This empirical study addresses the accuracy of colors rendered on contemporary mobile device displays. The colors of a test image were assessed using an X-Rite i1 Pro spectrophotometer on different mobile device displays.

The emissive spectral data was collected in SpectraShop 4 software and analyzed using the CIE L*a*B 1976 color model. The assessment of the color difference between the test image and the rendered colors were calculated using the Delta E (ΔE) formula.

The key finding was rendering of color on mobile device display is poor. This research proves that mobile displays need to incorporate color management technology. The industry leadership needs to set standards and keep up with the changing technology.

Research Poster

My research poster was presented at the Spring Academic Showcase 2013. Check out the pictures here.

PowerPoint Presentation

Supplemental Materials include each devices results.

Created during DIGM 4378: Senior Project Spring 2013 by Stephanie Romero. She just graduated with her second bachelors from the University of Houston. Her major and passion is digital media. She has been accepted into the first in Texas digital media graduate program the University of Houston – Clear Lake. She plans on teaching and is an amateur colorist.