In order to simplify the design and be compatible with more mobile phone screens, the android system distinguishes the screens according to their sizes and resolutions:
Three dimensions: large, medium, and small.
Three types of density: high (hdpi), medium (mdpi), and low (ldpi ).
Type |
Low Density screen (ldpi) |
Medium Density screen (mdpi) |
High-density screen (hdpi) |
Starter |
36x36 |
48x48 |
72X72 |
Menu |
36x36 |
48x48 |
72X72 |
Status Bar |
24x24 |
32x32 |
48x48 |
Tag |
24x24 |
32x32 |
48x48 |
Dialog |
24x24 |
32x32 |
48x48 |
List View |
24x24 |
32x32 |
48x48 |
Screen |
Width (pixels) |
Height (pixels) |
Size (INCHES) |
Size |
Density |
Qvga |
240 |
320 |
2.6-3.0 |
Small |
Low |
Wqvga |
240 |
400 |
3.2-3.5 |
Normal |
Low |
Fwqvga |
240 |
432 |
3.5-3.8 |
Normal |
Low |
Hvga |
320 |
480 |
3.0-3.5 |
Normal |
Medium |
WVGA |
480 |
800 |
3.3-4.0 |
Normal |
High |
Fwvga |
480 |
854 |
3.5-4.0 |
Normal |
High |
WVGA |
480 |
800 |
4.8-5.5 |
Large |
Medium |
Fwvga |
480 |
854 |
5.0-5.8 |
Large |
Medium |
Category: Android