Screen Pixel Density (PPI) Calculator
Enter the horizontal and vertical resolution in pixels plus the diagonal size in inches and instantly get PPI (pixels per inch), PPCM, dot pitch, physical display area, aspect ratio and total pixel count. Twelve common presets are built in (24"/27"/32" FHD/QHD/4K, ultrawide, MacBook Pro, iPad, iPhone, Galaxy and more) and any custom size is supported.
Please enter sensible values: resolution 1–32768 px, diagonal 0.1–200 in.
Pixel density (PPI)
108.8
- Pixels per cm (PPCM)
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- Dot pitch
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- Physical display area
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- Aspect ratio
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- Total pixels
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Formula
PPI = √(width² + height²) ÷ diagonal-in-inches | dot pitch (mm) = 25.4 ÷ PPI
- · PPI (pixels per inch) is how many pixels fit in one inch of screen — higher values mean smaller pixels and smoother lines.
- · Diagonal in pixels = √(width² + height²) by Pythagoras; divide by the diagonal in inches to get PPI.
- · Dot pitch (or pixel pitch) = 25.4 mm / PPI — the centre-to-centre distance between two adjacent pixels.
- · PPCM (pixels per centimetre) = PPI / 2.54; some European spec sheets quote density in PPCM instead.
- · The density buckets follow the rough industry convention: < 100 PPI (low), 100–149 (standard), 150–219 (high), 220–299 (desktop Retina ≈ 1'/pixel at 40 cm), ≥ 300 (mobile Retina ≈ 300 PPI at 25 cm).
- · Inputs accept 1–32768 px per side and a diagonal of 0.1–200 in.
- · Sources: Apple Retina criterion (WWDC 2010), ANSI/ISO 9241-302 display ergonomics, manufacturer spec sheets.
Frequently asked
How different is the PPI of a 27" 1440p vs a 27" 4K monitor?
A 27" QHD (2560×1440) sits at ~108.79 PPI; a 27" 4K (3840×2160) is ~163.18 PPI — roughly 1.5× smaller pixels. Text is visibly sharper but macOS and Windows usually need 1.5×/200% scaling to keep UI elements legible.
Is higher PPI always better?
Past a certain density, your eye can't resolve smaller pixels at a normal viewing distance, so the visible benefit of adding more PPI tapers off while GPU load, power draw and price keep climbing. Apple's "Retina" threshold uses this exact idea — the farther you sit (TV vs. desktop vs. phone), the lower the PPI needed to look pixel-perfect.
Can I use "Custom" to find the PPI of my old 22" 1080p monitor?
Yes. Pick "Custom", enter 1920, 1080 and 22 and you get roughly 100.13 PPI, a dot pitch of about 0.2536 mm and a physical area of ~19.17" × 10.78". Any combination of width, height and diagonal works — the result updates as you type.
What's the difference between PPI and DPI?
PPI is the pixel density of a display; DPI (dots per inch) was originally the dot density of a printer or scanner. Casual usage treats them as synonyms, but strictly speaking screens are measured in PPI and printed/scanned output in DPI. A 300 DPI photograph printed on paper and the same image shown on a 300 PPI screen happen to be the same physical size.
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