1536 x 2048 Pixels to Inches
1,536 × 2,048 pixels is 16 × 21.333 inches at the 96 PPI screen standard, 10.24 × 13.653 inches at 150 DPI and 5.12 × 6.8267 inches at 300 DPI.
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1,536 × 2,048 pixels in inches at every common resolution
The physical size depends entirely on the density you print or display at — these are the values people look up most.
| Resolution | Width × height in inches | In centimetres |
|---|---|---|
| 72 PPI | 21.333 × 28.444 | 54.187 × 72.249 |
| 96 PPI | 16 × 21.333 | 40.64 × 54.187 |
| 150 PPI | 10.24 × 13.653 | 26.01 × 34.679 |
| 300 PPI | 5.12 × 6.8267 | 13.005 × 17.34 |
| 600 PPI | 2.56 × 3.4133 | 6.5024 × 8.6699 |
How the conversion works
Inches are found by dividing the pixel count by the pixel density: inches = pixels ÷ PPI. For 1,536 × 2,048 pixels at 96 PPI that is 1,536 ÷ 96 = 16 and 2,048 ÷ 96 = 21.333.
1,536 × 2,048 is the 9.7-inch iPad Retina display, also used by the iPad Air 2 and the iPad mini 4 and 5.
Printed at 300 DPI it covers 5.12 × 6.8267 inches; on a 96 PPI screen the same pixels span 16 × 21.333 inches.
That is 3.15 megapixels in total, in 3:4 proportion. In metric the 300 DPI print measures 13.005 × 17.34 cm.
Frequently asked questions
How many inches is 1,536 × 2,048 pixels, the 9.7-inch iPad Retina display?
16 × 21.333 inches at 96 PPI, 10.24 × 13.653 inches at 150 DPI and 5.12 × 6.8267 inches at 300 DPI. Divide the pixels by the density you are using.
What size does 1,536 × 2,048 pixels print at 300 DPI?
5.12 × 6.8267 inches, which is 13.005 × 17.34 cm. 300 DPI is the standard for photo and magazine printing.
What is 1,536 × 2,048 pixels in centimetres?
40.64 × 54.187 cm at 96 PPI, or 13.005 × 17.34 cm at 300 DPI.
Should these pixels be printed at 300 DPI?
Yes, if the print is held or read close up. At 300 DPI they cover 5.12 × 6.8267 inches, which is what that standard is for. At 150 DPI the same pixels stretch to 10.24 × 13.653 inches and the softening shows in the hand.
Is 1,536 × 2,048 a 3:4 ratio?
Yes. That is 3:4, which is not a standard print shape: the closest is a Letter page, and fitting it means losing about 3% along the long edge.
What is the largest standard print 1,536 × 2,048 pixels will make at 300 DPI?
A 4 × 6 photo print. 3.1 megapixels is 5.12 × 6.8267 inches at 300 DPI, which covers a 4 × 6 photo print with the rest as margin or crop.