1920x1080 resolution
1920 × 1080
Full HD (1080p) · 16:9 · 2,073,600 pixels · 2.07 megapixels · Broadcast and TV
What 1920x1080 is
The most common display resolution in the world and the reference every other one is described against. It is the broadcast HD standard, the default for video, and the resolution most web design is checked at first.
The numbers
| Width | 1,920 px |
| Height | 1,080 px |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 |
| Total pixels | 2,073,600 |
| Megapixels | 2.07 MP |
| Compared with 1080p | this is 1080p |
| Compared with 4K UHD | 0.25× the pixels |
Pixel density at common screen sizes
A resolution on its own says nothing about sharpness — the same 1920x1080 panel is dense on a laptop and coarse on a television. Density is the diagonal in pixels divided by the diagonal in inches.
| Diagonal | Pixel density | |
|---|---|---|
| 13.3 in | 166 PPI | Sharp |
| 15.6 in | 141 PPI | Sharp |
| 24 in | 92 PPI | Coarse — individual pixels are visible at desk distance |
| 27 in | 82 PPI | Coarse — individual pixels are visible at desk distance |
| 32 in | 69 PPI | Coarse — individual pixels are visible at desk distance |
Other broadcast and tv resolutions
| Resolution | Name | Ratio | Megapixels |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1280×720 | HD (720p) | 16:9 | 0.92 MP |
| 3840×2160 | 4K UHD (2160p) | 16:9 | 8.29 MP |
| 7680×4320 | 8K UHD | 16:9 | 33.18 MP |
Closest in total pixels
- 2048×1080 — DCI 2K
- 1600×1200 — UXGA
- 1920×1200 — WUXGA
- 1680×1050 — WSXGA+
- 1080×2400 — FHD+ phone
- 1600×900 — HD+
- 2560×1080 — UW-FHD
- 1280×1024 — SXGA
Frequently asked questions
What is the aspect ratio of 1920x1080?
16:9.
How many pixels is 1920x1080?
2,073,600 pixels, or 2.07 megapixels.
Is 1920x1080 higher resolution than 1080p?
This is 1080p — 1920×1080, the Full HD standard.
What size screen suits 1920x1080?
Pixel density is what decides that. 166 PPI at 13.3 in, 141 PPI at 15.6 in, 92 PPI at 24 in, 82 PPI at 27 in, 69 PPI at 32 in. Below roughly 110 PPI text starts to look coarse; above about 200 the operating system will usually scale the interface rather than render it at native size.