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Hi, i'm interested in buying this phone to replace my current S7.
Coming from an Amoled display makes me curious about the IPS screen quality of the Mate 10.
Compared with other Flagship's IPS displays out there, Is it on par with let's say the iphone 7/8's screen or is it better/worse?
Would appreciate for your responses, thanks for the attention.
It's slightly worse display, I just switched from an iPhone 7+. Colors on the iPhone are more vibrant and can display more colors I think.
Seems like it's not DCI P3 compliant.
I switched from my Galaxy Note Edge and found the LCD display worse at first but I have gotten used to it. Make sure to turn on vivid mode (which doesn't seem to be on by default but makes so much difference - you can see how washed out the Mate 10 colors are in the shop side by side with the Mate 10 Pro which I find so stupid because as soon as I turn on vivid mode for them, they look more comparable), switch off the auto-brightness and set the resolution to QHD and turn off smart display resolution (Battery life will take a slight hit but it is so worth it). You will grow to like it that way especially when you see how crisp the display is when playing high resolution games. Viewing angles can't compare to the Samsung AMOLED screen though.
Worst, bad experience in sunny day. M9 have better display. I have M10Pro
I'm not trying to start a pixel flame war, but I'm standing in front of multiple pixel 3 devices and it's very easy to see they have two different color temperatures. The difference isn't as noticeable in photos though.
Granted, they still look 2 times better than last year, but the regular 3 clearly has a warmer temp and greater color shift when viewed off axis.
How did a room full of tech experts miss this at the Google event?!
so whats your point?
It's possible it was just those 2 devices. Not every display is exactly the same, even on same phones.
I am curious is if you checked to see if the brightness levels were the same?
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It's possible it was just those 2 devices. Not every display is exactly the same, even on same phones.
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It was consistent on the multiple devices they had on display.
I also checked display brightness and color settings as you can see in the pictures. Like I said, the difference is more obvious in person and I'm shocked no tech reviewers have mentioned it. I've even noticed it while watching YouTube videos with reviewers holding the devices side by side.
Interesting
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It was consistent on the multiple devices they had on display.
I also checked display brightness and color settings as you can see in the pictures. Like I said, the difference is more obvious in person and I'm shocked no tech reviewers have mentioned it. I've even noticed it while watching YouTube videos with reviewers holding the devices side by side.
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I noticed it too and tweeted about it hoping to get an answer from Jonathan Morrison. No reply from him so came here searching.
Check that pic in my tweet. This is a screenshot taken from YouTube video.
https://twitter.com/Gautam_Thapar/status/1050680718941073409?s=19
I pre-ordered Pixel 3 and now I am a bit worried.
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I noticed it too and tweeted about it hoping to get an answer from Jonathan Morrison. No reply from him so came here searching.
Check that pic in my tweet. This is a screenshot taken from YouTube video.
https://twitter.com/Gautam_Thapar/status/1050680718941073409?s=19
I pre-ordered Pixel 3 and now I am a bit worried.
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That's the same video that caught my eye. Matthew Moniz has a video about the notch that shows both phones with two different temperatures as well. He doesn't mention it either. I am hoping Erica Griffin does a test on it, but she topically only buys the larger version...
Coming from the 2 XL, my main concern is that it's better than that panel. If it is, then I'm happy.
To me, that notch is still enough to make me avoid the 3 XL even if it has slight better color temperature. There's always gonna be something better, bright, whiter, whatever. I'm looking at the overall package at this point in the game and the regular 3 is the better compromise for me.
I went to the Verizon store today and also noticed a difference in the color temperature of the displays. But I could've sworn the XL had the warmer panel. I'm sure there a ton of variability between screens even among the same model especially so soon after release. Not a big deal but I liked the XL screen a bit better especially when watching media. To my eyes the difference between 1080 and 1440 is noticeable. The regular 3 screen is also much smaller than I thought it would be. I figured it'd be pretty close to my Samsung Galaxy S8 but it's a good deal smaller. So I cancelled my Pixel 3 pre-order and went for the XL.
