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GSMArena Labs: Introducing our sunlight legibility test

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GSMArena Labs: Introducing our sunlight legibility test - read the full textUntil now, we've always performed all of our display tests in dark environments in, what's technically, ideal conditions, so that we can measure the full potential of any particular display in the most objective manner possible. And while we believe that test gave a pretty clear picture as to how...

 

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SUNLIGHT LEGIBILITY OF MOBILE PHONE SCREENS

Transflective displays give the best sunlight legibility, and the business-orientated Nokia 6021 is a classic in this regard, helped by the fact that its fonts are thick black and very legible to start with.

As this phone in particular is still very popular with business users like myself who have given up trying to discern washed-out smartphone displays outdoors, then until you come across a display that is better still, why don't you get a Nokia 6021 and use it as the datum against which to compare the others you test from now on?

Then there would be thousands of people like me who would take a real and lasting interest in your site, which incidentally I found in the first place after searching "best phones for sunlight legibility" on Google.

Regards

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  • 2013-05-16 08:26
  • nUar

I've used both Galaxy note and xperia ray. To be honest, the display of xperia ray is better under bright sunlight. So the contrast ratio is not always right to show sunlight legibility.

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  • 2012-12-17 12:50
  • sAIY

I want a GOOD phone with a BLACK and WHITE screen,ok,connectable to an outer,large,screen,tv,etc.

Best visibility of all,lowest battery drain.

Stop the nonsense,dont make them ALL wasteful gas guzzlers,with those amp thirsty tiny color screens.
Make some B&W.
People are getting more practical nowadays.

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  • 2012-09-22 01:51
  • 3pqM

> In reply to GRV @ 2012-04-18 08:00 from YM0V - click to readSomething is really wrong in this test, I just tested iphone 4 vs galaxy s and the iphone has a clearly better legibility outdoor in full sun.
Both with auto brightness and in full brightness.

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  • 2012-09-13 16:08
  • Md%v

don't miss the first ICS phone i9250 nexus,curious to see the results :)

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  • 2012-07-10 13:35
  • 0Tpv

Nokia 701 must be added to the test. It will beat all the pphones

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  • 2012-05-30 16:42
  • 9IAy

E6 also has 1000 nits brightness(i read it in gsmarena's review) and there is no 710, no lumia 900 and no Galaxy SIII.
These guyz may rule this test..........

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  • 2012-05-20 06:13
  • ut$W

> In reply to GNote @ 2012-04-18 21:39 from Lss4 - click to readYa buddy i saw that

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  • 2012-05-12 11:14
  • Kgef

Where is Lumia 900?


http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035...o-darn-good/

The Lumia 900 has "the lowest screen reflectance of any mobile device I have ever measured," Soneira told CNET. "4.4 percent, which is almost 40 percent lower than the iPhone 4."

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  • 2012-04-22 09:04
  • phZP

Nokia 701 have the brightest screen .... here is the proof http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJ0zaLNBVWI
Nokia 701 have 1000 nits...i know that symbian is not getting much love lately but at least tell the truth.
So gsmarena research before write/type an article.

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  • 2012-04-20 18:06
  • sp2m

Add the LG Optimus Black P970.
With its ultra-bright Nova IPS screen it should be up there with the best.

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  • 2012-04-20 11:35
  • MSAB

The Winner is XPERIA P with whitemagic screen

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  • 2012-04-19 05:29
  • U{53

please include xperia s too

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  • 2012-04-19 04:27
  • utVW

GSMArena Staff:

I really appreciate this effort and yes, please make it a regular feature.

But be careful of how you measure them. Some phones may have brightness settings different from others...

For example, if N8's brightness is set to maximum and another set's brightness is set to medium or lesser, than the verdict may wrongly go in favor of N8... (just an example).

All the best guys. And Thanks for this useful feature.

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  • 2012-04-18 22:13
  • rAVM

I have a Galaxy Sll and a Galaxy Note. In the dark both phones when having a black image that covers everything the display shows deeper black dots and lines, does anyone else see that??

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  • 2012-04-18 21:39
  • Lss4

ummmm nokia 701 with the ClearBlack screen??? :/

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  • 2012-04-18 21:26
  • P$b$

y nokia 700 and 701 arent considered these are supposed to have brightest screens.........

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  • 2012-04-18 20:55
  • v$Dm

nice job....
But exclustion of my Xperia S from the test is a big dissapointment... :'(
hope GSM arena would include it soon....! :(

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  • 2012-04-18 19:34
  • iwpE

i like the way this site is constantly improved.
good job, acc to me, gsmarena is the best site for mobile reviews.
n i love htc one s, now after this test, youve given me one more reason to choose htc one s!! :D

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  • 2012-04-18 17:58
  • uvuv

I don't agree,
I Compare side by side between Galaxy Note and Iphone4
under a direct sun light..
Iphone4 won by a mile.. Hard to see in Those AMOLED screen..

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  • 2012-04-18 16:54
  • PWaw
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