yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[HTC Sensation] stops:
Finally I got a sharp panel.

I ordered 3 Sensations and one Sensation XE. They all had AUO Screens. The pinkish tint and the ghosting annoyed the heck out of me. The last one I bought, was from a local store. Their showcase model had a more yelloish tint and far less ghosting. They agreed to swap them. Now I got a 3 months old phone (full warrenty though) and I got to say.. It was absoluteley worth it! I love the screen! Much better than AUO.

Interesting fact though: My last AUO had the touch screen low responsiveness bug while on AC from day one. This one has not. Even after 3 months off 24/7 charging. Maybe the display type and TS bug are related?

Just hope this Senstion stays bug and dust free, so I can keep it..
[HTC Sensation] jriv:
Its weird Ive had both and I think the auo.l dies have little ghosting the colors are just so much brighter and colorful

sent from a guy living in a van down by the river
[HTC Sensation] stops:
Well I guess its a matter of preference. However I did notice a wide quality distribution among the AUOs. My last one was the only one where you could see these pixel lines, which some uses reported.
[HTC Sensation] pjv1001:
Panel Type = PANEL_ID_PYD_AUO_NT
[HTC Sensation] Nekromantik:
My XE has a Sharp panel.
[HTC Sensation] dorianborovina:
can someone explain me how to see what's my display on sensation...
[HTC Sensation] piimp:
You know it helps READING THE OP. Your question is answered there

Sent by my feau gee
[HTC Sensation] senzenina:
Hmmm, I thought they moved to AUO lately. You're lucky :)

Sent from my HTC Sensation Z710e using eye contact and a pair of winks
[HTC Sensation] stops:
Very lucky..
[HTC Sensation] naimmkassim:
My XE have a AUO panel. Im kinda like the vivid look and the ghosting issue. And the screen does not even look wash away like sharp type :)
[HTC Sensation] TransporterxJ:
yeah mine too! High 5!
[HTC Sensation] jjdoctor:
Today i held two Sensations in Hand... One with Sharp Display and Other with Acer

Acer display had Reddish tint on whites... It has slightly better Saturation owing to its reddish tint..

when viewing with Angle you would see this difference clearly... The whites on Sharp display were much better...

Viewing angles were about the same...

Sharp was obviously the winner not because i say so but the guy with Acer Sensation himself said so ..

Practically the change was so less that you won't find any difference in Real life using it...
[HTC Sensation] naimmkassim:
Lol..high 5 right back to you ;D
[HTC Sensation] sensati13:
AUO Grainzzz

I found the same to be true. The AUO screen had issues with a grainy appearance apparently due to defective screen refresh.

At this point it's unclear if there are some AUO screens that do not have the defective screen refresh, or if there is a wide array of happy AUO users who have bad eyesight.

Unfortunately for me I can see up close in vivid detail - this makes the AUO grainy screen more than just a minor annoyance - it becomes completely unacceptable.

s13
[HTC Sensation] corwest:
I have a MT4G as well with a Sony built screen and can confirm it absolutely blows this acer one away in terms of both color and zero ghosting. The acer is quite terrible to be honest.
[HTC Sensation] corwest:
On the note of the refresh rate, is there any way for us to change the refresh rate or increas it? Or even a driver to tweak to improve the ghosting or is it purely hardware related?
[HTC Sensation] corwest:
Any ideas?
[HTC Sensation] Ultrakiller:
I have AUO screen now and i had try the sharp screen on another phone before, so, with AUO, very bright and beautiful colors, the sharp one was duller in color but had no grainy problems!

