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You told us: Faster displays are fast becoming the norm
August 15, 2025
Smartphone screens have trended towards higher refresh rates in recent years. Starting with humble bumps to 90Hz, some gaming phones push the limits well beyond 144Hz. But how many of our readers use such devices? At the same time, how many are running phones still stuck on 60Hz?
Well, we posed this question in arecent poll. Here are the results!
What’s the maximum refresh rate on your current phone?
This was another wildly popular poll with over 5,000 votes tallied since it went live on September 3. There is no shortage of users running smartphones with 60Hz displays, either.
According to the poll results, 38.4% of respondents are using phones with a maximum refresh rate of 60Hz. That’s a sizeable share of the vote but that does mean the majority of readers are using phones with faster screens. The most popular option was 120Hz with 39.5% of the vote, while 5.2% of readers’ phones pack a 144Hz or faster screen. Collectively, 61.6% of readers use a smartphone with a maximum refresh rate of 90Hz or faster.
See also:Refresh rate explained — What does 60Hz, 90Hz, or 120Hz mean?
While many readers pack fast screens, several still choose to use them on 60Hz. Per the comments, battery life and heating are core reasons. That said, those with 144Hz displays, like the Xiaomi Mi 10T, favor running theirs at maximum. Read on for more reader comments.
Your comments
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