1440 × 900 — WXGA+ (900p) Resolution Explained

Q: What resolution is WXGA+?

WXGA+ is 1440 × 900 pixels — 1.3 megapixels in total, at a 16:10 aspect ratio.

Q: How does WXGA+ compare to Full HD?

WXGA+ has 1.3 megapixels against Full HD's 2.07 — about 1.6× fewer pixels.

WXGA+ · also called 900p

1440 × 900 px

1.3 megapixels · 16:10 aspect ratio · 0.63× the pixel count of Full HD. Common MacBook Air resolution for a decade

WXGA+ specifications
Property	Value
Width	1440 px
Height	900 px
Total pixels	1,296,000 (1.3 MP)
Aspect ratio	16:10
Exact ratio	8:5
Shorthand	900p
Family	Legacy
vs. Full HD	0.63×
vs. 4K UHD	0.156×

How WXGA+ compares

Pixel count relative to this resolution
Resolution	Pixels	Megapixels	Ratio	vs. this
HD	1280 × 720	0.92	16:9	0.71×
HD+	1600 × 900	1.44	16:9	1.11×
Full HD	1920 × 1080	2.07	16:9	1.6×
WUXGA	1920 × 1200	2.3	16:10	1.78×
QWXGA	2048 × 1152	2.36	16:9	1.82×
QHD	2560 × 1440	3.69	16:9	2.84×
WQXGA	2560 × 1600	4.1	16:10	3.16×
QHD+	3200 × 1800	5.76	16:9	4.44×
4K UHD	3840 × 2160	8.29	16:9	6.4×
4K+	3840 × 2400	9.22	16:10	7.11×
5K	5120 × 2880	14.75	16:9	11.38×
8K UHD	7680 × 4320	33.18	16:9	25.6×

Same aspect ratio

WXGA1280×800 WSXGA+1680×1050 WUXGA1920×1200 WQXGA2560×1600 4K+3840×2400

Questions

What resolution is WXGA+?

WXGA+ is 1440 × 900 pixels — 1.3 megapixels in total, at a 16:10 aspect ratio.

Is 900p the same as WXGA+?

Yes. "900p" refers to the 900 horizontal lines of pixels, which at 16:10 means 1440 × 900. The p stands for progressive scan, as opposed to interlaced.

How does WXGA+ compare to Full HD?

WXGA+ has 1.3 megapixels against Full HD's 2.07 — about 1.6× fewer pixels.

What aspect ratio is 1440 × 900?

16:10 — exactly 8:5 when reduced.

All resolutions

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