DisplayMate: Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 edge have 'Best Performing Displays'

24 February, 2016
The S7 generation of Super AMOLED offers higher max brightness than the S6-gen displays, power-efficient Always On mode.

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Jin1234, 24 Feb 2016The improvement is not minor. It is big. They switch the Pe... moreSamsung Galaxy S7 still features a diamond shaped pen-tile sub-pixel layout, as Samsung Galaxy S6 did. Specifically, it uses 408 Red sub-pixels per inch (1.8 million in total), 577 Green sub-pixels per inch (3.7 million in total) & 408 Blue sub-pixels per inch (1.8 million in total). As a result, diamond pen tile sub-pixel layout displays have only half the number of Red & Green sub-pixels in comparison to a standard RGB sub-pixel layout display. The only time Samsung used a standard RGB sub-pixel layout in its S series smartphones was in Samsung Galaxy S2, in which the display used had the designation Super Amoled Plus. Super Amoled is self explanatory while the Plus designation meant that up to now it was the only time Samsung married its Super Amoled technology with a standard RGB sub-pixel layout. Based on the S series history, I don't think that Samsung will ever use a standard RGB sub pixel layout again since it hasn't done so for the last 5 generations in a row (Galaxy S3/S4/S5/S6/S7).

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    • Anonymous
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    • 24 Feb 2016

    I'm sure S7 series has nice display but these tests from 'DisplayMate' are noting to talk about. Displaymate is unreliable and non-scientific, not to mention hey don't even 'test' every flagship screen out there.

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      • AnonD-507117
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      • 24 Feb 2016

      which is the best from note 5 or S7 edge?

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        • 24 Feb 2016

        XXX13, 24 Feb 2016The Sony Z5 have the best screen display not the Samsung S7... moreStop counting your chickens before they hatch

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          • Anonymous
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          • 24 Feb 2016

          AnonD-337419, 24 Feb 2016so note 5 display is better than that of z5 premium. baka b... moreThey review based on quality not on quantity..

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            • 24 Feb 2016

            so note 5 display is better than that of z5 premium. baka baka displaymate

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              • MjR
              • 24 Feb 2016

              AnonD-77892, 24 Feb 2016does are famous brands! Samsung, Apple and others (ok micro... moreThat makes no sense at all
              Talking about percentage of sales does not equate to judgement on best mobile display.
              What is wrong with you people?!

              Lg for example sells loads more than microsoft, where is it?

              That site is bogus refference for mobile displays

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                • 24 Feb 2016

                AnonD-391800, 24 Feb 2016That source is hilarious, testing only apple, microsoft a... moredoes are famous brands! Samsung, Apple and others (ok microsoft)... how many other OEMs we have on earth? and how many smartphone they make and how many overall in the world? they aren't lazy of course! choosing only few smartphone from selected popular brand than put all over it in test. combining Apple, Samsung and microsoft smartphone sale is like upto 70%. it is awkward if they choose any from 30%? then if any of them are better they put their reputation more worse! that's make more sense isn't it?

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                  • 24 Feb 2016

                  AnonD-263286, 24 Feb 2016Display mate is the most reliable screens testing source se... moreMost reliable selective screen testing site, on that I agree...

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                    • 24 Feb 2016

                    AnonD-370043, 24 Feb 2016worst display is gs7Buddy have u seen s7 device . Without seeing the device and giving judgement is wrong better first class the device and judge.

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                      • 24 Feb 2016

                      Anonymous, 24 Feb 2016Is it necessary for then to post details of device that eve... moreIs there a disclaimer on that site then what constitutes a display worthy of their testing, or competition as you say?
                      Dont be so lame...

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                        • AnonD-263286
                        • 3Ce
                        • 24 Feb 2016

                        Display mate is the most reliable screens testing source sence the 1980s. Excellent performance by Samsung.

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                          • 24 Feb 2016

                          Anonymous, 24 Feb 2016Its not even near to S6.. Leave S7Not going into that debate, but...
                          how would you even know when z5 screen, or lgs, or htcs, or etc,etc, arent even tested?

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                            AnonD-370043, 24 Feb 2016worst display is gs7Buddy have u seen s7 device . I think u have not seen the device and giving judgement is wrong

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                              Simon, 24 Feb 2016Lies. I'm yet to see a single smallest burn in on recent Ga... moreonly lazy people would complain about that burnt in nonesense! or they cant afford any, or even owning any they complaining or talking about. LOL... beware of pretentious. I had have mostly of it and I know more! I'm heavy user too.

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                                • 24 Feb 2016

                                AnonD-391800, 24 Feb 2016http://www.displaymate.com/mobile.html Oh, look at all t... moreIs it necessary for then to post details of device that even don't stand in competetion?? Or which people don't actually buy in decent amount? I don't think so..

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • MVg
                                  • 24 Feb 2016

                                  XXX13, 24 Feb 2016The Sony Z5 have the best screen display not the Samsung S7... moreGreat comeback

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                                    • MjR
                                    • 24 Feb 2016

                                    AnonD-419155, 24 Feb 2016Ermm, it looks like displaymate only tested the samsung,app... moreThat source is hilarious,
                                    testing only apple, microsoft and samsung displays.
                                    And nobody notices that flaw in testing judgement
                                    Its like testing about 5% of overall mobile displays out there and claiming one of that 5% is best in the world, or what?!?

                                    How in the sane mind can someone rely on this info?

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                                      • Anonymous
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                                      • 24 Feb 2016

                                      regs, 24 Feb 2016I do have it. Again, there is an endless thread on XDA a... moreThere are countless discussion about Iphkne lagging badly.. Z5 heating Badly.. M9 heating badly...
                                      Actually any phone that exist..
                                      I have about 7-8 phones in my famiky with amoled and my friends also have a few.. No problem on any..
                                      My friend got note 3 when it was launched and still looks really really awesome.. better than any tft lcd or ips..

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • uwj
                                        • 24 Feb 2016

                                        XXX13, 24 Feb 2016The Sony Z5 have the best screen display not the Samsung S7... moreIts not even near to S6.. Leave S7