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by steve_adams_86 2874 days ago
I think it would largely depend on the display technology. I know for some technologies a black pixel uses nearly no energy, but for others, all pixels are equally 'lit' by the same backlight.
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For OLED displays, black uses (almost?) no energy. For LCD displays, black uses more energy, since the pixel has to be energized to block out the backlight. The difference is negligible, though, since the backlight uses far more.