Super AMOLED
Panel Types · 3 specs
Direct Answer
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.
Source: Samsung, introduced 2010 (Galaxy S) · Last reviewed Aug 28, 2026
Specs
| Distinguishing Feature | Touch sensor integrated into the display panel, not a separate layer |
| Introduced | 2010 (Samsung Galaxy S) |
| Samsung's Claimed Improvement vs. First-Gen AMOLED | 20% brighter, 20% lower power, 80% less sunlight reflection |
One Less Layer
Super AMOLED is a Samsung marketing term, not a distinct underlying panel technology -- it's AMOLED with the touch-sensor digitizer integrated directly into the display itself, an approach sometimes called One Glass Solution (OGS), rather than a conventional touch layer overlaid on top of a standard display stack. Removing that separate layer makes the panel thinner and improves optical clarity, since there's one less glass-air interface for light to reflect off.
Samsung introduced the branding in 2010 with the original Galaxy S, and claimed specific improvements over first-generation AMOLED: 20% brighter, 20% lower power consumption, and 80% less sunlight reflection -- the reflection reduction in particular translates directly into better outdoor visibility, a common real-world complaint about earlier glossy OLED phone screens.