A cross-reference of common display resolutions, their acronyms and aspect ratios.
Display resolutions are usually quoted by name (VGA, WXGA, FHD) rather than by pixel count, and the names are not always used consistently. The table below lists the common names, the full term behind each acronym, the pixel format (width × height), the total number of pixels and the aspect ratio. The same names apply to embedded TFT LCDs, industrial monitors and touch displays.
Display resolution cross-reference
| Name | Known as | Resolution | Pixels | Aspect ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QVGA | Quarter Video Graphics Array | 320 × 240 | 76,800 | 4:3 |
| WQVGA | Wide Quarter Video Graphics Array | 400 × 240 | 96,000 | 5:3 |
| WQVGA | Wide Quarter Video Graphics Array | 480 × 272 | 130,560 | 16:9 |
| HVGA | Half Video Graphics Array | 640 × 240 | 153,600 | 8:3 |
| nHD | Nano High Definition | 640 × 360 | 230,400 | 16:9 |
| VGA | Video Graphics Array | 640 × 480 | 307,200 | 4:3 |
| WVGA | Wide Video Graphics Array | 800 × 480 | 384,000 | 5:3 |
| SVGA | Super Video Graphics Array | 800 × 600 | 480,000 | 4:3 |
| qHD | Quarter Full High Definition | 960 × 540 | 518,400 | 16:9 |
| WSVGA | Wide Super Video Graphics Array | 1024 × 600 | 614,400 | ~16:9 |
| XGA | Extended Graphics Array | 1024 × 768 | 786,432 | 4:3 |
| WXGA | Wide Extended Graphics Array | 1280 × 768 | 983,040 | 5:3 |
| XGA+ | Extended Graphics Array Plus | 1152 × 864 | 995,328 | 4:3 |
| WXGA | Wide Extended Graphics Array | 1280 × 800 | 1,024,000 | 16:10 |
| WXGA | Wide Extended Graphics Array | 1366 × 768 | 1,049,088 | ~16:9 |
| WXGA+ | Wide Extended Graphics Array Plus | 1440 × 900 | 1,296,000 | 16:10 |
| SXGA | Super Extended Graphics Array | 1280 × 1024 | 1,310,720 | 5:4 |
| HD+ | High Definition Plus | 1600 × 900 | 1,440,000 | 16:9 |
| SXGA+ | Super Extended Graphics Array Plus | 1400 × 1050 | 1,470,000 | 4:3 |
| WSXGA+ | Wide Super Extended Graphics Array Plus | 1680 × 1050 | 1,764,000 | 16:10 |
| UXGA | Ultra Extended Graphics Array | 1600 × 1200 | 1,920,000 | 4:3 |
| FHD | Full High Definition (1080p) | 1920 × 1080 | 2,073,600 | 16:9 |
| WUXGA | Wide Ultra Extended Graphics Array | 1920 × 1200 | 2,304,000 | 16:10 |
| QWXGA | Quad Wide Extended Graphics Array | 2048 × 1152 | 2,359,296 | 16:9 |
| QXGA | Quad Extended Graphics Array | 2048 × 1536 | 3,145,728 | 4:3 |
| WQXGA | Wide Quad Extended Graphics Array | 2560 × 1600 | 4,096,000 | 16:10 |
| QSXGA | Quad Super Extended Graphics Array | 2560 × 2048 | 5,242,880 | 5:4 |
| QUXGA | Quad Ultra Extended Graphics Array | 3200 × 2400 | 7,680,000 | 4:3 |
| UHD 4K | Ultra High Definition (2160p) | 3840 × 2160 | 8,294,400 | 16:9 |
| WQUXGA | Wide Quad Ultra Extended Graphics Array | 3840 × 2400 | 9,216,000 | 16:10 |
| HXGA | Hex Extended Graphics Array | 4096 × 3072 | 12,582,912 | 4:3 |
| WHXGA | Wide Hex Extended Graphics Array | 5120 × 3200 | 16,384,000 | 16:10 |
| HSXGA | Hex Super Extended Graphics Array | 5120 × 4096 | 20,971,520 | 5:4 |
| UHD 8K | Ultra High Definition (4320p) | 7680 × 4320 | 33,177,600 | 16:9 |
How to use resolution when choosing a display
- Match the panel’s native resolution to your graphics. Running a display at its native resolution gives the sharpest image; scaling softens text and lines.
- Check the interface bandwidth. Higher resolutions need faster interfaces. Small resolutions such as QVGA run over SPI, mid-range panels over RGB or LVDS, and 1920 × 1200 and above typically over dual-channel LVDS, MIPI DSI or eDP.
- Mind the aspect ratio. The same diagonal size can come in 4:3, 16:10 or 16:9, which changes the outline and the usable area of your enclosure. Wide “bar” formats such as 1920 × 720 are also available for stretched displays.
- Pixel density matters at small sizes. A 7″ display at 1024 × 600 and one at 1280 × 800 look very different up close.
You can filter DCLTEK’s Product Selection Catalog by resolution, size, brightness, interface and touch.
The original reference sheet
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