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You can cross another resolution off the smartphone display list:
The third device from the Z5 series is the Xperia Z5 Premium, which includes the 5.5" 4k [3840×2160] screen, a 3,430 mAh battery, and the ability to expand its 32 GB of default internal storage by up to 200 GB through microSD cards. The 4k Triluminos IPS display promises to have a high color gamut, higher contrast and higher sharpness, as well. In the few moments I've spent with it at IFA, the screen did indeed look crystal clear.
[...] Xperia Z5 will launch globally in October this year, while the Xperia Z5 Premium should arrive a month later, in November. Both single-SIM and dual-SIM variants will exist for both models.
Some lucky Sony executive is shoving the Xperia Z5 Premium in his Google Cardboard. Next stop, the world's first 5K (5120×2880) smartphone.
(Score: 3, Interesting) by takyon on Friday September 04 2015, @05:18PM
The one good thing about high resolutions in this size is that it helps virtual reality. Not only can you pop your phone into a product like Google Cardboard or something more fancy, but having the panels on the market means that similar sized panels (~5.5 inches) will make their way into standalone devices like Oculus, GearVR, and Vive. VR-focused companies (especially AMD) are indicating they want to pursue 8K or greater in a smartphone sized panel, so they aren't stopping at 4K.
Now you have to believe in VR hype to care about that, but I think it could work out. Ubuntu Edge showed that a lot of people were willing to throw down $$$ for a smartphone desktop replacement. Instead of docking the thing to an external display, why not strap it to your face? Using the back-facing camera could allow the "projection" of a virtual keyboard. The "display" can fit in a small carrying case, and your computer goes in your pocket.
Pushing 4K in the premium tier of smartphones will push other resolutions down to the cheaper tiers. 2560×1440 will live alongside 4K for years, but will also move down to the mid-tier of phones. 1920×1080 will be found on the cheapest phones.
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(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Sunday September 06 2015, @02:50AM
Ubuntu Edge showed that a lot of people were willing to throw down $$$ for a smartphone desktop replacement.
You call 5000-odd people a lot? Compared to the number of smartphones sold, it is an absolutely tiny amount.