Flashback: the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium was the first ever smartphone with a 4K display

14 November 2021
However, Sony was maximizing the wrong thing - high refresh rate, not high resolution was the way forward for flagships.

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  • Anonymous
  • IJK
  • 17 Nov 2021

ABF Media, 17 Nov 2021It's a very minor advantage in resolution that most pe... moreThat is your only point. It's dim yes. Matching the screen of the Galaxy s5. Unless the pro 1 is a bit brighter than maybe the S6.
But that's contestants and implementation.

That doesn't discredit the 4k screen looking nice. Doesn't mean it's completely useless.
And doesn't change that if you want to claim oh this small advantage for small crowd blah blah that the same could be said for just about any feature on a phone.

-Oh this phones gpu is slightly better than this one... then you'll have someone argue how useless that it and say is better with console and phone doesn't need it.... just like you
- oh this camera is slightly better but real camera is better and phone doesn't need this.... just like you
- oh this phone has a little more ram or better management... but it's not desktop and phone doesn't need it.... just like you...

There's always someone just like you saying one of any available features, upgrades, leasing aspects on phones is useless and not needed.
Heck people used to say that you didn't need more than 1ghz, 1gb ram, 16/32gb, or 5/8mp years ago.
Start using logic for once.

    Anonymous, 17 Nov 2021I have an 8K TV and I obviously watch most things on that. ... moreIt's a very minor advantage in resolution that most people don't care about.
    Those 4k displays from Sony are Hella dim. Can even meet hdr600 standards.
    This is how 3k display on S21 Ultra and Mi 11 Ultra beats the 4k marketing of Sony in real world.

      AlienKiss, 17 Nov 2021Man, you still use the TV? I haven't used mine in abou... moreThis is why you can't understand how or why 4k is useless on smartphones.

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        • AlienKiss
        • iDB
        • 17 Nov 2021

        ABF Media, 16 Nov 20214k on small screen will never match big screen experience o... moreMan, you still use the TV? I haven't used mine in about 3 years I think.
        I do everything on my smartphone or on my PC. Meanwhile the TV is gathering dust like a champ. Anyone interested in buying a 3D SmartTV (Samsung)?

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          • AlienKiss
          • iDB
          • 17 Nov 2021

          Nick Tegrataker, 16 Nov 2021That's literally one company smh. Kyocera, Sharp, Fuji... moreOh please do tell us where we can buy Kyocera, Sharp, Nec or Docomo smartphones that are sold outside Japan and actually work! And don't come with Kyoex website because they sell outdated phones or limited edition phones at astronomical prices and you don't have the guarantee that they will work in your country because everyone knows most models will be incompatible with European or US networks.
          I've followed the bootloader unlocking steps on Sony's OFFICIAL website and it worked! I managed to root my old Sony phone.
          Now please, name some china brands that will provide you with the bootloader unlocking steps on their official website, not on XDA Forums.

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            • Anonymous
            • 7Ar
            • 17 Nov 2021

            ABF Media, 16 Nov 2021Maybe you can't afford a 4k TV which is why you stick ... moreI have an 8K TV and I obviously watch most things on that. My point was 4K smartphones have a visual advantage over the competition, which you were initially arguing against.

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              • Anonymous
              • 4QM
              • 16 Nov 2021

              SuuperBaka, 16 Nov 2021"I guess you can't read either." I can re... moreAnd you still bring nothing useful or relevant. Come get me when you have a point... or can construct a logical point.

                Anonymous, 16 Nov 2021I guess you can't read either. If you had something re... more"I guess you can't read either."

                I can read perfectly fine, you just don't have a response. You still haven't addressed what claim I made, must be your defective genetics that hinders your comprehension.

                "If you had something relevant or useful then I would have a response."

                Except I did have something relevant, your lack of comprehension doesn't mean I don't. I addressed his point of other manufacturers using 4K displays which he hasn't responded to. You still haven't responded to my question, which was: "What dumb claim did I make?"

                "But so far it's just self-righteousness ranting."

                Glad you are self aware at least



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                  • Anonymous
                  • IJK
                  • 16 Nov 2021

                  ABF Media, 16 Nov 20214k on small screen will never match big screen experience o... moreTechnology advancement in a phone has nothing to do with phone advancements..... wow you sure sound smart....

                    Anonymous, 16 Nov 2021🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️ dslr is better, gaming system is better, 4k TV is... more4k on small screen will never match big screen experience on TV.
                    Advancements on smartphones has nothing to do with it.

                    Nobody is missing out by not having 4k display on their smartphones.
                    Sony should instead fix the display brightness which is way too poor by flagship standards, instead of giving more resolution on paper.

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                      • Anonymous
                      • IJK
                      • 16 Nov 2021

                      SuuperBaka, 16 Nov 2021Ya, basically you have no response, got it. I guess you can't read either. If you had something relevant or useful then I would have a response. But so far it's just self-righteousness ranting.
                      I'm not the jack beep whisperer.

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                        • Anonymous
                        • IJK
                        • 16 Nov 2021

                        ABF Media, 16 Nov 2021Why don't you use logic sometime coz you are clearly m... more🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️ dslr is better, gaming system is better, 4k TV is better....
                        So let's stop all advancement.....

                          Nick Tegrataker, 16 Nov 2021That's literally one company smh. Kyocera, Sharp, Fuji... moreThen again, those phones don't release globally either. Still you got a point I guess.

                            Anonymous, 16 Nov 2021If you had a useful point i would have responded to it. Nex... moreYa, basically you have no response, got it.

                              AlienKiss, 16 Nov 2021Humm, that's funny. What's the link below then? ... moreThat's literally one company smh. Kyocera, Sharp, Fujitsu don't officially support bootloader unlock and neither they provide any tool for it (obviously).

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                                • AlienKiss
                                • iDB
                                • 16 Nov 2021

                                Nick Tegrataker, 16 Nov 2021Most Japanese smartphone manufacturers do not provide an of... moreHumm, that's funny. What's the link below then?

                                https://developer.sony.com/develop/open-devices/get-started/unlock-bootloader

                                  AlienKiss, 16 Nov 2021Oh, I forgot to mention about having Unlocked Bootloader. M... moreMost Japanese smartphone manufacturers do not provide an official method to unlock bootloader. Does it ring a bell to you? (Gasp)

                                    Anonymous, 15 Nov 2021Yes of course viewing on a TV will always be better. But ju... moreMaybe you can't afford a 4k TV which is why you stick to watching 4k content on your smartphone.
                                    I prefer watching 4k content on big TV, no way I am watching it on a small screen. I don't want half baked 4k viewing experience.

                                      Anonymous, 15 Nov 2021There is a difference. To some more than others. And just ... moreWhy don't you use logic sometime coz you are clearly missing the point.
                                      The point isn't whether 4k screen on smartphones is sharper than 3k or lower, the point is that watching 4k on big screen is 10000 times better and the 4k on smartphone fails to wow the audience the same way a TV does.

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • Kg@
                                        • 16 Nov 2021

                                        I love it that these neckbeard enthusiasts are arguing over random stuff like Chinese OEMs, when is GSMArena removing comments? It's going to be Reddit or the YT Comments section, but more worse