Side-by-Side Comparison
Panel Types
Super AMOLED vs. VA
Comparing 2 standards across 11 specifications. 11 key differences identified.
Comparing:
Super AMOLED
VA
Super AMOLED is Samsung's branded term for AMOLED panels with the touch sensor integrated directly into the display stack, rather than laminated on as a separate layer. Samsung introduced it in 2010 with the original Galaxy S, claiming 20% higher brightness and 80% less sunlight reflection than earlier AMOLED.
VA (Vertical Alignment) panels deliver the highest contrast ratio of the common LCD types -- commonly 3000:1 to 5000:1 on advanced variants, versus roughly 1000:1 for TN and IPS -- at the cost of slower pixel response, especially in dark scenes.
Specification Comparison Table
11 Parameters| Parameter / Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
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Distinguishing Feature
|
Touch sensor integrated into the display panel, not a separate layer | — |
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Introduced
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2010 (Samsung Galaxy S) | — |
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Samsung's Claimed Improvement vs. First-Gen AMOLED
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20% brighter, 20% lower power, 80% less sunlight reflection | — |
|
Contrast Ratio
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— | 3,000–5,000 : 1 (Deep static) |
|
Viewing Angle
|
— | 178° (Noticeable color/gamma shift off-axis) |
|
Response Time (GtG)
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— | 4–8 ms (Dark transition ghosting) |
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Color Gamut Coverage
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— | 95–99% sRGB / 90–95% DCI-P3 |
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Peak Brightness
|
— | 350–600 nits (SDR) / 1,000–1,500 nits (HDR) |
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Burn-in Risk
|
— | None (Immune) |
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Backlight / Emissive Type
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— | Transmissive LED / Mini-LED FALD |
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Black Level / Minimum Luminance
|
— | Low (0.02–0.05 nits) |
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