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I am looking for a value phone. I spend a lot of screen time on the phone. Most value phones are only 720p. After watching the above video I feel getting one with 1080p is worth it but I'm undecided.

What do you all think?

[720p vs 1080p](https://youtu.be/ztzIhd5AbIk) I am looking for a value phone. I spend a lot of screen time on the phone. Most value phones are only 720p. After watching the above video I feel getting one with 1080p is worth it but I'm undecided. What do you all think?

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The pixel density of a phone screen is vastly higher than a TV or computer monitor. A 1080 27" gaming monitor has a pixel density of 91, a 4K 50" TV has a density of 88. An ancient samsung galaxy S4 phone (1080 screen) has a density of 440. In other words you don't need such resolutions for a tiny little screen, it's just marketing like selling cameras with ridiculously high resolution.

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Ok. Thank you. That makes sense.

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One of my phones has a 5.7" 2K screen (515 ppi). It's ridiculous. Only paid $30 (used) so doesn't really matter.

On a desktop monitor higher resolution actually helps since you can fit more on screen (and actually read it). 2K at 27" is nice. 4K might work at that size.

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Even 480p at 18 inches from your eyes is the same pixel density as a 77-inch 1080p TV from about 9 feet.