4k vs QHD vs HD on laptops

[AnTiLooP]

I've trouble deciding the screen capability for a purchase and wondering if the difference is noticeable. Anyone who has tried the various screen types care to share their experience?

 

[86technie]

One key thing is for 4k screen laptop, battery time will be shorter.
If you want longer battery get Full HD will do than get a 4K monitor.

 

[AnTiLooP]

One key thing is for 4k screen laptop, battery time will be shorter.
If you want longer battery get Full HD will do than get a 4K monitor.

Yeah. Understood. Battery life is secondary to me.

 

[watzup_ken]

I think first of all, you should ask yourself why you will need a higher resolution monitor? The higher the resolution, the sharper the image, but for a laptop, I feel anything more than a 1440p is overkill. Even at 1080p, I can't really see the pixels unless I look up close.

Battery life aside since you don't think battery life is important, Windows don't always scale well depending on the applications based on my experience. And when it doesn't then hopefully your eyesight is perfect to see the ultra small fonts.

The only good thing about laptop monitors above the conventional 1080p is that they tend to have better brightness and color reproduction because these monitors are generally reserved for higher end laptops.

 

[YouHeypiCanLiao]

I think first of all, you should ask yourself why you will need a higher resolution monitor? The higher the resolution, the sharper the image, but for a laptop, I feel anything more than a 1440p is overkill. Even at 1080p, I can't really see the pixels unless I look up close.

Battery life aside since you don't think battery life is important, Windows don't always scale well depending on the applications based on my experience. And when it doesn't then hopefully your eyesight is perfect to see the ultra small fonts.

The only good thing about laptop monitors above the conventional 1080p is that they tend to have better brightness and color reproduction because these monitors are generally reserved for higher end laptops.

Maybe he needs 4k as he is seafood connoisseur

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[AnTiLooP]

Maybe he needs 4k as he is seafood connoisseur

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Lol. Perhaps.

Anyway I've settled for HD.

 

[Apparatus]

Also, depends on the size you are buying. For 17 inch QHD and beyond is better

 

[Morugana]

Even 24 inch monitor works for 1080p.

I think most laptop will be fine without 1440p

Also, depends on the size you are buying. For 17 inch QHD and beyond is better

 

[Rock-kun]

One of my more expensive Atom-powered Chinese laptops has a 4K screen, which I am running at 1x scale (i.e.: no magnification). The text and image quality is simply gorgeous.

The downside is that squinting at the display to read my emails and work has probably worsened my eyesight by a few hundred degrees.

 

[AnTiLooP]

One of my more expensive Atom-powered Chinese laptops has a 4K screen, which I am running at 1x scale (i.e.: no magnification). The text and image quality is simply gorgeous.

The downside is that squinting at the display to read my emails and work has probably worsened my eyesight by a few hundred degrees.

Thank you. In any case, I've settled for a 15 fhd laptop by aftershock... was considering the dell xps but for the price they are offering, it was kinda prohibitive for me. With aftershock, I managed to get a good bump in specs yet at 1k sgd less in cost.

 

[hkchew03]

I find 1440p on my 27" already good enough. Laptop screen is fine in 1080p in most cases. As long as not 768p is good, those usually very poor quality.

 

[iosnewbie]

One consideration for laptop screen resolution is that FHD screen spare parts available from taobao is a lot cheaper than 4K and also more readily available since the cost is lower to the sellers.

IPS panels will degrade over time but the main laptop parts like mobo, ram and SSD can last quite long. So being able to easily and economically replace a out of warranty laptop’s screen shouldn’t be over looked.

 

[AnTiLooP]

One consideration for laptop screen resolution is that FHD screen spare parts available from taobao is a lot cheaper than 4K and also more readily available since the cost is lower to the sellers.

IPS panels will degrade over time but the main laptop parts like mobo, ram and SSD can last quite long. So being able to easily and economically replace a out of warranty laptop’s screen shouldn’t be over looked.

Good point. Thanks.

 

[YouHeypiCanLiao]

Thank you. In any case, I've settled for a 15 fhd laptop by aftershock... was considering the dell xps but for the price they are offering, it was kinda prohibitive for me. With aftershock, I managed to get a good bump in specs yet at 1k sgd less in cost.

as long no problem than YouHeypiCanLiao

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[Polaricicle]

Got the lenovo QHD laptop coming out soon leh can check

 

[AnTiLooP]

Got the lenovo QHD laptop coming out soon leh can check

I already received the laptop liao. Haha.
But as per what others have alluded too, I think hd is more than sufficient on a 15 inch display.