Screen color cast based on screen technology?

[kathayes]

Someone told me that the technology used in the Note2 screen creates a greenish/bluish (I believe that is what he said) color cast. Is this true? Is the color cast real strong or barely noticeable?

Thanks.

 

[k3Ck]

Someone told me that the technology used in the Note2 screen creates a greenish/bluish (I believe that is what he said) color cast. Is this true? Is the color cast real strong or barely noticeable?

Thanks.

It's not noticeable and there is a Samsung specific vibrancy option to tone down or tone up color brightness.

 

[SoulSmilen]

I am probably one of the best people on the forum to answer this.

To me it is only noticeable when viewing at an angle now. I say now because this Amoled screen no longer uses the pentile pattern that Samsung was famous for before now. I have loved the hardware of many Samsung phones but wouldn't buy one because of that pentile crap. I have tried since the Epic; I would go into the store and play with the phones trying to like or at least adapt to the screen, but would always end up walking out disappointed because I knew I would never be able to stand it. I cannot stress enough how much I hated it.. can you tell? LOL.

I would not own the Note 2 despite the rest of the specs if this screen was the same. There are several videos on YouTube comparing the screen to the Galaxy s3 and other phones because of the tint specifically, but I just searched and can't find them - sorry!

There are also fine tune adjustments you can make to the screen - tint and vividness - this screen just rocks and I am soooooo glad the pentile crap is gone!

And for you pentile lovers - this isn't the thread to argue whether it's good or not, please.

 

[k3Ck]

pentile lovers

Wait what?

People actually like pentile?

 

[SoulSmilen]

Wait what?

People actually like pentile?

Haha.. Quite a few!

 

[kathayes]

Thanks for the info.

1.) Is there some advantage to the pentile pattern? Why do they use something in the first place that creates a color cast?


2.) When I go check it out in the store, is there an easy way to look at the screen to see this color cast? In other words, I don't even know what I need to look for and just want to make sure that after bringing it home I will not regret the color of the screen. Is there a good app or way to use the screen that will demonstrate it at its worst?

Thanks.

I am probably one of the best people on the forum to answer this.

To me it is only noticeable when viewing at an angle now. I say now because this Amoled screen no longer uses the pentile pattern that Samsung was famous for before now. I have loved the hardware of many Samsung phones but wouldn't buy one because of that pentile crap. I have tried since the Epic; I would go into the store and play with the phones trying to like or at least adapt to the screen, but would always end up walking out disappointed because I knew I would never be able to stand it. I cannot stress enough how much I hated it.. can you tell? LOL.

I would not own the Note 2 despite the rest of the specs if this screen was the same. There are several videos on YouTube comparing the screen to the Galaxy s3 and other phones because of the tint specifically, but I just searched and can't find them - sorry!

There are also fine tune adjustments you can make to the screen - tint and vividness - this screen just rocks and I am soooooo glad the pentile crap is gone!

And for you pentile lovers - this isn't the thread to argue whether it's good or not, please.

 

[SoulSmilen]

Thanks for the info.

1.) Is there some. advantage to the pentile pattern? Why do they use something in the first place that creates a color cast?


2.) When I go check it out in the store, is there an easy way to look at the screen to see this color cast? In other words, I don't even know what I need to look for and just want to make sure that after bringing it home I will not regret the color of the screen. Is there a good app or way to use the screen that will demonstrate it at its worst?

Thanks.

The colors were MUCH more vivid with pentile pattern, to the point of being over-saturated. For some that was a good trade-off for the blue cast on white.

I would suggest that when you go the store look at a Galaxy S2 and Galaxy S3 first. Any white screen will show you the blue tint. Open new email, look at it on the Web, view pictures, etc.
IMO that is real life use and that will tell/show you more than an app would.

 

[SoulSmilen]

In fairness, the blue tint white is a bit easier on the eyes; they don't get as tired as quickly. Tilt the phone at different angles and you'll notice it; it's now much like any LCD screen getting a dark tint at an angle.

Wanted to throw that in.

 

[k3Ck]

In fairness, the blue tint white is a bit easier on the eyes; they don't get as tired as quickly. Tilt the phone at different angles and you'll notice it; it's now much like any LCD screen getting a dark tint at an angle.

Wanted to throw that in.

I don't notice it all that much but I do notice when I use the camera and take a picture of something white, it's a little more noticeable. Not really a big deal for me...