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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  • 11 May 2012

I search at Wikipedia that Amoled Screen is "The higher resolution and dpi were made possible due to a change in materials and new manufacturing process, though still using shadow mask (or fine metal mask (FMM)) technology. However this required a change back to pentile RGBG subpixels." and it is real good explanation and the Bad news but there is good news why Samsung use Pentile Super Amoled for a while is here "Samsung is expected to introduce a new screen using "Real Stripe" RGB subpixels with the move to the laser-induced thermal imaging (LITI) process. This may be called "HD Super AMOLED Plus". The change to LITI is also said to be an important step toward commercializing OLED TVs." if you read this they will release the new technology maybe next year or the next Google Nexus Phone have the "HD Super Amoled Plus" be patient... I think I will wait lol...

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    • tae
    • 04%
    • 11 May 2012

    i don't get the logic.. fewer blue pixels will mean it will be even worse than normal rgb

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      • AnonD-53169
      • fs6
      • 11 May 2012

      That is what I said before on the launching day of S3, Samsung engineers are not stupid.
      Another advantage samsung didn't mention now and I mentioned before, is that Super AMOLED displays are brighter in sunlight than the Super AMOLED plus displays.

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        • rcl4444
        • P%n
        • 11 May 2012

        justin, 11 May 2012what i dont get is why should the pixels last longer if the... moreI think Justin has really hit the nail on the head!

        If the problem is that blue pixels degrade faster, then what's going to keep the blue pixles in a pentile matrix from degrading at the same rate?

        And what about Tab 7.7 owners that got the HD Sup Am Plus screens?

        Someone somewhere hasn't thought this (excuse) through...

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          • AnonD-48120
          • sws
          • 11 May 2012

          I guess Samsung "forgot" to mention this when they sold the S2.

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            • AnonD-874
            • sSV
            • 11 May 2012

            actually this is true. My SGS2 display has degraded and now the display color temperature become very very warm. I hate it!

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              • AnonD-16429
              • wd8
              • 11 May 2012

              AnonD-12163, 11 May 2012Retina display is manufactured by samsung :) .Its made by LG.

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                • Anonymous
                • Sc$
                • 11 May 2012

                Bullcrap, the pentile is just cheaper! More profit for Samsung.

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                  • AnonD-15182
                  • v{N
                  • 11 May 2012

                  Means Samsung is cheating with us.I just bought Galaxy S2. it is not good.I'll not buy Samsung phone anymore.don't know how many other faults they hide.

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                    • moss
                    • nDU
                    • 11 May 2012

                    AnonD-12163, 11 May 2012Retina display is manufactured by samsung :) .Actualy RETINA it is manufactured by LG...but you wore close :)

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                      • Ranju
                      • bJi
                      • 11 May 2012

                      AnonD-51794, 11 May 2012retina is for apple only dude...patented... :)Is retina display made by Apple? I don't think that, because Sony is the manufacturer of the iphone 4s's camera. processor, ram and phone memory are manufactured by Samsung. Apple is just assembling their os with this hardwares.

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                        • Johnny
                        • HCH
                        • 11 May 2012

                        AnonD-51794, 11 May 2012retina is for apple only dude...patented... :)The screen on Apples phone is just any normal screen with more pixels. Why they gave it a special name No One Knows. Samsungs screens are innovation and they BEAT any screen out there!

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                          • steve
                          • fqv
                          • 11 May 2012

                          Anonymous, 11 May 2012blah blah blah! they forgot to say it is also cheaper. usin... moreit is super AMOLED, its just not the plus version. the plus represents the RGB matrix :)

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                            • 11 May 2012

                            BFS, 11 May 2012I just can not understand all this fuss with the PenTile sc... moreAmoled screens look nice, but when the screen starts to burn-in, you won't be all praises about it.

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                              • Max
                              • Kg%
                              • 11 May 2012

                              Pentile will not save the SGS3 from SCREEN BURN-IN or PERMANENT IMAGE RETENTION or GHOSTING. It will probably happen after 3 months of heavy use. Best to go with phones with LCD screens.

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                                • AnonD-15182
                                • v{N
                                • 11 May 2012

                                Anonymous, 11 May 2012You got that one right! Most people only know the freaki... morePerfectly said bro !! The ifans have no idea how open & free we are in android.thousands of simple things we can't do on IOS. And do not forget how costly the iPhones are..seriosly man whenever I used to collect money for the iphone the next version was 25% costlier.. now the 64gb is of more than 1000$ ..

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                                  • BFS
                                  • pXL
                                  • 11 May 2012

                                  I just can not understand all this fuss with the PenTile screen!
                                  Super AMOLED technology is fantastic and HD Amoled is still better. Really suberbo!
                                  Arent you being too picky, with something that we can only see with microscopic magnification?!
                                  This screen is fantastic, with vibrant colors, super sharp and crisp, and contrast like no other! Not even to mention the true blacks it produces!
                                  So forget the PenTile, (because you guys will not even see it), and enjoy this beautiful screen and mobile phone!
                                  ;)

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                                    • AnonD-12163
                                    • 5Bj
                                    • 11 May 2012

                                    AnonD-51794, 11 May 2012retina is for apple only dude...patented... :)Retina display is manufactured by samsung :) .

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                                      • Anonymous
                                      • LYb
                                      • 11 May 2012

                                      AnonD-51794, 11 May 2012retina is for apple only dude...patented... :)Hahaha, so apple, who didnt even manufacture any of the screen patented the screen... this is funny, so they patented a pixel density...

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • LYb
                                        • 11 May 2012

                                        Anonymous, 11 May 2012Retina is a brand, not a type. This explains why my SII'... moreThey said 2-3 years, not one year... maybe you should return it under warranty...