The invention discloses an image display method and device in order to increase display speed of network-side images by client sides and reduce waiting time of users. The image display method includes: sending a request to acquire a first image to a server; receiving identification of at least one second image, wherein the at least one second image with the similarity to the first image reaching the preset threshold is returned by the server; according to the identification of at least one second image, judging whether or not at least one second image is stored in the client side; if yes, displaying at least one second image. The image display method and device can increase display speed of network-side images by client sides and reduce waiting time of users. With the image display method, user experience is improved.