I do not know if it's a refresh problem since the grainy is also noticeable in the bootloader, where the kernel is not involved! I think it's a constructive feature :(

UPDATE

however, I did the test with screen test and lcd panel has no red tinge, very good colors
[HTC Sensation] corwest:
I find it ironic that I had a MT4G before this and the SHARP screen was the terrible one compared to the Sony one and everyone was trying to offload the SHARP one.. Now it seems the tables have turned... Too bad they didnt have a Sony screen for the Sensation.
[HTC Sensation] Phateless:
I also have an mt4g and noticed the same thing. Go figure ...
[HTC Sensation] corwest:
Yeah I returned my Sensation for another one. Gonna start the warrenty game till I get a Sharp one.
[HTC Sensation] JayIce11:
Panel Type = PANEL_ID_PYD_AUO_NT
[HTC Sensation] NYCguy2020:
what's a good/acceptable reason for a warrenty exchange??!
[HTC Sensation] Svartsyn333:
panel_type=PANEL_ID_PYD_SHARP

Oh, how lucky I am! The other one looks horrible.
[HTC Sensation] Lostmymind904:
Panel Type = PANEL_ID_PYD_AUO_NT

Hey I have AUO but looks like mine doesn't have a tint to it colors are very saturated and deep my screen looks pretty damn sharp but i haven't seen any of the sharp screens in person so i can't compare it, but whites also look very white and viewing angles aren't anywhere near as bad as you guys say i can lay it just about all the way flat and still be able to see with very little if not any tint at all it defiantly looks better then the pictures posted here

https://picasaweb.google.com/113479...&authkey=Gv1sRgCPTX9bjj3NDrbQ&feat=directlink

Its says made in china under the battery but i don't have the box so i can't tell you what the date is because i ordered it of ebay
[HTC Sensation] kimon-ting:
Panel Type = PANEL_ID_PYD_SHARP

=) Luky meee
[HTC Sensation] Sdobron:
I had a Sharp...got a warranty exchange and it's AUO...Screen is terrible.
[HTC Sensation] NYCguy2020:
Ha my exchange is a Sharp,but screen is a lot worse than my old phone (which was an AUO BTW) :(
[HTC Sensation] Sdobron:
Debating on sending this one back again...

The good thing is the CPU is pretty strong. Runs GPU OC on the latest Faux kernel without reboots.

Also runs 1.73 ghz like my last one and might be able to UV to -100mv...testing now.
[HTC Sensation] NYCguy2020:
I'm seriously considering sending it back.The blacks are so washed out and viewing angle is horrible.Arrrgghh....What do i have to do to get them to send me a brand new device??!! This refurbished stuff is just crap

EDIT:Couldn't take the awful screen...I just got off their web chat,they are sending me a new one.It should be here by Friday.Fingers crossed for a decent device.
[HTC Sensation] jhobert:
I'm also like you friend, I've been replacing my phone for 4 times now and all of them are messed up, o guess tmobile can only send refurbished phones for warranty replacements.
[HTC Sensation] Sdobron:
NYCguy what did you tell them?
[HTC Sensation] HunnyBearLewis:
Lol, maybe all of you guys who are constantly exchanging phones are simply getting each others refurbished devices and thus will never be satisfied.
[HTC Sensation] mametosaurus:
and now i'm concerned about my friend phone, he claim warranty for his phone a week ago, hope this is not how they fixed the phone.
[HTC Sensation] tpaxadpom:
I started a thread on avsforum about cell phone calibration. I have AUO and my wife has Sharp screen on her european version of HTC Sensation.

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=21413853#post21413853

I will try to measure them both and share the results here.
[HTC Sensation] NYCguy2020:
Display issues and light leak at the bottom(which is true).In a completly dark room i can see light leaking all thru the bottom part of the screen.The Rep was cool and didn't ask too many questions.They are sending another one overnight.I should receieve it tomorrow.
[HTC Sensation] jhobert:
I guess lol. But why can somebody satisfied if they send you messed up phone, I paid for the phone so I guess I deserve to get a good working phone.
[HTC Sensation] NYCguy2020:
Excatly..If I wanted to settle i would've gone with a flip phone and be done with it :rolleyes:.It's not our fault that HTC quality control and consistency sucks.Say what you want about apple,but i bet if you put 5 iphones next to each other there will be 0 difference in looks and build quality.

