retina ipad mini has dull color saturation

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retina ipad mini has dull color saturation

Just bought a new iPad mini with retina display yesterday.

I'm dissapointed with the mini display color, reds/blues/purple all were very dull. Obviously noticable right from the home screen (iTunes, Podcasts, Music icons)

Comparing the icon colors, and the same photo on my iPad 4 vs iPad mini retina and it's obvious that the full size iPad has way better color saturation.

After noticing the screen is below my expectations, I found the iLounge review of the new mini and they report similar color accuracy/saturation problems.

I'm going to return my mini.

Anyone else immediatly notice dull colors on their new retina mini?

iPad, iOS 7.0.4

Posted on Nov 15, 2013 6:32 AM

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Answer 1

SergZak

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Nov 15, 2013 6:40 AM in response to Netcruzer

I believe it's normal. I recently got a mini Retina and it's color saturation is not equal to either my iPad 3rd gen or 4th gen. I also have the non-Retina mini and it's screen compares pretty much to the mini Retina screen's color saturation. They are indistinguishable from each other, aside from the Retina's screen (of course) being sharper. I really don't think there's much you can do since it seems to affect both standard and Retina models.

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AjarJay

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Nov 15, 2013 7:15 PM in response to Netcruzer

I am seeing the same thing. Retina resolution, not 3rd, 4th, or Air Retina saturation and accuracy unfortunately. I am keeping mine anyway because it is still quite good and I use mine as my primary mobile device so the size of the air is prohibitive, even if the weight no longer is.

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Greg716

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Nov 17, 2013 9:42 AM in response to Netcruzer

The iPad mini retina has really desaturated colours compared to ipad air and iphone 5. There us plenty on the net about this and others comlpaining of the same. I noticed it right out of the box, without even comparing it. Mine is being returned. How Apple missed this, or thought it was acceptable is beyond me. Poor show

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Claudio

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Nov 21, 2013 10:38 AM in response to Greg716

Just realized this today while I was by the pool in bright sunlight …compared to my iPhone 5s the new ipad mini screen is yes "dull" ,hopefully and perhaps there will be a fix for it since I see a lot of people not just here but other venues complaining about it

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Answer 5

Dec 26, 2013 10:13 AM in response to Netcruzer

My new ipad mini w/ RD is definatley not as coloful as my ipad 4, but not bad enough for me to return it. I really only noticed the difference when I did a side by side comparison.

I needed a smaller compact size tablet for certain tasks I need to do. The mini w/ RD suits my purposes just fine and it's way, way better than the non retina mini.

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