Mobile Display Brightness Explained: Typical, HBM and Peak

What is nits?

Nits is the measurement of a mobile display brightness. The higher the value brighter the display.

What is typical brightness

Typical brightness or standard brightness is the brightness that the phone display can hold for long hours like reading or watching videos, the one that is controlled by brightness slider

What is HBM?

HBM(High Brightness Mode) is the value of mobile phone display brightness that the entire phone display can reach when used outdoor or in very well lit environments. Sometimes referred to as outdoor mode or sunlight mode.

• cannot be sustained for long durations causes heating and battery drain

What is peak brightness?

A short burst of brightness for some part of display normally used during HDR content