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In recent years OLED technology has emerged as the leading smartphone display technology, and the world's most popular phone vendors are all shipping AMOLED smartphones.

In 2018, over 500 million AMOLED screens were produced - mostly to satisfy demand from mobile phones vendors. The smartphone OLED 2018 market was led by Samsung, who has been using AMOLEDs in its high-end phones for many years, followed by Apple, LG, Xiaomi, Huawei and others. Samsung is branding its smartphone OLED displays as Super AMOLED display.

Most premium phones today adopt flexible OLED displays. Apple for example is using a flexible 5.8" 1125x2436 OLED (made by SDC) in its 2018 iPhone XS (the iPhone XS Max sports a larger 6.5" 1242x2688 flexible AMOLED). Display experts say that the iPhone XS Display is the world's best smartphone display.

OLEDs - the best smartphone displays?

Most display experts and consumers agree that OLED displays are the world's best smartphone displays. The best smartphone OLED displays are the Super AMOLED displays produced by Samsung Display, but other OLED producers (such as LG and BOE Display) are also producing high quality OLEDs.

Following is a list of smartphone with OLED displays:

Apple iPhone 14 / 14 Plus / 14 Pro / 14 Pro Max

Apple's 2022 smartphone range includes four devices. The iPhone 14, the basic model, has a 6.1-inch 1200 nits 1170x2532 OLED display, an Apple A15 Bionic chipset, 4 GB of RAM and 128/256/512 GB of storage. It has a dual camera setup, is eSim only (in US models) and supports emergency satellite communication.

Apple iPhone 14 photo

The iPhone 14 Plus offers a larger display, 6.7-inch 1284x2778 and a larger battery.

The iPhone 14 Pro offers a 6.1" 120Hz 2000 nits 1179x2556 LTPO AMOLED display, a stronger and more power efficient A16 chipset, more memory (up to 6 GB RAM, 1 TB storage) an updated camera setup, and also a new notch design(which is actually a cut-out hole). The iPhone 14 Pro Max has a larger 6.7-inch 1290x2796 AMOLED display.

Apple's iPhone 14 series are now shipping globally.

Read the full story Posted: Sep 08,2022

Samsung Galaxy S22 / S22+ / S22 Ultra

Samsung's Galaxy S22 series of flagship smartphones include three different phones. The Galaxy S22 sports a 6.1" 120Hz 1300 nits 1080x2340 Dynamic AMOLED 2X, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen-1 (or Exynos 2200) chipset, 8 GB of RAM, 128/256 GB of storage, a triple camera setup and 5G connectivity.

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra photo

The Galaxy S22+ features a similar specifications but with a larger 6.6" AMOLED which is also brighter at 1,750 nits. The Galaxy S22 Ultra features a 6.8" 120Hz 1750-nits 1440x3080 Dynamic AMOLED 2X, and also stronger specifications, including up to 1TB of storage, 12GB of RAM, a quad camera setup with a main 108MP sensor and an S Pen stylus.

The Galaxy S22 series is now shipping globally.

Read the full story Posted: Feb 10,2022

Huawei Mate X3

The Huawei Mate X3 is a foldable smartphone that offers an in-folding 7.85" 2224x2496 120Hz AMOLED display, and a second 6.4" 1080x2504 120Hz cover AMOLED display. The Mate X3 also has a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset, up to 1TB of storage, an NM memory slot and a triple camera setup.

The Mate X3 will ship in early April 2023, starting at around $2000.

Read the full story Posted: Mar 26,2023

Samsung Galaxy A54

The Samsung Galaxy A54 smartphone offers a 6.4" 120Hz 1000 nits 1080x2340 Super AMOLED display, an Exynos 1380 chipset, 6/8 GB of RAM, 128/256 GB of storage, a microSDXC cad slot and a triple camera setup.

The A54 will ship by the end of March 2023, starting at around $520.

Read the full story Posted: Mar 17,2023

Samsung Galaxy A34

Samsung's Galaxy A34 offers a 6.6" 120Hz 1080x2340 Super AMOLED display, a Dimensity 1080 chipset, 6/8 GB of RAM, 128/256 GB of storage, a microSDXC card slot and a triple camera setup.

The A34 will ship by the end of March 2023, starting at around $415.

Read the full story Posted: Mar 17,2023

OnePlus Ace 2V

The OnePlus Ace 2V smartphone offers a 6.74" 120Hz 1450 nits 1240x2772 AMOLED display, a Mediatek Dimensity 9000 chipset, 12/16 GB of RAM, 256/512 GB of storage and a triple camera setup.

The Ace 2V will ship by the end of March 2023, starting at around $330.

Read the full story Posted: Mar 10,2023

ZTE Nubia Z50 Ultra

ZTE Nubia's Z50 Ultra offers a 6.8" 120Hz 1500 nits 2480x1116 AMOLED display, with a touch response time of 960Hz, and an under-the-display selfie camera. Specifications include a Snapdragon 8 Gen-2 chipset, 8/12/16 GB of RAM, 256/512/1TB GB of storage and a triple camera setup.

The Z50 Ultra will ship later in March 2023 starting at around $575.

Read the full story Posted: Mar 07,2023

Tecno Phantom V Fold

Tecno's Phantom V Fold is a foldable smartphone that offers a main 7.85" 120Hz 1100 nits 2000x2296 LTPO AMOLED display and a 6.42" 120Hz 1100 nits 1080x2550 LTPO AMOLED cover display. Other features include a Mediatek Dimensity 9000+ chipset, 12 GB of RAM, 256/512GB of storage and a triple camera setup.

The Phantom V Fold will ship in Q2 2023, starting at around $1,100.

Read the full story Posted: Mar 05,2023

Realme GT3

The Realme GT3 high-end smartphone offers a 6.74" 144Hz 1400 nits 1240x2772 AMOLED display, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen-1 chipset, 8/12/16 GB of RAM, 128/256/512/1024 GB of storage and a triple camera setup.

The Realme GT3 will ship by the end of March 2023, starting at around $650

Read the full story Posted: Mar 02,2023

Vivo V27 / V27e / V27 Pro

Vivo's V27 smartphone series include three models, all with AMOLED displays. The V27 offers a 6.78" 120Hz 1080x2400 AMOLED display, a Mediatek Dimensity 7200 chipset, 8/12 GB of RAM, 128/256 GB of storage and a triple camera setup.

The lower-end V27e offers a 6.62" 120Hz 1080x2400 AMOLED, a Mediatek Helio G99 chipset, 8/12 GB of RAM, 128/256 GB of storage, a microSDXC slot and a triple camera setup.

The higher-end V27 pro has a 6.78" 120Hz 1080x2400 AMOLED display, a Mediatek Dimensity 8200 chipset, 8/12 GB of RAM, 128/256 GB of storage and a triple camera setup.

The V27 smartphone series are now shipping, starting at around $285 for the V27e.

Read the full story Posted: Mar 02,2023