PC World - USA (2020-01)

JANUARY 2020 PCWorld 43

the iPhone 11’s, the OnePlus 7T’s display is
something of a testament to how much you
really need in a phone. It’s “only” full HD,
doesn’t have curved edges, and lacks
ambient and always-on options, but it still
makes a strong showing.
As the only LCD of the bunch—and a
720p one at that—the iPhone 11 loses when it
comes to depth. The blacks of an LCD can’t

match those of an OLED,

which is particularly

evident when switching

on the new iOS dark

mode.

Apple has done a

fantastic job with the

calibration on the iPhone

11’s display. Colors are rich

and vibrant, though I

would like an always-on or

ambient option, especially

at night when the whole

display needs to light up

to check the time.

When it comes to

brightness, the iPhone 11

shines, though the 7T was

just a little better.

However, in my testing

with a simple white background, the 7T was

also the most inconsistent.

Max brightness (nits)

OnePlus 7T: 825

iPhone 11: 765

Galaxy S10+: 715

Pixel 4 XL: 650

I’m confident in saying Google has

The iPhone 11, OnePlus 7T,

Galaxy S10+, and Pixel 4 XL

(left to right) all have top-

notch displays.

The OnePlus 7T (right) bested the iPhone 11 when it came to brightness.