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Innolux N156HCA-EA3 vs BOE NV156FHM-N48: Comparison
What is the difference between Innolux N156HCA-EA3 and BOE NV156FHM-N48?
Start with brightness, because it is the widest measured gap between them: Innolux N156HCA-EA3 300 nits against BOE NV156FHM-N48 250 nits, 17% in favour of Innolux N156HCA-EA3. They differ on panel part number too, N156HCA-EA3 on the Innolux N156HCA-EA3 versus NV156FHM-N48 on the BOE NV156FHM-N48. Equivalence set is not the same on both, p156-fhd-innolux-n156hca-ea3 on the Innolux N156HCA-EA3 versus p156-fhd-ips-30p-ntouch-a on the BOE NV156FHM-N48.
Which should you buy, Innolux N156HCA-EA3 or BOE NV156FHM-N48?
The Innolux N156HCA-EA3 suits standard FHD laptop screen replacement, though it is not built for touchscreen applications and colour-critical work. The BOE NV156FHM-N48 is the one to take for 15.6 inch 1920x1080 replacement for the models listed. It is the wrong buy for laptops not on the fit list; check the part number on your current panel.
What Innolux N156HCA-EA3 and BOE NV156FHM-N48 have in common
Where they agree, they agree completely, screen size, resolution, panel type, refresh rate and surface included, so the decision does not turn on any of those. They match on 3 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Connector Pins the same on the Innolux N156HCA-EA3 and BOE NV156FHM-N48?
It is. Both are listed at 30, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Panel Part Number
- Innolux N156HCA-EA3
- N156HCA-EA3
- BOE NV156FHM-N48
- NV156FHM-N48
Manufacturer
- Innolux N156HCA-EA3
- Innolux
- BOE NV156FHM-N48
- BOE
Equivalence Set
- Innolux N156HCA-EA3
- p156-fhd-innolux-n156hca-ea3
- BOE NV156FHM-N48
- p156-fhd-ips-30p-ntouch-a
Screen Size
- Innolux N156HCA-EA3
- 15.6 in
- BOE NV156FHM-N48
- 15.6 in
Resolution
- Innolux N156HCA-EA3
- 1920x1080
- BOE NV156FHM-N48
- 1920x1080
Panel Type
- Innolux N156HCA-EA3
- IPS
- BOE NV156FHM-N48
- IPS
Refresh Rate
- Innolux N156HCA-EA3
- 60 Hz
- BOE NV156FHM-N48
- 60 Hz
Brightness
- Innolux N156HCA-EA3
- 300 nitsBest
- BOE NV156FHM-N48
- 250 nits-17%
Surface
- Innolux N156HCA-EA3
- Matte
- BOE NV156FHM-N48
- Matte
Touchscreen
- Innolux N156HCA-EA3
- No
- BOE NV156FHM-N48
- No
Connector Pins
- Innolux N156HCA-EA3
- 30
- BOE NV156FHM-N48
- 30
Backlight
- Innolux N156HCA-EA3
- WLED
- BOE NV156FHM-N48
- WLED
Which one should you pick?
Choose Innolux N156HCA-EA3 if you want the higher refresh rate (60 Hz vs 60 Hz) and the higher brightness (300 nits vs 250 nits).
Choose BOE NV156FHM-N48 if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.