i just checked my htc sensation roted resouktation and it shows that my screen 240ppi rather then what it states on htc phone
Display Type S-LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size 540 x 960 pixels, 4.3 inches (~256 ppi pixel density)
source from http://www.gsmarena.com/htc_sensation-3875.php
and a screen shot of showing that it is running 540*960 at 240 ppi rather then 256
i need to know if this is only happening to me or your phone have the same ppi
please reply to me anyone
beside i just wanna know i'm not really worried about the ppi thing but i want to know if this is only happening to me or other people have the same thing.
i'm using lcd resolution app from market its free and only require root.
my phone is set at the same 240 ppi
staymunch said:
my phone is set at the same 240 ppi
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i wonder why they had to lie about the ppi thing.
HTC have not listed the dpi on this phone as 256.... GSM arena can say what ever spec they want but it doesnt mean it true. The optimum dpi for that display when its sold may be 256 or may not but either way all HTC roms are set as 240..
all that prog does is change the entry in the build prop file
anarchyuk said:
HTC have not listed the dpi on this phone as 256.... GSM arena can say what ever spec they want but it doesnt mean it true. The optimum dpi for that display when its sold may be 256 or may not but either way all HTC roms are set as 240..
all that prog does is change the entry in the build prop file
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in the software you can actually change the resolution but i thought lets just stick with 240 thing.
The software is telling you dpi, not ppi. A dot can consists of more than 1 pixel, and if you set the dpi so that each pixel contains more than 1 dot... it can look weird.
Changing the dpi setting can increase/decrease the font and various graphics on screen. That's why many of the 5- or 7-inch tablets, although only have WVGA resolution, display more stuff on screen than many of the WVGA phones. They simply scale up the dpi setting. Of course setting it too high on a low ppi screen will make everything looks crappy.
A TFT Display with 228ppi or IPS Display with 196ppi.
Which one would look more appealing?
android07 said:
A TFT Display with 228ppi or IPS Display with 196ppi.
Which one would look more appealing?
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prop the TFT, Normal has the better Display but it is a huge energy consumtion so the battery can drain fast.
Can I please get some more opinions?
hi everyone
I need to ask something that i was unable to find answer on internet or Google searching. I come straight to the point. It's basically a general thing about devices that i found different in aspect of screen resolution and i couldn't find difference.
There is one Android device which gives resolution of 540*960 on a 5inch LCD and there is an Android phone which gives 1080*1920 resolution on 5.1 inch LCD like S5 AND 1440*2560 resolution on 5.1 inch LCD.
I want to ask what is the difference that these resolution gives, i am currently using 540*960 resolution phone and what difference i would note by using 1080*1920 resolution? will thing appear small on it?
For example on a home screen, i have a gadget of weather, will it appear more smaller? because i didn't get the difference of resolution and their result difference.
awaisagha said:
hi everyone
I need to ask something that i was unable to find answer on internet or Google searching. I come straight to the point. It's basically a general thing about devices that i found different in aspect of screen resolution and i couldn't find difference.
There is one Android device which gives resolution of 540*960 on a 5inch LCD and there is an Android phone which gives 1080*1920 resolution on 5.1 inch LCD like S5 AND 1440*2560 resolution on 5.1 inch LCD.
I want to ask what is the difference that these resolution gives, i am currently using 540*960 resolution phone and what difference i would note by using 1080*1920 resolution? will thing appear small on it?
For example on a home screen, i have a gadget of weather, will it appear more smaller? because i didn't get the difference of resolution and their result difference.
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firstly i can guess by the post that you are a noob but would like to help you change to pro so here it goes
the difference are
420*320 and below ldpi-small- 2-3inches - packed with 100 to 150 ppi screen
470*320and below IS mdpi - normal- 3 to 4.2 inches - packed with upto 200ppi
640*480and up IS hdpi- large-4.2 to 7 inches - packed with 200 to 300ppi
920x720and up IS qhdpi- extra large- more than 7 inches - packed with >300ppi
if that's unclear to you
try searching up screen support on google or api guidelines
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rohitarora27 said:
firstly i can guess by the post that you are a noob but would like to help you change to pro so here it goes
the difference are
420*320 and below ldpi-small- 2-3inches - packed with 100 to 150 ppi screen
470*320and below IS mdpi - normal- 3 to 4.2 inches - packed with upto 200ppi
640*480and up IS hdpi- large-4.2 to 7 inches - packed with 200 to 300ppi
920x720and up IS qhdpi- extra large- more than 7 inches - packed with >300ppi
if that's unclear to you
try searching up screen support on google or api guidelines
if i helped hit that thanks meter
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i am sorry if i sounded noob but i was unaware of these things. I was just wondering what's the difference of resolutions when the screen size is same.
From your post what i got was, that it is basically the PPI thing, which makes screen more bright and colorful etc. so more PPI is based on more resolution or pixels.
I am currently using Huawei G610s and it has 640*480 with 220ppi. I thought that resolution is same as in case of computers, the more resolution the more smaller the pixel and picture size and more desktop area. I am currently using 1680*1050. So i thought in same context and was wondering and thought to ask.
awaisagha said:
i am sorry if i sounded noob but i was unaware of these things. I was just wondering what's the difference of resolutions when the screen size is same.
