Usable Smartphones?

AGI

JTL Thanks.
I think I complicated my life. I should have probably not carried out a factory reset but downgraded one app at a time via Appdowner and apk files at https://www.androidapksfree.com
However, I did not know that were possible before...

ryans

Gurm Have you found a usable device yet?

Gurm

ryans Not yet, but my HTC One m8 is literally on its last legs. I had two shells, and did a battery swap on one that went horribly wrong (I have to open it back up, I assume one of the leads to the motherboard wasn't reconnected properly). At this point the main contenders are, in order that I'll try them:

Samsung Galaxy S9 (not the big one, the normal sized one seemed better believe it or not)
iPhone 7+ (the bigger one is better to look at)
LG G6

AGI

I bought a Nokia 3310 3G thinking that, although a downgrade, it would solve all my eyestrain issues, but I was wrong. I tested it only for a few minutes and immediately felt some discomfort.

Does anyone know how backlighting is carried out? I cannot find info.

https://www.sizescreens.com/nokia-3310-3g-screen-specifications/

Is it possible that PWM dimming is applied?

That is the type of display

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Mobile-phone-LCD-For-Nokia-3310-3G-TA-1022-TA-1036-TA-1006-2017-Version-LCD/32852574267.html

Thanks

randomboolean

AGI This is stressing... I though 3310 "will be definitely OK", but it seems it is not. I am now even stressed to buy new LUMIA 930 (which is perfect for me) from other countries as the manufacturer of screen might not be the same, thus causing eye strain.

Also as suggested by someone here I tried Xperia Z3 and it also causes eye strain after 10-20 minutes. Doesn't work for me.

ryans

Gurm Cool, what about Essential Phone?

AGI

randomboolean Did you test it too? I used it only for 5 minutes and got eyestrain. Not the toxic one that lasts for a couple of days, yet enough to make me want to put it aside immediately. Since then I have not the had the mental strength to turn it on again. I was really convinced it would be smooth like two decades ago. I am losing my patience. I cannot get any device which I tolerate.
In any case, I do not want to make a review based on 5 minute usage but it does not look like a great product...I mean, it would be really a downgrade from any smartphone...

randomboolean

AGI I have tested in the shop, it seemed OK, but as you say it is a downgrade, not smartphone, and there is not much to test so my results might not be objective. Also last 2 months were hell with my job, I am burned out because had to cover my collegue. Also I had to change my seat, resulting in me getting eye strain from lights... So as I do not have any phone, which I can look at, decided to go with used yotaphone 2. Found barelly used on ebay UK. Hope it will be a solution for now...

AGI

randomboolean sorry about all that. It could be the Nokia is okay for you and others. I should give it another go actually. How is Yotaphone 2? Can you use both sides no problem?

Lowresaddict

randomboolean I also got problem with Nokia. Just bought nokia 8, everything seems fine for first few days, but it gradually getting worst. I just realise the screen way too bluish bright than other phone. It hurts my eyes even when dimmed. I use blue light filter apk, but it doesn't help. I think I have to avoid all adreno and snapdragon's phones, they all give me headache. Plan to downgrade to Samsung J3 pro 2017. It uses pls TFT screen, Exynos chipset and mali gpu, hope they suit me.

randomboolean

AGI It has been only dispatched ~4 hours ago, so haven't tried it yet. It should arrive next week, I will update you guys whenever I have tried it out. Not sure about 3310, it might be good, but I am tired of trying...

Lowresaddict I would order it with good return policy, as me and some other guys tried it and it wasn't comfortable for our eyes 🙂

Plsnostrain

I earlier told I use my new iphone 8 plus without strain. Using it a lot more now I realised its not so good after all. The best phone for me its still samsung s6 and iphone 4s which I still own.

Lowresaddict

randomboolean Thanks for the info. I decided to keep the Nokia 8 and installed anti spy/ privacy screen guard. It acts as dimmer to the screen and makes the screen more comfortable to my eyes, I can use the phone longer than before, so it is enough for now

randomboolean

Lowresaddict Could you please share a name or link of the privacy screen guard? It is interesting that it helps and I would like to try it on some problematic phones which I haven't sold yet. 🙂

Gurm

It's interesting, I would love to be able to get my hands on a phone that uses Exynos and Mali... or even Tegra... but even phones like the Samsung J3 use Snapdragon in the USA. It's very frustrating, I think that something about the newer Android versions and Adreno drivers are just... a bad combo. Whether it's compositing, or pixel rendering, or color profiles... who knows?

KM

Screen578 I just found that review, 2 years later, and am surprised. An OLED screen without PWM. There is some fluctuation in their screenshots but they say there is no PWM. The website also lists the Wiko Wim as OLED phone without PWM.

A big question is if Microsoft did the same changes that make Windows 10 unusable for some of us to Windows 10 Mobile, too. It may be worth a try.

Seanicus

Soreeyes Thanks for the info. By any Nokia Lumia phone, does that mean any phone running windows? I'm tempted to try the Lumia 950. Perhaps Windows is free of the whatever it is that people seem to report on newer android versions.

KM I thought the Galaxy S2 had an OLED without PWM? Problem with that phone is the minimum brightness was stupidly bright.

Also I just realised you can reply to multiple posts at once. This should put an end to my spamming!

degen

I never thought there was anything to it but I removed my crappy no name screen protector (supplied by Best Buy, I don’t even know which brand), which was installed the day I got the phone, and my comfortable iP7+ is no longer as comfortable. I noticed the change immediately and even a month later it still causes more strain (felt as muscles contracting around the eye and referring to my temples and the side of my head).

This screen protector was very noticable (not really translucent at all). I don’t know why it helps but like I believe I’ve seen mentioned here it does provide something for your eyes to focus on.

martin

degen It does, read my post in the treatments thread

Sunspark

The LG G7 ThinQ looks very promising. It just came out, and I had the opportunity to look at a demo model at a kiosk for a minute or so. Screen looked good. Good colour, and backlight seemed 'smooth'. The demo model had a backlight bleed spot between the home button and the recent apps button, apparently most if not all demo models have it, but not all the production models do, so caveat emptor.

I say go check it out.

Gurm

Sunspark REALLY. I love the G6, it wasn't perfect. How does the G7's screen compare to the G6?

Sunspark

Gurm I didn't like the G6. It wasn't horrible but it still felt off to me. The resolution between the G6 and G7 is not the same, however the PPI is the same. Curious to see what you thought.

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