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[Q] Whites Not As Vibrant?

I received my replacement G2 today and while holding it side-by-side with my original G2, I noticed the whites on the new one aren't quite as vibrant. I then met up with a friend who also has a G2 and put all three phones side-by-side. Her phone has the same less vibrant whites as mine did. Neither new device nor my new one had the bright, vibrant whites of my original G2. Is something wrong with the two displays that aren't quite as vibrant, or perhaps my original G2 had something up with its display? It would be helpful if someone could shed some light onto the issue! You can see my old device and new device in the photo below. Unfortunately the photograph doesn't convey the difference as strongly as seeing the devices in person. Yes, both phones have identical display/brightness settings.

I'm curious why the left one looks smaller and has no lg logo?

fr8cture said:
I'm curious why the left one looks smaller and has no lg logo?
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Wow, I didn't even notice the logo on the left one wasn't visible in the photo! It's there, I swear, lol.
The right one might look bigger because it's in a case.

I also had the same issue. I prefer the whiter white display but the new replacement I got also was not as white. I think I'll be returning both. Not sure if I should try another replacement or just give up.

vince2398 said:
I also had the same issue. I prefer the whiter white display but the new replacement I got also was not as white. I think I'll be returning both. Not sure if I should try another replacement or just give up.
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At this point I'm debating keeping the one with the whiter whites... This is really frustrating.

RJS5689 said:
At this point I'm debating keeping the one with the whiter whites... This is really frustrating.
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Just curious what was the issue with that one?

What's wrong with the original? I've gotten replacements that I sent back.
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The original I had squeaks with little pressure on the sides and back. Very much annoying. Does that happen to you guys too?

vince2398 said:
The original I had squeaks with little pressure on the sides and back. Very much annoying. Does that happen to you guys too?
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No, mine is very solid.

player911 said:
What's wrong with the original? I've gotten replacements that I sent back.
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vince2398 said:
The original I had squeaks with little pressure on the sides and back. Very much annoying. Does that happen to you guys too?
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No squeaks at all with mine. The original was starting to show color bleed/slight yellow screen discoloration on the left edge. It is very, very minor. I've decided to keep my original phone and send the replacement back.

I have exactly same problem my fathers g2 to is much more brighter then mine. And whites are more clear. Is there anyway to fix it?

Slight pink hue.

I have noticed my unit has a slight pink hue. When tilting device vertically I can see it disappears and its only visible when looking straight on the screen.
I am not used to AMOLED displays, last I used was Galaxy S2 is this a common issue or maybe not an issue?
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I saw this too, but it seems to have settled with use

I have a replacement coming tomorrow for slight cosmetic damage on the back so will see if it has that hue or not
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wazka2 said:
I have a replacement coming tomorrow for slight cosmetic damage on the back so will see if it has that hue or not
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I take back my original reply, pink hue still there

It looks like its the "feature" of this panel. Something I need to get used to.
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Are you sure its not your face, mine looks pinkish dead on and looks normal again at an angle.
Switch to sRGB aswel as the out of the box settings look like a HD Cartoon

I don't think it's a face reflection. I have tried sRGB but its way too washed for my liking.
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My display is warmer/yellower than I expected straight on (not as much from an angle) - I thought they figured this stuff out by now?
When I turn on sRGB mode it makes it less yellow but too washed out and it doesn't seem to stick after reboot. Anyone?
Put it this way, whites on mine definitely do not look pure white like some reviews have said. I hate how screens can differ....

just4747 said:
My display is warmer/yellower than I expected straight on (not as much from an angle) - I thought they figured this stuff out by now?
When I turn on sRGB mode it makes it less yellow but too washed out and it doesn't seem to stick after reboot. Anyone?
Put it this way, whites on mine definitely do not look pure white like some reviews have said. I hate how screens can differ....
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I feel mine is the same. I recently had a HTC one m7 so maybe it is just me being not used to AMOLED displays but mine feels very yellow/warm... I can only see true whites when looking at the screen from an angle!

hltbest said:
I feel mine is the same. I recently had a HTC one m7 so maybe it is just me being not used to AMOLED displays but mine feels very yellow/warm... I can only see true whites when looking at the screen from an angle!
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Yes sounds like mine. I called Google and they said if I want I can have another sent to me (they would put a hold/authorization charge on my account) and then I send the original back when received. Then the hold/charge is dropped. I told them I'd think about it.
Any chance the warmness will change/look more normal over time or no? I'm pretty positive that it is actually more yellow than it is supposed to be compared to "normal" ones, so don't second guess yourself if you think it is. I've had this issue so many times in the past with phones....

