LG Display intros world's slimmest full HD LCD panel for smartphones

South Korea-based LG Display has confirmed its plans to unveil the slimmest full HD LCD panel measuring 5.2 inches for smartphones. The display in question is only 2.2 mm thin and sports a 2.3 mm bezel. In an official statement, the company refers to this display as the narrowest among the current range of full HD LCD panels for mobile devices.

World's slimmest full HD LCD panel for smartphones?

LG Display goes on to add that its full HD LCD panel will offer users a larger visible display space on their smartphones – a plus considering how much smartphones are used these days to fulfil multimedia means. In addition to that, LG Display claims that the panel will make devices easier to grip and lighter in weight.

The slim panel embodies LG Display’s Advanced One-Glass-Solution (OGS) for a better touchscreen experience. In building the display panel, LG Display adds that Dual Flexible Printed Circuits were inserted between the panel and touch film, thereby reducing the number of lines on the panel by over 30 percent. The full HD display utilises 1080 x 1920 pixels comprising RGB sub-pixels. LG Display further puts its brightness levels at 535 nits at maximum.

It is 2.2 mm thick

Dr. Byeong-Koo Kim, Vice President and Head of LG Display’s IT and Mobile Development Group, said while introducing the panel: "Today’s introduction of the world’s slimmest Full HD LCD panel represents an exciting advancement for the high-end smartphone segment, and is possible due to our world-class expertise in IPS and touch technologies. LG Display will continue its commitment to developing products that maximize consumer value as well as opening new doors for the mobile and tablet PC industry."