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All iPhone Screen Resolutions: Every Model from 2007 to 2025

Complete iPhone Resolution History

The iPhone display has evolved from 320x480 at 163 PPI in 2007 to 2868x1320 at 460 PPI in 2024 — an 18x increase in total pixel count across 17 years. Screen sizes grew from 3.5 inches to 6.9 inches, and display technology shifted from basic LCD to OLED with HDR, ProMotion 120Hz refresh, and peak brightness exceeding 2000 nits.

This page lists every iPhone model with its exact resolution, pixel density, screen size, and display technology. Use the PPI Calculator to compare any of these specs against other devices.

Every iPhone Screen Resolution: Full Table

ModelYearResolutionScreen SizePPIDisplay Type
iPhone2007320 x 4803.5”163LCD
iPhone 3G2008320 x 4803.5”163LCD
iPhone 3GS2009320 x 4803.5”163LCD
iPhone 42010640 x 9603.5”326Retina LCD (IPS)
iPhone 4S2011640 x 9603.5”326Retina LCD (IPS)
iPhone 52012640 x 11364.0”326Retina LCD (IPS)
iPhone 5c2013640 x 11364.0”326Retina LCD (IPS)
iPhone 5s2013640 x 11364.0”326Retina LCD (IPS)
iPhone 62014750 x 13344.7”326Retina HD LCD (IPS)
iPhone 6 Plus20141080 x 19205.5”401Retina HD LCD (IPS)
iPhone 6s2015750 x 13344.7”326Retina HD LCD (IPS)
iPhone 6s Plus20151080 x 19205.5”401Retina HD LCD (IPS)
iPhone SE (1st gen)2016640 x 11364.0”326Retina LCD (IPS)
iPhone 72016750 x 13344.7”326Retina HD LCD (IPS)
iPhone 7 Plus20161080 x 19205.5”401Retina HD LCD (IPS)
iPhone 82017750 x 13344.7”326Retina HD LCD (IPS)
iPhone 8 Plus20171080 x 19205.5”401Retina HD LCD (IPS)
iPhone X20171125 x 24365.8”458Super Retina HD OLED
iPhone XR2018828 x 17926.1”326Liquid Retina HD LCD
iPhone XS20181125 x 24365.8”458Super Retina HD OLED
iPhone XS Max20181242 x 26886.5”458Super Retina HD OLED
iPhone 112019828 x 17926.1”326Liquid Retina HD LCD
iPhone 11 Pro20191125 x 24365.8”458Super Retina XDR OLED
iPhone 11 Pro Max20191242 x 26886.5”458Super Retina XDR OLED
iPhone SE (2nd gen)2020750 x 13344.7”326Retina HD LCD (IPS)
iPhone 12 mini20201080 x 23405.4”476Super Retina XDR OLED
iPhone 1220201170 x 25326.1”460Super Retina XDR OLED
iPhone 12 Pro20201170 x 25326.1”460Super Retina XDR OLED
iPhone 12 Pro Max20201284 x 27786.7”458Super Retina XDR OLED
iPhone 13 mini20211080 x 23405.4”476Super Retina XDR OLED
iPhone 1320211170 x 25326.1”460Super Retina XDR OLED
iPhone 13 Pro20211170 x 25326.1”460Super Retina XDR OLED
iPhone 13 Pro Max20211284 x 27786.7”458Super Retina XDR OLED
iPhone SE (3rd gen)2022750 x 13344.7”326Retina HD LCD (IPS)
iPhone 1420221170 x 25326.1”460Super Retina XDR OLED
iPhone 14 Plus20221284 x 27786.7”458Super Retina XDR OLED
iPhone 14 Pro20221179 x 25566.1”460Super Retina XDR OLED
iPhone 14 Pro Max20221290 x 27966.7”460Super Retina XDR OLED
iPhone 1520231179 x 25566.1”460Super Retina XDR OLED
iPhone 15 Plus20231290 x 27966.7”460Super Retina XDR OLED
iPhone 15 Pro20231179 x 25566.1”460Super Retina XDR OLED
iPhone 15 Pro Max20231290 x 27966.7”460Super Retina XDR OLED
iPhone 1620241179 x 25566.1”460Super Retina XDR OLED
iPhone 16 Plus20241290 x 27966.7”460Super Retina XDR OLED
iPhone 16 Pro20241206 x 26226.3”460Super Retina XDR OLED
iPhone 16 Pro Max20241320 x 28686.9”460Super Retina XDR OLED
iPhone SE (4th gen)20251179 x 25566.1”460OLED