just4747 said:
Yes sounds like mine. I called Google and they said if I want I can have another sent to me (they would put a hold/authorization charge on my account) and then I send the original back when received. Then the hold/charge is dropped. I told them I'd think about it.
Any chance the warmness will change/look more normal over time or no? I'm pretty positive that it is actually more yellow than it is supposed to be compared to "normal" ones, so don't second guess yourself if you think it is. I've had this issue so many times in the past with phones....
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Hmm.. It's a bit gutting if something is wrong! I've just managed to set the darn thing up. It does feel awfully yellow... The only way I could know if it wasn't right was to see another one... So maybe I'll have to pop to CPW and see if they have a display one to compare to.. I only have 14 days to do an exchange of needed and I'm already 2 days into that now!
I'd feel stupid if I took this back and nothing was wrong but at the same time I'd feel stupid keeping this handset and finding out that the screen was rubbish!

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Hmm.. It's a bit gutting if something is wrong! I've just managed to set the darn thing up. It does feel awfully yellow... The only way I could know if it wasn't right was to see another one... So maybe I'll have to pop to CPW and see if they have a display one to compare to.. I only have 14 days to do an exchange of needed and I'm already 2 days into that now!
I'd feel stupid if I took this back and nothing was wrong but at the same time I'd feel stupid keeping this handset and finding out that the screen was rubbish!
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I hear ya, yeah we do have 2 weeks but they also said we have a 1 year warranty of some type..not sure what the difference is but she said they would only replace with new ones right now since no refurbs.
Not sure what to do....

just4747 said:
I hear ya, yeah we do have 2 weeks but they also said we have a 1 year warranty of some type..not sure what the difference is but she said they would only replace with new ones right now since no refurbs.
Not sure what to do....
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I've just read online the 5x has had massive issues with yellow screens. Google is replacing them so I'm definitely going to pop into CPW and raise the issue with them. When holding my phone next to my old HTC one m7 its clearly very yellow, which can't be right!
Frustrating as I imagine that CPW won't have a replacement in stock yet...
Just google nexus 5x yellow screen to see what has been happening!

hltbest said:
I've just read online the 5x has had massive issues with yellow screens. Google is replacing them so I'm definitely going to pop into CPW and raise the issue with them. When holding my phone next to my old HTC one m7 its clearly very yellow, which can't be right!
Frustrating as I imagine that CPW won't have a replacement in stock yet...
Just google nexus 5x yellow screen to see what has been happening!
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Yep I saw the 5X issues.
Well let me know what happens when you go.
Thanks.

Every amoled I have has had this to a certain extent or another. My GS6 edge, my Moto Maxx (international version of the turbo).. It's something I have grown use to on amoled displays. I can see it in all of them, even if it's slight. Some people just do not see it or notice it for whatever reason.

I have a felling that all phones will have this "issue".
I had mine against Galaxy S6 edge plus and it seemed that mine has a better colours etc. But it was on the first day and I didn't notice pink/yellow hue so wasn't looking for it in Samsung device.
Regarding CPW exchange stock. I have ordered it this morning in store and got a text it has been despatched so should have it tomorrow.
So don't worry and go to store. Just say you spoke to customer service and they told you to come to store to order new one.
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graffixnyc said:
Every amoled I have has had this to a certain extent or another. My GS6 edge, my Moto Maxx (international version of the turbo).. It's something I have grown use to on amoled displays. I can see it in all of them, even if it's slight. Some people just do not see it or notice it for whatever reason.
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I was just going to ask this - for the people who are saying the screen is great and whites are really white, etc...I mean they can't really be seeing what we are seeing right? It's not awful or terrible but it is definitely noticeable slightly yellowish/warm to me, especially compared to my LCD G3 screen and an iPhone 5 screen.
Do you really think all AMOLEDs are slightly yellow/warm? I can't let myself believe that but at the same time I haven't had an AMOLED in a while so it's hard for me to decide in my mind...

