In some methods, the Galaxy S24 Extremely’s show is the most effective Samsung has ever made. It lastly upgraded the PWM dimming fee to match the iPhone, and Samsung’s new anti-glare filter made it simpler to see within the daylight.
However issues had been brewing beneath the floor and have slowly cropped up over the past yr, main us to marvel if Samsung will repair them within the upcoming Galaxy S25 collection.
From grainy shows to uninteresting colours, Samsung has some work to do on the standard and configuration of the show itself. We have additionally seen Galaxy S24 Extremely fashions with everlasting smudge marks on the display, an indication that the oil-resistant layer is sporting off prematurely.
Lastly, Samsung continues to be one of many solely remaining firms that do not provide eye-friendly dimming choices for folk delicate to PWM dimming and flickering LEDs. Here is every thing Samsung wants to enhance on the Galaxy S25 Extremely’s show to retake the crown for the telephone with the most effective show.
Grainy shows
Early on, customers complained of grainy shows. Whereas that is largely noticeable at low brightness ranges, some customers have famous that they will see the grain even at common or excessive brightness. This drawback, technically often called “mura,” is one we have not seen so broadly for the reason that days of the Google Pixel 2 XL and it persists on Galaxy S24 Extremely shows immediately. You may see the uneven sample within the picture above which I captured utilizing a microscope on my Galaxy S24 Extremely.
The grainy concern is brought on by manufacturing defects the place adjoining pixels aren’t as vibrant as one another, making it look spotty or grainy. Pixels on an OLED are all individually lit and a part of the manufacturing and calibration course of is making certain that every pixel meets a particular uniformity degree.
It isn’t clear if Samsung is skipping this step or if the M13 era is simply notably susceptible to this graininess concern. What is evident, nonetheless, is that no different telephone with an OLED display suffers from this concern in such a significant manner. One November rumor says that Samsung fastened the issue within the Galaxy S25 Extremely through the use of M13+ panels, however we’ll have to attend and see if that is the case.
Everlasting smudges
Everybody has needed to wipe down their smartphone show every so often to take away smudges and dust, however some unlucky Galaxy S24 Extremely customers have discovered that the smudges on their screens by no means go away.
That is believed to be brought on by a untimely degradation of the oleophobic coating on the surface of the show. This coating is utilized to glass to maintain fingerprints and smudges at a minimal, because it’s naturally immune to water, oils, and different liquids.
The result’s a show that appears completely soiled, and solely a alternative of the glass will repair the difficulty. Worse but, an Android Authority ballot reveals that doubtlessly 50% or extra of Galaxy S24 Extremely customers are experiencing this drawback. Our recommendation for Galaxy S24 Extremely house owners with out this drawback is to get a good Galaxy S24 Extremely display protector in your telephone instantly.
Samsung wants to repair this drawback on the Galaxy S25 Extremely. It is non-negotiable for a $1,200+ smartphone.
Higher dimming choices
As increasingly analysis piles up, it is clear that utilizing PWM dimming on shows and LED bulbs is inflicting well being issues. Since I started writing about this drawback practically two years in the past, I have been capable of assist numerous folks eliminate the complications they’d been experiencing day by day by recommending smartphones and light-weight bulbs that do not flicker.
Sadly, Samsung is among the worst offenders of flickering shows. These shows are solely getting harsher and extra painful yearly since firms are obsessive about making them brighter and brighter. The answer is awfully easy, however Samsung to this point has refused to speak about it or make any form of accessibility adjustments for the betterment of its customers’ long-term well being.
U.S. customers, particularly, have nearly no flicker-free choices to select from since Samsung, Google, and Apple all now equip each telephone they make with flickering shows. Samsung has an actual alternative to get issues proper with the Galaxy S25 collection and take the lead on eye well being as the biggest smartphone producer on this planet.
If firms like OnePlus, Nothing, Vivo, Xiaomi, Oppo, and lots of different manufacturers can do it, Samsung can too.
Do not forget the followers
The final drawback is the least egregious however one which in all probability irritated followers probably the most. At launch, the Galaxy S24 Extremely’s show was duller than earlier Galaxy flagships.
I praised the extra practical colours of the show in my Galaxy S24 Extremely overview, and whereas Samsung did a superb job of tweaking the colours to make them extra practical, the corporate seemingly forgot that a few of its customers love vibrant, extremely saturated colours.
Samsung launched a patch a few month after the S24 Extremely’s launch addressing the difficulty and offering a vibrancy slider for folk that needed bolder colours. Hopefully, the corporate will not overlook this selection when it launches the Galaxy S25 Extremely someday quickly.