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What's the Difference Between 4K and UHD?
By TUSHAR MEHTA
If you’re in the market for a new TV, monitor, or other display device, it’s likely you’ve come across the terms 4K and UHD. Ads can be confusing and make these terms seem interchangeable, but 4K and UHD have different origins.
While UHD is used in the display equipment industry and for broadcast, 4K was originally used in the context of cinema and video production. UHD TV has fewer pixels horizontally, meaning it cannot achieve the same resolution as a 4K TV set.
UHD resolution implies 3840x2160 pixels, exactly four times the number of pixels in a Full HD display. This multiplicity is probably why UHD and 4K are frequently confused. 4K, on the other hand, denotes a higher resolution of 4096x2160 pixels.
Whether the technical differences between 4K and UHD should impact your buying decision depends on how you plan to use your screen. You should be aware, though, that most of your content, such as Netflix, is UHD and not 4K.
Ultimately, buying a UHD TV would not only be the easiest but also the most economical choice if you’re just looking for entertainment. A true 4K display only makes sense if you are an editor, filmmaker, or cinema connoisseur.