📐 Physical Size

Screen Size Test

Find your monitor or phone's physical screen size in inches using pixel density. No measuring tape required.

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Estimated diagonal screen size
Resolution
Pixel Ratio (DPR)
Est. DPI
Width (inches)
Height (inches)
Aspect Ratio

This is an estimate based on pixel density. Actual size may vary by ±10% depending on your display's true DPI.

How screen size is measured

Screen size is measured diagonally from corner to corner in inches. A 15.6-inch laptop screen means the diagonal distance is 15.6 inches. Common sizes include: smartphones (5-7"), tablets (8-13"), laptops (13-17"), monitors (24-32"), and TVs (40-85"+).

The calculation uses your screen resolution divided by the display's pixel density (DPI) to estimate the physical dimensions in inches, then applies the Pythagorean theorem for the diagonal.

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How screen size is calculated from pixels

We use your screen resolution and device pixel ratio (DPR) to estimate physical dimensions. Physical pixels equal CSS pixels times DPR. At 96 DPI, each inch has 96 CSS pixels. The diagonal is calculated using the Pythagorean theorem. This is an estimate as actual DPI varies slightly by manufacturer.

Common screen sizes by device

Smartphones: 5.5-6.8 inches. Tablets: 8-13 inches. Laptops: 13-17 inches. Desktop monitors: 24-32 inches for most users. Screen size alone does not determine sharpness because PPI (pixels per inch) matters equally.

How is screen size measured? +
Diagonally from corner to corner in inches, measuring only the active display area, not including bezels.
What DPI is my screen? +
Monitors: 72-110 DPI. Laptops: 100-200 DPI. Retina phones: 300-500 DPI. Higher DPI means sharper images at the same physical size.
Is a bigger screen always better? +
Not necessarily. A 24-inch 1080p screen is sharper than a 32-inch 1080p because the same pixels cover less physical area.
What is PPI? +
Pixels Per Inch is the pixel density of your screen. Apple targets 300+ PPI for Retina quality. Most laptops are 100-250 PPI.