How to calculate the pixel density (dp) of a device?

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What is the independent pixel density for a Galaxy s4?

I need it so I can have a qualifier sw???dp for that phone.

It would be great if you could explain how to calculate it.

see my answer [here](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/36820746/multi-screen-for-mobiles-in-android/36821546#36821546) — mehrdad khosravi, May 24 '16 at 05:02

score 16 · Answer 1 · edited May 23 '17 at 11:53

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Nobody answered the question: S4: Resolution 1080 x 1920 pixels (~441 ppi pixel density) per gsmarena formula: px = dp * (dpi / 160) from Google's article on "Supporting multiple screens". Therefore: dp = px / (dpi / 160). So, shortest width (sw) = 1080/(441/160) = 391

As also stated here: Use size and density-specific resources problems in Android app design

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answered Feb 18 '15 at 15:54

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Thank you! For actually answering the question instead of just providing maths equations! – behelit Nov 16 '16 at 23:37

score 5 · Answer 2 · edited May 23 '17 at 11:46

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Galaxy s4 has a density of about ~441ppi i.e so the scale factor will come around 441/160=2.75. which is much higher than hdpi(1.5) or xhdpi (2.0).Put your fonts xml in values-xxhdpi folder.

You can also have a look here look here for any further queries.

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answered Oct 01 '13 at 10:49

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score 5 · Accepted Answer · edited May 23 '17 at 12:08

Here you can find how to calculate sw???dp for every device you want.

Application Skeleton to support multiple screen

I think that instead of 96 x 5' (screen size) you should use these qualifiers: http://developer.android.com/design/style/devices-displays.html (160, 240, 320, 480). In this case of Galaxy S4, you get the good result, but if you try for example with a Nexus4 (4,7 ') you will get sw~272 instead of 380 as it should, and as happens in practice. This is the value you should use in your formula and you will get the right result.

OR

run this snippet code: (API 13+)

int sw = getResources().getConfiguration().smallestScreenWidthDp;

score 3 · Answer 4 · edited Feb 20 '18 at 09:44

You can always find it in gsmarena.

For other unknown phones here's the formula for calculating the dpi:

dpi = ( square_root ( horizontal_pixels ^ 2 + vertical_pixels ^ 2 )) / ( screen_size )

In the case of galaxy s4:

horizontal pixels = 1080
vertical pixels = 1920
screen size = 5.0

Then

dpi = ( square_root ( 1080 ^ 2 + 1920 ^ 2 )) /  5.0

dpi = ( square_root ( 1166400 + 3686400 )) /  5.0

dpi = ( square_root ( 4852800 )) /  5.0

dpi = ( 2202.91 ) /  5.0

dpi = 440.5

dpi = 441 dpi

How to calculate the pixel density (dp) of a device?

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