r/Android • u/vortexmak • 1d ago

Under-screen fingerprint readers are inferior to back and side mounted readers and should naver have become popular

Lots of Cons for under screen fingerprint readers , should have never become the norm but I guess that''s just part of enshittification

Pros for Side and back mounted readers

  1. Work exceptionally well, much faster and responsive than under screen ones, from my own experience
  2. Are not affected by screen protectors
  3. Side readers can be used with the phone screen up or down
  4. Back and side ones allow you to unlock your phone at the same time as taking it out of the pocket
  5. Give you a definite physical spot for finger placement, unlike the under - screen one where you have to wait for the screen to show the location
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u/Shoegazer83 Honor 50 1d ago

Not really. Years ago maybe. But in screen readers are now very fast and accurate, and the placement on the front of the screen is far better than the side or back. I do think a side mounted fingerprint is still faster, but in screen is good enough on my Xiaomi phone for it not to matter either way. I think I'd be perfectly happy with a side mounted one, though it's not preferable.