Laptop Aspect Ratio Compared

16:9 vs 16:10 vs 3:2. Does size matter more or aspect ratio?

[@jaybailey216]

I used to always hear about how 3:2 is better for productivity but I never understood why... this was very clear thank you for this video!

[@farishanafiah8461]

3:2 only makes sense for tablets since it's shorter than 16:9 in Portrait mode when detached. You can use 16:9 in Portrait mode from any 2-in-1 comvertible laptop, but you can feel the height of it.

[@w3w3w3]

16inch 16:10 is the best honestly.

[@laverda12]

This is BRILLIANT. I have always been confused by aspect ratios, display resolutions, screen space etc and manufacturers dont make it easy. This is a simple explanation that hit the spot with me. Thank you

[@mdarianalhasan9785]

Great comparison. No unnecessary intro,direct straight to the point

[@_Digitalguy]

I know it's not easy with 3 laptops but the fact that they were not aligned and above all that the screens were not tilted backward at the same angle kind of distorts the perception of the aspect ratio (the more you tilt back the more it looks wide)

[@kaankarapnar1028]

Absolutely👍

[@nidarahman2305]

i agree on that

[@lucal7756]

Best comparison and "empiric" video about common laptop screen aspect ratios!

[@ChaseMaximilian]

I wonder how many trillions of dollars have been lost over the world, due to productivity losses from 16:9 displays. I’m using 16:10 triple monitor for work and 16:10 macbook for personal. I would really like to get 3:2

[@nidarahman2305]

best comparison , no one explained it this way, i have ordered surface pro 6, but i was doubtful about the screen size to be so small, but i think with ratio 3:2 it will not be bad, after all my most use will be like a tablet

[@toontoon9232]

I fully agree on the aspect ratio. I wish computer companies would understand this. They continue ignore their customers needs.

[@akhilalexg]

Movie and gaming also comes under customer needs not just productivity. They picked a sweet spot between both.

[@AndreaAlison]

@@akhilalexg Yes! Agree! It's really weird to play game when the display is cut with the black bar, or even when doing the fullscreen of KZbin videos :( That's why they choose it as sweet spot.

[@akhilalexg]

@@AndreaAlison exactly!

[@MargoDiPatri]

Thank you for this video. I was so confused as to what aspect ratio would be best and most important, productive.

[@ddljddlj704]

Today i switched from 16:9 to 16:10 monitor 22' Its a game changer

[@mehmettoguz]

@Teoh sir can you do a video that if one of 16:10 or 3:2 screen size of laptop used with 16:9 inch screen size pen display? I think many people need to know if screen would be streched vertically or horizontally in matter of using two different screen sizes together (16:10 a laptop and 16:9 a wacom/Xp Pen)

[@FirstLast-jm4dx]

Don't know why they dropped 4:3 monitors and laptop screens. Not everybody uses their screens to watch movies.

[@sbm8235]

I like my 14" 3:2 laptop. It is vey nice viewing screen seem big even the laptop size is still compact.

[@pradiphange4697]

But KZbin & other videos in 16:9 or 18:9 and movie 21:9 aspect when watching movies you seen like watching in smartphone 😂, because then top and bottom bars are so bigger 3:2~13.5:9

[@jenniferstephenson]

I have been using my Samsung Chromebook Pro with its 3:2 screen for several years now. When I try to use a 16:9 laptop I instantly hate it! It seems so squatty and it's so crazy how much less I can see! If I want to watch a movie I watch it on my TV. My laptop is for web surfing, KZbin, shopping, etc.

[@gamecubeplayer]

do you realize that most youtube videos are 16:9?

[@enoiseh]

@@gamecubeplayer and iPhone aspect ratio is mainly 19.5:9 thus I still have black bars on videos and they don’t make any concern for me

[@gamecubeplayer]

@@enoiseh did you know? you can zoom in fullscreen 16:9 youtube videos on ultrawide phones so that they fill the screen

[@enoiseh]

@@gamecubeplayer but then you compromise the detail of video and borders

[@gamecubeplayer]

@@enoiseh for example on my 20:9 1600x720 samsung a21s if i stream 1920x1080 videos then i lose no extra detail because the video will get downscaled anyway plus i only lose 10% of the top & 10% of the bottom

[@luisbarbosa5597]

you, sir, are da goddamn beast. realest video ever

[@jaroslavhavlicek7002]

Thank you very much for this demonstration / explanation, it was very helpful.

[@ziwkovic6141]

I took like what .. 50 years for people from this planet to realize the obvious. one side effect of 16:9 is also that you get worse keyboard. Manufacturers on 15+ inch laptops tend to add numeric keypad just because there's extra horizontal space.

[@arundeeplotus4539]

Wonderful inf! I too love 3:2 aspect ratio. But what happens if it's 4:3? I think it becomes more squarish. The reason is human vision is in 3:2 ratio. It means, we see like an oval shape which is near to 3:2. Good Explanation...

