How to Check Your Screen Resolution (Any Device)

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Beginner Screen Resolution Display How-To

Quick Answer: Use our instant screen resolution checker — it detects your resolution automatically. Or: Windows — Settings → Display → Resolution. Mac — System Settings → Displays. iPhone — search your model on Google. Android — Settings → Display → Screen resolution.

Check Instantly

Visit our What's My Screen Resolution page. It detects your display resolution, viewport size, pixel ratio, and color depth automatically — no clicks needed.

Check on Windows

  1. Right-click the desktop → Display settings
  2. Scroll to Display resolution
  3. Your current resolution is shown (e.g., 1920 x 1080)

Or: Settings → System → Display → Display resolution

Check on Mac

  1. Apple menu → System SettingsDisplays
  2. Your resolution is shown
  3. Click Scaled to see available options

Or: Hold Option and click Scaled to see all resolutions.

Check on iPhone / iPad

iPhones don't show resolution in settings. Look up your model:

iPhone Resolution PPI
iPhone 15 Pro Max 2796 x 1290 460
iPhone 15 Pro 2556 x 1179 460
iPhone 15 2556 x 1179 460
iPhone 14 2532 x 1170 458
iPhone SE (3rd) 1334 x 750 326
iPad Pro 12.9" 2732 x 2048 264
iPad Air 2360 x 1640 264

Check on Android

Settings → Display → Screen resolution (or Advanced → Screen resolution)

Not all Android devices show this. Alternative: visit our screen resolution checker in your browser.

Check on Linux

xrandr | grep '*'
# Or:
xdpyinfo | grep dimensions

Common Resolutions

Resolution Name Aspect Ratio Common Use
1920 x 1080 Full HD (1080p) 16:9 Most monitors, laptops
2560 x 1440 QHD (1440p) 16:9 Gaming monitors
3840 x 2160 4K UHD 16:9 High-end monitors, TVs
1366 x 768 HD 16:9 Budget laptops
2560 x 1600 WQXGA 16:10 MacBook Pro, premium laptops
1920 x 1200 WUXGA 16:10 Business monitors
3440 x 1440 UWQHD 21:9 Ultrawide monitors
1080 x 1920 Full HD (portrait) 9:16 Smartphones

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