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I was just going to ask this - for the people who are saying the screen is great and whites are really white, etc...I mean they can't really be seeing what we are seeing right? It's not awful or terrible but it is definitely noticeable slightly yellowish/warm to me, especially compared to my LCD G3 screen and an iPhone 5 screen.
Do you really think all AMOLEDs are slightly yellow/warm? I can't let myself believe that but at the same time I haven't had an AMOLED in a while so it's hard for me to decide in my mind...
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I was talking more about the pinkish hue. Amoled whites have always sucked. lol They are never white but always have a tint to them. With the nexus s it was a blueish tint, with later devices like the GS6, Turbo etc... it's a pinkish tint.. I mean if you just do a search of Insert_any_device_name_that_uses_amoled_screens_here and "pink tint" or "blue tint" or "purple tint" there will be at least one thread or something about it online for every single device.. lol I think some people's eyes aren't as sensitive to it so it's not as noticeable to them

graffixnyc said:
I was talking more about the pinkish hue. Amoled whites have always sucked. lol They are never white but always have a tint to them. With the nexus s it was a blueish tint, with later devices like the GS6, Turbo etc... it's a pinkish tint.. I mean if you just do a search of Insert_any_device_name_that_uses_amoled_screens_here and "pink tint" or "blue tint" or "purple tint" there will be at least one thread or something about it online for every single device.. lol I think some people's eyes aren't as sensitive to it so it's not as noticeable to them
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Well I consider mine more yellow than pinkish, and also goes away when you tilt it - but I'm sure everyone sees the temperature slightly different.
I know there are always variations of screens but knowing that there PROBABLY is a much more balanced/correct version of the display out there is an awful feeling - the thought of having to get a second one and the second one will possibly suck too is just the worst (first world problems).
It also sucks that these aren't in local stores to go in and compare the display to.

Fwiw, mines the exact same way. There's a small degree of head-on angle that goes yellow-whites instead of bluish-whites.
Putting it side-by-side with my Turbo, its still a lot less yellow and I never had an issue with the Turbo screen.

Updated Revision?

I've asked this before, and I'm interested in giving the 6p a THIRD try, but hesitant.
If anyone has purchased recently, either from Google or Amazon, is the red/pink screen still an issue? I've had two that were really bad (about 50% of the screen was pinkish); I feel like third time is the charm, but I don't know.
Thoughts? I still have the N6, debating between 6p or the S7 Edge (for a daily phone).

stevew84 said:
I've asked this before, and I'm interested in giving the 6p a THIRD try, but hesitant.
If anyone has purchased recently, either from Google or Amazon, is the red/pink screen still an issue? I've had two that were really bad (about 50% of the screen was pinkish); I feel like third time is the charm, but I don't know.
Thoughts? I still have the N6, debating between 6p or the S7 Edge (for a daily phone).
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It will always be an issue, it's inherent to the manufacturing process for AMOLED displays.

Heisenberg said:
It will always be an issue, it's inherent to the manufacturing process for AMOLED displays.
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Not entirely.
The Note5 or S6/7 people don't complain about redness or pink hues. Also, some of the 6Ps are claiming no discoloration at all. There is obviously something wrong, and I'm curious if it's going to be fixed or has at least gotten better with new batches.

I've seen you post before about revisions. I'm not sure it's working the way youre thinking. The n4 had hardware revisions as did the n5, but neither were for screens that im aware of. Still, no issue with mine, 1st day preorder in UK for 64gb graphite.

I don't notice a pink hue at all...I had the 32gb back in November, returned it and got the 64gb and have been using that since and not once on the old or new have I noticed a pink hue. My screen looks more "crisp" next to my girlfriends G3 but she doesnt notice a pink hue either. Idk though...lol

No pink hue for me either. No complaints about this phone to date. Ordered the first week it came out.

Better off spending your time looking for a phone with LCD. My first 6P came with uniformed display then a few months later I got a replacement for unrelated issue. Top half was pinkish, so I tried 4 other replacements and were the same but the latest one has perfect buttons (late November build) so I keep it. I don't see the pink anymore ever since I stopped caring. What I realized though is that the original phone's display was really yellow when compared to replacement. I didn't think it would turn yellow this quickly from just web browsing and social.

IMX258

Does anyone know if LG was able to squeeze any more performance out of a 2 year old camera sensor? Are there any sources/articles on if they were able to? I am happy with the picture quality in most situations, but I can't help feeling like I ultimately downgraded from the LG V10. The screen is definitely a lot better than the V10, and performance seems snappier. I love LG phones, though they have let me down with a few things in the past. My original V10 and all 3 Asurion replacements thereafter ended up with bad screen retention. I don't remember having it on my G2 or G4, though I've seen many people complain that they had the issue. I'm actually kind of kicking myself right now for jumping the gun, because I kind of want to try the S8 out (though I really am not a fan of the curves when it comes to practicality and durability), but I doubt I'd be able to now, because I've already returned the G6 twice. Once because the silver was great to look at, but the black divider between the screen and silver bezels was an eyesore. The second time because the glass cover over the camera was cracked right out of the box. They literally told me I cannot do another exchange, but there are two Verizon stores in my area. Maybe the other one would. And I don't think there will be much development on the phone by the android community. There isn't even a dedicated Verizon LG G6 section yet.

