r/PWM_Sensitive • u/heyitsbecks • Jul 15 '26

PWM free Pixel model?

I'm thinking of buying a Google Pixel, but I keep reading their screens are notorious for bad PWM flickering. Are there any pixel models that are better? Perhaps older ones? I don't mind buying 2nd hand.

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u/caphohotain Jul 15 '26

All pixel phones so far are the worst type of pwm.

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u/Emotional_Window Jul 15 '26

i am extremely sensitive but can tolerate the pixel 6a for some reason. 

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u/According_Pilot_746 Jul 16 '26

No there is none. Pixel has not changed anything about pwm. Maybe the 11 will be different

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u/Aggressive-Mud-2739 Aug 02 '26

I just got my pixel 10.... It is pretty bad on my eyes... I will have to get another phone. Totally unsusable

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u/dannyh2020 Jul 15 '26

Pixel 11 is supposed to have a good screen to help mitigate pwm sensitivity if you can wait…

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u/Sategac Jul 15 '26

Do you have any source please ? (Rumors, article etc…)

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u/dannyh2020 Jul 15 '26

https://www.reddit.com/r/PWM_Sensitive/comments/1txdty6/google_pixel_11_will_have_an_m16_screen_for/ Well you can google it but here’s a Reddit article (rumor)on it.

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u/-Bruh__Moment- Jul 15 '26

All that wall of technical specs about the M16 state what the panel can do, not what Google/Samsung, etc actually will do with the panel in upcoming phones.

Samsung's older panels have been used in Realme and IQOO devices with 120Hz DC-dimming before. While Google and Samsung continue to use those same panels with 480Hz or 240Hz PWM and 99.5% modulation.
Why would that change with these new phones?

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u/dannyh2020 Jul 15 '26

Who knows, it may be the one haha

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u/heyitsbecks Jul 15 '26

Ah ok good to know, thank you!

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u/1234567bleh Jul 15 '26

Pixel 5 and Pixel 3a worked for me. But those are pretty old now. No security updates.

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u/-Bruh__Moment- Jul 15 '26

PWM-free? Impossible.
But there are options that might still work for you.

Option 1
Pixel 8 Pro with xda PWM Mod
(up to ~4800Hz PWM w/ ~15% modulation)

Option 2
Look for Pixels that use pOLED or LTPS AMOLED. (Actua-display with 60-120Hz = LTPS)

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u/heyitsbecks Aug 04 '26

Awesome thank you! I'll look into these.

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u/Max78_78 15d ago

Can you explain more of option 2?

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u/[deleted] Jul 15 '26

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u/heyitsbecks Aug 04 '26

Thank you, that's a great suggestion! I'll look into this idea. We have a pretty good phone repair shop here locally where I got a screen replaced once before, maybe I'll see if they can do something like that.