What do you guys have your Brightness set to??? Mine is Half. Even tho i wanna make it Full brightness. But that may do something bad for the screen being that bright all the time. You think?
DJR0D said:
What do you guys have your Brightness set to??? Mine is Half. Even tho i wanna make it Full brightness. But that may do something bad for the screen being that bright all the time. You think?
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The only thing it will effect is battery performance. I have mine set to about 75% as I don't like the auto brightness
Yea..i was wondering how bad it would affect it. My battery lasts a long while. I should just test it.
Plus..my inner knowledge of this Tab isnt so good. Like..on a laptop..if you have the brightness jacked up to high..you could burn out your backlight. What will happen in terms of this GTab if you have it up to high?
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DJR0D said:
Yea..i was wondering how bad it would affect it. My battery lasts a long while. I should just test it.
Plus..my inner knowledge of this Tab isnt so good. Like..on a laptop..if you have the brightness jacked up to high..you could burn out your backlight. What will happen in terms of this GTab if you have it up to high?
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The back light on the gTab display is LED vs the cfl backlight. LEDs should last longer than cfl and don't decrease light output with age as cfl tends to do.
aabbondanza said:
The back light on the gTab display is LED vs the cfl backlight. LEDs should last longer than cfl and don't decrease light output with age as cfl tends to do.
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Thanks alot for your help bro. So you think if i used it at full brightness...nothing bad really will happen? Cept maybe kill battery life. I have mine at 75% now like you. Should be good enough.
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I have ongoing problems with eyestrain. Back-lit screens seem to be the issue. Have you found the SGS2 better or worse in regard to eyestrain, if this is an issue for you. I would really like the SGS2, but I may go with the Sensation if its screen may be better for me. Is max brightness on the SGS2 bearable? Reducing brightness seems to increase flicker on LED screens.
Does the job very nicely,
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.haxor&hl=en
Regards.
Is it possible to keep SGS2 brightness at max and then use this app on top to make it appear darker? Or is Screen Filter just a replacement for the SGS2 brightness control that allows further dimming than minimum, or does it work differently?
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I havent noticed flicker on the S2's screen on normal usage unless I open up specific test patterns for flickering like this site
http://www.techmind.org/lcd/
It of course is to dimming it over min brightness for easier night reading without any sort of strain, haven't used with Max brightness as even 25% is too bright for me for normal usage and then that app with Auto brightness for night readings/browsing
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ithehappy said:
It of course is to dimming it over min brightness for easier night reading without any sort of strain, haven't used with Max brightness as even 25% is too bright for me for normal usage and then that app with Auto brightness for night readings/browsing
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Oh. I thought maybe it worked differently since on the app description it talks about applying a "shade" over the screen.
It might work for me if it did not actually dim the LED, but "filtered" the information to be displayed so that it came out less bright. I don't know how exactly that would work, and I guess if this "software" dimming was available then manufacturers would already be using it.
I've decided to go with the HTC Sensation. I figure that the SGS2 will either be the worst or the best phone in regards to eye strain, and it's not worth the risk. Kind of bummed out since I had my heart set on the SGS2 but hey everyone keeps saying that they're both great phones.
Both phone are great but i dont seem to experience eye strain on sgs2 seems good to me...imho
The screen dims and changes brightness by itself so much I am contemplating just turning it up and leaving it.
Any thoughts to this, and does it drain your battery super quick?
Seems a waste of the SLCD 2 to have so dim and changing brightness all the time
Kujila said:
The screen dims and changes brightness by itself so much I am contemplating just turning it up and leaving it.
Any thoughts to this, and does it drain your battery super quick?
Seems a waste of the SLCD 2 to have so dim and changing brightness all the time
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If you plan on disabling brightness just keep in mind if your an outdoors user or indoors user, the lighting around you will play a key roll on what levels of lighting you decide to have.
Personally I have the Automatic setting enabled, but I keep a widget (via widgetsoid) handy so I can disable it when I want and how I want on the fly.
Kujila said:
The screen dims and changes brightness by itself so much I am contemplating just turning it up and leaving it.
Any thoughts to this, and does it drain your battery super quick?
Seems a waste of the SLCD 2 to have so dim and changing brightness all the time
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Max brightness will definitely have an adverse effect on batt life. I personally keep mine at about 40% which is fine except when im in direct sunlight.
njfoses said:
Max brightness will definitely have an adverse effect on batt life. I personally keep mine at about 40% which is fine except when im in direct sunlight.
