October 03, 2023

If you’re a creative professional or a serious cinephile who’s always on the move, you know that the quality of your display matters on a portable laptop. If your display isn’t clear and the colors are muddled, you’ll have a hard time using your computer. Learn how the Surface Laptop 5’s display quality stands above the rest, thanks to incredible PixelSense™ displays and versatile touchscreens.

What is color accuracy?

You may have heard the term color accuracy. This term defines how well a monitor or display can show shades and colors as they’re intended to be shown, ensuring that images are true-to-life and accurate. Whether you’re using your computer to edit photos, surf the web, or watch movies, you’ll want a sharp picture that delivers consistent, accurate color, no matter what you’re doing.

No matter what your creative tasks or entertainment choices entail, having accurate colors is crucial. Color accuracy affects the way you see everything on your screen, and shows colors as they truly are, making it an important thing to consider when looking for a computer.

How to calibrate your monitor for color accuracy

Your Windows 11 device has a built-in display calibration feature that allows you to adjust and correct your monitor’s color settings. You’ll be shown some images with incorrect colors and shading and must adjust the settings accordingly to make them look as they should.

To access this feature, follow these simple steps:

1. Open the Start menu.
2. Open PC Settings, then System.
3. Within System, open Display and then Advanced display settings.
4. Choose the display you’d like to calibrate, if using multiple screens.
5. Under the Display information title, select Display adapter properties for Display.
6. Select the Color management tab and then the box of the same name.
7. Choose the Advanced tab and then Calibrate display.
8. Follow the onscreen instructions to adjust the settings for your chosen display.

Display and color accuracy in the Surface Laptop 5 and others

Whether your Surface Laptop 5 has a 13.5-inch or 15-inch PixelSenseᵀᴹ touchscreen, you’ll find a detailed and lifelike display, thanks to an Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics card. Each display is individually color-calibrated with an aspect ratio of 3:2 and a contrast ratio of 1300:1.

Both sizes of the Surface Laptop 5 have 201 PPI (pixels per inch) resolution for clear, crisp picture. Colors are ultra-vivid thanks to integrated Dolby Vision IQᵀᴹ 3, so every movie you watch looks as good on your own screen as it does in the movie theater.

The Surface Laptop 5 isn’t the only Surface device with capable displays. The Surface Pro 9 boasts similar color profiles, with a dynamic refresh rate, adaptive color, and 267 PPI resolution for crisp, clear images. Its immersive 13” touchscreen adapts to your surroundings, adjusting the color balance to best suit your environment. And if you’re looking for the ultimate in graphics and color accuracy, look no further than the Surface Laptop Studio 2+. Its large 14.4” PixelSenseᵀᴹ Flow touch screen display can be moved to any angle to accommodate your preferences, and a color-calibrated display that accurately shows one billion colors thanks to Auto Color Management.

If the color on your screen isn’t accurate, it can skew the way you use your device. Imagine online shopping and thinking you’re buying a teal couch, only to discover that it’s actually forest green and doesn’t match anything in your house! Similarly, if you’re a graphic designer or work in photo or video retouching, inaccurate colors can have a negative impact on your ability to do your job.

Whether you’re looking for something ultraportable, a traditional laptop, or an all-in-one for your computing needs, consider a Microsoft Surface device knowing that the color accuracy will be on point.