qHD

qHD (960×540), often called “Quarter HD,” is a 16:9 widescreen resolution that offers a strong balance between visual clarity and system efficiency. With roughly one quarter of the pixel count of Full HD and about half of 720p, it reduces GPU workload, memory bandwidth, and video processing demands while still keeping UI text and icons comfortably readable on small to mid-size screens. This makes qHD a practical choice when power, cost, and stable performance matter as much as sharpness.

In embedded and portable designs, qHD is commonly used for handheld terminals, compact infotainment or secondary automotive displays, industrial control panels, smart home touch controllers, portable instruments, and other applications where the UI must remain clean without pushing the platform too hard. It also helps designers hit smoother refresh targets or lower-latency interaction on limited hardware, because fewer pixels need to be rendered and transmitted per frame—often improving responsiveness and thermal behavior in real-world use.