How to change display density on Android phone

If you find that the icons on your Android phone's screen are too big or too small, you can adjust the display density. Display density determines the number of pixels per inch of screen. Adjusting this setting changes the way your phone processes those pixels, making icons, text, and menus look right to you. Here's how to change the display density on Android.

How to change display density on Android

Step 1:

Go to Settings then select About phone , then click Software information to view system information.

Tap Build number 10 times in a row to enable developer mode on your Android phone.

Step 2:

Back to the Settings interface, click on Developer options .

Step 3:

Click on Minimum width and adjust the number. The larger the number, the smaller everything will be, while the smaller the number, the larger everything will be.

Adjusting Android's display density is pretty straightforward. It allows you to easily move away from the factory defaults and create a viewing experience that's truly tailored to each user's needs.

Jessica Tanner

Update 23 October 2025