1080i is a video format with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 and an interlaced scanning pattern, meaning the image is split into two fields and displayed in alternating lines. This format is commonly used for broadcast television and is slightly less detailed than its progressive scan counterpart, 1080p.
1080p is a video format with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 and a progressive scan pattern, meaning the image is displayed in a continuous stream of lines from top to bottom. This format is commonly used for Blu-ray discs and streaming video and is more detailed than its interlaced scan counterpart, 1080i.
