Thrones is famous for realistic, candle-lit interiors. In 1080p, the contrast between the warm orange firelight and the cold blue of the North is stunning. In 480p, compression artifacts (blocky squares) often appear in these shadowy areas.
On a smartphone or small tablet, the difference in quality between 480p and 1080p is much less noticeable. Summary Table 480p (Standard Definition) 1080p (Full High Definition) Pixel Count ~0.35 Million ~2.07 Million Best Used For Small mobile screens, data saving Laptops, TVs, home theaters Visual Quality Often blurry on big screens Sharp, detailed, and clear Data Usage Approx. 500MB per episode 3GB+ per episode Are you planning to watch this on a specific device , or game of thrones season 1 complete 480p vs 1080156 better