You can't say the same about the HTC Sensation.
[HTC Sensation] Phateless:
It's HTC in general and I completely agree. It's one thing if it's a piece of **** free phone, but this is one of their flagship devices!

On a top of the line phone you should expect decent build quality.
[HTC Sensation] jhobert:
I know man I feel you on that.
[HTC Sensation] Lostmymind904:
OK so I've had my HTC sensation for about 2 weeks this is the first android/Smartphone i have ever had. and I thought my screen looked pretty good until i came to this thread and heard about the two different screens and found out that i had a AUO Acer screen but i still couldn't comprehend anything looking better...Ok so with that said i wen't into AT&T today to see the Samsung galaxy S2 for the first time...and man was i surprised!! The screen looked dull blurry and not nearly as vibrant as i thought it would be the blacks were pretty good but to my surprise my sensation was MUCH MUCH more colorful sharp and clear so i ran around looking for another Samsung because i figured something was wrong with the one i was looking at..but they all looked the same my screen was easily the best screen in the store behind the iPhone 4 and the Lg nitro in sharpness but was still the most colorful screen in that store also with the best whites i walked out of that store in complete AWE:eek: i guess i got one of the really good AUO screens as mine doesn't have any pink hue or tint AT ALL instead its more of a white hue from the back light and the viewing angles are pretty good too im going to try and upload some pics but i have to use my brothers crappy 3Megapixel phone camera.
[HTC Sensation] jhobert:
So which screen has the whitest white and blackest black? I don't know if this was answered before but u thought I ask again.

All I know is I have sharp but the whites are not as white as my previous sensation.
[HTC Sensation] Kameo:
Mine is the AUO, sometime fonts looks ugly but the colors are vivid and i like it anyway :D
[HTC Sensation] Sdobron:
I'm just gonna keep the AUO. It's not that bad.
[HTC Sensation] NYCguy2020:
From my experience the AUO has much darker blacks higher contrast ratio and better overall color saturation,but whites can have a slight pinkish hue when viewed from an angle.The Sharp panel has brighter whites,but less viberant colors.I myself prefer the AUO.
[HTC Sensation] jhobert:
Mine is sharp, the black is not that dark its somewhat grayish and the white are also not so white. And the screen is not that bright that's why I cranked up the brightness level a few percent.
[HTC Sensation] Sibbi:
Doubt that... I know a lot of people complaining about their iPhones. Backcover got loose, dust under camera lense and screen and so on.

Defects are common with massproduction.
[HTC Sensation] kazi639:
Agree.... i heard so many bad comments about XE screen..on writing..but when i got one for real..i was amazed that how much good screen people can want!!!!:eek:

i just found out that screen built is different for different people & mine one is AUO_NT :D

Guess..praying Almighty's name while buying such a costly device (for me) paid me Well :p
[HTC Sensation] Blodia:
Mine was a AUO_NT, finally sent it in due to a dead pixel.

Hopefully it'll come back with a SHARP panel, the ghosting on the screen made me wonder if I paid a premium for a budget phone :D
[HTC Sensation] lindahl85:
Panel Type = PANEL_ID_PYD_SHARP

Sensation XE
[HTC Sensation] ZDeuce2:
I'm an AUO here, I love this phone, screen is amazing.
[HTC Sensation] NYCguy2020:
Lol....Guess the moral of it all is that BOTH Sharp and AUO can have good and bad units.
[HTC Sensation] Blodia:
PANEL_ID_PYD_SHARP

No more ghosting issues :D
[HTC Sensation] Skipjacks:
I have the AUO. The colors are definitely vivid, but there's WAY too much contrast.

It looks like it's set up for video viewing, which it probably would do very well. (I dunno. I've never watched a video on my phone and have no desire to start now.)

But for regular use of non video it's way to over saturated and contrasted.

For example I have a purple wallpaper that's bright and vibrant on my MT4G, but it's basically black on the Sensation. Same file.

I wish there was a way to make these simple basic display adjustments.

Viewing angles are awful though. No amount of settings could fix that.

