Glossary · Display
Refresh rate (hertz)
The refresh rate tells you how many times per second a display redraws the image. At 120 hertz that is 120 frames, which feels much smoother when scrolling than 60 hertz.
What does Refresh rate (hertz) mean?
For a long time, 60 hertz was the standard. With 90, 120, or more hertz, movement on the screen looks noticeably smoother, especially when scrolling through long pages and in games.
A high rate costs power. Many devices therefore switch automatically and only use the full rate when something is moving. This works especially well with an LTPO display.
A general explanation of the term, not from a video. How it plays out on a specific device in everyday use is covered in the reviews below.
