720p or 1080p: these are the differences

720p or 1080p: what is a resolution?

The numbers show how many pixels there are on your TV. Pixels are small liquid crystals that are illuminated and thus reproduce colors. For example, at 720p there are 1280 (the width of your TV) x 720 (the height of your TV) pixels.
The more pixels are available, the sharper the image. So if you increase the number of pixels on a constant area, the image will be sharper.
You can see this very clearly in the image on the right: The left image section has more pixels and therefore looks sharper. The right section has to represent the same content with fewer pixels and is therefore not as clear.

720p represents 1280x720 pixels, i.e. HD resolution.
If you have a TV that is smaller than 36 inches, you can use 720p because the difference is small. If the TV is larger, 720p is not recommended. The difference is clearly noticeable here and you should rather use 1080p.
With slower internet lines it is advisable to use only 720p. Since not so many pixels have to be loaded here, this is usually much faster.

1080p represents 1920x1080 pixels. This resolution is also known as "Full HD". This resolution offers significantly more pixels and looks very sharp on suitable devices. As a result, "Full HD" has also become the standard.
Larger TVs up to 50 or 55 inches should support at least this resolution. Because you are looking at a larger image area, there must be more pixels in order to still look sharp.
Most of the time, you can also stream 1080p content on the Internet. You will then get a very sharp picture. However, the charging time can also be a little longer.

In our next article, read the difference between 1080p and 1080i.