Ended up returning it for an S8. Question is moot.
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Im more interested to know why on earth they use a 2 year old sensor in a flagship device?
Yes, newer isn't always better but for camera sensors it is.
And then they price it out of the market with an insanely high price tag. I do not understand this tactic.
I like my LG G2 so much, that it has increased my loyalty to LG (never had an LG device before) but from the G3 onwards it has been a slow decline.

Newer isn't always better. I have a 6 year old dSLR that blows any smartphone out of the water. There's a lot more to a camera than a sensor.
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Joeful said:
Ended up returning it for an S8. Question is moot.
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I ended up returning my s8 for a g6. Hope you where one of the lucky ones with out pink tint

zathus said:
I ended up returning my s8 for a g6. Hope you where one of the lucky ones with out pink tint
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Haven't seen it yet. I think I;m in the clear. Did you check to see what your display mode is set to, and also if your blue light filter is active?

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Haven't seen it yet. I think I;m in the clear. Did you check to see what your display mode is set to, and also if your blue light filter is active?
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Yeah. I had 2 weeks and 4 S8s to try every setting possible. Was a great phone other than that. Glad yours worked out ?

zathus said:
Yeah. I had 2 weeks and 4 S8s to try every setting possible. Was a great phone other than that. Glad yours worked out ?
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Sorry to hear that. The G6 is still an excellent phone as well, and it costs a little less. [emoji14]
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@zathus
Did all 4 S8's have the same fault?

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@zathus
Did all 4 S8's have the same fault?
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pretty much. Some worse than others. But all had it. It was just like this pink tint that would surround the edges. They released an update to fix it and it made it a little better but if you tilt the phone I still saw pink. Coming from the s7e which had a perfect display maybe I was more picky then most. It was just something I couldn't look past. Sucked too cuz I REALLY liked the battery life I was getting.

Ive just Googled the fault and seen some pics, there's no way anyone could ignore that.
I had a very similar problem on a professional Dell 24 inch monitor a few years ago. Dell tried denying there was a fault but I had two of the exact same models side-by-side on my desk... one working perfectly, one with the pink tinge. After sending a few pics they replaced the faulty one.
So many people tout Samsung screens as the best on mobile phones. I've always disagreed and to me this proves it.

Maybe I just got a good unit. I don't see any pink. The only thing I notice is a slight shadow effect on the left and right edges of the screen when the phone is viewed at certain angles. I suspect this has something do do with the curves of the display. I was one of the few people who wanted a flat screen S8, but I'm okay with it now.
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Pixel 2 Durability Test! - Scratch and BEND tested

this not for the 2 xl
but it worth watching
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVKnt7H4zVc&t=0s
i am somewhat disappointed
but oh well

nice, thanks for posting that link. i was wondering how easy it was going to be to scratch the back kinda already suspecting that i would need a case.
it is a bit disappointing but the choice for a pure android, flat screen, 3 year guaranteed software update phone is a bit limited

ya... this is a bumber. i would have gone with the v30 in a heartbeat if the bleeding edge android software releases where available to it. really that, and that alone is what drove me to the pixel. hardware wise, though, seems obvious that the v30 is a superior product.

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ya... this is a bumber. i would have gone with the v30 in a heartbeat if the bleeding edge android software releases where available to it. really that, and that alone is what drove me to the pixel. hardware wise, though, seems obvious that the v30 is a superior product.
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You say bleeding edge but Google staggers releases so it's annoying when others can get the OTA but I cannot using a Pixel phone. Always have to wait a few days. Not exactly bleeding edge.

weirdingway said:
You say bleeding edge but Google staggers releases so it's annoying when others can get the OTA but I cannot using a Pixel phone. Always have to wait a few days. Not exactly bleeding edge.
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Just go tap the update button. http://www.androidpolice.com/2017/0...utton-nexuspixel-now-always-pulls-latest-ota/

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Just go tap the update button. http://www.androidpolice.com/2017/0...utton-nexuspixel-now-always-pulls-latest-ota/
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Did that on my Pixel XL 2 like 3 times today no OTA from last night (that some others were getting).

aha! just realised the video was for the non XL, i'm curious to see the bend test for the XL. Anybody on here with an XL want to volunteer?