2024-02-09 08:30:00
After the Steam Deck OLED version was launched, many players paid attention and purchased it. Compared with the old OLED version of the Steam Deck, in addition to enhanced graphics, the overall performance has also been slightly improved. However, OLED screens are inherently prone to screen burn-in problems, which always makes many players worried about whether they should buy them.
YouTube channel The Phawx released a test video showing the condition of the Steam Deck OLED screen after 750 hours of extreme testing. In this test, the screen was subjected to SDR brightness of up to 400 nits, HDR peak brightness of 1000 nits, and separate testing of red, green, and blue sub-pixels.
His test used an extreme test condition: the screen content did not change for 750 hours (about 31 days). For normal use, the screen displays rich and diverse content, and the screen life will naturally be longer. However, gamers may encounter some elements that are always present on the screen, such as health bars, etc., and screen burn-in may indeed occur over time.
The test results are not bad, and the screen does not exhibit “real” screen burn-in, where content is permanently burned onto the screen. However, after a long period of high-brightness testing, the brightness of the pixels under greater pressure dropped significantly, especially when displaying HDR content, leaving a very obvious afterimage that cannot be eliminated. In contrast, SDR content does not leave any afterimages that interfere with the normal gaming experience.
The main reason for this phenomenon is that lower brightness levels put less pressure on the pixels, consume less power (SDR 2W, HDR 5W), and generate less waste heat. Therefore, for players who want to extend the life of their Steam Deck OLED screen, reducing the screen brightness is a simple and effective solution.
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