AMOLED vs Super AMOLED vs LCD In Direct Sunlight
If there’s one thing this video tells us, it’s this: using a high-end Android device in direct sunlight simply sucks, no matter what display technology you’re using. That said, one older technology (TFT LCD) and a newer display technology (Super AMOLED) looks to suck less up against its predecessor (AMOLED) when they’re put side by side under the same lighting conditions.
TechBlog gave us a look at how the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 (TFT LCD), the HTC Desire (AMOLED), and the Samsung Galaxy S (Super AMOLED) compare and the results weren’t the most surprising. AMOLED’s shortfall has always been how it performs in intense lighting conditions – which, alongside improved power efficiency, has been a big reason why Samsung’s developed the new AMOLED tech – and that’s echoed more than ever in this video.
It’s hard to get a good look at how these things truly stack up under the sun without being there in person, but you can get a pretty good idea. The TFT Display on the X10 and Samsung’s Super AMOLED on the Galaxy S makes it far easier to make out text and images on the devices, while the HTC Desire’s AMOLED struggles to be usable without any sort of shade.
Now we just need to wait until Super AMOLED technology can begin meeting demand (hopefully within the next 12 months) so that more smartphone manufacturers can actually use it without worrying about shortages. Until then, you might also want to see how these devices stack up in optimal lighting conditions. That comparison can be found just below this text.
[via Engadget]