[@teohontech7141]

4:3 is good too for work. But for watching videos there will be huge black bars at top and bottom. 3:2 is the best compromise

[@isay-gts]

Excellent and very truly info !! thanks for help me to decide wich screen size is better for a new laptop :)

[@brandon_wallace]

Goodbye and good riddance to the 16: 9 aspect ratio. It looks like we’re finally starting to say goodbye to the 16: 9 aspect ratio and hello to 16: 10.

[@ENGAM]

tbh i prefer 16" laptops bigger aspect ratio and 16:10 should be a norm for laptops.. 17" are big to carry around 16" are kinda the sweetspot obviously depending the machine y carry around.

[@teohontech7141]

16 is nice balance of size and weight. I would love a 17 inch like the LG GRAM which is so light.

[@AndreaAlison]

16:10 is the best for me. It's not that long, so the keyboards are reachable easily.

[@refala7964]

I've always hated 16:9 widescreen for my computers, that's why I'm still using a 16:10 laptop from 2010 (which in 2023 is still good enough for my home office work and video streaming). 16:9 becomes somewhat okay on a 27" fhd monitor, though even then I notice that some more vertical space would be preferable. 16:10 is still not ideal for a laptop, of course, and my next machine in a couple of years might very well be a 3:2 (if avaliable) which seems to be the best compromise between the old 3:2 and the now long common 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio.

[@od2437]

Same

[@ziwkovic6141]

Basically if you own 14 inch 16:9 and you need larger screen, instead of buying 15.6 inch, one can go with 14 inch 16:10.

[@fishyulove5997]

sir, between a 16:9 2.8k 15.6inch and a 16:10 full hd 16 inch, which is more suitable for productivity? as 2.8k gives more real estate and 16:10 gives more vertical space so im kinda torn between these 2

[@teohontech7141]

When display size is small, aspect ratio is more important than resolution for productivity. I would personally go with 16:10 even if it's lower resolution.

[@easonlim5677]

Hi Teoh! Thanks for the video! I have a question would 16:9 screen aspect ratio with high resolution have more working space?

[@teohontech7141]

Depends on screen size. Eg. I am fine with 27 inch at 16:9 but for laptops I will avoid that no matter how good the laptop is.

[@easonlim5677]

@@teohontech7141 Noted. Thanks for the reply.

[@zuffin1864]

lets go all the way and release a 4:3 laptop

[@w3w3w3]

16inch 16:10 is the best honestly.

[@ercan9379]

Hello, Does connecting the 16:10 Laptop to 16:9 Monitor with HDMI cable or Display port makes any problems ? or should be the aspect ratio same for Laptop and monitor ? Thanks

[@teohontech7141]

No. The computer will automatically detect the resolution of the external monitor. Even if it does not do that, you can manually set the resolution you want.

[@ercan9379]

@@teohontech7141 Thanks for the information

[@oldschoolbluesplayer5319]

Yeah Right. In the 16" Models: Lenovo announced theirs almost a year ago and still nothing (not including the Think-pad line). Nothing from HP. Dell only has one and it has a dull matt screen. (not including XPS models) Microsoft Surface and Apple are why over priced ! Of course there is the LG Gram with weak Graphics.

[@singlehorn2520]

Does the same rule applies for people working with split screen most of the time on laptops? I have been using 16:10 for most of my productivity work, but have not really tried a 3:2. I assume for tablets (mainly gaming and entertainment purposes in landscape), a 21:9 is the best?

[@teohontech7141]

Depends on the type of work you do. Two 16:9 displays will still be better than one 3:2 or 16:10 display. Then there's the issue of resolution. Does the monitor have enough resolution to place two windows side by side? A 21:9 display definitely can do so. A 16:10 and 16:9 display may be able to do so it it's large enough and the resolution is high enough. E.g. My LG Gram 16 (shown in video) is 16-inch 2560 x 1600. But I always use it with one app/window. My desktop monitor is 27-inch 2560 x 1440 and I always it with one app + another app beside/overlap. 3:2 aspect is most useful when display size is smaller. For larger displays, you can get more resolution to display more content so even a large and high res 16:9 display can show more vertical content compared to 16:10 or even 3:2, depending on the latter two's resolution of course.

[@singlehorn2520]

@@teohontech7141 I am using gram14, regretted not going for the 16.

[@JoeGillian0]

@@teohontech7141 my 16/9 laptop is a 15.6" but only has 1080p resolution :(...1440p would have been better i guess

[@jbro311]

What a great video! Thank you very much! 👍🏻

[@toneloc747]

Great explanation! 🙏🏻

[@RavishDB]

very clearly explained!! Thank you

[@devarajarao360]

Do you think a 14 inch 16:10 ratio laptop is better than a 15.6 inch 16:9 laptop both 2.8k resolution oled display...help me choose

[@teohontech7141]

Yes. When display is small, 16:10 and 3:2 are better

[@MoolsDogTwoOfficial]

After using my new 16:10 laptop for over a month now, whenever I use my old 16:9 laptop it feels so cramped.

