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Get more screen time from each charge
Screen resolution and refresh rate, step by step on Samsung, Pixel and Xiaomi phones.
Why it helps
The sharpest resolution and the fastest refresh rate use extra power. Lowering one or both is hard to notice and buys extra hours.
What you'll notice
Text still looks crisp, scrolling is a little less silky, and the battery lasts longer.
How to set it up
Pick your phone.
Samsung Galaxy
- Settings
- Display
- Screen resolution
- Tap "Screen resolution" and choose "FHD+".
- Tap "Motion smoothness" and choose "Standard" for the biggest saving.
Based on reports from owners and the tech press. We have not yet checked it on a phone ourselves.
Google Pixel
- Settings
- Display
- Smooth display
- Turn off "Smooth display".
Based on reports from owners and the tech press. We have not yet checked it on a phone ourselves.
Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO
- Settings
- Display
- Refresh rate
- Tap "Refresh rate".
- Choose the lower setting, such as 60 Hz.
Based on reports from owners and the tech press. We have not yet checked it on a phone ourselves.
How to undo it
Choose the higher setting again in the same screen.
Labels can differ. Menu names and their order vary between models and can change with a system update. If a step doesn't match your phone, search Settings for the feature name or one of its other names: Motion smoothness, Smooth display, Refresh rate, FHD+, Hz.