Resolution
Resolution is nothing but the definition of a display. It
describes the width and height in pixels. Usually the last number or height is
taken to address the resolution along with a ‘p’ which stands for progressive
scan. Some common resolutions used in
the industry are mentioned below
⭕720p=1280*720-also known as HD or ‘HD Ready’. Products which
are 3-4 years back might be running in this resolution.
⭕1080p=1920*1080-the most common resolution today. This is
the resolution in most of the TV, DSLR and smartphones etc. Usually known as
FHD or Full HD
⭕1440p=2560*1440-commonly known as QHD or Quad HD which is 4
times the resolution of 720p. This resolution is found premium smartphones and
mid-range gaming monitors.
⭕2160p=3840*2160-usually referred as 4K, UHD or Ultra HD. It
has close to 4000 pixels, hence the name 4K. It’s four times the pixel of
1080p. We can see products like high-end TVs, Gaming monitors etc in this
resolution.
⭕4320p=7680*4320p- commonly known as FUHD, Full UHD or 8K
which has 16 times more pixels than 1080p and it has nearly 8000 pixels, hence
the name 8K. There are very few devices which supports this resolution since it
requires more computing power and costs a lot. Want to check your device can
handle 8K?😵 Alright, try playing this video in 8K👏.
Aspect Ratio
It indicates how wide the picture is in relation to its
height. It is important to say about orientation when talking about aspect
ratios. There are two orientations, landscape (horizontal) and portrait
(vertical). So for eg, both 1920*1080 and 1080*1920 resolutions are the same
but different in orientation. Now let’s have a look at some industry standard
aspect ratios along with their resolutions.
⭕4:3 aspect ratio resolutions: 640×480, 800×600, 960×720,
1024×768, 1280×960, 1400×1050, 1440×1080, 1600×1200, 1856×1392, 1920×1440, and
2048×1536.
⭕16:10 aspect ratio resolutions: 1280×800, 1440×900,
1680×1050, 1920×1200, and 2560×1600. Note that there are no standard
resolutions with both 4:3 and 16:10 ratios.
⭕16:9 aspect ratio resolutions: 1024×576, 1152×648, 1280×720
(HD), 1366×768, 1600×900, 1920×1080 (FHD), 2560×1440 (QHD), 3840×2160 (4K), and
7680 x 4320 (8K). As you can see all the standard resolutions are wide screen
supported. There are some ultra wide curved monitors available with 21:9, 32:9
and 32:10 ratios.
Refresh Rate
You might know that it is the rate at which frames are
changed or “refreshed” in a second is known as refresh rate which is measured
in Hz. So, higher the refresh rate will result in smoother content. But there
is one exception😀, you will be only benefitted from higher refresh rates if your
graphics hardware is capable of outputting the same amount of frames per
second. For eg, to get full advantage of 120Hz display, your display adapter
should also able to output 120 FPS.
Both AMD (Freesync) and Nvidia (G-sync) have
their own proprietary display sync technique. It synchronizes display refresh
rates to the GPU resulting in elimination of screen tearing and minimizing
display stutter and input lag. So, if you are having a Nvidia graphics card,
you should choose a G-sync certified monitor to get a smooth experience. Also
Nvidia has certified some Freesync monitors to work with G-sync also. Although
60Hz is the industry standard, modern monitors are available in 90, 120, 144,
165, 240 or even 300 Hz refresh rates. This online motion test demonstrates how
easy it is to track moving objects at higher frame rates and refresh rates especially in FPS gaming. Have a good day 🤗
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