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Originally Posted by Karel Jansens
Of course it can. If the PPI is higher, then the images will be more 'crisp' due to the smaller pixel size.
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Originally Posted by TechnoDoc
What's the difference between Dots Per Inch and Pixels Per Inch?
Of course it can. If the PPI is higher, then the images will be more 'crisp' due to the smaller pixel size.
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2007-07-09
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Originally Posted by Karel Jansens
Dots per inch is a printer term, Pixels per inch is a display term. Neither really says anything unless you know the size of the dot or pixel. Kinda like contrast ratio's for displays. Is the 0 a measurement of the display turned on with a completely black screen, or turned off? Depending on the manufacturer it could mean either.
What's the difference between Dots Per Inch and Pixels Per Inch?
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Originally Posted by TechnoDoc
I think in the context of this discussion, dpi and ppi are synonymous.
Of course it can. If the PPI is higher, then the images will be more 'crisp' due to the smaller pixel size.
And the iPhone screen has a lower pixel per inch than the N800...
N800 dpi/ppi => 4.1" diagonal, 800 x 480 pixels => 228 dpi (or ppi)
iPhone dpi/ppi => 3.5" diagonal, 480 x 320 pixels => 165 dpi (or ppi)
So if text on the iPhone appears "crisper" it's not due to the screen, more likely the underlying rendering technology. I would expect images to be more accurate/crisper on the N800 screen due to the inherently higher resolution.