It was usable from the few moments I tried it. It was a sunny day, and I sent a text without having an issue. But I only used it for 10-15 seconds at most, so I'm not sure if other apps would prove to be an issue. Haven't checked it against the OG Razrs, but my brother says he doesn't have an issue with his S3 so it's atleast on par if not better. Can't check right now since it's cloudy and rainy though, sorry.