4K vs 1080p: Is 4K UHD Better Than 1080p

What is 4K? What is the difference between 4k and 1080p (4K vs 1080p)? Why is it becoming more and more prevalent in people's life?

Just as several years ago, people did not understand what 1080p was clearly.

With the rapid development of the technology, people have a higher and higher need for the life quality, they hope to enjoy their lives much more, such as when they watch TV, and they want a larger screen with higher definition. But 1080p cannot totally meet their requirement any longer.

Thanks to the creation of 4K, it brings an audiovisual entertainment to enrich people's life.

• Part 1: What is 4K
• Part 2: How to convert 4K and 1080p video
• Part 3: What is the difference between 1080p and 4k resolution

Part 1: What is 4K and what is the resolution of 4K

4K is also called 4K resolution in a professional way, that is, it has 4096 × 2160 pixels resolution. However, as it has the same pixel with Ultra HD, 4K is equivalent with Ultra HD technically.

4096 means the horizontal measurement, while 2160 is the vertical one. 4k brings you a stunning viewing experience for its 1.9:1 aspect ratio. There have already been some 4K camcorders and 4K phones that support 4K recording. And most TV and computer manufactures have release 4K TVs and 4K monitors.

Part 2: How to convert 4K and 1080p HD

In your daily life, for various reasons, you will have the need to convert 4K or 1080p HD video. Whether you want to convert 4K to 1080p to resize video size, or turn 4K into 1080p for higher resolution, you can rely on the professional Video Converter Ultimate.

Check more details about how to convert 4K or 1080p video:

Part 3: What is the difference between 1080p and 4k resolution

1. 4K has much higher resolution than 1080p

1080p has another name called Full HD, and a High Definition TV with 1080p resolution is composed of two million pixels (1920 × 1080), while a 4K TV (Ultra High Definition) has over eight million pixels (4960 × 2160). Therefore, 4K is nearly four times the size of 1080p and produces crisper image when viewed in person.

Below is an experiment picture of 4K vs 1080p from Digital Trends.

Take a simplest example, there are two glasses of water, one glass is clear, the other is crystal clear. Am I understood? 1080P is the clear water, and 4K is the crystal clear water.

2. 4K resource is limited while 1080p HD videos are popular

4K video has limitations in certain extent. For the moment, it's still hard to find 4K video source. Meanwhile, media players and 4K TVs supporting 4K video are more expensive than the traditional ones and only well-equipped computers can play 4K video smoothly. With high resolution, 4K video with large file size may also cause storage problem.

However, for 1080p video, it can be found and downloaded almost anywhere and is compatible with almost all smart mobile devices, tablets and TVs. It's quite easy and convenient to play a 1080p video anywhere and anytime.

These are the main differences between 4K and 1080p and we cannot say which one is better in a word. It's really your choice to choose one to better suit your actual needs. But anyway, 4K display resolution will become the standard resolution just like the current 1080p in the near future with the improvement of society and people's needs.