How Xiaomi deceives customers

AlanSmith

Xiaomi sells 6bit+FRC panels as true 8bit color

Redmi 27 60Hz (RMMNT27NF) -> MV270FHB-N20 (6bit+FRC)

Redmi A27 100Hz (P27FBA-RA) -> MV270FHB-NX0 (6bit+FRC)

There are many twin brothers from Chinese vendors

100Hz 6bit+FRC - AIWA MF270A | Lime F270L

165Hz 6bit+FRC - MSI G2712 | Cooler Master GM27-FFS

Forgive me for the advice to buy Xiaomi. I was a fool.

True 8bit FullHD is a lie. Uncle Liao cheated again.

TemporalDithering

On the other hand, Apple seem to also use dithering even on 10 bit panels. Just their stupid habit regardless of the panels.

jordan

TemporalDithering what devices can you use without problems ?

rorro98678

so who sells real 8 bit or 10 bits panels and doesn't use temporal dithering?

AlanSmith

rorro98678 so who sells real 8 bit or 10 bits panels and doesn't use temporal dithering?

It is likely that all FullHD IPS monitors, up to 27 inches, have 6bit + FRC. It's just that they don't write to us about it. Portable monitors are no exception. Starting with 1440p IPS/VA from 27-32 inches, already true 8bit color.

jordan

AlanSmith someone did test the uperfect portable monitor which had no dithering so wouldn't that be true 8bit at least ?

JTL

AlanSmith I elaborated on some of that over here.

Think I read somewhere that the vast majority of 1080p IPS panels are 6-bit+FRC (i.e use integrated dithering to achieve 8-bit color). You may be thinking "were there not good monitors in the past?". I think historically, 24" 1920x1200 IPS panels didn't use dithering and were often relegated for professional use, as opposed to a "consumer" product.

AlanSmith

jordan

table for ASUS ZenScreen

- all FullHD IPS 6bit+FRC

- 1440p / 2160p 8bit+FRC

- FullHD OLED 8bit+FRC

Uperfect 18" 2,5K 8bit+FRC

jordan

AlanSmith but if you disable HDR on uperfect it should only be 8bit without FRC I thought ?

AlanSmith

JTL If your monitor does not support 10bit color via DisplayPort. You have a 6bit + FRC panel. Follow this rule

AlanSmith

jordan Most likely, HDR10 mode is simply software (dithering) and can be easily disabled.

AlanSmith

Xiaomi 24,5 165Hz (XMMNT245HF1) -> M250HAN01.8 (8bit)

Redmi 27G 165Hz (P27FBA-RX) -> HKC SN270CS03-1 (8bit) (V)

Redmi 27 2K 60Hz (RMMNT27NQ) -> MV270QHB-N50 (8bit)

Redmi G27Q 2K 165Hz (P27QBC-RG) -> SN270ES01-1 (8bit)

Xiaomi Mi 2K Gaming Monitor -> M270DAN02.B (8bit)

Redmi 27 4K (RMMNT27NU) -> MV270QUM-N50 (8bit+FRC)

Redmi Curved 30 200Hz -> M300DVR02.0 (8bit)