Coming from the MT4G I had problems with viewing angles, but the contrast of the screen was much better suited for the application. The Sensation screen is set up the way I'd want my TV set up. That's not the way it should be. It's a phone, not a home theater. Set it up to function best as a phone.

I am wondering if there's a break in period for the screen though before it really shines. I know the new iPhones had a yellow tint to them for about a week but it self corrected through regular use. Is that a thing with the Sensation at all?
[HTC Sensation] Dic3ptor:
Okay thats mine

[10383.867876] Panel Type = PANEL_ID_PYD_AUO_NT

Which one is better? Can i adjust things? What does this mean for me?
[HTC Sensation] NYCguy2020:
I think whites get brighter with use.I see that the pinkish hue on my AUO is less noticable now than it was when i first got the phone.
[HTC Sensation] Skipjacks:
Either that or you're just used to it and don't notice it anymore. :D

And that's fine if I get used to it. As long as it doesn't bug me anymore.
[HTC Sensation] larzy:
agree with this... The red tint washout from odd angles appears to slowly getting better
[HTC Sensation] tpaxadpom:
There have been a lot of talk about differences between Sharp and Acer panels. As promised earlier here are the measurements of both screens with Brightness set to maximum (my wife's european version has sharp and my T-mobile version has AUO). I've been using mp4 test patterns downloaded from avs forum with DPT94 colorimeter and HCFR colorimeter app. Unfortunately Screen Adjuster mentioned in this thread doesn't affect video playback. If I find calibration images I will try to find optimum settings for each screen using Screen Adjuster though the software is limited as it doesn't offer both gains and offsets.

Sharp

Acer
[HTC Sensation] NYCguy2020:
It's Hard to compare these images when they are not side by side. :)
[HTC Sensation] Tecnic:
Mine is AUO, love it. Color vivid and very very sharp. Great vieuwing angle.
[HTC Sensation] GavChap:
I've just got my sensation today, it's an AUO panel, and I get horrific ghosting when the brightness is down low (reading at night) so it's probably going back. I have 14 days to change my mind, I may just get a Samsung Galaxy S II
[HTC Sensation] NYCguy2020:
I initially had to go thru 3 phones to get one with a decent display.

Good luck!
[HTC Sensation] GavChap:
Got my replacement today!

Panel Type = PANEL_ID_PYD_SHARP

It's like chalk and cheese! This phone was obviously made in a different factory or on a different production line, the box had a different sticker closing it, the phone was wrapped with a sticky panel rather than a bag, and the battery had the plastic wrap rather than no wrap on it.
[HTC Sensation] Arthur Hucksake:
The lower res of the Galaxy S II makes everything look Fisher Price in comparison to the Sensation. Why I switched.

Got the Acer screen on mine, lovely and vibrant. Get a bit of ghosting when scrolling but it's worth the trade offs. I'd sooner take the inky blacks.
[HTC Sensation] GavChap:
I found the Sharp screen much closer to my old HTC Desire, which is probably why I prefer it.
[HTC Sensation] jokk3:
SensationXE

Panel Type = PANEL_ID_PYD_SHARP
[HTC Sensation] awigham:
I have the AUO screen and my husband has the Sharp screen. Both phones bought from T_mobile UK on the same day both made in Taiwan. Will put up a comparison screen shots for you soon. However first impressions (only had the phones a week) the AUO has deeper blacks and the fade out on tilt less noticable. I have no problems with my screen and like it whereas my husband not so keen on his. We are both coming from original Desire amoled phones.
[HTC Sensation] TimMun:
Last week I actually returned my phone to the store because of my AUO screen having ghosting/flickering issues. :)
[HTC Sensation] UKseagull:
... and the result being?
[HTC Sensation] renown:
My one is made in Taiwan.

Panel = Sharp
[HTC Sensation] TimMun:
no result yet :o Would take about 3 weeks
[HTC Sensation] pennottie:
Panel Type = PANEL_ID_PYD_AUO_NT

So an Acer, I'm quite happy with it
[HTC Sensation] niels97oet:
Never knew!

