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How to classify Android Devices based on DPI values?

In Android, various devices are classified into different categories based on their density.

LDPI = 120 DPI
MDPI = 160 DPI
HDPI = 240 DPI
XHDPI = 320 DPI
XXHDPI = 480 DPI
XXXHDPI = 640DPI

Here my doubt is, if an Android device has density as "200 DPI", will it falls under which of the above category? (example: Nexus 5 have 217dpi,whether it'll come under HDPI or MDPI).

Can anyone say, what is the exact range for different densities(LDPI,MDPI,XXHDPI.....).

Solution

  • It's not one density but rather ranges (often called "buckets"). This is documented here and this picture I post below should explain how to classify it correctly (it lacks xxhdpi and xxxhdpi though, but the rule is the same)

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