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Hardcore
2015-06-15, 04:38 AM
my Google nexus 5 has 1080*1920 445dpi, but there is no wallpaper exactly for that size. Which would be the best substitute?

ChristianSt
2015-06-15, 01:44 PM
I think that are the options you have. Not sure what is best:


The Android Phone 720x1280 screen is the only one which has the exact same ratio you need. It has a lower resolution though, so I'm not sure how good it will look.
You could crop a fitting version from a higher resolution image yourself (for that you possible want to start from the 3840x2160 version). It requires some familiarity to image processing software, though the bar for that task is rather low. [If you want a scrolling wallpaper you actually need an image with the size 2160x1920 - the Android Phone 720x1280 screen is actually an 1440x1280 image.]
Technically you also have the option to wait for the Giant to post another one, though I'm not sure how good the chance is that this will happen (I wouldn't count on that myself).

I would try #1 and if I'm not satisfied with the resolution just doing #2, because it isn't that hard and I don't need to bother the Giant with it :smallwink:.

Hardcore
2015-06-15, 04:42 PM
cool. Thank you!