Galaxy S III has PenTile AMOLED because it lasts longer

11 May, 2012
Samsung says the PenTile AMOLED matrix is more reliable than RGB, that’s why the Galaxy S III uses it.

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  • 25 Jul 2012

Is this article correct? Elsewhere it's been reported that its the green subpixels that degrade faster, not the blue. This is potentially important for users in deciding whether to use blue or green themes on their screens.

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    • Jackskellington6sic6
    • q8Q
    • 24 May 2012

    Anonymous, 14 May 2012Do I understand this correct. SuperAmoled is RGBG? Or is ... moreNo actually.
    First off it's HD. Some screens have more sub pixels some have less. No matter what they are the resolution they are.

    If we wen by your theory then are phone screens are crap seeing tv's are usually using at least 6 sub pixels. Some are even using 32. that's just the start of it all.

    At 306 PPI the screen is still very sharp and beautiful. With Super Amoled it's still stunning.

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      • Anonymous
      • q8Q
      • 24 May 2012

      Anonymous, 15 May 2012@ Imagewerx What if we already have seen it, what if we a... morewhat if youre a troll
      what if we dont believe you
      what if youre full of it
      what if you have no clue what you are saying
      what if your jealous
      what if this is stupid

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        • Anonymous
        • q8Q
        • 24 May 2012

        Anonymous, 15 May 2012I judge from Nexus S screen which is pretty similar. I've s... moreYou are lying through your teeth. But thanks for the funny story :)

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          • AnonD-35293
          • 9E1
          • 18 May 2012

          i still hope samsung galaxy s iii upgraded long time used,no more back hot when surfing and gaming..

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            • Anonymous
            • T6r
            • 15 May 2012

            AnonD-49280, 15 May 2012The important word here is SIMILAR,meaning not exactly the ... more@ Imagewerx
            What if we already have seen it,
            what if we already own one,
            what if we didn't get impressed.
            Something is missing.
            Doesn't feel right somehow.
            Missing my third subpixel.
            Life would be better with it.

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              • AnonD-12237
              • 2Gn
              • 15 May 2012

              why Nokia didn't explain this when they released n9 and lumias?

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                • BILLY
                • fqX
                • 15 May 2012

                Its really cool now that galaxy got a competition.

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                  • Anonymous
                  • 3p9
                  • 15 May 2012

                  AnonD-49280, 15 May 2012The important word here is SIMILAR,meaning not exactly the ... moreI will see it... But I think probability that it somehow different is pretty slim, DPI is not that bigger to make a difference. If it would be like twice as dense, then I would expect visible change...

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                    • AnonD-49280
                    • 0pa
                    • 15 May 2012

                    Anonymous, 15 May 2012I judge from Nexus S screen which is pretty similar. I've s... moreThe important word here is SIMILAR,meaning not exactly the same. Why not wait until you've seen the real Mc.Coy before you judge it?

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                      • Anonymous
                      • v0q
                      • 15 May 2012

                      Anonymous, 12 May 2012And you just figured that now. This is why peeps are fight... morenokia also updates their old phones as long as the phone can up with the update.

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                        • Anonymous
                        • v0q
                        • 15 May 2012

                        Tony S, 14 May 2012Come on, Sammy! Who will use a phone for 3 years? We requir... moreif it's a flagship device, i will be. maybe even 5 years.

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                          • Anonymous
                          • 3p9
                          • 15 May 2012

                          AnonD-49280, 14 May 2012It never ceases to amaze me how many people are quick to fi... moreI judge from Nexus S screen which is pretty similar. I've seen it in the shop recently, and pentile checkerboard pattern is definitely visible on start screen text.
                          You only would have no clue if you haven't seen non-pentile screens.

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                            • AnonD-49280
                            • 0pa
                            • 14 May 2012

                            Anonymous, 14 May 2012Do I understand this correct. SuperAmoled is RGBG? Or is ... moreIt never ceases to amaze me how many people are quick to find fault with a new product they haven't even seen yet,how about giving it a chance in the real world before passing judgement based on a few simple sums and not your eyes?

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                              • Anonymous
                              • T6r
                              • 14 May 2012

                              Do I understand this correct.
                              SuperAmoled is RGBG?
                              Or is it RG?
                              Or even BG?
                              Confused?

                              720x1280=921600 pixels
                              To make each pixel any color, every pixel need atleast 3 subpixels.
                              PenTile only have 2 subpixels per pixel.
                              It uses the high density of the screen to fool you.
                              Several pixels work together to make it look like it should.

                              It's like selling a 3 core processor with 2 cores.

                              Should say, resolution is 720x1280, interpolated, DuoTile Matrix.
                              As screen doesn't use 2764800 sub pixels,
                              it only use 1843200 sub pixels.
                              And by interpolation reached this high resolution.

                              RGB is the only way.
                              Or if it oly was RGBG.
                              Or even RGBGR with 5 subpixels, true PenTile.

                              To make it even worse,
                              Pen stands for Penta, which is five.
                              So this PenTile Display actually lost 60% of it's sub pixels.

                              Answer to the question, "Why PenTile Matrix?" is;
                              It's cheaper to make it this way.

                              How can something last longer if it's only fewer of them.
                              If a blue Oled last 14000 hours to reach half brighness,
                              it will still last 14000 hours if you have 2/3 of them.
                              14000 hours is still 6 and a half hour of use a day, for 6 years.

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                                • getmeanandroid
                                • 3Ax
                                • 14 May 2012

                                [deleted post]A quick LMAO. Followed by the traditional "Let's wait and see what screen the new iPhone will have."

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • 3p9
                                  • 14 May 2012

                                  AnonD-49280, 14 May 2012I think I see what you're getting at now.All optical surfac... moreI didn't see such coating on Xperia, nor haven't I seen it on IPhone... I've only seen it on Samsung so far...

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                                    • J Arau
                                    • nwu
                                    • 14 May 2012

                                    It doesn't make any sense! if the blue pixels go first, then it should have more to begin with not less.
                                    And between the two displays: super Amoled and super amoled plus.
                                    Last year the 'plus' was the best, this year it's the other way around!?

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                                      • Sony Guy
                                      • Mcy
                                      • 14 May 2012

                                      Super Omaled is a joke,the phone is not even release Sammy made it clear it build to last...WTF

                                      Get this in brain,ur gona need it

                                      SONY Crystal Display...the True LED display

                                      2013 Samsung RIP

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                                        • Tony S
                                        • BXb
                                        • 14 May 2012

                                        Come on, Sammy! Who will use a phone for 3 years? We require the most innovative technology for the best phone.