Interested to buy S5 but noticed yellow tint on display model in O2 stores in UK, is this common?

[gabrio]

Interested to buy S5 but noticed yellow tint on display model in o2 stores in UK

hi there,

i am thinking to get an S5 from O2 here in UK, mainly because it's a good spec phone and the price at the moment is quite good, since the s6 has been released.

having said that, i have seen 2 display models (which are most likely on 24/7) in 2 different o2 stores in London and they both have a very obvious yellowish tint on the upper 3rd of the screen when you open a blank page, such as google's homepage. One of the advisors said that it's most likely because they are on 24/7 which could be, BUT by doing a quick google search it seems other people had that issue.

I checked some other phones they have in stores, even something more lower spec and they have a nice snowy white. i tried to fiddle around with settings but the yellow tint didnt go away.

so i just wanted to ask, is this a very common issue? is it going to appears after XX hours of display time? or those display models are most likely old and if i buy a new device this is no longer an issue?

many thanks,
Gabrio

 

[systemofadown1]

Re: Interested to buy S5 but noticed yellow tint on display model in o2 stores in UK

leaving Samsung's AMOLED displays on 24 7 would cause that, I wouldn't be concerned in day to day use.

 

[scipper77]

Re: Interested to buy S5 but noticed yellow tint on display model in o2 stores in UK

The S5 display is one of the best displays you can get on a phone. Just be aware that color reproduction is tuned to be aesthetically pleasing and not to be accurate.

The yellow tint is certainly not normal. I have a couple of hours of screen on time every day for the last year and there is no Yellow tint issue on mine. (US Verizon version)

 

[gabrio]

Re: Interested to buy S5 but noticed yellow tint on display model in o2 stores in UK

leaving Samsung's AMOLED displays on 24 7 would cause that, I wouldn't be concerned in day to day use.

cheers, that's what I thought since those were all display models and most likely, also old

 

[gabrio]

Re: Interested to buy S5 but noticed yellow tint on display model in o2 stores in UK

The S5 display is one of the best displays you can get on a phone. Just be aware that color reproduction is tuned to be aesthetically pleasing and not to be accurate.

The yellow tint is certainly not normal. I have a couple of hours of screen on time every day for the last year and there is no Yellow tint issue on mine. (US Verizon version)

ok thanks scipper, I am more convinced of getting it now let's say 80% sold on it hehe...

 

[systemofadown1]

Re: Interested to buy S5 but noticed yellow tint on display model in o2 stores in UK

A new S5 in normal day to day use should last you quite a long time
Plus you guys over there across the pond get a 2 year warranty over our one year warranty here in America

Love my S5

 

[gabrio]

Re: Interested to buy S5 but noticed yellow tint on display model in o2 stores in UK

A new S5 in normal day to day use should last you quite a long time
Plus you guys over there across the pond get a 2 year warranty over our one year warranty here in America

Love my S5

ok, seems enough feedback to me, I hope is just because they were display models.. they really had a yellow tint. I will check a 3rd shop though

 

[gabrio]

Re: Interested to buy S5 but noticed yellow tint on display model in o2 stores in UK

double post.