Aspect Ratio Calculator2048x1536 at a glance
| Simplified ratio | 4:3 |
|---|---|
| Decimal (width ÷ height) | 1.3333:1 |
| Written as x:9 | 12:9 |
| Closest standard ratio | exactly 4:3 (Classic TV, iPad) |
| Megapixels | 3.15 MP (3,145,728 pixels) |
| Pixels compared with 1920 × 1080 | 1.52× |
| Orientation | Landscape |
| CSS | aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; |
| Padding-top trick | padding-top: 75%; |
What is 2048x1536 used for?
The 4:3 Retina resolution of the 9.7-inch iPads (3rd and 4th generation, iPad Air 1 and 2, 5th and 6th generation iPad) and of the 7.9-inch iPad mini 2 to 5. It is also handy for 4:3 slides and photos.
How the ratio is calculated
Divide both sides by their greatest common divisor (GCD). The GCD of 2048 and 1536 is 512, so 2048 ÷ 512 = 4 and 1536 ÷ 512 = 3, which gives 4:3. In CSS that is aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; with the older padding trick the height is 75% of the width.
Same-ratio sizes (4:3)
2048x1536 scaled down and up without changing its shape. Rows marked ≈ are rounded to whole pixels, so they are less than one pixel off.
| Size (px) | Scale | Megapixels |
|---|---|---|
| 512 × 384 | 25% | 0.2 |
| ≈ 683 × 512 | 33.3% | 0.35 |
| 1024 × 768 | 50% | 0.79 |
| ≈ 1365 × 1024 | 66.7% | 1.4 |
| 1536 × 1152 | 75% | 1.77 |
| 2048 × 1536 | 100% | 3.15 |
| ≈ 2731 × 2048 | 133.3% | 5.59 |
| 3072 × 2304 | 150% | 7.08 |
| 4096 × 3072 | 200% | 12.58 |
| 6144 × 4608 | 300% | 28.31 |
| 8192 × 6144 | 400% | 50.33 |
Other standard 4:3 resolutions
- 1024 × 768 XGA
Nearby common sizes
- 2732 × 2048 ≈ 4:3 · 12.9-inch iPad Pro
- 2560 × 1440 16:9 · QHD (1440p)
- 1920 × 1080 16:9 · Full HD (1080p)
- 1440 × 900 8:5 · WXGA+
Frequently asked questions
What is the aspect ratio of 2048x1536?
2048 × 1536 has an aspect ratio of 4:3. The greatest common divisor of 2048 and 1536 is 512; dividing both sides by it gives 4:3. As a decimal that is 1.3333:1.
How many megapixels is 2048x1536?
2048 × 1536 contains 3,145,728 pixels, or 3.15 megapixels. That is 1.52× the pixel count of 1920 × 1080 (Full HD).
Which sizes have the same aspect ratio as 2048x1536?
Exact scaled versions include 512 × 384, 1024 × 768, 1536 × 1152, 3072 × 2304, 4096 × 3072, 6144 × 4608, and 8192 × 6144. Standard resolutions with the same 4:3 ratio are 1024 × 768. Any size of the form 4n × 3n has exactly the same shape.
How do I resize an image to 2048x1536 without distortion?
Crop it to 4:3 first, then scale it to 2048 × 1536. For any width W the matching height is W × 3 ÷ 4. The calculator on this page does the arithmetic: type a new width in box 2 and it fills in the height.
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