The answer will probably surprise you
What is the difference between 4K, UHD and 2160p?
When it comes to buying a new TV or monitor as an inexperienced consumer, there are enough terms and acronyms to make your head spin. There’s 720p, HD, 1080p, FHD, 2160p, UHD, 4K and more – it can get overwhelming.
Without fully understanding the specs of the display you’re considering, you’re opening yourself up to the possibility of paying too much for something that underperforms. By today’s standards, using a 32-inch 720p TV as a computer monitor is almost masochistic.
For those of you who aren’t content with having to sit 10 feet from your TV for text to appear sharp, you’ve probably heard of 4K. These days, 4K display resolutions are considered the standard when it comes to high-quality streaming and gaming. The thing is, there are a lot of people out there who don’t exactly know what 4K means or how it’s different from terms like UHD and 2160p.
