How much of a difference does 120hz screen make?

Devyansh

Novice
Recently I got to use a galaxy S23 and the 120hz screen was a treat, this made me think about going for phones with a faster refresh rate screen.
My question is, how much difference would it make for me on a day to day basis if I get a faster screen? I dived into the discourse and got to know that not all apps are made for 120hz screens and may look/function their best on a 60hz screen, what is the truth about this?
I only use my phone to talk or use the camera, messaging and social media is done usually on the laptop.
Should I keep the screen refresh rate in mind when I get my next phone or its really not that big of a deal after a few days?
 
In my experience, you'll notice it significantly when moving back and forth from a high refresh rate to a 60Hz screen. And you'll not think about it much when you're constantly using a 60Hz display.
 
  • 60 to 120 - huge difference, life changing
  • 120 to anything more - meh
 
My 90hz nord feels faster in scrolling and navigation than my 60hz iphone 14. 120 should be even better. Once you go 120hz there is no coming back.
 
The only reason I switched to Android from iOS was the 120Hz display, and it was a great move. Now, whenever I use my old iOS device (non-Pro models), my eyes feel strained after a period of time.
 
The reason why I always buy the pro variant rather than normal iPhones is coz of 120hz. It is very very huge but scum apple charges twice for pro models. It surely isn't worth twice but for apple customers, we don't have any other option.

For android I have seen even 20k phones having 120hz screen.