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[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Strategist:
I was playing around with the GS4 yesterday and the screen probably impressed me the most. I held it next to the GS3 and it was quite a bit better: sharper and brighter.

I haven't had the opportunity to look at the One yet, but I have to think the GS4 is a strong contender for the best phone screen. Of course it depends on your preference for AMOLED versus LCD; I probably prefer the former.

So to those who have been using the phone: how would you rate the screen? Do you consider it a big jump over the GS3 and how would you compare it to other phone screens, especially the One?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ChronoReverse:
WAY better than GS3 but trades shots with the One.

I prefer a larger screen with true blacks so I prefer the GS4's screen. If you prefer a smaller screen and colour accuracy then the One's screen would be better.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tuxonhtc:
"The best" is highly subjective. For instance, if you prefer outdoor visibility, it's still nowhere near iPhone or the One. That said, I prefer (properly calibrated) AMOLEDs for the contrast ratios and superior blacks despite all the drawbacks :)

Personal preference, really.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dibdin:
I have a One, and I have had a look at the S4 display. I have to say both displays look great.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kirdroid:
You like Amoled then this is the best, if you like LCD real colors then One is the best. Personally prefer the One display.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Smurflin96:
It really depends on your preference. I have owned all the Galaxys, and some sony/HTC`s and i will say it is not.

There is no doubt the S4 screen is amazing, but only when it comes to colours. After using the S4 for a period of time, my eyes is starting to get tired. And thats because of the deep, saturated colours.

In the end it comes up to your personal preference. For me the Xperia Z/One is the best one. Nothing beats watching a movie on an LCD-panel.

- Sorry for bad English :)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] -]Megacharge[-:
While I love the screen on my GS4, I must humbly admit the SLCD3 screen in the HTC One is superior. While the blacks aren't completely black because it can't shut off pixels like AMOLED does, it's blacks are however very very impressive, color accuracy and sharpness are also more superior on the HTC One as well (the S4's Adobe RGB mode, aka (Professional photo) looks off a bit, especially on reds, so don't be fooled into thinking this option will make up for the inferior color accuracy). The only downside to the HTC One's screen, is it's only 4.7" which is a knock in my opinion as I prefer a larger screen.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] noideaforusername:
So use Adobe RGB mode...
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Terrorantula:
No it has really bad ghosting.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GuestK00345:
One of the best. I've recently switched to "movie mode" as various professional display reviewers have noted this mode as having the most accurate colors and I've been loving it. Feels more like an LCD which I used to prefer. I was also surprised at the amount of additional detail I'm seeing in movie mode that were not present in standard (for instance, the tapatalk app icon)

You will need a day to adjust from standard mode, but once you do I'm betting the standard will be hard to look at for you.

The resolution and PPI speak for themselves, obviously.

Edit: great info here http://www.displaymate.com/Galaxy_S4_ShootOut_1.htm
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] @rbiter:
Note 2 screen looks great. No pen tile. :p

my gnote2 is bigger than your puny iPhone.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] duykhang524:
The s4 screen has a wow factor since the colors pop and the blacks are inky. The One's screen is great too much IMHO, the I prefer the S4 since it is bigger and more vibrant. The One's screen is like looking at the Iphone's screen but bigger since even on the Iphone you can't see pixels so it didn't wow me as much.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] marcindpol:
Guys i just compared my s3 to also mine s4 and must say the s3 display is sharper and I see more details on it. I just run few same clips on both. Can someone confirm it.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] garyx24:
Samsung displays are horrible when it's outside in bright sunlight.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ste1164:
If you want vibrant colours they are the best. If you want realistic I'd say the One and iPhone 5 are the best. The movie mode is very good on the S4 but it's not as well calibrated as the iPhone 5s screen. Looking in the forum the S4 has ghosting/smearing and some weird pink tint issues. AMOLED screens also are poor in daylight and can get burn in.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] edyboy:
Now that it has an option to show accurate colors. Displaymate rate it on par with iPhone 5 which is rated as the best LCD screen they tested in a mobile phone. For me SGS4 is the best out there simply because it offers best of both worlds. There is a mode to show vibrant colors which I personally like especially when watching movies. LCD will pale in comparison next to AMOLED which can show pitch black :p. It is still Pentile arrangement however I tried hard looking closely as I can and men I can't see any pixels or cross hatch pattern that I can detect on SGS3. I even think that it's icons are much sharper compared to iPhone 5. Now that the Pentile weakness has been totally eliminated by ridiculous 441 pixels per inch. Is there another phone out there that can beat this in terms of display?

