How to choose between resistive and capacitive touchscreen displays?

Touchscreen displays offer a variety of benefits in retail, restaurant, banking, medical, industrial environments. They are easy to use and display only the data and button options needed to perform a specific task, whether it is operating a pipe, controlling a machine, or making a query, ordering food, etc. However, touchscreen displays may offer different features, and some models perform better at certain operations. To choose the right touchscreen display for your business, always consider:

Touch technology: There are several types of touch technology, including resistive and capacitive.

Resistive technology is generally more affordable than capacitive touch technology. It can be activated by a variety of devices, including but not limited to a stylus or a gloved finger. However, the image clarity that can be achieved with a resistive touchscreen is only about 75% to 80%, and sharp objects can easily damage the outer surface.

The durability of capacitive touchscreen displays makes them ideal for use in point-of-sale terminals and kiosks. Capacitive touchscreen displays also offer higher clarity and greater durability than resistive technology displays, at 88% to 92% and up to 225 million touches, respectively. Additionally, capacitive touchscreen technology can only be activated with a bare (ungloved) finger, which can be a challenge for some retailers and restaurateurs.

Screen Size and Aspect Ratio: Touchscreen monitor screen sizes range from 7 inches to 89 inches. The most common screen sizes for point-of-sale applications are 15 inches to 32 inches, with an aspect ratio (the proportional relationship between width and height) of 4:3 or 16:9. For best results, request a demo of the software used with the touchscreen monitor to verify that the screen size is compatible with the application and that the icons on the screen are large enough for quick identification.