This is not new, as it has already been pointed out for the MacBook Pro for which 2 sources of LCD panels are being used, with one being also better than the other.
Most users will never see the difference, as it is visible only in certain conditions with both displays being side-by-side. However, if you really want to know which LCD panel is installed in your MacBook, hereafter is the procedure: go to system preferences/ monitor/ color, then open your LCD display profile, and look for the line 13:
In the case of the MacBook Pro used for this capture, the reference of the LCD panel is 9C85, supposed to be better than the 9C84 that is be used for other series of the same notebook models. As Apple is not communicating about the components used in its notebook models, you will not be able to use this info to request a product exchange.
