PlayStation Portal
Handhelds · Full HD · 2023
Resolution
1920×1080
Diagonal
8"
Pixel density
275ppi
| Resolution | 1920 × 1080 |
|---|---|
| Resolution class | Full HD |
| Diagonal | 8" |
| Pixel density | 275 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 |
| Total pixels | 2,073,600 · 2.1 MP |
| Physical size | 177.1 × 99.6 mm |
| Screen area | 27.3 in² |
| Pixel pitch | 92.2 µm |
| Pixels vanish at | 31.7 cm |
| Orientation | Landscape |
| Released | 2023 |
How to read this
- Pixel density (ppi) is how many pixels fit in one inch. Resolution alone cannot tell you — you have to divide by the diagonal.
- The same 4K is 163 ppi on a 27" monitor and 68 ppi on a 65" TV. That is more than double, but a TV is watched from far away, so it does not matter.
- The distance at which pixels vanish comes from one arcminute, the limit of human sight. Once a pixel looks smaller than that, no eye can find the grid.
- Aspect ratio is width and height reduced to the simplest whole numbers. Modern phones are 19.5:9 or 20:9, so 16:9 video leaves black bars on the sides.
Frequently asked questions
QWhat is the PlayStation Portal screen resolution?
1920×1080 pixels — 2,073,600 in total, about 2.1 megapixels, which puts it in the Full HD class.
QWhat is the pixel density of the PlayStation Portal?
275 ppi. That is the diagonal in pixels of a 1920×1080 grid divided by the 8" diagonal of the panel, and it makes each pixel about 92.2 micrometres across.
QHow big is the PlayStation Portal screen in millimetres?
177.1 mm wide and 99.6 mm tall, worked out from the 8" diagonal and the 16:9 aspect ratio. The visible area is roughly 27.3 square inches.
QHow far away do pixels stop being visible on the PlayStation Portal?
About 31.7 cm. That is where a pixel subtends less than one arcminute, the limit of human sight — closer than that and the grid starts to show.
QWhat aspect ratio does the PlayStation Portal use?
16:9, with the long edge 1.78× the short one. It is wider than it is tall, which suits video and side-by-side documents.
Screens of a similar size
The same diagonal at a different resolution means a different density. 4K is 163 ppi on a 27" monitor and 68 ppi on a 65" TV.
| Device | Resolution | Diagonal | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam Deck OLED | 1280×800 | 7.4" | 204 ppi |
| ROG Ally X | 1920×1080 | 7" | 315 ppi |
| Steam Deck LCD | 1280×800 | 7" | 216 ppi |
| Nintendo Switch OLED | 1280×720 | 7" | 210 ppi |
| ROG Ally | 1920×1080 | 7" | 315 ppi |
| Nintendo Switch | 1280×720 | 6.2" | 237 ppi |
| Playdate | 400×240 | 2.7" | 173 ppi |
| Pixel 9 Pro Fold | 2076×2152 | 8" | 374 ppi |