OpulentEmpress
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Looks like it's been made more energy and heat efficient. Though, I would not have it at maximum brightness.
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Hardware It appears the OLED Switch gets 1 hour extra at max brightness vs V2 / Lite
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Looks like it's been made more energy and heat efficient. Though, I would not have it at maximum brightness.
Ghostsonplanets
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According to DF, the panel is less brighter than the OG LCD panel of the Switch. Maybe that's why it last a hour more at max brightness. Outside of also OLED intrisincs.
Comic Obsessed
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Still not enough to justify a purchase.
Call me at Switch 2.
Call me at Switch 2.
Twinsen
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Yes it is
ShadowFox08
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I think it was Tim's hardware that did a battery life comparison and they noted a 20 minutes extra battery life at 50% brightness. Correct me if I'm wrong.
BlueManifest
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I wonder if they turned off auto brightness because it’s dimmer when it’s turned on even at max
Future Boy Nemo
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Gamexplain's test had them way closer, but this video is more detailed and thorough (and displays its findings much better) so I'll put more stock in these results.
What's most interesting to me is that going from max settings to minimum only adds a little over half an hour. I really thought the gulf between them would be wider. The LCD has that wide gulf, which means it's thanks to the OLED panel's efficiency.
What's most interesting to me is that going from max settings to minimum only adds a little over half an hour. I really thought the gulf between them would be wider. The LCD has that wide gulf, which means it's thanks to the OLED panel's efficiency.
If I understand things correctly, OLED power consumption is going to vary pretty heavily based on the content being displayed, so I wouldn't be surprised if different outlets get very different results depending on what games they test. Games that are very dark or have black borders will probably have lower power usage.
This. The power consumption of OLED is determined by the number of displayed pixels and their RGB values.
For the very reason, iOS' Dark Mode is shown to extend iPhone's battery life.
According to Digital Foundry, the OLED Model doesn't employ an ABL—its brightness level is constant. In that regard, the OLED Model's brightness level is actually pretty good. Many OLED phones boast high "peak" brightness, but their brightness level quickly falls off as more pixels are illuminated.
@BlueManifest is referring to the auto brightness where the screen dims in relation to the surroundings. It's safe to assume that was off, as any test not specifically testing it would have it off.
For the very reason, iOS' Dark Mode is shown to extend iPhone's battery life.
According to Digital Foundry, the OLED Model doesn't employ an ABL—its brightness level is constant. In that regard, the OLED Model's brightness level is actually pretty good. Many OLED phones boast high "peak" brightness, but their brightness level quickly falls off as more pixels are illuminated.
clay_ghost
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Nice. Will hold on purchasing as I don't need to replace my OG switch and the next generation switch may come out on 2022/23. Hope whatever version next will have oled display too.
Ah, my bad. I saw "auto brightness" and immediately thought of "auto brightness limiter".
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