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Jackeyestrained

The other compromise which I should mention with these cheaper handsets, are connectivity. The wifi and data speeds (though not bad overall) are no way as high as the expensive amoled models.

I just wish the manufacturers would make a high quality flicker free LCD based high end model, with the latest high end processor and good camera etc. It's such a shame they all opt for awful PWM amoled/oled tech for their flagship displays.

I really don't understand peoples fascination with with amoled/oled. Color accuracy is abysmal, and colors are an over saturated untrue to life, mess.

Ok so - after years of battling PWM/Eye strain/headaches, and then reading immense research into the issue -

Personally, I've realised I react negatively to all amoled/oled smartphones, regardless of whether they are high refresh rates, or incorporate DC dimming.

LCD helps/improves - however some LCDs also flicker.

I don't trust Notebookcheck anymore - so i test devices myself using external cameras/slow motion recording etc to detect flickering.

After buying and selling countless phones - the ones I've personally found to be absolutely flicker free are:

Redmi note 9T

Honor view 20

Realme x50 5g

Huawei P40 Lite 5g model (not the 4g model)

All four of these handsets, especially the P40 lite 5g and honor view 20 models, are very comfortable on my eyes and I have detected no flickering.

I use a separate blue light filter app on them too, as the inbuilt filters on all four of these handsets weren't great.

The other handset worth mentioning are the oppo a74 5g and a54 5g. They both flicker when set to under 10-15% brightness, but no flickering detected above that. They are also 90hz, and their in built blue light filters are very very effective.

I purchased the moto g 5g plus after trusting notebookcheck, last year, and after conducting my own tests (after experiencing strange eye fatigue while using the device), I detected flicker at brightness set under 75%. 75% and above, there is no flickering - but constantly having the device set at that level of brightness, while using a light filter app - drained battery fast, and just was not very practicle to use as an every day device.

Overall, it's sad to say, but none of the high quality expensive phones by the leading manufacturers work with my eyes. They Are all horrid eye fatigue causing oled/amoled flickering tech. I hate them all!

I'm happy with these cheaper budget handsets, but there is a compromise in camera quality, processor speed and gaming ;(

However- they solved my eye fatigue/strain/headache issues! So I can scroll, read and surf, browse, social media etc without pretty much any issues.

I just hope they continue to use LCD tech in newer models. I'm keen to test out the new redmi note 10 5g as notebookcheck has said there is no PWM and the screen is dull (which sounds like a dream to me lol). But I want to test the PWM myself. I'll keep you all posted!