Resolution Evolution by Era

iPhone display history breaks into six distinct eras, each defined by a major shift in resolution, screen size, or display technology.

Era 1: The Original iPhone (2007-2009)

The first three iPhones — the original iPhone, iPhone 3G, and iPhone 3GS — all shared the same 320x480 resolution on a 3.5-inch LCD at 163 PPI. Total pixel count: 153,600. At the time, this was a high-quality mobile display. The resolution remained unchanged for three generations because the focus was on refining multitouch interaction, not increasing pixel count.

Era 2: Retina and the 4-Inch Screen (2010-2013)

The iPhone 4 (2010) introduced the Retina display, doubling resolution in both dimensions to 640x960 — exactly 4x the pixels of its predecessor — while keeping the 3.5-inch screen size. This pushed PPI from 163 to 326, the threshold Apple defined as “Retina” (the point where individual pixels become indistinguishable to the human eye at normal viewing distance).

The iPhone 5 (2012) stretched the screen to 4.0 inches and shifted to a 16:9 aspect ratio at 640x1136, adding vertical space for a fifth row of app icons and taller content views while maintaining 326 PPI. The iPhone 5c and 5s continued this same specification.

Era 3: Bigger Screens, Two Size Options (2014-2017)

The iPhone 6 in 2014 marked the first major screen size increase, moving to 4.7 inches at 750x1334 (326 PPI). The iPhone 6 Plus introduced the 5.5-inch form factor at 1080x1920 — full HD — with PPI jumping to 401. This was the first iPhone to exceed 1 million pixels per dimension and the first to match standard 1080p resolution.

The 4.7-inch standard and 5.5-inch Plus models ran through the iPhone 6s, 7, and 8 series with the same resolutions. During this period, brightness increased (from 500 to 625 nits) and display quality improved, but the resolution numbers held steady. The iPhone SE (1st generation) in 2016 retained the older 4.0-inch, 640x1136 format for those who preferred a smaller phone.

Era 4: OLED and the Notch (2017-2019)

The iPhone X in 2017 was a pivotal release. It introduced OLED (Super Retina HD) to the iPhone lineup at 1125x2436 on a 5.8-inch screen, jumping PPI to 458. The shift to a 19.5:9 aspect ratio reflected the move to a near-edge-to-edge display with the notch.

This created a three-tier lineup:

  • Budget LCD: iPhone XR (2018) and iPhone 11 (2019) at 828x1792, 326 PPI on 6.1-inch Liquid Retina LCD screens
  • Standard OLED: iPhone XS and 11 Pro at 1125x2436, 458 PPI on 5.8 inches
  • Large OLED: iPhone XS Max and 11 Pro Max at 1242x2688, 458 PPI on 6.5 inches

The 11 Pro series also introduced Super Retina XDR branding, marking HDR support with peak brightness reaching 800 nits for HDR content.

Era 5: All-OLED and ProMotion (2020-2021)

The iPhone 12 series in 2020 transitioned the entire lineup to OLED. Every model — from the 12 mini at 5.4 inches to the 12 Pro Max at 6.7 inches — used Super Retina XDR OLED panels. PPI settled around 460 for standard models, with the 12 mini reaching the highest iPhone PPI at 476 due to its compact 5.4-inch screen.

Peak brightness jumped to 1200 nits for HDR content across the 12 and 13 series.

The iPhone 13 Pro and 13 Pro Max (2021) introduced ProMotion — adaptive 120Hz refresh rate — to the iPhone for the first time. Resolution stayed at 1170x2532 (6.1”) and 1284x2778 (6.7”), but the doubling of refresh rate significantly improved scrolling smoothness and animation fluidity.

