![ELI5: If people say that we can't see better than 1080p then why does 4k look better than 1080p? : r/explainlikeimfive ELI5: If people say that we can't see better than 1080p then why does 4k look better than 1080p? : r/explainlikeimfive](https://external-preview.redd.it/3CeBonZ6PSHmNY1rwMv3v0kmOPJs4LDhx1psnytqFB0.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=aa9dc60364feaacf16443cfa9b847dd5ae8b201d)
ELI5: If people say that we can't see better than 1080p then why does 4k look better than 1080p? : r/explainlikeimfive
What looks better 1440p with ray tracing or 4K without it assuming that the 1440p source is on a native 1440p display and the 4K source is on a native 4K display? -
![I thought the 1080p stream would look bad on my 4k TV, but it's so clear and crisp. No visible compression blocks in the blacks. Amazing. : r/Stadia I thought the 1080p stream would look bad on my 4k TV, but it's so clear and crisp. No visible compression blocks in the blacks. Amazing. : r/Stadia](https://preview.redd.it/vqdptd5y7kd71.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=c25eb9e1e34f6ba5b71530ed9ded580a38f2fca1)