Great, so if you're lucky, you've got the best one...
[HTC Sensation] TP-Power:
My repaired phone came in today.. I had a SHARP panel and guess what I have now!

It's a AUO panel.. And man o man, it sucks. It's not that it's unbearable or anything but it's still anoying though.

Let the game with HTC begin.. This can take a while I pressume.. Anyone any luck in exchanging there AUO back into a SHARP?

Greetz
[HTC Sensation] hal752:
My XE has a Sharp screen
[HTC Sensation] tigger69:
Sharp panel here

Edit-

Made in taiwan, sharp panel
[HTC Sensation] it2007me:
<6>[ 1841.375061] [DISP] Panel Type = PANEL_ID_PYD_SHARP :D
[HTC Sensation] knewingsed:
I have the AUO for my sensation!
[HTC Sensation] z31tt:
[132132.544769] [DISP] Panel Type = PANEL_ID_PYD_AUO_NT

On a Sensation picked up in July.
[HTC Sensation] josephnero:
i know its not Evo3d forum but there is no thread about screen there and i dont want to make one.

mine is Sharp.i dont know if Acer makes screens for 3d or not.
[HTC Sensation] Conj:
Thought I would chip in with my screen details.

Htc Sensation (non XE version).

[DISP] Panel Type = PANEL_ID_PYD_SHARP
[HTC Sensation] Jay_74:
Also for me Htc Sensation (non XE version).

[DISP] Panel Type = PANEL_ID_PYD_SHARP

Phone bought at the end of June
[HTC Sensation] thunderskain:
[ 9231.136828] Panel Type = PANEL_ID_PYD_SHARP

Is this a good thing?
[HTC Sensation] tigger69:
Well it seems like mostly sharp to me.
[HTC Sensation] moshe22:
Generally good
[HTC Sensation] exxeHR:
AUO, no issues, white looks good, viewing angles could be better, but not a problem by far...
[HTC Sensation] monkey29992:
<6>[14202.473029] Panel Type = PANEL_ID_PYD_AUO_NT

what's AUO anyway?
[HTC Sensation] krogoth:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AU_Optronics
[HTC Sensation] ipotoEJ6:
I have a Sharp display in my Sensa XE.

Its made in China.
[HTC Sensation] ddizzy81:
[ 5380.276329] Panel Type = PANEL_ID_PYD_AUO_NT

Sent From My HTC Sensation 4G
[HTC Sensation] liamstears:
Im also looking for a sharp, cancelled my auo screen contract and sending it back and now going to search stores for a sharp...
[HTC Sensation] alfa999:
Panel Type = PANEL_ID_PYD_SHARP :)
[HTC Sensation] liamstears:
I finally got a sharp!!!! :-D

Very happy now :-P

Had to order and cancel 2 contracts as they both had the acer then went into a cex and looked at 8 phones before I found one with a sharp screen, lucky for me its in excellent condition boxed with everything so definately pleased!!
[HTC Sensation] Dolphinwigs:
from what i've seen in the media and read, sharp makes some of the best screens in the world. as well as the top solar technology in the world and holds the world record for highest solar conversion rate (26% i believe). not that the latter is important in this instance but it tells you they know how to make one clear screen. my sensation should be here today. i'm psyched!
[HTC Sensation] ransome7:
The AUO looks to have a lot better contrast ratio , which I prefer.
[HTC Sensation] graffixnyc:
That wasnt the case with the mt4g. The Sharp was clearly a lot more washed out than the Sony.

I'm interested to know what lines you guys are talking about on the AU screen
[HTC Sensation] jettrue:
Well, I can SEE them, but don't know that they will bother me. It requires me to really look closely and focus in on those lines to tell. But smooth is nice. :)
[HTC Sensation] Running Sloth:
I'm gonna try to record something when I get home. Currently stuck in a jury duty queue.