[@farishanafiah8461]

No, it doesn't. The only advantage you get with 16:10 is taller keyboard layout. The width remains the same.

[@enduga0]

one question, since you have laptops with all sizes and aspect ratios ..can you tell me how much closer my face should be to a 14 inch 2k 16:10 laptop to feel like its 15.6 inch fhd laptop? i know its weird question but reply will be appreciated🙃

[@teohontech7141]

Laptop? One arm's length away, at least for me

[@fadysoud]

perfect ..thank you

[@mavdul1740]

How to deal with a laptop when playing games that has black bars/black bars at the top and bottom at a ratio of 16:10?

[@teohontech7141]

Some games let you choose 16:10 resolution for playing games to fill the screen.

[@akhyarrayhka4048]

3:2 is superior

[@VijayaBalaji]

Good comparison!

[@themadatheist1976]

I miss the feel of 16:10, I can live with black bars viewing media.

[@doyouwanttogivemelekiss3097]

I have an older windows notebook. So I have black bars, a.k.a. bezels, no matter what I do...

[@akhilalexg]

I hate black bars 🤧

[@robbyjohnstone3256]

@@akhilalexg that only applies if all you do with your pc is watch videos but for web and picture content, you have no black bars and no constant zooming in and out To view content that is too tall for a 16:9 display

[@a_maxed_out_handle_of_30_chars]

good video, thank you :)

[@annejia5382]

what model/unit is the small huaweii one???

[@teohontech7141]

Matebook X Pro

[@enduga0]

a 16:9 15.6 inch laptop is as tall as a 14 inch 16:10 one and u can open two windows on 15.6 one

[@teohontech7141]

Yeah, but you'll get 50% width for each window if you don't mind that

[@enduga0]

@@teohontech7141 yeah anything I got 14 inch one 16:10 with more resolution that 15.6 one

[@shinjipascal862]

Thanks for the infos

[@unknowncrash1]

Thanks for the vid

[@farishanafiah8461]

I never understand why there are people who always say 16:9 is outdated and 3:2 is better as it's never always been the case. 16:9 still gives wider viewing than 3:2. By contrast, 3:2 is still cramped compared to 16:9, and that's before even mentioning about the black bars on the top and on the bottom when watching videos. The only reason why 3:2 is even a thing in the first place is because of convertibles and tablets. While 3:2 is still narrower than 16:9 in Landscape mode, 3:2 is shorter than 16:9 in Portrait mode. Shorter screen means easier one-handed operation. You can use 16:9 in Portrait mode, but you can feel the height difference between it and 3:2. As for 16:10, that's basically the compromise of giving slightly taller screen in a 16:9 body, that's all.

[@teohontech7141]

It's not that 16:9 is outdated. 16:9 is more suited for watching shows and gaming. Given a FIXED width, 3:2 will give you more physical space and pixels compared to 16:10 and 16:9. 3:2 is also more usable when used in vertical orientation. I've often use a 16:9 tablet only to wish that it can be wider. In vertical mode, it's already tall, so I don't care about it being taller or shorter, but I wish it could be wider.

[@ddljddlj704]

@farishanafiah8461 i would prefer my TV to be 16:9 and desktop and laptop to be 3:2

[@farishanafiah8461]

@@ddljddlj704 Not sure if there has ever been a 3:2 monitor. I don't mind 3:2 on a laptop if it can be a convertible or has a detachable screen. I can admit that use 16:9 screen as a tablet can be quite... tall.

[@monzirahmedmohamed]

What is the name of 16:10 laptop?

[@teohontech7141]

LG Gram

[@codestudio497]

for programming i wouod like to have 2 window open

[@teohontech7141]

Not gonna be very possible on laptop displays unless it’s a huge display or there are two displays

[@codestudio497]

@@teohontech7141 i usually work from a cofeshop thats why i am looking for a good laptop with big screen

[@vinnu-sd1qs]

What is the laptop model (3:2 aspect ratio)

[@teohontech7141]

Huawei Matebook X Pro

[@giftchizaram9235]

Which is good for gaming

[@teohontech7141]

All are good since games, unlike videos, can fill the screens without black bars.

[@palashchoudhury5565]

Window: 10:9 MacBook: 3:2

[@Ask_An_Engineer]

Hi sir

[@eatajerkpal99]

Hey, one question! My laptop has an 2.8k OLED display with 16:10 aspect ratio, while I'm trying to buy a new 16:9 aspect ratio monitor (1920 x 1080) LCD. Will I face any displaying issues when I connect my laptop to the monitor? If yes, how do I overcome it?

[@teohontech7141]

There won't be any problem