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I know what you mean, I tried doing the same because I got sick of the brightness changes all the time, but after a couple of days having to adjust it myself or compromise on batt life, I decided to go back to Automatic settings... In my life I go to much outdoors as I can spend hole days indoors its what ever happens, happens so I decided to stick with the annoying setting other than being annoyed by having to set it myself.
Screen brightness is the biggest contributor to battery drain. I keep mine as dim as possible at all times. I've unfortunately become quite OCD about it.
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scottspa74 said:
Screen brightness is the biggest contributor to battery drain. I keep mine as dim as possible at all times. I've unfortunately become quite OCD about it.
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I'm the same way. But the problem I have with this phone is that the more dimmer I make it, the more uglier the whites become (which I have become OCD about).
So I have double OCD working against each other and my brain is going to explode. That is all. Carry on.
Ok; the phone has been out a few months. Anyone's opinions changed?
I generally keep screen auto-brightness OFF, and set it to about 60% to 70% brightness static. When plugged into power to watch video, I go to 100%.
njfoses said:
Max brightness will definitely have an adverse effect on batt life. I personally keep mine at about 40% which is fine except when im in direct sunlight.
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+1 for Auto and a widget. Most of my use happens at the extremes - OFF or 100%, so this provides easy switching.
I keep mine down around 10%, and only use autobrightness when outdoors
Hey guys, im getting a good deal on this phone, and i like the specs, but how is the screen performance in direct sunlight, because 40% of my time is spent outdoors.
It's like most phones where its hard to see depending on how its hitting the phone. That being said if you are getting a real good deal this is a really good phone. So far I have not replaced it and I typically change every 6 months.
I was born in Darkness.....
As long as you have Auto Brightness on, then you should be fine. That is what I do and I don't have issues.
hasoon2000 said:
As long as you have Auto Brightness on, then you should be fine. That is what I do and I don't have issues.
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100% correct. I'm outdoors a lot and auto brightness makes the screen visible in direct sunlight.
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I usually have auto-brightness turned off, as I like to keep my screen more dim to increase battery life. If I have to read it outside in the sun, I simply increase the brightness a bit and I can see the screen perfectly.
I normally keep my Note 3 at 50% brightness. Any idea how much more power it would draw at 100%?
Although AMOLED isn't as power efficient as LCD, the fact that each pixel is self-lit, thus no need for back lighting, I assume brightness and impact of power draw on AMOLED is very trivial?
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Mansevolver said:
I normally keep my Note 3 at 50% brightness. Any idea how much more power it would draw at 100%?
Although AMOLED isn't as power efficient as LCD, the fact that each pixel is self-lit, thus no need for back lighting, I assume brightness and impact of power draw on AMOLED is very trivial?
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Even though there is no backlight, screen brightness is still the number one power draw for most, irrespective of screen technology. Further, the blue subpixels draw a lot more power than the reds and greens draw (might explain Sammy's godawful color palette).
Based on my own experience, I believe that the relationship between screen brightness to battery drain seems pretty linear. As the device and battery age, this may change, or just get worse but remain linear.
Once you factor in the possibility of screen burn-in, which is what you could get if having it sit on the same fixed image with brightness dialed way up over protracted periods, it's recommended that you dial it down whenever possible. Your device, battery and wallet will be pleased.
If another more knowledgeable on this than I cares to weigh in, please do.
I hope this helps.
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I just reread your question, and I believe that increasing screen brightness to max from a setpoint of fifty percent and leaving all other settings as-is would likely cut your battery life in half.
You could answer your own question pretty quickly. Put a 2 hour high definition video on your SD card, put the sound where you want it, and put the phone in airplane mode. Starting from a fully charged state, watch the video, first at 50% screen brightness (deselect auto brightness), then again at 100%. At the end of the first viewing, take a screenshot of your battery draw, and fully charge your phone.
Post the results here. I'll do the same. Perhaps others could do the same, and take this thread in a slightly different direction.
I would caution that leaving the screen at full brightness on a regular basis could lead to screen burn-in.
I hope this helps.
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No idea what exactly the amount of battery will be eaten up, but more screen brightness always lead to more battery usage. I keep my mobile screen brightness at 25%. Its more than enough to operate the device.
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No idea what exactly the amount of battery will be eaten up, but more screen brightness always lead to more battery usage. I keep my mobile screen brightness at 25%. Its more than enough to operate the device.
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I think it varies greatly by individual as to the desired screen brightness. Indoors with indirect light, I still like mine set mid way between full and zero. Any lower, and I can't stand it.