From your post what i got was, that it is basically the PPI thing, which makes screen more bright and colorful etc. so more PPI is based on more resolution or pixels.
I am currently using Huawei G610s and it has 640*480 with 220ppi. I thought that resolution is same as in case of computers, the more resolution the more smaller the pixel and picture size and more desktop area. I am currently using 1680*1050. So i thought in same context and was wondering and thought to ask.
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firstly ppi refers to the pixels per inch
it in simple words is how tightly pixels are packed in a sq inch of area on the screen . the more the ppi count the smaller each pixel gets providing you with sharper and intense quality display
also if you did not search api guidelines on google
i am here to help you
here go ahead and just go through the detailed version and i think it will solve almost all of your query
http://developer.android.com/guide/practices/screens_support.html
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Now. Don't get concerned on how you sound. We were all like that at some point. The resolution that you have probably is around 200 DPI (depending on screen size) My phone (Xperia SP) has a 4.6 inch 1024 x 720 display AKA 720p display. In person, how they look actually matters. Anything above 300ppi is crisp and extremely sharp. A Samsung galaxy s5 has a PPI of around 400. These numbers don't really matter but if you see them in person, they really look nice. Hope I helped you.
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Hello! Was wondering if there was a way to change the resolution of the S6 from QHD down to 1080p. I've found the Nomone Resolution Changer, but I was wondering if there was a more trustworthy way about getting the resolution to get to 1080p. Long shot, but still! Recommendations, please?
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Hello! Was wondering if there was a way to change the resolution of the S6 from QHD down to 1080p. I've found the Nomone Resolution Changer, but I was wondering if there was a more trustworthy way about getting the resolution to get to 1080p. Long shot, but still! Recommendations, please?
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Mind if I ask why?
entropism said:
Mind if I ask why?
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Actually I was wondering the same thing until I remembered the fact it has a small battery and a 5.1" screen that really doesn't need the QHD resolution with such a small battery + screen
There are some apps available to change the DPI, i know that skydragon roms come pre baked with a DPI changer, but this will require root.
Stevles said:
Actually I was wondering the same thing until I remembered the fact it has a small battery and a 5.1" screen that really doesn't need the QHD resolution with such a small battery + screen
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But that's not how it works. The phone will still have the same qHD screen, and will still have the same amount of pixels, and require the same amount of power. You're basically just changing the DPI to make everything larger, using 4 pixels to display what 1 used to.
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But that's not how it works. The phone will still have the same qHD screen, and will still have the same amount of pixels, and require the same amount of power. You're basically just changing the DPI to make everything larger, using 4 pixels to display what 1 used to.
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No he actually wants to change the proper resolution, not DPI.
Less resolution = Less processing power required = Less battery spent.
That being said.. OP no there isn't a way
Stevles said:
No he actually wants to change the proper resolution, not DPI.
Less resolution = Less processing power required = Less battery spent.
That being said.. OP no there isn't a way
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Right, that's what I meant. You can't change the DPI (which would what he'd be doing) and have it magically change the physical number of pixels used.
No that's not what he's asking. He's asking this much like a TV. Instead of having it be QHD he wants it to display in 1080.
It's a clever way of thinking but that wouldn't help really. It'll still have the super pretty screen just everything would be smaller. Even if there was a way
nolimit78 said:
No that's not what he's asking. He's asking this much like a TV. Instead of having it be QHD he wants it to display in 1080.
It's a clever way of thinking but that wouldn't help really. It'll still have the super pretty screen just everything would be smaller. Even if there was a way
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But that's the point: Even if you wanted to display in 1080, you still have the same amount of physical pixels in the screen, and the same amount of power needed to light them up. Unless, of course, you wanted to only use 1920x1080 pixels, at which point only 25% of the display would actually be lit up.
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But that's the point: Even if you wanted to display in 1080, you still have the same amount of physical pixels in the screen, and the same amount of power needed to light them up. Unless, of course, you wanted to only use 1920x1080 pixels, at which point only 25% of the display would actually be lit up.
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You're missing the point.
First of all, lowering the resolution would make everything appear larger. You have to lower the DPI setting in build.prop to scale things back down to the same size (or lower).
Secondly, lowering the output resolution will save battery power and increase performance because the CPU and GPU are working less. This is fact and just how computers work (the screen is not the only power draw in a phone). The amount of physical pixels in the screen is irrelevant because that will draw the same amount of power regardless of what the resolution is. (However, since the is an AMOLED screen, it will draw less power when displaying blacks due to the nature of the technology. Not that this has anything to do with the resolution discussion.)
Thirdly, the amount of power you will be saying varies. Mostly you will gain performance and power-savings while playing 3D (rendered) games. The GPU will be able to perform at a higher framerate as well as save you power. This is tested and true, although some applications will be glitchy due to poor coding. The amount of savings while on normal screens is subject to the efficiency of the SoC. I am not sire much will be gained here. Performance in these screens is said to be slightly increased, although I believe this phone probably has snappy speeds already.