From Displayemate which is world renowned for display diagnostics

Comparing the Galaxy S4 with the LCD Display on the iPhone 5:

The iPhone 5 is now more than half way through its product cycle, which is important to keep in mind for our comparison. However, high-end LCDs like the iPhone 5 are a very mature and refined display technology, so other than screen size, resolution, and the Pixels Per Inch not much is likely to change in the next generation, no matter what Apple decides to do. The iPhone 5 is significantly brighter than the Galaxy S4, particularly for screens with mostly peak white backgrounds. Its color calibration is a bit better, although the Galaxy S4 has a more accurate White. The Galaxy S4 has a much bigger screen, higher resolution, higher PPI, much darker blacks, and better screen uniformity than the iPhone 5. They each have their own particular strengths and weaknesses, but if you scan our color coordinated Comparison Table below, both displays are quite good and comparable overall – so it’s currently a tie – we’ll see how they both evolve and improve in the next generation…

http://www.displaymate.com/

http://www.displaymate.com/Galaxy_S4_ShootOut_1.htm#Table
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BamAlmighty:
With the current pentile matrix they are using and as high density as the 1080P display is, it doesn't affect the quality of the display.

Pentile really is no longer a useable arguement.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tuxonhtc:
Seriously guys, calibration is not an issue. As long as you can get rid of that blue tint, I'm sure you'll get Perseus kernel with top calibration. I do on my Note II and it's absolutely perfect, if not better. Properly calibrated, AMOLEDs have an advantage when it comes to the contrast ratios.

Brightness still sucks though.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SoFaKiNgStOkeD:
I've alway thought Samsung screens always looked too blueish and not so true to life. HTC always seems to get it right when it comes to screens. Just my opinion.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shox22:
The ones slcd is superior to the sgs4... Yes the colors are more vibrant and black is real black... But there are too much downsides in my opinion:

- White just doenst look white - ok and full brightness, but not below that

- Loss of detail in dark areas

- Low brightness on automode (even on +5)

- Low brightness on maximum brightness (the ones slcd is superior in sunlight)

- Burn-In

- Pentile - still visible for me

- Smearing / ghosting

- power consumption on browsing

- red black (fixed?!)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cashyftw:
+1 to the guy that said use movie mode, it's really nice.

Sent from my GT-N7105
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JoeyLe:
Right.. Let's set this clear. White is really white on the S4, it's not like the older AMOLED screens. You can see the pentile, with a magnifying glass? Brightness seems fine to me, I still find it readable in sunlight.

I've owned a SLCD device (Sensation) and it was really horrible, the black looked like gray and colors weren't great. I'm not sure about the One SLCD2 (?) because it isn't in the store here.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] -]Megacharge[-:
Actually white on the GS4 is actually a light grey, not a true white. Hard to notice it though unless directly comparing it with LCD. In certain instances (not all instances) like some wallpapers etc, I can still see the diamond pen-tile matrix on my GS4 in normal usage. Brightness is quite good too, but not as good as the SLCD3 in the HTC One.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JoeyLe:
Well, I compared it to my monitor and HTC Sensation with SLCD and on all I prefered the white on the S4. Again I'm not sure how the One is. What do you call "normal" usage? I mean, just using my S4 I really can't see the pixels as I could on my Sensation.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shox22:
Thanks [MENTION=3192507]-]Megacharge[-[/MENTION], thats what i mean.

