The contrast ratio in available displays as of 2008 might be described as similar to that of newspaper, though newly developed displays are slightly better.

The screen has a maximum brightness of only 344 nits, but has a measured contrast ratio of 1,146:1.

The insulator layer serves the purpose of increasing the contrast ratio and separating the working electrode electrically from the counter electrode.

Typically, the sharpness, color space, and contrast ratio are higher than those of other projection technologies.

However, in any given moment of time, the eye can only sense a contrast ratio of one thousand.