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Seems a shame to keep this beautiful screen below 70% brightness. What is the best setting for brightness that won't kill my battery? Thanks.
Leave mine at 80 and make it a full day
30% and auto brightness. Greenify with firewall blocking most connections. CF lumen changes tones in the pm. Think im just lucky my eyes are more light sensitive so I can keep brightness settings low.
dlscott1111 said:
Seems a shame to keep this beautiful screen below 70% brightness. What is the best setting for brightness that won't kill my battery? Thanks.
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I use Lux Auto Brightness and my Day profile currently is set for max 70% and that for me is perfect even outside in the sun.
Try Lux if you haven't already.
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Full bore, baby! The only time we turn the wife's down, is when we go to bed.
How's battery life on full bore?
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+1 on the Lux app. I have a full version and I've been able to get over a full day of battery life. Love phone and app.
Thanks, mine is coming tomorrow and I'm nervous reading reviews where some people say the screen isn't good outside.
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How's battery life on full bore?
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She makes it through the whole day, and she is a moderate to heavy user.
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Thanks, mine is coming tomorrow and I'm nervous reading reviews where some people say the screen isn't good outside.
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Screen is great in full sunlight. You get max brightness if you turn off auto brightness and push the slider all the way to 100%. Guarantee you won't have an issue with that.
I stay at 40% no auto brightness. Usually not out in the sun often but when I'm I switch to 100%
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I do sometimes miss the AMOLED screen from the S4 only for the Blacks though.
The bottom line though is this QHD screen is amazing. Even though it's the first of its kind for a phone, I think they did a great job. The detail you can see on photos and watching videos is just insane.
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I'm coming from an HTC One M8 and idk, I'm just not sold on the display yet. Maybe just my eyes. I do find that auto brightness is always too dark for me inside.
+1 for LUX app, I have it in every phone and tablet in my stable, but...
I find the LUX auto setting to be much too aggressive in dimming the screen under most conditions. I often have to force it to add 30% or more to the auto.
Agree with post above about missing the inky blacks of an AMOLED screen. The blacks are the only complaint I would make about this beautiful display.
I like it @ 70 no Auto, with color correction on and the circle covering just a smidge south of center on the camera icon on the screen that you use to calibrate the color correction.
50% and auto.
For me, anything less that 80% looks awful. Yes, downright awful! At 80%, it looks great. On my G2 it was 70%, but the G3 needs more to look clean and bright. I'd rather have to charge the phone 20 times a day than suffer with dimly lit screens. Sometimes people spend more time trying to figure out how to save battery life than they do using their phones. Enjoy your phones people, and stop suffering over battery life!
That said, I do get a tiny blip of dimming when switching apps or screens. At a solid 80% it seems to auto dim a tiny bit during normal use. I think this is some sort of throttling function that is normal with the G3, but it is minor annoying. Some people had done some overrides to this but I can live with it.
xgman said:
For me, anything less that 80% looks awful. Yes, downright awful! At 80%, it looks great. On my G2 it was 70%, but the G3 needs more to look clean and bright. I'd rather have to charge the phone 20 times a day than suffer with dimly lit screens. Sometimes people spend more time trying to figure out how to save battery life than they do using their phones. Enjoy your phones people, and stop suffering over battery life!
That said, I do get a tiny blip of dimming when switching apps or screens. At a solid 80% it seems to auto dim a tiny bit during normal use. I think this is some sort of throttling function that is normal with the G3, but it is minor annoying. Some people had done some overrides to this but I can live with it.
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So this is 80% with auto off?
xgman said:
For me, anything less that 80% looks awful. Yes, downright awful! At 80%, it looks great. On my G2 it was 70%, but the G3 needs more to look clean and bright. I'd rather have to charge the phone 20 times a day than suffer with dimly lit screens. Sometimes people spend more time trying to figure out how to save battery life than they do using their phones. Enjoy your phones people, and stop suffering over battery life!
That said, I do get a tiny blip of dimming when switching apps or screens. At a solid 80% it seems to auto dim a tiny bit during normal use. I think this is some sort of throttling function that is normal with the G3, but it is minor annoying. Some people had done some overrides to this but I can live with it.
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Agree with this. I've been keeping it at 82% and battery life seems somewhat comparable to the s5 which I also have.
dmystic1 said:
So this is 80% with auto off?
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Yes, people need to post the percentage and auto on or auto off as it makes a big difference.