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Yadao said:
Coming from the 2 XL, my main concern is that it's better than that panel. If it is, then I'm happy.
To me, that notch is still enough to make me avoid the 3 XL even if it has slight better color temperature. There's always gonna be something better, bright, whiter, whatever. I'm looking at the overall package at this point in the game and the regular 3 is the better compromise for me.
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Yes, the display on both models is considerably better than the pixel 2 series. I wonder if anyone could compare them to the OG pixels? I loved their screens.
I watch a lot of videos on the net and I realize as the screen of Google pixel 3 to a pink tint ??
I cancelled Pixel 3 and ordered Pixel 3 XL.
Hi, I really hesitate between the two versions now.
I took a fairly janky photo the other day at the Verizon store and the screens looked identical. Both phones in max brightness, adaptive color setting. They looked identical (that's why I took the photo). Unfortunately I couldn't move then from their secure displays, and actually was quite a bit off center for the pixel 3 because another customer wanted to spend 30 minutes with then like I was . The demo models had a purple-and-yellow gradient background image on them, which also looked identical on each phone. I couldn't actually handheld the devices at the time, though, so it's hard to get a good comparison, but the screens looked really great regardless. I'm not worried in the slightest at this point. We'll see if the internet starts up a new conspiracy about screen issues, though.
I looked at the 3/3Xl side by side in 2 different stores yesterday. The smaller one is definitely warmer .. looks more saturated.
Made sure both were at 100 % brightness. No adaptive brightness. Adaptive display color more on both.
Both looked very nice compared to my 2XL.. but the smaller one did look like it had its saturation turned to 11.
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I looked at the 3/3Xl side by side in 2 different stores yesterday. The smaller one is definitely warmer .. looks more saturated.
Made sure both were at 100 % brightness. No adaptive brightness. Adaptive display color more on both.
Both looked very nice compared to my 2XL.. but the smaller one did look like it had its saturation turned to 11.
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My concern is that the whites are just not as white on the regular pixel 3 and it will effect how we perceive the image quality of the photos we take. I make quick edits on my phone using Snapseed all the time, and I don't want it to look different than what I expect.
Well as mentioned in another thread here (the iFixit teardown), the smaller's display is LG while the XL is Samsung.
https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Google+Pixel+3+Teardown/113763
Bummer... time to wait for more reviews to see differences.
I just received my Pixel 3 and compared it to my 2XL, and I'm so glad I did because I was ready to jump the gun and assume it was a horrible display as soon as I found out it was made by LG. I don't know how it personally compares to the Pixel XL 3, but the Pixel 3's screen is just flat out better when compared to my Pixel 2XL. The viewing angles are vastly better. There isn't a huge color shift when tilted. The colors seem significantly more vibrant. There seems to be less black crush (not perfect).
I was really considering returning my Pixel 3 until I compared the display to my Pixel 2XL. Man, I am glad I did, because I often found that my 2 XL with a case+whitedome screen protector were way too heavy and nearly impossible to use one handed. To be fair, I also prefer smaller phones. I would've bought the Pixel 2 instead of the 2XL if they had just maintained the same design. And I definitely loved my og Pixel over the og Pixel XL.
A small update -
I visited a Verizon store yesterday, and it does seem that the screens are different in temperature. The 3 had a bit cooler temp than the 3XL, but they both looked amazing. I set them both on the 3 color modes and they were a tiny bit different than one another, but again they are both really nice and look calibrated well.
I'm still on LG G4, which has an amazing screen (LCD though), and the two pixels are amazing, compared.
Anyone know how to increase the saturation of the display? The display looks quite dull compared to oneplus 6, galaxy s9 and iPhone x. Had them all side by side. I'm always finding I have to increase the saturation of photos too after taking them to match the colours in scene cause they are clearly muted. If you transfer the unedited photos taken on the mate 20 pro to another phone or computer, they look fine. So glad it's not the camera, just seems to be the display having poor vibrancy. And yes my display is set on vivid in settings.
Would like to know if others have noticed this as I checked out another mate 20 pro on display in a shop and seemed to have the same problem
Try settings - display - colour and eye comfort
I don't find them dull myself but a change in settings could help.
