The invention provides an image display method and device, and the method comprises the following steps: obtaining the image resolution of an image and the display resolution of a display region, andjudging whether the image resolution is matched with the display resolution or not; if the image resolution is not matched with the display resolution, acquiring a transverse resolution ratio and a longitudinal resolution ratio of the image resolution to the display resolution; obtaining preset image parameters of the image; and determining a display strategy of the image according to the preset image parameters, the transverse resolution ratio and the longitudinal resolution ratio, and controlling the image to be displayed on the display area according to the display strategy. Therefore, theproblem of display distortion caused by inconsistent display resolution of the image and the display area is avoided, and the display effect of the image is optimized.