DCI 2K · also called 1080p
2048 × 1080 px
2.21 megapixels · 1.91:1 aspect ratio · 1.07× the pixel count of Full HD. Digital Cinema Initiatives 2K container
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Width | 2048 px |
| Height | 1080 px |
| Total pixels | 2,211,840 (2.21 MP) |
| Aspect ratio | 1.91:1 |
| Exact ratio | 256:135 |
| Shorthand | 1080p |
| Family | Cinema |
| vs. Full HD | 1.07× |
| vs. 4K UHD | 0.267× |
How DCI 2K compares
| Resolution | Pixels | Megapixels | Ratio | vs. this |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HD | 1280 × 720 | 0.92 | 16:9 | 0.42× |
| HD+ | 1600 × 900 | 1.44 | 16:9 | 0.65× |
| Full HD | 1920 × 1080 | 2.07 | 16:9 | 0.94× |
| WUXGA | 1920 × 1200 | 2.3 | 16:10 | 1.04× |
| QWXGA | 2048 × 1152 | 2.36 | 16:9 | 1.07× |
| QHD | 2560 × 1440 | 3.69 | 16:9 | 1.67× |
| WQXGA | 2560 × 1600 | 4.1 | 16:10 | 1.85× |
| QHD+ | 3200 × 1800 | 5.76 | 16:9 | 2.6× |
| 4K UHD | 3840 × 2160 | 8.29 | 16:9 | 3.75× |
| 4K+ | 3840 × 2400 | 9.22 | 16:10 | 4.17× |
| 5K | 5120 × 2880 | 14.75 | 16:9 | 6.67× |
| 8K UHD | 7680 × 4320 | 33.18 | 16:9 | 15× |
Same aspect ratio
Questions
What resolution is DCI 2K?
DCI 2K is 2048 × 1080 pixels — 2.21 megapixels in total, at a 1.91:1 aspect ratio.
Is 1080p the same as DCI 2K?
Yes. "1080p" refers to the 1080 horizontal lines of pixels, which at 1.91:1 means 2048 × 1080. The p stands for progressive scan, as opposed to interlaced.
How does DCI 2K compare to Full HD?
DCI 2K has 2.21 megapixels against Full HD's 2.07 — about 1.07× more pixels.
What aspect ratio is 2048 × 1080?
1.91:1 — exactly 256:135 when reduced.
All resolutions
QQVGA160×120QVGA320×240HVGA480×320VGA640×480SVGA800×600XGA1024×768WXGA1280×800SXGA1280×1024HD1280×720WXGA+1440×900HD+1600×900UXGA1600×1200WSXGA+1680×1050Full HD1920×1080WUXGA1920×1200QWXGA2048×1152QHD2560×1440WQXGA2560×1600UWFHD2560×1080QHD+3200×1800UWQHD3440×14404K UHD3840×2160DCI 4K4096×21604K+3840×2400
Resolution designations follow VESA and CTA standard naming. Aspect ratios are computed from the pixel dimensions.