not similar enough overall to notice the difference in resolution, as imo it takes a backseat to colors and contrast (pop) when the displays are different in several ways.
[doublepost=1515246035][/doublepost]I also noticed the mid-tier iPhone resolution right away when getting my first iPhone a few years ago (as I would notice when buying a 720p monitor vs 1080p, etc), usually in the form of slightly ragged text or edges, like you mentioned above - but this was mostly forgotten after getting accustomed to the display for a few weeks, and ultimately tolerated due to the high qualities of the rest of the display; and more specifically the color temperature, since my preference is for a cooler display.
The iPhone 6 and 6s both share the same display (and I’m talking visually so don’t mention 3D Touch).
The iPhone 7 display can go higher in brightness (but only when using the auto brightness feature) and have a better color gamut (the P3 standard).
The iPhone 8 display is the same one as the one used in the iPhone 7 except that it have True Tone so depending on how you value this feature it could be qualified as an improvement.
I have an iPhone X and iPhone 8. I know that there is a difference in ppi and contrast between the two, favoring the X, but in reality I see very little difference looking at the displays together. The iPhone 8 (same ppi as the 7) has an excellent, crisp display. I prefer the X primarily because of the larger display size in a similar form factor.