Why do 4K videos on 1080p monitor look better than 1080p videos on 1080p monitor? The monitor displays the same amount of pixels in both cases, doesn’t it?
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On most online video players or otherwise, the compression algorithm that downscales your footage to display it in 1080p or 720p. The software gets more information to work with when the original footage is of a higher quality compared to the viewing device.
Modern mobile phone cameras use a similar technique (binning) at source to take advantage of larger 48mp or higher sensors and produce high quality 12mp images.
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