AngryNil
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No one's got it down to a science, but it's pretty obvious that pixel density has crossed into overkill territory. Many ordinary people can't make out the dramatic difference between the retina iPad and standard iPad screen. 400PPI is about sticking your nose in the screen.
Simply put, insane PPI isn't where manufacturers should be going if they want to deliver the best all-round experience in a device. A lower resolution screen should mean less power draw, less volume, and less processing power. That means you can get better battery life, have a thinner phone, and either use a less powerful processor (that isn't as power hungry) or provide a smoother experience with the same processor.
An interesting comparison on the Windows Phone side is the Lumia 920 vs 620. The 620 actually outperforms the 920 on occasion, yet has a worse processor. It also sports a smaller battery, yet by all indications doesn't suffer from worse battery life. WVGA might be slightly long in the tooth, but I'm hoping 720p becomes the new mid-range spec for Windows Phone come Blue. Hopefully then we'll be able to see a Lumia 720-esque device, but with 720p.
Simply put, insane PPI isn't where manufacturers should be going if they want to deliver the best all-round experience in a device. A lower resolution screen should mean less power draw, less volume, and less processing power. That means you can get better battery life, have a thinner phone, and either use a less powerful processor (that isn't as power hungry) or provide a smoother experience with the same processor.
An interesting comparison on the Windows Phone side is the Lumia 920 vs 620. The 620 actually outperforms the 920 on occasion, yet has a worse processor. It also sports a smaller battery, yet by all indications doesn't suffer from worse battery life. WVGA might be slightly long in the tooth, but I'm hoping 720p becomes the new mid-range spec for Windows Phone come Blue. Hopefully then we'll be able to see a Lumia 720-esque device, but with 720p.
Some Android software - particularly manufacturer tweaks - perform really badly, and definitely do not unlock the potential of the great hardware inside. The insane chipsets inside these phones are there for two reasons - one, bigger = better, and two, high resolution screens.But would this need of more powerful hardware be because Android is demanding more? So far, iOS/WP has been just fine with dual-core processors...it leads me to believe Android is a needy b1tch lol