What Is 720p? HD Resolution Explained
720p, also known as HD (high definition), is a display resolution measuring 1280 x 720 pixels. Resolution explains how many pixels a display has in width x height format (the more pixels a display has, the sharper its image quality).
You’ll sometimes see displays with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 resolution also called HD, but this is officially referred to as 1080p or Full HD (FHD) (opens in new tab).
720p compares favorably to the old Standard Definition (SD), which is usually around 640 x 480. But with 2K (opens in new tab)and 4K getting more popular, 720p isn’t considered very sharp for today’s PC monitors (especially not the best gaming monitors), gaming laptops (opens in new tab)or TVs. If you’re buying a monitor (opens in new tab) or shopping for laptops (opens in new tab), don’t settle for anything less than 1080p.
Common Display Resolutions
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720p, also known as HD (high definition), is a display resolution measuring 1280 x 720 pixels. Resolution explains how many pixels a display has in width x height format (the more pixels a display has, the sharper its image quality).
You’ll sometimes see displays with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 resolution also called HD, but this is officially referred to as 1080p or Full HD (FHD) (opens in new tab).
720p compares favorably to the old Standard Definition (SD), which is usually around 640 x 480. But with 2K (opens in new tab)and 4K getting more popular, 720p isn’t considered very sharp for today’s PC monitors (especially not the best gaming monitors), gaming laptops (opens in new tab)or TVs. If you’re buying a monitor (opens in new tab) or shopping for laptops (opens in new tab), don’t settle for anything less than 1080p.
Common Display Resolutions
This article is part of the Tom’s Hardware Glossary (opens in new tab).
Further reading:
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