We are quickly moving from the 90Hz display phone era to 120Hz display phones. These high-resolution displays are not only for gaming phones but also for mainstream smartphones. They offer smooth scrolling, animations, and transitions. There are more 120Hz display phones than ever before, with Samsung at the top, followed by OnePlus and Xiaomi, as well as Realme and Realme. Apple is joining the ranks of Android phonemakers. Before we move on to the details, let's take a look at the benefits that high 120Hz refresh rate tech offers and compare it to 90Hz.
What is a 120hz Refresh Rate?
The refresh rate at which an image is redrawn on a screen in premium models today is 120Hz. The screen can render the image 120x per second, which is 33 times faster than a 90Hz display. Although the difference between 120Hz screens and 90Hz screens can't be seen with the naked eye, it's obvious if you upgrade from phones that refresh at 60Hz.
High refresh rates make animations and other content look smoother and more responsive, which improves the overall user experience. Scrolling through the app drawer, images and web pages on 120Hz display phones will be a joy. The refresh rate is a hardware feature that can only be used with supported apps and videos. Most games support the 120Hz refresh rate, however. To keep the 120Hz refresh rate phone running smoothly, you need a powerful chipset and a large battery to support it.
The refresh rate should not necessarily be confused with the correlated metric (i.e. touch sample rate. This is also measured in Hz. It measures the speed at which the screen registers your touch and responds to it with the next set animation renders. Higher touch refresh rates mean less time between input (touch, swipe) and action. Animations will render in one time if the screen refresh rate and touch refresh rate are equal, say 60Hz or 90Hz. Apple's iPhone 11 series phones have a 60Hz refresh rate, and a 120Hz touch response.
