DCI 4K · also called 2160p
4096 × 2160 px
8.85 megapixels · 1.91:1 aspect ratio · 4.27× the pixel count of Full HD. Digital Cinema Initiatives 4K container
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Width | 4096 px |
| Height | 2160 px |
| Total pixels | 8,847,360 (8.85 MP) |
| Aspect ratio | 1.91:1 |
| Exact ratio | 256:135 |
| Shorthand | 2160p |
| Family | Cinema |
| vs. Full HD | 4.27× |
| vs. 4K UHD | 1.067× |
How DCI 4K compares
| Resolution | Pixels | Megapixels | Ratio | vs. this |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HD | 1280 × 720 | 0.92 | 16:9 | 0.1× |
| HD+ | 1600 × 900 | 1.44 | 16:9 | 0.16× |
| Full HD | 1920 × 1080 | 2.07 | 16:9 | 0.23× |
| WUXGA | 1920 × 1200 | 2.3 | 16:10 | 0.26× |
| QWXGA | 2048 × 1152 | 2.36 | 16:9 | 0.27× |
| QHD | 2560 × 1440 | 3.69 | 16:9 | 0.42× |
| WQXGA | 2560 × 1600 | 4.1 | 16:10 | 0.46× |
| QHD+ | 3200 × 1800 | 5.76 | 16:9 | 0.65× |
| 4K UHD | 3840 × 2160 | 8.29 | 16:9 | 0.94× |
| 4K+ | 3840 × 2400 | 9.22 | 16:10 | 1.04× |
| 5K | 5120 × 2880 | 14.75 | 16:9 | 1.67× |
| 8K UHD | 7680 × 4320 | 33.18 | 16:9 | 3.75× |
Same aspect ratio
Questions
What resolution is DCI 4K?
DCI 4K is 4096 × 2160 pixels — 8.85 megapixels in total, at a 1.91:1 aspect ratio.
Is 2160p the same as DCI 4K?
Yes. "2160p" refers to the 2160 horizontal lines of pixels, which at 1.91:1 means 4096 × 2160. The p stands for progressive scan, as opposed to interlaced.
How does DCI 4K compare to Full HD?
DCI 4K has 8.85 megapixels against Full HD's 2.07 — about 4.27× more pixels.
What aspect ratio is 4096 × 2160?
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 HD1920×1080WUXGA1920×1200QWXGA2048×1152DCI 2K2048×1080QHD2560×1440WQXGA2560×1600UWFHD2560×1080QHD+3200×1800UWQHD3440×14404K UHD3840×21604K+3840×2400
Resolution designations follow VESA and CTA standard naming. Aspect ratios are computed from the pixel dimensions.