Android Emulator Screen Resolution looks higher than set

Question

Trying to match a specific device screen in an emulated device though it seems/looks like it higher than desired.

Looking at screenshot the first is a physical device, specifically the Nabi Big Tab, a 20inch screen with a resolution of 1600 x 900

and comparing that to the emulated device it seems like the emulator is a higher resolution...

Tried

• hw.lcd.density
• other questions found are for pre Android Studio 3

Start the emulator and connect the physical device to input adb commands

then execute the following using -d to send the command to the device:

adb shell wm density

it should return something like with the Nabi Tab Physical density: 213

then using -e to send command to the emulator:

adb shell wm density 213

The problem with that is the screen changes and puts the navigation bar on the right side instead of the bottom of screen...

So I found the navigation bar moves when density > 200 so using 200 is as close as I have been able to figure...not to mention it is an invalid value and does cause issue...

What can I do to make the screenshots match sizes more closely/ accurately?

Answer 1

Start the emulator and connect the physical device to input adb commands

then execute the following using -d to send the command to the device:

adb shell wm density

it should return something like with the Nabi Tab Physical density: 213

then using -e to send command to the emulator:

adb shell wm density 213

also check that you match the device hardware buttons or lack there of

You can save the value for use at start see -> https://stackoverflow.com/a/43860845/1815624

Still not 100% a better answer is desired

From reading the following article 213 is for TVs... this may play a part... https://www.captechconsulting.com/blogs/understanding-density-independence-in-android

Answer 2

Andriod Studio Ver 3: (this is for RESOLUTION adjustment): in Studio, go to Tools -> AVD Manager -> Edit this AVD ( click the pencil icon on the right side)

then change the device Device (right udner AVD name input box), to what ever your want. it Nexus 6P for higher resolution.

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To change scale/size of AVD, just use Ctrl + up_arrow/down_arrow.