Samsung has begun manufacturing 90 Hz OLED screens that will be used in the latest ASUS laptops, it announced. The 14-inch panels, 2,880 x 1,800 16:10, were significantly delayed, as Samsung said it would arrive in March this year when it first introduced the technology.
The extra speed compared to 60Hz OLED panels makes them especially interesting for games. Samsung points out that OLED technology creates less motion blur than LCD panels and says you’ll see clearer motion on a 90Hz OLED display than on a 120Hz LCD model. In theory, this could mean relatively sharp games on a screen that is not as burdensome for the computer’s GPU.
OLED screens also offer better color, with 100% DCI-P3 coverage that surpasses most LCD models. They also offer deeper blacks, faster response times and better viewing angles. The downside compared to LCD screens is the lack of brightness and lower energy efficiency when viewing bright content. The screens are slated to hit the ASUS Zenbook 14X Pro and Vivobook Pro 14X models announced earlier this month. Samsung also supplies the 16-inch 4K 60Hz panels used in the ASUS ProArt Studio OLED and other models.
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