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Originally Posted by Question Mark
I have attached a couple of pictures of the two screens side by side. Same app. Same font size (27). Same page of same book. It was inside my living room during the day. The lights on both devices are off. The lights in the room are off. The first picture is with the A5 on the left. I then switched it to the right for the second picture so that it would be evident that the difference in screens is not the result of it being slightly closer to the window.
I would be comfortable reading on the A5 in these conditions. I could read on the A5 Pro CC, but it would not be comfortable. I would need either a light on in the room or the light on the A5 Pro CC to be on to make it comfortable.
Fortunately, I am not bothered by the light on the A5 Pro CC. However, if you are light sensitive, it might bother you as it apparently did to norwerger earlier in this thread. That is something which potential users need to be aware of. You will likely be using the light on the A5 Pro CC at times when you wouldn't on the A5. I assume the same probably goes for the A5C.
Although maps are viewable on a B&W device, they are much more pleasurable to read on a colour device. That's one of the reasons why I decided to get the Nova Pro Color. I am really looking forward to using it with my hiking maps when I eventually go back to Japan.
Not really as you can see in the photos I attached which were of black text on a white background.
My firsst experience buying a phone from Aliexpress was very smooth. My second attempt was horrific. I eventually got my money back, but it took a long time and significant effort to do so. I would happily buy inexpensive items like phone covers or batteries from Aliexpress. However, I would be very wary about buying anything expensive from there again if there were some other viable alternative.
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This is incredibly informative, thank you. I did not expect the A5CC to be THIS much darker but based off your photos it really is a non-negligible difference. It really reassures me in my decision of an imminent A5 purchase, thank you.
As you and Mdp pointed out, color seems to be helpful for maps but given that my main reason for getting an E-ink phone is eye-friendlyness/not having to use artificial light all the time, I will have to go with the A5.
Strangely enough, I can see very well, even on darker screens so I do wonder whether the A5C's would suffice but based on the picture comparisons, I'm probably way better off going with the A5.
Plus, maps seem to be at least "doable" in B&W according to you and others. I guess I'm content with that if this means I can get to places relatively comfortably ?
I know there's another solution : the A6. But for now, the A5 should suffice as a main phone. Plus, an all E-ink phone seems like a real distraction-free productivity booster which I can imagine to be an interesting experience.
If this is the case for Aliexpress, then I will go with CECT.