And oh great my battery icon went to yellow...
[HTC Sensation] PurpleSkyz:
Dot pitch:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dot_pitch

AUO, has a high dot pitch, so you see the spaec between pixels. looks like lines. (and for me its even worse at a certain distance from my eyes everything starts to vibrate, its crazy....)
[HTC Sensation] brian85:
Definitely glad I got the Sharp screen.
[HTC Sensation] Running Sloth:
Exactly. It DOES look like a vibration. Yup.
[HTC Sensation] PurpleSkyz:
so im not totally mad lol, yeay.

Repacking the phone back to sender asap
[HTC Sensation] Scoop24:
It comes down to preference. but I like this screen over the sharp one I had its bright and I see things clearer.
[HTC Sensation] Apollo-2:
So just to be clear, you're returning the device not because it is defective, but rather unhappy with the technology itself?
[HTC Sensation] PurpleSkyz:
Lets be clear. No.

I bought a HTC sensation with a SLCD because i saw one in the shop and loved it. the screen is THE BIGGEST decisive factor for me when I buy a phone.

The second phone that was sent to me IS NOT WHAT IS advertised.

Lets be clear. I did not buy the DHD because the pixel density was too low.

This qHD screen version look like it has an even lower pixel density, and add to that a very distracting effect of vibrating pixels as you move the screen, eye position.

Im am sending it back because I did not receive what I bought.

If I buy a 3.5 petrol Merc, I dont expect it to be delivered with a diesel engine.

I hope everything is much clearer to you :)

(PS, the reason I got it swaped in the first place was because of the fuzzy earpiece when placing calls, very bad for a 600 euros phone, when call quality is worse than an overdriven stompbox. It so happens that even the replacement unit does it, that alone is enough for me to get a refund)
[HTC Sensation] Running Sloth:
Well put. Same reason I'm gonna return mine. That word vibrating pixel thing screws with my eyes. Store model was fine... I'm returning this diesel Merc hehe.
[HTC Sensation] jlevy73:
Panel = Sharp
[HTC Sensation] mike2518:
I'd you don't mind , could you please post a pic of them both side by side at an angle ? I wanted to see the wash out effect.
[HTC Sensation] joeyklatzko:
Mine is the Sharp panel. The screen is nice and saturated dead on but washes out slightly at 35 degrees. Still the nicest LCD I've seen. qHD is awesome.
[HTC Sensation] jkmoogle:
<6>[67880.449645] Panel Type = PANEL_ID_PYD_SHARP

To be honest, I think the panel is fantastic, great viewing angle, brightness is great, and nothing bad to report! Then again, I kept my Hero until this came out, so what do I know! Haha
[HTC Sensation] galaxys:
Which one do you guys think looks the best outside in the sun?
[HTC Sensation] jrwingate6:
My pixels are not vibrating when I move the screen. Id this a problem only effecting those with certain displays or what?
[HTC Sensation] secano:
I have a Sharp 5/31/2011 Taiwan

Does look washed out from an angle and also have dust under my screen...
[HTC Sensation] erto90:
Panel Type = PANEL_ID_PYD_SHARP

I'm fine then :D
[HTC Sensation] negreenfield:
Just got a Sensation 4G as a replacement for my wife's Mytouch 4G that kept dropping calls. I have to say the Sensation's screen looks like the first Mytough 4G my wife got, the bad one. I was hoping this was similar with the MT4G in that there was a "good" version since the "good" version of the MT4G was way better since I have a MT4G with the "good" screen. Oh well. It's still nice but I was a bit disappointed the way it feels washed out compared to the ultrabright MT4G screen.

I'll try to get the screen type when I get a chance but so far she doesn't notice the screen being any worse and enjoys the phone so I don't plan on saying anything to her.
[HTC Sensation] abstractsimon:
I have an AUO, no ghosting or flickering as others have mentioned. Viewing angles are really good. Is there a link to a good comparison? I don't fancy trawling through the 139 pages of this thread but am interested to see/hear what the differences are.