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Full HD

(FHD)

A term for 1080p, the better of the two main high-definition standards: 720p and 1080p.

See: 1080p

F stands for Full, and the alternative (720p) is known as just "HD" instead of "FHD".

See: HD

When referencing phone displays, a plus sign is sometimes added to acknowledge that the display actually has more pixels than 1080p. 1080p / FHD is technically 1920 x 1080 pixels, but a modern "FHD+"phone display might be 1080 x 2412 pixels, for example.

Last updated Jul 31, 2023 by Rich Brome

Editor in Chief Rich became fascinated with cell phones in 1999, creating mobile web sites for phones with tiny black-and-white displays and obsessing over new phone models. Realizing a need for better info about phones, he started Phone Scoop in 2001, and has been helming the site ever since. Rich has spent two decades researching and covering every detail of the phone industry, traveling the world to tour factories, interview CEOs, and get every last spec and photo Phone Scoop readers have come to expect. As an industry veteran, Rich is a respected voice on phone technology of the past, present, and future.

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