Yeah is on vivid in settings ?
Even my pixel 2 XL looks much more vibrant! It's lovely to pick up and use after the M20Pro. I have BOE screen
Mines is more vivid than my note 9! BOE screen here
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Mines is more vivid than my note 9! BOE screen here
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Interesting, seems to be some major inconsistencies then with this phone. Samsung phones I find over saturated so I can only imagine. I have a green LG screen atm and didn't want to switch to a boe cause I heard the LG display was more vivid than the BOE and I'm finding the saturation on my LG display already so poor so couldnt imagine what it would be like on a BOE screen.
The screen is fine. Seems people are just opening threads now to make baseless accusations against the phone because it's so much better than the competition.
I have Pixel 3 and Mate 20 pro, and just sold my Note 9 and while the whites aren't as blinding as the Note 9 , the saturation is just fine. The Pixel 3 on adaptive is too saturated and the photos from the camera are just fine.
Bringing up the saturation in the camera photos to match the scene? please.
I would advise the op to sell it and get a Pixel.
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The screen is fine. Seems people are just opening threads now to make baseless accusations against the phone because it's so much better than the competition.
I have Pixel 3 and Mate 20 pro, and just sold my Note 9 and while the whites aren't as blinding as the Note 9 , the saturation is just fine. The Pixel 3 on adaptive is too saturated and the photos from the camera are just fine.
Bringing up the saturation in the camera photos to match the scene? please.
I would advise the op to sell it and get a Pixel.
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Fan boy much?
4GB ram and far less battery life, no thanks
Hi,
who of you upgraded from a Pixel 2 XL to a Pixel 6?
I got my Pixel 6 yesterday and compared the two phones.
I mean the display of the Pixel 2 XL is better than that of the Pixel 6, what do you think?
I find the color white on the Pixel 6 does not have such a good luminosity and therefore you can read the fonts better on the Pixel 2 XL in dark mode. Do you think so too?
In general, even when comparing apps, I find the dark colors of the Pixel 2XL darker and the light colors much brighter than the Pixel 6, which I like better and increases readability. Pixel 2 XL just looks more like luminosity OLED and Pixel 6 somehow a bit pale like an LCD. Also the 2 XL looks sharper.
Apart from that, I don't like the fingerprint scanner that much... It's a bit slow and I miss pulling down the notification bar on the back with it.
But in everything else I have to say a great upgrade. What is your opinion on Pixel 2 XL vs Pixel 6?
I noticed the same thing about the display. The pixel 2 xl has a nicer display with truer blacks. Another thing I noticed is the screen is almost exactly the same size as the 2xl. I'm happy with the pixel 6 device overall but the display is where they saved money to get that price point. I compared the same 1080p video on YouTube on both devices side by side and its very clear that skin tones and colors look more accurate to reality on the pixel 2 xl than the pixel 6. The pixel 6 colors seem dull in comparison.
I will miss the rear fingerprint sensor too but it's not as big of a deal for me as the display. Also be careful when using the new fingerprint sensor at night because the light it uses is very bright.
I upgraded from the 2XL. My question for the displays would be do you have the color setting the same on both displays so that you aren't comparing boosted on the 2xl compared to natural on the 6.
Yes, both set naturally. But it is also so, when Pixel 2 XL is set so naturally and Pixel 6 to adaptiv.
It is very hard to make a picture of that.
On Pixel 6 the white text is light grey and not clear white and the background on 2 XL is darker, so it is easyer to read text.
Maybe it is because Pixel 2 XL has QHD instead of FHD display and more pixels lighten up?
Just upgraded my 2XL to a 6. Couple of things I find annoying:
When I connect my BT headset, the phone still rings audibly. That caused embarrassment as I was presenting in a meeting today.
How do I get to my full list of apps quickly? On the 2XL, you swiped up from the bottom, but that's the home gesture, and even on the home screen, it doesn't pull up the apps.
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How do I get to my full list of apps quickly? On the 2XL, you swiped up from the bottom, but that's the home gesture, and even on the home screen, it doesn't pull up the apps.
