2560x1600 resolution
2560 × 1600
WQXGA · 8:5 · 4,096,000 pixels · 4.10 megapixels · Laptop
What 2560x1600 is
The 16:10 counterpart to 1440p, common on larger laptops and on monitors aimed at design work.
The numbers
| Width | 2,560 px |
| Height | 1,600 px |
| Aspect ratio | 8:5 |
| Total pixels | 4,096,000 |
| Megapixels | 4.10 MP |
| Compared with 1080p | 1.98× the pixels |
| Compared with 4K UHD | 0.49× the pixels |
Pixel density at common screen sizes
A resolution on its own says nothing about sharpness — the same 2560x1600 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 | 227 PPI | High density — the OS will scale the interface |
| 15.6 in | 194 PPI | Sharp |
| 24 in | 126 PPI | Comfortable at native size |
| 27 in | 112 PPI | Comfortable at native size |
| 32 in | 94 PPI | Coarse — individual pixels are visible at desk distance |
Other laptop resolutions
| Resolution | Name | Ratio | Megapixels |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1280×800 | WXGA | 8:5 | 1.02 MP |
| 1366×768 | HD (laptop) | 16:9 | 1.05 MP |
| 1440×900 | WXGA+ | 8:5 | 1.30 MP |
| 1600×900 | HD+ | 16:9 | 1.44 MP |
| 1920×1200 | WUXGA | 8:5 | 2.30 MP |
| 2880×1800 | Retina 15-inch | 8:5 | 5.18 MP |
| 3200×1800 | QHD+ | 16:9 | 5.76 MP |
| 3024×1964 | Laptop 14-inch HiDPI | 3:2 | 5.94 MP |
Closest in total pixels
- 3840×1080 — DFHD
- 2360×1640 — Tablet 10.9-inch
- 2560×1440 — QHD (1440p)
- 1440×3200 — QHD+ phone
- 1284×2778 — Phone large 19.5:9
- 3440×1440 — UWQHD
- 2048×1536 — Tablet 4:3
- 2880×1800 — Retina 15-inch
Frequently asked questions
What is the aspect ratio of 2560x1600?
8:5.
How many pixels is 2560x1600?
4,096,000 pixels, or 4.10 megapixels.
Is 2560x1600 higher resolution than 1080p?
It has 1.98× as many pixels as a 1920×1080 frame.
What size screen suits 2560x1600?
Pixel density is what decides that. 227 PPI at 13.3 in, 194 PPI at 15.6 in, 126 PPI at 24 in, 112 PPI at 27 in, 94 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.