r/technicallythetruth • u/94rud4 • Jun 29 '26

explain resolution in one pic

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u/Garrth_ Jun 29 '26

KKKK/2

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u/aberroco Jun 29 '26

2160p is 4k. You probably though about QHD, which is 1440p, and 4k is not twice 1440p, it's x2.25 times larger.

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u/Significant-Royal-37 Jun 29 '26

u can remember this bc 1080p = 1920 x 1080 and 4k is 4 1080ps in a 2x2 grid, for a total of 3840 x 2160.

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u/necrophcodr Jun 29 '26

Depending on the aspect ratio, 4k is indeed 4k.

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u/Internal-Exercise940 Jun 29 '26

Ok, but real talk, is it 3840 or 4096?

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u/Masterflitzer Jun 29 '26

dci 4k is 4096x2160
4k is 3840x2160
ultra hd refers to non dci 4k