So now I have 2 XZ2 here, a single SIM rev 1 and a dual SIM rev 2. Also there's a XZ2 Compact, dual SIM.
All three have completely different displays. The first XZ2 was a bit cool in terms of color temperature, but is otherwise good. The second XZ2 (rev 2) is bad. LG levels of bad. It has a green tint to it. Also it's not as bright and seems to have more backlight bleed. The XZ2 Compact is similar to the first XZ2... it seems yet a bit brighter, it's a tad warmer, and generally quite gorgeous (though the Xiaomi Mi 6 had an even more pleasant screen to me, on par with what Apple uses, and just as nicely calibrated).
The buttons also click differently, though maybe my first XZ2 is worn out a bit. But the new one feels stiffer. The XZ2 Compact is the clickiest, most satisfying model.
The haptic feedback from the older XZ2 also feels a tad stronger, though the XZ2 Compact is the strongest, but also slowest to get moving (which I hate).
A few more observations: The mint green XZ2 is absolutely gorgeous (the black variant looks good too, but there's more depth to the green version, and it is really shiny), and with the silver XZ2 Compact at least the rear is a translucent polycarbonate, which gives it a beautiful effect. I can't remember my black XZ2 Compact being like that.
My unit is single SIM rev 2 and I have no problems with screen. No bleed, no any kind of tint. Mybe you got foulty dual SIM unit.
My dual SIM h8296 Rev 2 is fine, too.
Mine is a H8266.
You mostly see the tint in a side by side comparison, or if you have a calibrated monitor. By itself it's fine of course. The backlight is very even. That's not the issue, it's just the black levels may be a tad better on the other screen.
Btw., the Compact is DoA… the USB port is dead. Can't charge the phone or transfer data.
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Anyone having the same issue as me? Cause it seems that My set that I just gotten today (Green color) has the usual yellow tint that is slightly visible, but not as serious as the z2. Can be seen when placed side by side the retail demos of z3 and z3c, it seemed like there may be different manufacturers for the display as well. It's not cool white anymore.
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Anyone having the same issue as me? Cause it seems that My set that I just gotten today (Green color) has the usual yellow tint that is slightly visible, but not as serious as the z2. Can be seen when placed side by side the retail demos of z3 and z3c, it seemed like there may be different manufacturers for the display as well. It's not cool white anymore.
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Yes there are different manufacturer, mine also has less white whites than another unit. But overall mine has better contrast so... As for the yellow screen it is not necessarily a bad calibration as displays whites are usually too blue in comparison to daylight "real white".
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Yes there are different manufacturer, mine also has less white whites than another unit. But overall mine has better contrast so... As for the yellow screen it is not necessarily a bad calibration as displays whites are usually too blue in comparison to daylight "real white".
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Ahhh I know right. The color actually looks decent, due to it being slightly yellow, but mine has slightly more yellow, nearing the z2 one. So I'm going to go down service center to check tomorrow.
Hello there,
I bought my z3c off amazon, noticed after a while the screen got quite pinky when at lowest brightness.
So i got a replacement. Just before I send back the pinky one, here is a comparison between both screen (left : pink & old phone, right : yellower new one). The picture was taken at custom 5000K with a nikon reflex, then color balanced to 6500K in lightroom.
not sure what to think about this pretty big white balance difference between only 2 random devices.
Any insight is welcome.
Cheers.
Do you have any of the color enhancement options enabled (X-Reality or Vivid)?
I have both turned off and find the phone's white balance is actually better than most people seem to be experiencing.
I do notice that some Z3 Compact displays look different. For example, the ones displayed at a Sony Kiosk here look different (more bluish) than mine.
I think that Z3 Compact is not the best screen I've seen. I've just sold a Galaxy S5 and it was a better screen.
What I see in my Z3c is that the screen is not very uniform, specially in low bright modes.
Despite all, the screen is good. I hope that Z4c would be a bit better.
Tried with xreality things on and off. doesn't change a thing.
Oh and the replacement device i got from amazon, it has lightbleed this time
Seriously, poor quality control from Sony. sending them both back. tired of this $h1t :/
I recently had my wife's screen replaced at a maintenence store that is not "sony official". They assured me to be using OEM parts but the screen looks different. I can easily tell they are different because I too have a Z3 Compact and can compare them side by side. The colors on the new screen are less vibrant and somewhat "yellowish". Not too much difference in brightness, although it is a little worse. Viewing angles, surprisingly, are a little better.
I made sure screen configurations were identical, enhancements off. Is the difference I'm seeing enough to tell the screen is not OEM or could it be a "normal" variation in the manufacturing process? In other words, if the screen was OEM should it be identical?
Hi all
My other half has had a oneplus one for a few weeks and wanting something with the same horsepower but a little different in design I went for the Z1.
I find the Z1 quality in colour reproduction and brightness to be lacking compared to the Oneplus one both running CM.
Anyone care to comment ?
Please see the link below for some quick photos I snapped Z1 on the left , oneplus on the right
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Many Thanks !
Hey,
adaptive brightness and livedisplay has been off right ?
I checked my white Z1 once against a white iphone 6 plus and couldnt see much of a difference.
Against a black sony z3 compact the zuk z1 display is a bit more greenish .. the sony z3 display is pretty cold.
one tip, dont compare the ones to often. i once bought a used iphone 4s where the display has been swapped ... it freaked me out so much that i had to sell it because ive always seen the difference.
in normal day usage you wont see a tint.
edit: did you compare the devices without a screen protection? those can have quite an influence.
did u tried to configure your display in the settings? u can set the level of blue red and green colour
Yes, I think that`s literally the only major drawback of the Z1, the screen quality is really not too exciting. Make sure to color calibration in COS, my screen was way too yellowish before.
I have 2 Zuk Z1 devices. The oldest one has a better screen (same system, clean install).
Hi thank you all for your responses.
Adaptive brightness and live display were off.
I started playing around with some colour calibration to see if thing will improve.
Soulripper that would explain a lot of they switches panel supplier .
As you can see here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/zuk-z1/help/batch-screen-t3336418
I could obtain a satisfying result by playing with colour calibration, but it isn't as good.
i compared the iphone 6s plus of my brother with my own z1 and found my z1 display has warmer colors then the iphones. with livedisplay day 6800k it has the same color like the iphone display.
Thank you all ! I have been playing with the live display option and things have improved.
Also I have stopped looking at other phones
Hi, I have a VIE-AL10 (the China one), and I've been using the phone fine for a couple weeks, until yesterday when I was using a oneplus 3 side by side and noticed the white on the p9 plus is very yellow-ish compared to the Oneplus 3. So I pulled out other phones too and indeed, the p9 plus's whites are noticeably less white than on other phones like the lg v10 and oneplus. I even compared it to a p9 (meaning the smaller phone) and even the p9's whites are much whiter.
Has anyone noticed this? Or is my unit defective? I don't really mind all that much (I mean, I didn't even notice it until I had another phone side by side) , just a bit weird. (btw I have gone into settings and try to make colors more cool, and nah, white still come out yellow.
Amoled display has lesser white compared to IPS.
If the whole screen is uniform in that yellow tint then I guess it is fine, mine is a tad bit reddish on the upper quadrant of the display. Im a little lazy to send it back for a replacement but i have a full year to do so anyway.
I have the same phone and I too think it is tinted a little too yellow, even though I selected "Cold" as color tone under display settings. I came from a Z5 premium where I totally loved the screen. Hopefully future firmware revisions provide more options to change this.
i compare side by side with another p9plus, and noticed mine looks bit yellowish.
this happened to my samsung s1 too...