This is a page dedicated to measuring the brightness of Android smartphones and tablets.  It will be updated as we get more results and new devices.

This test involves using a light LUX meter to measure the screen brightness.

LUX at Full Brightness

• Galaxy S6 Edge – 1145 lux (in sunlight at auto brightness), 726 lux indoors – See Test
• Galaxy S6 – 1070 lux(in sunlight at auto brightness), 670 lux indoors- See Test
• Galaxy Note 8 – 1004 lux (in sunlight at auto brightness), 630 lux indoors – See Test
• LG V30 – 882 lux(in sunlight at auto brightness),  659 lux indoors – See Test
• OnePlus 3T – 785 lux
• Pixel XL – 735 lux
• iPhone 6 – 717 lux – See Test
• Galaxy Note 4 – 545 lux – See Test
• HTC One M9 – 453 lux – See Test
• LG G3 – 422 lux – See Test

LUX at Average Brightness

• Galaxy S6 – 313 lux – See Test
• Galaxy Note 4 – 254 lux – See Test
• HTC One M9 – 133 lux – See Test
• LG G3 – 122 lux – See Test