Also on the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge is selected after the update to Android Nougat as the standard resolution Full HD, although QHD is possible. However, you can manually select the higher resolution on the top smartphones of 2016 and 2017 - or an even lower one. We'll show you step by step what you need to do.
Resolution
The corresponding option for changing the display resolution can be found in the "Settings" of your smartphone: Go there on your Galaxy S8, S8 Plus, S7 or S7 Edge to the "Display" tab and then search for the menu point "Screen resolution". Now you can set via slider, whether you want to get an even sharper picture in QHD + or QHD displayed, or whether your Full HD (Plus) or even only HD (Plus) on the device would like to use. All possible settings have small advantages and disadvantages.
Advantages of high resolution
If you select QHD + on the Galaxy S8 or S8 Plus, or QHD on the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge, you will see the maximum screen clarity of the show models. The high resolution is, for example, suitable for an optimal experience with the Samsung Gear VR virtual reality glasses. If you want to use the best possible image quality in your everyday life, this may shorten the battery life of your top smartphone.
This indicates a reduced resolution
You can also reduce the resolution on the Galaxy S8, S8 Plus and its predecessors. If you slide the slider to the left, the device contents show you in HD (Plus). If you use the low resolution, this should increase the battery life of your top smartphone, but also reduce the screen quality and quality. However, since the devices have a high pixel density, some of you may be a small difference in quality between HD, Full HD and QHD.
Summary:
- You can adjust the resolution on the Galaxy S8, S8 Plus, S7 and S7 Edge
- The default is Full HD (Plus)
- Under "Settings | Display | Screen resolution", you can adjust the resolution via sliders
- The lowest resolution is HD (Plus), the highest QHD (Plus)
- Selects the highest possible setting for the best picture quality
- QHD is suitable for trips into virtual reality
- The lowest resolution increases the battery life - and vice versa