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Cheap Samsung cell phones could get a huge screen upgrade in 2027

Those looking for an entry-level cell phone tend to give up some more advanced specifications to pay less, and the screen may be among them. But this scenario could change in the coming year...

Garrett Cole
Garrett Cole
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Cheap Samsung cell phones could get a huge screen upgrade in 2027
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Those looking for an entry-level cell phone tend to give up some more advanced specifications to pay less, and the screen may be among them. But this scenario could change in the coming years, as panel manufacturers are studying producing OLED screens with HD resolution, allowing this technology to be brought to more affordable devices, such as Samsung's Galaxy A.

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BLUF (Bottom Line Up Front): Those looking for an entry-level cell phone tend to give up some more advanced specifications to pay less, and the screen may be among them. But this scenario could change in the coming years, as panel manufacturers are studying producing OLED screens with HD resolution, allowing this technology to be brought to more affordable devices, such as Samsung’s Galaxy A.

According to information from the ZDNet Korea portal, companies such as Samsung Display, BOE and Tianma are evaluating developing these panels. The companies are already discussing the supply of displays with manufacturers such as Oppo and Vivo, which are looking for OLED HD screens for prices close to those charged for LCD panels.

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The change would be relevant because OLED tends to offer higher contrast and deeper blacks than LCD. In practice, this can make movies, photos and other content look more pleasant on the cell phone screen.

It is worth highlighting, however, that the proposal is not to increase the image definition, but rather to change the panel technology without increasing the cost too much.

By way of comparison, the HD resolution has 720 pixels on the smaller side of the screen, while the Full HD standard starts at 1,080 pixels. In other words: the new panels would be below what already appears on some affordable cell phones, such as the Galaxy A18, which features a Full HD+ OLED screen of 1,080 x 2,340 pixels.

Samsung Display is considering producing panels using rigid OLED lines, while BOE and other manufacturers are evaluating using flexible OLED lines. The idea would also help these companies keep factories running and reduce fixed costs in a less heated smartphone market.

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