Many users find the quality indistinguishable from HD on standard smartphone screens, particularly for casual viewing.

It supports up to 60 frames per second for smooth motion and can handle Dolby 2.1 surround sound, though it lacks the immersive depth of high-fidelity formats. User Perspectives On Mobile Viewing

“480p is like dvd level quality that's bad... 1080p you want at a bare minimum where possible.” Reddit · r/netflix · 5 months ago

“I don't see much difference on my pixel... 480p isn't awful on a average sized (5-5.5 inch) phone screen” Reddit · r/NoContract · 8 years ago