The more traditional LCD panel and the more contemporary AMOLED display are the two primary screen technologies for smartphones. Since they are more affordable, LCD screens, which have long been the industry standard for TVs, smartphones, and tablets, are still found in the majority of phones.
But AMOLED panels are starting to take over as technology develops and becomes more accessible, dependable, and inexpensive. The benefit of AMOLED displays is that each pixel emits its light, eliminating the requirement for a separate backlight. In comparison to LCD displays, AMOLED screens are consequently more energy-efficient, offer deeper blacks, and have superior contrast levels, but are more vulnerable to screen burn-in.
How to identify the display type on your smartphone?
There are several ways to find the display on your phone. By looking at your phone’s specifications or by using third-party software, you can determine the type of screen immediately.
Check the display type through your phone specs
Step 1: If you have a new smartphone, go to the company website and adhere to the guidelines below. If you have an old smartphone, you can get the specifications online by typing the model number in the search bar.
Step 2: Open the corporate website and go to the smartphone/mobile or products section to find a new gadget. The brand will determine how this varies. Once you’re in the section, locate your device and click on its specifications.
Step 3: You may now locate the display type, probably in the Display section. You can see how we identified the display type of the Samsung Galaxy S22 in the image above.
Check the display type through a third-party application
Step 1: Download the Display Tester app from the Play Store.
Step 2: After installing the program, open it and choose the “Tests” option.
Step 3: Choose “Detection of faulty pixels”.
Step 4: Scroll through the different colors on the screen until you come to the color black.
Step 5: Check to see whether the display is excessively bright or seems to be off. If your phone’s display appears to be off, it most likely features an AMOLED or OLED panel. You can verify this after turning out the lights by comparing the display to that of a low-cost phone (around Rs 10,000), which very certainly has an LCD panel.
Additionally, you might check the area beneath the box of your smartphone to see if the display type is indicated there. You can easily ascertain the display kind of your device thanks to this.
