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Display Pixel Density Calculator

Calculate physical pixels per inch and pixel pitch from a display’s resolution and diagonal, with logical UI scaling kept separate.

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Inputs that matter
Horizontal pixels, Vertical pixels, Diagonal (inches)
Output to expect
Pixels per inch
  • Check the units and required inputs before comparing results.
  • Keep the assumptions with a copied result so you can reproduce the calculation later.
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How it works

Physical display pixel density

Calculate physical PPI from whole pixel dimensions and the measured display diagonal. Logical UI scaling and viewing-distance judgments are separate. Physical geometry only. No Retina classification or automatic Android dp conversion is inferred. Operating-system scale and logical display dimensions can differ from physical pixels. The result does not judge text legibility at a particular viewing distance.

PPI = sqrt(horizontal pixels² + vertical pixels²) ÷ diagonal inches

Updated: September 2026

Example Scenarios

An arithmetic illustration using the values shown. Replace them with measurements or assumptions for your own scope.

Horizontal pixels: 2560Vertical pixels: 1440Diagonal (inches): 27

108.7855 PPI

FAQ

No. Use the platform scaling APIs and actual device settings.

Use the active screen diagonal.

No. Test readability and accessibility on target devices.

About Display Pixel Density Calculator

Calculate physical PPI from whole pixel dimensions and the measured display diagonal. Logical UI scaling and viewing-distance judgments are separate.