Its not about pixels... Its about sharpness for me. I cant describe it, but i had the feeling that there is a little blur...
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] edyboy:
Seriously I may be suffering with an eye sight problem. I cannot see the Pentile thing at all in SGS4 while testing in a local telco shop, unlike with SGS3 which can be spotted if you know what you are looking for. I think I may need to stick my nose on SGS4 screen next time to see it or I may need a Superman like eye. I have not seen an HTC One yet but I am guessing it is same quality with HTC Butterfly which did not WOW me side by side an iPhone5. iPhone5 still beats it even with higher PPI on HTC Butterfly.

I watch a lot of movies on my phone. I compared my low resolution on SGS2 with other top phones with LCD. You will not know what I am talking until you see them side by side. I still get the best viewing pleasure on an AMOLED screen. I'm still looking forward to see HTC One compare it side by side with SGS4. Still leaning toward SGS4 due to my screen preference and it got the best AMOLED display at the moment.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] -]Megacharge[-:
Normal usage meaning holding it a normal distance away from my face. Meaning I don't need a magnifying glass or to hold it close to my face to notice it in some instances. It certainly doesn't bother me though, it's not something most users who notice it will even care about.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] exec99:
No it's not. Compare it to a good SLCD screen. AMOLED is gray, not really white.

Today I compared it with my Galaxy R... and my galaxy R is brighter on 50% brightness. It's also much better in direct sunlight than galaxy s amoled.

HTC Sensation has a really really bad screen (my girlfriend owns one so I see it every day). White is gray with yellow tint. Screen is dark and colors are washed out.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cull3n:
The HTC One is very much better indeed, when you put it under microscope. The One also is also better under direct sunlight.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sixpoint1:
Displaymate says s4 has most accurate whites with HTC and iPhone being more blue.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hoggles:
One thing I am certain of is.... It's very subjective. To each their own.

Some reviews proudly claim the S4 has the the best display on a phone, some claim the One does.

Personally, I've always had HTC and LCD...so I'm looking forward to the rich, ultra pop SAMOLED. One big reason....I simply want a change of pace and I know the S4's screen will not let me down. Plus, the uber geek in me can't wait to have a geek out freak out with all the software features. Come on Wednesday!
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] -]Megacharge[-:
The pen-tile is still visible to some of us, on some backgrounds I can see it on mine sometimes. Ghosting/smearing is a non issue for me on my screen, it's perfect in build quality, no pixel issues. My GS2 had burn-in at just under 2 years so did my girlfriend's and she still has it. Lets hope it does take at least 4 years for it to affect the S4, I would like my screen to be burn-in-less as long as possible.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] edyboy:
My SGS2 has burn-in especially viewed on dark situation and in low brightness but not visible on max brightness. Hoping that the new pholed on sgs4 has longer lifespan
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] resore:
thats some major bs, gs4 has better white color temp than anything else end of story.

slcd has cold/blueish white temp which quite bad
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shox22:
[MENTION=4438438]MultiLockOn[/MENTION]

The sgs4 is superior to the One in sunlight???? :D

The One is bad in sunlight????

You obviously never used a good LCD outside.

A bunch of sgs4 users confirmed that the One in miles ahead in sunlight.

Smearing seems to be more a Hardware issue. The disabled Pixel need too long to reactivate and thats causing the ghosting?

The fix is just a cheap way to get red of it . . You simply dont let the pixels go offline.

But exactly that is the biggest Power saving Feature of an amoled
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] resore:
@up

lcd screens have a big advantage in brightness and power usage while max/high brightness- everything else is worse when you compare it to amoled tech
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ffsbro:
I can confirm this too. The S4 is incredible in direct sunlight, you can see things clearly. I honestly doubt any other phone can match up to the screen of the S4.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shox22:
Yeah.. how could a phone be better in sunlight then the s4... not possible

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mUswj7SH3k

http://blog.laptopmag.com/samsung-galaxy-s4-vs-htc-one/samsung-galaxy-s4-vs-htc-one-screen-outdoor

"Outdoor readability in strong sunlight is really tough; when taking photos, I very often couldn't tell that my finger covered the lens until I got back inside, a plight that ruined several pictures"

http://reviews.cnet.com/samsung-galaxy-s4/
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] toadsurfer:
I really like my new S4 but one thing I dont understand is all the reviews saying what an amazing screen it has. It's sharp, but so are all tge 1080p phones.

