LCD, AMOLED, Super AMOLED: Uber Guide on Mobile Screens
AMOLED , Super AMOLED , TFT, Super LCD - what types of screens are these ? Confused by these terms while deciding to buy a smart phone ? Don’t worry, this guide is all you need. After reading this guide, you will be in a better position to understand what the manufactures are talking about, when they say ,the screen is TFT-LCD or Super AMOLED. TFT- LCD TFT LCD (Thin Film Transistor Liquid Crystal Display) , commonly called LCD, is the most common screen type used in mobile phones. This technology uses Thin Film Transistor technology to improve the display quality. LCD screens requires back light which makes the pixels visible. Some of the Phones using this technology– Samsung Galaxy Ace, HTC Dream, iPhone 2 G and 3G. Super – LCD ( S-LCD) Super LCD is an evolved form of TFT LCD technology. It offers excellent image quality and gives more battery life (due to low power consumption). Nickname of Super-LCD / TFT is IPS ( In plane switching). You can see that in the speci