Era 6: Dynamic Island and Growing Pro Screens (2022-2025)

Starting with the iPhone 14 Pro (2022), the Pro models received a slight resolution adjustment to 1179x2556, accommodating the new Dynamic Island cutout. Peak brightness doubled to 2000 nits.

The iPhone 16 Pro (2024) grew to 6.3 inches at 1206x2622, and the 16 Pro Max expanded to 6.9 inches at 1320x2868 — the highest resolution of any iPhone to date, totaling 3,786,960 pixels. Despite increasing screen sizes, PPI remained at 460 across the board by proportionally scaling resolution with size.

The iPhone SE (4th generation) in 2025 finally brought OLED to the SE line, matching the mainline 6.1-inch, 1179x2556 format at 460 PPI. This ended the last holdout of the legacy 4.7-inch LCD design.

PPI Has Plateaued at 460

After climbing from 163 (2007) to 326 (2010) to 458 (2017), iPhone PPI has stabilized around 460 for all current models. Increasing PPI further yields diminishing returns at typical phone viewing distances (10-16 inches), where 460 PPI already exceeds the resolving ability of 20/20 vision.

Screen Size Is the Growth Vector

Rather than increasing pixel density, Apple has increased resolution by growing screen size. The iPhone 16 Pro Max at 6.9 inches is nearly double the physical screen area of the original 3.5-inch iPhone. Total pixel count — not PPI — is what has grown most dramatically.

Three Resolutions, Two Sizes

The current iPhone lineup has effectively standardized on two form factors with matched PPI:

  • 6.1-inch standard: 1179 x 2556 at 460 PPI (iPhone 15, 15 Pro, 16, SE 4th gen)
  • 6.7-inch Plus/Max: 1290 x 2796 at 460 PPI (iPhone 15 Plus, 15 Pro Max, 16 Plus)
  • 6.3/6.9-inch Pro: 1206 x 2622 and 1320 x 2868 at 460 PPI (iPhone 16 Pro, 16 Pro Max)

Brightness Has Scaled Faster Than Resolution

Peak brightness grew from 500 nits (2007) to 2000 nits (2022-2025) — a 4x increase. This has arguably improved the practical viewing experience more than resolution gains over the same period, enabling outdoor readability and high-quality HDR content playback.

Display Technology Milestones

YearMilestone
2007First iPhone: 320x480 LCD at 163 PPI
2010Retina display: 640x960 at 326 PPI (iPhone 4)
201216:9 aspect ratio, 4-inch screen (iPhone 5)
2014First 1080p iPhone, 5.5-inch screen (iPhone 6 Plus)
2017First OLED iPhone, 19.5:9 ratio, 458 PPI (iPhone X)
2020Entire lineup switches to OLED (iPhone 12 series)
2021120Hz ProMotion on Pro models (iPhone 13 Pro)
20222000-nit peak brightness (iPhone 14 Pro)
2024Largest iPhone: 6.9”, 2868x1320 (iPhone 16 Pro Max)
2025OLED comes to SE line (iPhone SE 4th gen)

To check how any iPhone’s resolution compares to desktop monitors, tablets, or other phones, use the PPI Calculator or the Resolution Comparator.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the highest resolution iPhone?
The iPhone 16 Pro Max has the highest resolution of any iPhone at 2868 x 1320 pixels on a 6.9-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display with 460 PPI.
What resolution is the iPhone 15?
The iPhone 15 has a resolution of 2556 x 1179 pixels (460 PPI) on a 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display.
When did iPhones switch to OLED?
The iPhone X in 2017 was the first iPhone with an OLED display (Super Retina HD). The entire iPhone lineup switched to OLED starting with the iPhone 12 series in 2020.
What is the PPI of the iPhone 15 Pro?
The iPhone 15 Pro has a pixel density of 460 PPI on its 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display with a resolution of 2556 x 1179 pixels.