A 7-inch tablet measures 5.9 inches wide and 3.7 inches high (15.1 × 9.4 cm) of actual screen area, based on a 16:10 aspect ratio. The 7-inch figure is the diagonal, not the width.
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Screen measurements calculated from the 7-inch diagonal at a 16:10 aspect ratio.
| Measurement | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Diagonal (screen size) | 7 in | 17.8 cm |
| Screen width | 5.9 in | 15.1 cm |
| Screen height | 3.7 in | 9.4 cm |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 1.6:1 |
| Screen area | 22 sq in | 142.1 cm² |
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| Resolution | Pixels | Pixel Density |
|---|---|---|
| WXGA | 1280 × 800 | 216 PPI |
Screen dimensions are exact. Body and case figures are typical ranges — verify against the specific model.
| Check | Typical figure | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Screen area (exact) | 5.9 × 3.7 in | Calculated from the 7 in diagonal at 16:10 |
| Body width (typical) | 6.2–6.8 in | Bezels on modern tablets are slim and even |
| Body height (typical) | 4–4.7 in | Portrait orientation |
| Minimum sleeve size | 7.2 × 5.1 in | Allow clearance for padding |
| One-handed use | Comfortable | Weight matters as much as size |
| Fits a handbag / small tote | Yes | See our handbag size guide |
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Comparing against other devices? See the laptop size guide and phone screen size guide.
| Size | Screen (W × H) | Area | vs 7 in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 in (this size) | 5.9 × 3.7 in | 22 sq in | — |
| 8 in | 6.4 × 4.8 in | 30.7 sq in | +39% screen area |
Because screen area scales with the square of the diagonal, a small step up in inches is a larger jump in picture size than the numbers suggest.
The screen measures 5.9 × 3.7 inches (15.1 × 9.4 cm) at a 16:10 aspect ratio. The body is typically 6.2–6.8 inches wide including bezels.
It covers about 22 square inches of screen area — 5.9 inches wide by 3.7 inches tall.
A sleeve of at least 7.2 × 5.1 inches, or any case rated for 7-inch tablets.
Yes — this size is comfortable to hold single-handed for reading.
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