Higher refresh rate displays on smartphones
Higher refresh rate displays on smartphones are all the rage these days. We often come across smartphone companies and tech enthusiasts talking about faster and smoother displays and actively using terms like 90Hz, 120Hz, or even 144Hz. Most device makers are not only gravitating towards higher refresh rates but are also vehemently using them as indicators of better display quality. The refresh rate is a property of a display; it is measured in hertz (Hz) and often used by marketers to emphasize a smoother user experience. PC monitor makers have lured users for several years on the basis of refresh rate. However, when it comes to smartphones, a higher than normal refresh rate is a relatively novel feature — and thus, fairly hyped up. It wasn’t until the launch of the OnePlus 7 Pro last year that display refresh rates became a topic of focus among smartphone enthusiasts and tech reporters. The OnePlus 7 Pro was launched with a 90Hz display, which was 50% higher than the stan...