Lastly, if you do this there may be a visual issue that could get on your nerves. Since you are altering the 1:1 resolution of the pixels, a blur will naturally occur. Since the screen is relatively small for the amount of pixels in it, the blur will be minimal and you will hardly notice after your eyes adjust to it.
Using Resolution Changer Pro (free app) you can set res to 1080 and dpi to 480 for a significant improvement in gaming performance. (phone doesnt heat up like frying pan anymore)
Difference in quality is completely unboticable.
Thoth33 said:
Using Resolution Changer Pro (free app) you can set res to 1080 and dpi to 480 for a significant improvement in gaming performance. (phone doesnt heat up like frying pan anymore)
Difference in quality is completely unboticable.
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Yes after resolution changed, everything go smoother
Thoth33 said:
Using Resolution Changer Pro (free app) you can set res to 1080 and dpi to 480 for a significant improvement in gaming performance. (phone doesnt heat up like frying pan anymore)
Difference in quality is completely unboticable.
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Hello Thoth33,
I used Resolution Changer Pro, but it didn't change the resolution!
What do I do wrong? I use Android 6.0 beta on my Galaxy S6 (SM-G920F).
It even tells me that it gets root access!
Help The Peace said:
Hello Thoth33,
I used Resolution Changer Pro, but it didn't change the resolution!
What do I do wrong? I use Android 6.0 beta on my Galaxy S6 (SM-G920F).
It even tells me that it gets root access!
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It is required ROOT
jojoejit said:
It is required ROOT
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I HAVE root...
Help The Peace said:
I HAVE root...
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Resolution Changer Pro
From the description:
####### THIS APP REQUIRES ROOT AND 4.0+ #######
####### TouchWIZ launcher will behave oddly -- install an alternate launcher BEFORE trying this #######
####### Android versions LOWER than 4.2 may not fill the whole screen. #######
Theodric58 said:
Resolution Changer Pro
From the description:
####### THIS APP REQUIRES ROOT AND 4.0+ #######
####### TouchWIZ launcher will behave oddly -- install an alternate launcher BEFORE trying this #######
####### Android versions LOWER than 4.2 may not fill the whole screen. #######
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Solved the problem via Android Terminal Emulator!!
i changed the resolution on my Galaxy S6 Active from QHD to just HD!! Did some graphics benchmarks and the results are more than 2 times those of QHD.
Oh, and I did this without ROOT.
Xa33M said:
i changed the resolution on my Galaxy S6 Active from QHD to just HD!! Did some graphics benchmarks and the results are more than 2 times those of QHD.
Oh, and I did this without ROOT.
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How to do it without root?
MobileTechArena said:
How to do it without root?
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You can do it via adb.
These are the 2 commands for both screen resolution and dpi
adb shell wm density (insert dpi here)
adb shell wm size (insert resolution here) && adb reboot
The reason for using both commands is that you have to use the correct dpi with your desired resolution and screen size, so that the icons and UI is neither too large nor too small, otherwise, the UI will crash
For example,
For Galaxy S6,
If you want 1080p, you have to choose 480 dpi as that is the correct dpi for a 5.1 Inch diaplay.
If you want to go back to QHD, just repeat the same commands with your stock dpi and resolution, which are
640 dpi
1440x2560 resolution && adb reboot
I did it via adb because currently there is no root for the S6 Active.
Hi all, i want to buy this phone but i have one question. Is 367 ppi enough ? Is display sharp enough ? I have read many reviews and test...., in some reviews testers say that the resolution is absolute ok....., in another that is visible difference in sharpness when they compare the screen with higher ppi. What is your opinion ?? I have no chance to see the screen in shop. I want to buy this fone, but i´m worried about this thing. Thanx for answers
The screen is very good, excellent contrast and beatiful colors, for me is ok 367 ppi
Kzyw said:
The screen is very good, excellent contrast and beatiful colors, for me is ok 367 ppi
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Screenshot please...
mine 380dpi..
I find it fine also. Crisp and clear. Easier on the battery.
A screen shot won't help you, lol. Think about that a minute.....
ghaf85 said:
Screenshot please...
mine 380dpi..
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DPI <> PPI. PPI is the physical amount of pixels per inch, DPI is the amount of Dots per inch displayed by the OS.
This phone has a great display. I wouldn't worry about the relatively low PPI compared to newer phones.
I switched from a Samsung with over 440ppi and could barely notice any difference.
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I have the Ascend Mate 7 from May and after seven months I am not satisfied.
However, regarding the display I must admit that the difference is unnoticeable with 400ppi or more but the problem is not the dpi. Let's view:
- The screen manufacture
I have a big halo in the center of the screen on white colors (It is getting more annoying).
I have a "light" lightbleed on blacks
I don't think that it's a true IPS because if I look it from different angles the screen colors change, especially the black colors
- The Android UI
We have 367ppi on 6" screen and the huawei stock rom is set to 480ppi, so Android will render the screen as it is a 480ppi display. Big status bar, big everything (but this is up to you, I prefer a small UI). To make matters worse for now is impossible to build a custom ROM that it is not stock-derivative (See my post here).