{"id":342706,"date":"2021-09-22T16:00:36","date_gmt":"2021-09-22T13:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/what-is-pixel-density-and-how-does-it-affect-image-quality\/"},"modified":"2021-09-22T16:00:36","modified_gmt":"2021-09-22T13:00:36","slug":"what-is-pixel-density-and-how-does-it-affect-image-quality","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-pixel-density-and-how-does-it-affect-image-quality\/","title":{"rendered":"#What Is Pixel Density, and How Does It Affect Image Quality?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2f676b09734\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2f676b09734\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-pixel-density-and-how-does-it-affect-image-quality\/#Is_Higher_Pixel_Density_Always_Better\" >Is Higher Pixel Density Always Better?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-pixel-density-and-how-does-it-affect-image-quality\/#Calculate_Pixel_Density_Yourself\" >Calculate Pixel Density Yourself<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-pixel-density-and-how-does-it-affect-image-quality\/#Viewing_Distance_Is_Important_Too\" >Viewing Distance Is Important, Too<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#What Is Pixel Density, and How Does It Affect Image Quality?&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage size-full wp-image-749253\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/closeup-pixels-screen.png?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/closeup-pixels-screen.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/closeup-pixels-screen.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Closeup of LED screen texture\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-vector\/led-screen-texture-lcd-monitor-pixel-1891905940\">BrightRainbow\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If you\u2019re buying a computer monitor or smartphone, you might see the term \u201cpixel density\u201d used in the marketing materials. Measured in pixels-per-inch (PPI), pixel density is closely related to perceived image quality so understanding this measurement can help you make a better choice.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Higher_Pixel_Density_Always_Better\"><\/span>Is Higher Pixel Density Always Better?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Pixel density refers directly to the number of pixels in a given area. Pixel density is <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/general\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"General\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">general<\/a>ly measured in pixels-per-inch (PPI) on account of screen sizes also being sold in inches, but pixels-per-centimeter (PPCM) is sometimes used, too.<\/p>\n<p>The higher the pixel density, the harder it is to distinguish individual pixels with the naked eye. Some devices have a much higher pixel density than others, for example, the iPhone 12 has a pixel density of 460ppi, which means that for every square inch of the display there are 460 pixels.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-749274\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/closeup-computer-monitor-address-bar.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Closeup of address bar in a computer monitor\" width=\"650\" height=\"473\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/address-bar-internet-browser-smiley-on-413014351\">ILYA AKINSHIN\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Compare this with a 55-inch 4K television, which has a pixel density of only 80.11ppi. It is much easier to distinguish individual pixels on a TV, with pixels on an iPhone 12 being difficult or impossible to make out even if you\u2019re holding the display very close to your face.<\/p>\n<p>Pixel density is something you should keep in mind, particularly if you\u2019ve gotten used to a device with a large number of pixels per inch. For example, if you\u2019re moving from a 15\u2033 laptop display to a larger <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/64293\/the-best-computer-monitors\/\">desktop monitor<\/a>, understanding how resolution and screen size affect pixel density will ensure you aren\u2019t dis<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ointed by the comparatively lower pixel density of large desktop monitors.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Calculate_Pixel_Density_Yourself\"><\/span>Calculate Pixel Density Yourself<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To calculate pixel density in PPI you need two measurements: the screen resolution (both width and height) and the diagonal size in inches. First, you need to work out the diagonal width in pixels by squaring the height and width, adding the two numbers together, and taking the square root.<\/p>\n<p>From here you can divide the diagonal length in pixels by the diagonal length in inches to get the pixel density in PPI.\u00a0This can be expressed as the following mathematical formula, where\u00a0<em>w<\/em> is width,\u00a0<em>h<\/em> is height, and\u00a0<em>d<\/em> is diagonal screen size in inches:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-748880 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/ppi_formula.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Pixel Density Formula\" width=\"300\" height=\"125\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If breaking out the calculator seems like too much work, you can also use online tools to perform this calculation for you like\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.calculatorsoup.com\/calculators\/technology\/ppi-calculator.php\">CalculatorSoup<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.omnicalculator.com\/other\/pixels-per-inch\">Omni Calculator<\/a>, and <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/kingscalculator.com\/en\/other-calculators\/pixel-density-calculator\">King\u2019s Calculator<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>To calculate any of these pixel densities in metric measurements, convert inches to centimeters and you\u2019ll get the PPCM measurement instead.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Viewing_Distance_Is_Important_Too\"><\/span>Viewing Distance Is Important, Too<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Viewing distance makes a huge difference when it comes to pixel density. While a 4K television has a much lower pixel density than a smartphone, at the typical viewing distance the perceived effect is the same.\u00a0You should only compare like-for-like when it comes to pixel density. Comparing one smartphone to another is an example.<\/p>\n<p>Though an important metric, pixel density is only one measurement of image quality. 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