Verizon Motorola Droid Turbo Screen Brightness?

[arisenfury]

I'm not one to go off online reviews too much but Phonearena just released theirs and listed the Turbo at a maximum brightness of 247 nits whereas they list my (currenty) Note 4 as 468. I don't use my phone that much outside but on occasion I do, but I don't remember the last time I had a phone that was rated that low. I played with it in stores last night but that's never a good indication. Right after I got the Note I compared brightness to my 2014 Moto X and could see a visible difference and that was rated at 385.

I'm not one to go much by spec sheets but wanted to get some polls of people who've had it since yesterday and what they are experiencing as it seems a lot of you are coming from other high end phones from the past year.

So, how do you feel about the brightness of the display?

 

[Firedogee]

I'm very informed on the maximum brightness of recent phones bc i have eye problems and I can guarantee that the Turbo is much brighter than 250 nits. My previous phone, Droid RAZR M, was higher than that in testing and I can tell you the Turbo gets much brighter than the RAZR M.

I will admit the Turbo is not great outdoors when at maximum brightness but it's still acceptable for me. I did an in store comparison and the Note 4 is much brighter than the Turbo. Not a deal breaker for me though.

Sent Turbo fast from my 64GB Droid Turbo

 

[Mattsg430]

Re: Screen Brightness?

Just got the Turbo. Snappy processor, near stock Android OS, yet the screen brightness is somewhat lacking. Do you think there could be a firmware update to improve screen brightness?

 

[landale]

Re: Screen Brightness?

Yeah I was expecting a brighter screen too but I guess they limited it to improve battery life? I will say it still looked a bit brighter than my Moto X (2013) although not as bright as the 2014 model. I still think it will be good enough for most.

 

[Firedogee]

Re: Screen Brightness?

Just got the Turbo. Snappy processor, near stock Android OS, yet the screen brightness is somewhat lacking. Do you think there could be a firmware update to improve screen brightness?

I think they may have already fixed it with the System Update that's available. Mine is much brighter now, almost on par with Note 4.

Sent Turbo-fast from my bulletproof 64GB Droid Turbo

 

[billbrobaggins]

Re: Screen Brightness?

I think they may have already fixed it with the System Update that's available. Mine is much brighter now, almost on par with Note 4.

Sent Turbo-fast from my bulletproof 64GB Droid Turbo

^samzies

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[jasoraso]

Haven't got the turbo yet, but on both my moto x 2013 and 2014 models, the auto brightness never scales all the way to 100%, even if you are outside in full sunlight.

On my X, I installed a brightness widget to disable auto brightness and set to full brightness when I'll be outside for awhile.

I wonder if they tested the phone with it just on the auto setting. Might explain the low number.

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[Firedogee]

Haven't got the turbo yet, but on both my moto x 2013 and 2014 models, the auto brightness never scales all the way to 100%, even if you are outside in full sunlight.

On my X, I installed a brightness widget to disable auto brightness and set to full brightness when I'll be outside for awhile.

I wonder if they tested the phone with it just on the auto setting. Might explain the low number.

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I think you nailed it. And they will never admit their mistake with all the Samsung and Apple kickbacks flowing into that corrupt shop.

Sent Turbo-fast from my bulletproof 64GB Droid Turbo

 

[alfienoakes]

This might be a deal breaker for me, I'm weighing up this one and a z3 and don't have great eyesight. Can anyone compare it outdoors to one of the higher performing phones like xperia z3 (713), iphone 6 (606) or Nokia Lumia 620 (623)? Or point me in the direction where it has been tested after the update with a nits score? thanks

 

[Firedogee]

This might be a deal breaker for me, I'm weighing up this one and a z3 and don't have great eyesight. Can anyone compare it outdoors to one of the higher performing phones like xperia z3 (713), iphone 6 (606) or Nokia Lumia 620 (623)? Or point me in the direction where it has been tested after the update with a nits score? thanks

I have eye problems and this was my main concern when buying a phone. The display brightness is fine after the system update. Not as bright as Note 4 but pretty close.

Sent Turbo-fast from my bulletproof 64GB Droid Turbo

 

[Clocks]

I just put mine next to my wife's note 3 with both at max brightness in my dark garage and the turbo is brighter (and warmer, if you care) for sure.

 

[Rogus]

In the direct sun, the Turbo I am able to read the screen without having to block it with my body. At full brightness settings the screen is a small amount brighter than my wife's Moto X (1st gen). I am unable to read the screen on my Razr Maxx in the direct sun. All three were just compared side by side.

 

[Mattsg430]

System update worked! Screen looks brighter now. Went and compared to G3 and M8 at Verizon and my Turbo is just as bright if not brighter.

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[Joe the Insider]

Brightness is excellent if you ask me. I won't go above 70,because it's too bright.

 

[travaz]

I don't have the greatest night vision but if I push the Turbo all the way to 100% brightness it hurts my eyes because it is so bright. I have used it a little out side and it seems fine in the very bright Phoenix sunlight.

 

[kjumblatt]

I set brightness on 50% and it works well outdoors and saves some battery life.

 

[Danny1Bears3]

Hurts my eyes to put it on max brightness so...

Turbo-Shot from my Ballistic Turbo

 

[Firedogee]

Hurts my eyes to put it on max brightness so...

Turbo-Shot from my Ballistic Turbo

I like ur sig. Reminds me of Intercontinental Ballistic (Turbo) Missile

Sent Turbo-fast from my bulletproof 64GB Droid Turbo

 

[DWYS WYSD]

Screen dims 10% when sunshine hits it. I'm not the only one. Others in forums see it. Auto brightness turned off.