…PWM-sensitive people. We don’t deduct points for PWM but reward those who address it. Read PWM – Is your phone making you sick?. For all non-PWM sufferers, this is a bright, daylight-readable AMOLED screen. The Pixel 9 has a warmer colour than the cooler, whiter Pixel 9 Pro/XL, but you…
…No Blue Light Control TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort 4.0 PWM if known 2160Hz high-frequency PWM dimming when the screen brightness is below 70 nits. PWM-sensitive users should be fine but should check first. Daylight readable Yes, excellent Always on Display Yes, adaptive sleep Edge display Yes, sidebar Accessibility Usual Android…
…but there is a night light setting that adds an amber tint. PWM if known No – highly suitable for PWM-sensitive people. Daylight readable Yes, but nowhere near OLED readability Always on Display No Edge display No Accessibility Usual Android features DRM L1 for FHD SDR playback (we were unable…
…issues. Imperceptible PWM (80-300Hz) and the typical PWM of OLED smartphone screens can induce headache, eye strain, blurred vision, and impaired visual performance. Mid-range (300-2000Hz) can result in less severe symptoms for PWM-sensitive people, but limit screen time. High-range (2000-3000Hz) are more person-specific. It may be that they cannot look…
…help save energy. One important feature is that it does not use PWM (pulse width modulation) dimming, so people sensitive to PWM can use it. The screen is protected by Gorilla Glass 5. Processor – Pass While it is a tad more powerful than last year’s G54, RAM has been…
…(<4 is excellent) 2 HDR Level Plays SDR/HDR/HDR10/HDR10+ but not Dolby Vision. SDR Upscale No Blue Light Control Yes PWM if known All Samsung AMOLED use PWM 250Hz approx. – not for PWM-sensitive people Daylight readable Yes, but not quite bright enough for direct sunlight. Always on Display Yes Edge…
…10-bit screen colours. What is the big deal? LPTO OLED or pOLED screen At least 500 nits’ SDR brightness It is unimportant (except to gamers) if it refreshes at 120, 144, or 165Hz. Look for an Adaptive refresh that selects the best rate for your task. PWM sufferers may need to…
…smaller window above the camera sensors. It has a whole settings sub-menu to help you get the most out of it. Without consciously counting the times the cover saved me from opening the internal screen, I can subjectively say it was close to 80%. PWM-sufferers. This has PWM flicker at approximately 90-100Hz….
…350 nits SDR peak: 570 nits HDR peak: 875 nits DCI-P3: 95% of sRGB 16.7m colours (not of 1.07 billion) Delta E: 2.9 PWM: Yes, at 250Hz, so it can affect PWM-susceptible people. Streaming: Widevine L1 1080p SDR/HDR It is not very daylight readable, and it is made worse by the…
…Modulation (PWM) to dim backlights, but it is over 25,000Hz and should not affect PWM-sensitive viewers. It has TUV Flicker-free and low blue light certification. Power – 5.5 star – Exceed It uses less power because it has fewer dimming zones and brightness than the 3-star C855. Our measurements on…
…480P LG B4 upscale – softer and less colour but still very good. PWM – Exceed It does not use Pulse Width modulation to control brightness. Gamers (not tested) Its <2ms response time and four x HDMI 2.1 ports make this an ideal gamer device. Remember that AU power is…
…Level Capable of HDR10+ playback scaled to screen capability. Dolby Vision scaled to HDR10. SDR Upscale No Blue Light Control Yes PWM if known Approx. 700Hz. Uses DC Dimming for dark environments. It should not affect PWM-susceptible users. Daylight readable Yes Always on Display Yes Edge display No Accessibility All…
