Today Apple announced not just one iPhone 6, but two, and both are larger than the previous models by a long shot. Unlike the iPhone 5 family, which was a half-inch bump up from all previous iPhone models, the iPhone 6 displays come in two varieties: 4.7 inches and 5.5 inches. Both share almost everything, from the processor to LTE capabilities, but what’s hugely different in the newest iPhone from preceding devices is the display. And it’s not just that they’re bigger.
Retina HD
These newer phones don’t have a standard Retina display, they have what Apple calls Retina HD. The iPhone 6 has a 1335 by 750 pixel resolution screen, which is just over today’s HD standard of 1280 by 720 pixels. The iPhone 6 Plus has a full 1080p (1920 by 1080 pixel) display, and unlike the standard 326 ppi, the Plus has a much more dense 401 ppi.
In other words, HD videos will now play back on the iPhone at their proper resolution on the iPhone 6 Plus. With the smaller model, the video will scale down just a tad but will still look very crisp and clear.
Both iPhone 6 displays share the same brightness rating as previous models, but what’s incredible is the contrast ratio. Contrast ratio defines how significantly lights, darks and different colors are differentiated by the screen. The higher the number, the better the picture quality. The iPhone 6 and 6 Plus have 1400:1 and 1300:1 contrast ratios, respectively, and they produce excellent picture quality. For comparison, the previous iPhone 5s had a contrast ratio of 800:1.
Sans Sapphire
Ever broken an iPhone screen? It’s a relatively common occurrence, but it’s unclear whether that problem will be fixed. These new devices will not be built with the rumored sapphire glass, the same material used for the iPhone 5s’s home button and camera lens. That may be a good thing, however; MacRumors reports that recent tests show sapphire may be more brittle than glass, meaning if it’s bent further, it can break much sooner than glass would. Instead, these new iPhones have ion-infused glass, which is supposed to be stronger and more scratch-resistant than the previous third-generation Gorilla Glass, but Apple revealed few details about it during today’s presentation.
These iPhone 6 displays have the best screens Apple fans have ever seen. What do you think? Are you interested in seeing how the new iPhones are at streaming video and viewing images?
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