Forget thin green lines! Galaxy S24 finally comes with excellent display
LTPO for the masses!
The iPhone 15 display colors are off compared to the S24
After a few years of display fragmentation, however, Samsung finally decided that the Galaxy S24 and S24+ specs have to match their prices, and released them with excellent LTPO panels. When we say excellent we don’t only mean in paper where Samsung lists 2600 nits of peak brightness, or the same wide 1Hz-120Hz dynamic refresh rate range that the Ultra offers.
Our own screen benchmark testing now puts the Galaxy S24 and S24+ displays at the top of the totem pole for their respective price range, rivalling even Google’s Pixel line. They come with both very high and very low brightness levels to offer great outdoor visibility and protect your eyes when reading at night at the same time.
Color gamut and temperature coverage are also spot on and near the ideal reference points. The new, more granular refresh rate and the modern LTPO display technology also led to longer battery life than their predecessors.
Galaxy S24 and iPhone 15: gaps in specs but not in price
Same cost, but why?
Galaxy S24 | iPhone 15 |
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Punch-hole cut-out | A larger cutout for the Dynamic Island |
A much smoother display with a 1Hz-120Hz variable refresh rate | Regular 60Hz fixed display refresh rate |
2600 nits peak brightness | 2000 nits peak brightness |
As a result, not only does the iPhone 15 ship without the telephoto camera and 120Hz display refresh rate of the S24, but its panel is now much dimmer and with less accurate color representation in comparison. Even if Apple finally introduces high refresh rate on its budget iPhones, would it opt for an LTPO display and the same granular 1Hz-120Hz refresh rate that the Galaxy S24 now commands?