However the S4 has terrible colour accuracy that varies from yellow when viewed head on to a cold blue when moved slightly to view at an angle. It's not subtle either and the yellow tinge really bothers me. Ill put up with it for now but the moment another phone comes out that has a 1080 5 inch LCD screen with removable battery and sd card, I'll sell the S4.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] @rbiter:
Note2 ftw!

my gnote2 is bigger than your puny iPhone.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Trentors:
Have you tried the "movie mode"? It makes the colors very accurate.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cat_baxter:
Ever in movie mode the white isn't white as on IPS+ (Nexus 4 for example).
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] toadsurfer:
For me the colour modes make little difference to the yellow tint problem. I can appreciate the qualities of the screen but think the tint issues certainly mean for me a screen that makes the Web and movies all appear yellowy green can never be described as one of the best in the market.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] @rbiter:
Movie modes on many good or better monitors/displays will have some tint. And no it won't be as white, but it won't have the contrast or the deep blacks that help everything else pop either. Nexus 4 does have an awesome screen though. Too bad the storage was limited.

my gnote2 is bigger than your puny iPhone.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Bunny24:
It is a matter of opinion/preference. Coming from an iPhone, I notice less color accuracy and am now paranoid about screen burn-in but I still love the S4 screen A LOT.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TeeeJaay:
it is somewhat funny to see a lot of people complaining about color accuracy as if they are relying on so much heavily on the S4 to do their important "color accurate" stuffs.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] slig:
Most people love amoled screens because of intensive colors that give pleasant candy look. Accurate saturation makes no use in smartphones, this is not graphic designer's monitor. It mainly have to be nice to look on.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] negrobembon:
The one is visible but not all that much, but its better than the s4

Now this galaxy tab 2 at max brightness looks good on direct sunlight, its surprising considering the old crappy hardware but the screen is super bright for some reason
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Bunny24:
The only way I can describe it is that when you compare the two screens the S4 seems a bit off. It's not a big deal to me since I don't require color accuracy from my phone but I definitely had to get used to it and would be dishonest if I said I don't find the color accuracy more pleasing to the eye. BUT the screen size is so perfect and I love how sturdy Gorilla glass is.

Interestingly, I have had two Samsung monitors in a row for my gaming pc and have had color accuracy issues as well. My current one shows blues as purples in games. But the screen has fantastic refresh rates and that's more important for gaming.

I am definitely a Samy fan.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Tinderbox (UK):
I have the htc one, and i say the slcd3 is easier to read in sunlight than the S4, BUT the One`s GG2 screen seems more reflective/shinier than the GG3 screen on the S4, but the One is still easier to see even with this negative taken into account.

John.

EDIT : the video in the link below is the best comparison between the S4 and One screens i have seen.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_APG3kLiYs
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kamranki:
Nothing can beat AMLOED display in a dim / dark room. I prefer deeper blacks over color accuracy as it does make movies more immersive. IMHO, Lab Standard Color accuracy on a mobile device is pointless anyway (esp for a screen that's no more than 5 inches) and colors on GS4 are pretty darn accurate for casual use.

Having previously owned GS2, there's a small difference I noted between the two displays. GS4 display in a total dark room emits no light at all from its display when displaying a pure black image. GS2, on other hand, would have a very faint glow from its display. Not a deal breaker but an interesting observation nonetheless.

So, the answer is YES. GS4 display is a very fine display indeed. The best I've seen so far. Next stop: 5 inch AMOLED with RGB stripe. Go Samsung!
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Tinderbox (UK):
Well i had a few G2`s and now have an G3, and i was bit slick of the overblown colors and grey/yellow white`s at low brightness, a decided to get the HTC One, mostly for the speakers, but i have to admit the display is really very nice the detail is amazing, my last HTC was an One X and the screen was great, nice and white and i checked it a few time, but after a few day`s a yellow patch started to appear, so it was returned.

