1280 × 720 — HD (720p) Resolution Explained

Q: What resolution is HD?

HD is 1280 × 720 pixels — 0.92 megapixels in total, at a 16:9 aspect ratio.

Q: How does HD compare to Full HD?

HD has 0.92 megapixels against Full HD's 2.07 — about 2.25× fewer pixels.

HD · also called 720p

1280 × 720 px

0.92 megapixels · 16:9 aspect ratio · 0.44× the pixel count of Full HD. 720p, the entry-level HDTV format

HD specifications
Property	Value
Width	1280 px
Height	720 px
Total pixels	921,600 (0.92 MP)
Aspect ratio	16:9
Exact ratio	16:9
Shorthand	720p
Family	HD
vs. Full HD	0.44×
vs. 4K UHD	0.111×

Devices with a 1280 × 720 panel

Device	CSS viewport	DPR	PPI	Diagonal
Nintendo Switch OLED	1280 × 720	1×	210	7″
Nintendo Switch	1280 × 720	1×	237	6.2″
Nintendo Switch Lite	1280 × 720	1×	267	5.5″

How HD compares

Pixel count relative to this resolution
Resolution	Pixels	Megapixels	Ratio	vs. this
HD	1280 × 720	0.92	16:9	—
HD+	1600 × 900	1.44	16:9	1.56×
Full HD	1920 × 1080	2.07	16:9	2.25×
WUXGA	1920 × 1200	2.3	16:10	2.5×
QWXGA	2048 × 1152	2.36	16:9	2.56×
QHD	2560 × 1440	3.69	16:9	4×
WQXGA	2560 × 1600	4.1	16:10	4.44×
QHD+	3200 × 1800	5.76	16:9	6.25×
4K UHD	3840 × 2160	8.29	16:9	9×
4K+	3840 × 2400	9.22	16:10	10×
5K	5120 × 2880	14.75	16:9	16×
8K UHD	7680 × 4320	33.18	16:9	36×

Same aspect ratio

HD+1600×900 Full HD1920×1080 QWXGA2048×1152 QHD2560×1440 QHD+3200×1800 4K UHD3840×2160 5K5120×2880 6K6016×3384 8K UHD7680×4320

Questions

What resolution is HD?

HD is 1280 × 720 pixels — 0.92 megapixels in total, at a 16:9 aspect ratio.

Is 720p the same as HD?

Yes. "720p" refers to the 720 horizontal lines of pixels, which at 16:9 means 1280 × 720. The p stands for progressive scan, as opposed to interlaced.

How does HD compare to Full HD?

HD has 0.92 megapixels against Full HD's 2.07 — about 2.25× fewer pixels.

What aspect ratio is 1280 × 720?

16:9 — exactly 16:9 when reduced.

All resolutions

Resolution designations follow VESA and CTA standard naming. Aspect ratios are computed from the pixel dimensions.