Only about 3 or 4 years ago the best smartphones on the market had 720p displays. We were impressed, as well we should have been ““ 1280 x 720 pixels on a display that size, wow!
The world of technology is always moving on, of course, and the last 5 years or so has been all about the spec race. Almost all manufacturers try to put the best new hardware into their flagship phones, as it‘s become somewhat of a statement to have the best specs in your phone.
In 2014, many of the new flagship devices all came with a QHD display (Quad HD, sometimes referred to as 2K), which has 2560 x 1140 pixels. Companies like LG (in the G3 pictured above), Samsung, and Oppo, just to name a few, all have offerings with Quad HD resolutions.
According to a report from tech insiders and experts, 2015 will be the year where QHD displays become standard in many more smartphones, but we can also expect 4K displays within the year. Really, a 4K resolution on a 5-6 inch display?
Whatever the case may be, we would still prefer a great 1080p display which will improve the battery life of the device massively. We will follow the story with interest, but we are already apprehensive about battery life on these said devices.
What are your thoughts, do you think we need such high resolutions on our smartphones displays? Let us know in the comments below.
Source: Digitimes
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