I have had my HTC One M7 for 26 days and i have checked it with a display checker 4 or 5 times, once at 1am in the morning in bed, and the black are not as black as the S3 i have but it was uniform across the screen not patchy, still i am very happy with the black level.

Even the S4 does not have perfect blacks any more, since the smearing fix has to keep some power to the amoled pixels to improve their response time.

I would buy an S4 in a second if i had the money.

John.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fade2green514:
You can get the s4 active, it has an lcd. Unless at&t isn't an option then you're out of luck

sent from my galaxy s4
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] negrobembon:
even after the fix the blacks on the s4 are the best around, in fact said fix didnt even make a discernible difference in blacks
[Android Apps and Games] lanwarrior:
I got the AT&T Note, recently upgraded to Jelly Bean 4.1.2. I also got the Moga Pro.

I run the Pivot App, selected Nova 3 and tried to play the Campagin mode with the Moga Pro. Problem is, everything just lags heavily:

1). There is lag from the moment I press the button to the actual action executed

2). Right Analog Stick works but the character turns very slowly - bad in FPS. However, Left Analog Stick works like a charm

3). Games just jerky and laggy

Is this issues with Moga Pivot Apps? Or just the controller in general?
[Android Apps and Games] tyraelasd:
I dont have any issue with it, also got the moga pro. But I've gotta say that the pivot app sucks, it shouldnt be open every time you want to play a game. Look for Universal moga driver ( it'll be soon updated to support the moga pro controller ).
[Android Apps and Games] lanwarrior:
Quick update: this is a KNOWN ISSUE --> http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=41946221#post41946221

Only solution, for now, is to DISABLE Wifi when the Moga Pro controller is connected. Practically make online multiplayer useless. (tried playing via AT&T 4G but connection is laggy...)
[Android Apps and Games] ozkaya:
Moga Pivot app causes wifi drops/disconnects for me. I can connect my Moga Pro through the app, everything is fine. I play the game and then disconnect the controller. As soon as I disconnect, wifi problems start (disconnects, drops, lags etc) Only way to get stable wifi back is disable bluetooth or Force Stop Moga Pivot app. There are 2 background services of the Moga Pivot app, I suspect they search extensively after a disconnect and tax the bluetooth heavily and cause wifi problems. My phone is Galaxy S4.
[Android Apps and Games] r73826779:
My educated guess is that your using 2.4ghz wifi and your Bluetooth runs at similar frequency. Try connecting to 5ghz wifi connection and using controller at the same time. Just a shot in the dark but I use ac 1750 router which has 5g wifi and have no lagging issues at all. Let me know if this helps. .. Also Bluetooth and 2.4ghz wifi disconnects are possible with your S-4 especially if it's connected to a usb3.0 cable due to the resonate frequency that usb3.0 generates during operation. Solution: charge your phone with an older USB 2.0 cable while playing. ....
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] edder:
Hi I can't search specific forums on this app so excuse Me if this has been answered already.

Had anyone got sky go working on their Xperia t? They have a root check and doesn't let you view anything until root is removed. They also have a firmware signature check so you have to be on stock Rom.

I used supersu to fully un root like a dumbass and it still didn't work. Now super user won't install properly.

I'm on doom kernel with curiosity rom
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] gregbradley:
You wont be able to use sky go with an unlocked bootloader because you are always rooted with that kernel, even if you uninstall supersu.

Flash the root package I have installed to get your supersu back.

RootPackage-gregbradley.zip - 1.75 MB
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] edder:
Ugh that is head wrecking.

Is there any script to spoof locked boot loader? Thanks Greg.
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] gregbradley:
you can relock the bootloader. There is an ftf in the dev section, just search for it.

But then you will have to have a stock kernel.