'"You can’t make an OLED display with this resolution, we think it’s quite superior"
"Retina display is going to set the standard for displays for the next several years. We don’t think anybody’s going to come close”
”The display is your window into the internet, into your apps, into your media, into your software,“
“(Retina is)the best window on the planet.”
 - Steve Jobs, while unveiling iPhone 4

The people at Samsung seem to have taken an offence to such claims by Jobs. Not surprising, considering the fact that they really put an effort in developing and marketing OLED and AMOLED displays.A spokesperson for Samsung Mobile Display said that the Retina display offers higher resolution than super AMOLED, but insisted the difference is small. Samsung Mobile Display is a mobile display joint venture between Samsung Electronics and Samsung SDI, and the world’s dominant maker of AM-OLED displays.

“The visibility difference is only 3 to 5 percent. But raising resolution to that level increases battery consumption by 30 percent,” he told The Korea Herald, adding that "Structurally, IPS LCD technology cannot catch up with AM-OLED display technology"

Phone's display has a resolution of 960x640 and a wide viewing angle of 80%. Which is damn sweet!Samsung's Galaxy S has a resolution of 800x480 and offers a free viewing angle. Which is again damn sweet!

Before the new iPhone announcement, speculation was that the newest iPhone may be equipped with the AM-OLED screen, which is mainly used in high-end mobile phones.

The spokesperson said Apple may have not used the OLED because of a supply shortage, and its partnership with LG Display, which does not produce AM-OLED displays. He also said Apple did not approach the company for the possible supply of AM OLED displays.

"Currently, output fails to catch up with demand," he said.

Anways, thats that.. take a look at this video to get a sense of the real difference among the two displays. Enjoy!