Hi all,
I've currently got a Redmi Note 3 with a 5.5inch, FHD 1080P screen.
I'm finding the screen a little too big to use one handed.
The phones I'm considering downsizing to have 5 inch, HD 720P screens.
Has anyone used both sizes and is the difference really noticeable, especially in the resolution department?
I watch a lot of tv series and movies, and also stuff like web page browsing and am concerned that I won't see as much detail.
Thanks for your advice!
I was going to say, there are a lot of cheap Android phones with 1080p displays.
E.g Lenovo Lemon 3, @ 110 USD, has a 1080p display
There's a notable difference.. do you actually care though?
It's not like it's terrible, just that you will see a difference.
Agree.
There's a noticeable difference going from 720p -> 1080p.
Not a massive difference like 490p->720p.
More like the difference between 360p -> 480p, subtle but clear.
I notice a slight difference going from 1080p->1440p … but its quite difficult even for my eyes.
I haven't seen the SONY Z5 4K in person though, I suspect its beyond noticeable, and only practical for VR.
Genuine question here, but is there any difference in the scaling of certain apps?
I remember in the olden times (a couple of years ago), some apps didn't scale well with some resolutions, even if only slightly lower. Is this something google themselves or the dev community have addressed?
http://www.androidpolice.com/2016/03/10/android-n-feature-sp…
Yes, with the latest version of Android, you can change DPI settings.
Unlike the Font size setting, this affects all elements on your screen, not just text, which makes it very useful in different circumstances: for developers who want to test their apps on different display resolutions but only have one device in hand, for users who want a more dense layout on their screens, and for those with poor eyesight or weak muscle function who might need bigger and more accessible elements.
I have a LG Optimus 4x HD, which is a 4.7 device with a 720p screen.
compared to the LG G2 with 5.2 inch with 1080p, simply changing the DPI settings will let you fit just as much information on the lower res display, though at the cost of making the text look smaller.
Yes, there are.
But most of those are Apps that were stuck on API 13 (or earlier).
There are some newer ones made by new/budding devs. Or just the really lazy.
Android manages dpi-scaling very well… at least since ICS.
Its was designed so from the ground up.
However, it does mean developers have to opt-in by designing the apps properly.
You can always adjust dpi yourself. You can fit more objects unto your screen.
Or make objects larger, if you feel so about it.
The biggest issues with the Android app ecosystem is that they don't scale well for form-factors besides phones.
Currently very little in the way of Apps actually targeting tablets and tv displays.
There's just all the pressure to release apps as soon as possible, and simply make updates to slowly fix issues that should be rectified initially. This is because of Google's vetting system, where they accept practically all apps… and only remove those apps they seem unfit/cause problems. Unlike Apple who don't accept any into their AppStore unless they seem fit, which is a more totalitarian approach but the good side about that is there is a known quality for Apps…especially those that are purchased with your hard earned cash.
At 5.5 inch, full 1080p, you are getting about 400 ppi
At 5 inch, 720p, you are getting about 300 ppi
What this means is that watching video is not an issue but text (especially small words) wont be as sharp.
Thanks everyone for the insight. I've got my heart set on a Meizu M3S. The doubt in my mind is whether the difference is like when Apple first brought out the retina displays, which made the old screens just look completely terrible, or something a little less dramatic.
Don't get a phone with a 5 inch, 720P display. 4.6 inch is max for 720p i think.
I personally haven't tried a 5.5 1080p however.
Get an Xperia Z3 for about $300 if you like Android, or a Lumia 950 if you like Windows.