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Just discovered this one: if you tap on the fingerprint sensor and swipe up, it pulls up the apps list.
I don't like the HUGE pull-down controls. I'm used to having 6 controls at the first pull-down. Now we only get 4. Any way to go to smaller buttons/icons?
I'm in the process of evaluating moving to the Pixel 6 Pro or Pixel 6. I'm sadley leaning toward the Pixel 6 so I don't have to deal with curved display. The Pixel 6 came in today. Currently rooted, but having issues getting the OS to update. :/
Cydras said:
Hi,
who of you upgraded from a Pixel 2 XL to a Pixel 6?
I got my Pixel 6 yesterday and compared the two phones.
I mean the display of the Pixel 2 XL is better than that of the Pixel 6, what do you think?
<etc.> ...
But in everything else I have to say a great upgrade. What is your opinion on Pixel 2 XL vs Pixel 6?
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Yes, the display is not as high resolution as the 2XL. Fortunately, I made my choice knowing this because I compared specs. Remember, the 2XL was a $900 phone when it came out. Pixel 6 is $600 - considerably cheaper, and arguably much better. The Pro on the other hand, has a vastly superior display and is still cheaper than the 2XL was - and that is not factoring inflation!
Bakhtosh said:
I don't like the HUGE pull-down controls. I'm used to having 6 controls at the first pull-down. Now we only get 4. Any way to go to smaller buttons/icons?
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The controls are the OS, not the phone. I'd wager there are configurations for the Pixel Launcher to modify that. I don't know because I switched to Nova (Prime) years ago, and it looks great on the new phone. everything is adjustable.
ddfault said:
I'm in the process of evaluating moving to the Pixel 6 Pro or Pixel 6. I'm sadley leaning toward the Pixel 6 so I don't have to deal with curved display. The Pixel 6 came in today. Currently rooted, but having issues getting the OS to update. :/
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I hoped that rooting and flashing would be easier on the 6, but sadly, that is not the case. There are other threads here that describe the root/update process. I was lucky since I got my phone right at the beginning of November, and the update came to my phone during initial setup.
Updates need to be side loaded due to verity re-enable on vbmeta, or you'll have a wipe with each update. There are instructions elsewhere around here.
I liked my 2XL, and will hold on to it as a backup/play phone as long as I can, but it is getting flakey. The camera stopped working in August, I have various apps that just refuse to launch, and worst of all, the charge port no longer consistently maintains a connection. Only a few select cables are usable. I hate when that happens.
I considered going for repairs, but for the camera alone it's around $170 with labor. Since I insist on rooting my phones, the Pixel 6 or Pro was pretty much my only reasonable option. So far, I'm happy with it.
I am a new owner of Pixel 6 Pro, previously with Pixel 2 XL. I will keep the 2xl for backup and international SIMs
I upgraded from the Pixel 2XL to a Pixel 4XL but ended up returning it as I did not want to deal with Face Unlock in the middle of the pandemic where I needed to wear a mask so i ended up getting a OnePlus 7 Pro instead. So far there are some things that is actually a downgrade from the Oneplus but overall I am happy with the Pixel 6. So far I dont think anything is wrong with it that cannot be fixed with a software update in the future. And we all know how quick Pixels get updates.
Summary
Google Pixel 6POSITIVES
Great display brightness for its price
Good color accuracy in Natural mode
NEGATIVES
Inferior shadow tone control at low brightness
Darker colors develop a tint
Terrible auto-brightness system
Color shifts at acute angles
Susceptible to flaws in screen uniformity
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Google Pixel 6 ProPOSITIVES
Excellent picture consistency
Respectable peak brightness
Great shadow tone control
Great color accuracy in Natural mode
Excellent grayscale precision
NEGATIVES
Terrible auto-brightness system
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Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro Display Review: Questionable value OLED tech
The Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro are the latest flagships known for their cameras. But how well does their display perform? Check it out!
www.xda-developers.com
As a personal note: Jea, the auto brightness system is definitely broken right now. Hopefully XDA is wrong and Google can fix it by software.