A 8-inch tablet measures 6.4 inches wide and 4.8 inches high (16.3 × 12.2 cm) of actual screen area, based on a 4:3 aspect ratio. The 8-inch figure is the diagonal, not the width.
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Screen measurements calculated from the 8-inch diagonal at a 4:3 aspect ratio.
| Measurement | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Diagonal (screen size) | 8 in | 20.3 cm |
| Screen width | 6.4 in | 16.3 cm |
| Screen height | 4.8 in | 12.2 cm |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1.33:1 |
| Screen area | 30.7 sq in | 198.2 cm² |
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| Resolution | Pixels | Pixel Density |
|---|---|---|
| XGA | 1024 × 768 | 160 PPI |
| Retina | 2048 × 1536 | 320 PPI |
Screen dimensions are exact. Body and case figures are typical ranges — verify against the specific model.
| Check | Typical figure | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Screen area (exact) | 6.4 × 4.8 in | Calculated from the 8 in diagonal at 4:3 |
| Body width (typical) | 6.7–7.3 in | Bezels on modern tablets are slim and even |
| Body height (typical) | 5.1–5.8 in | Portrait orientation |
| Minimum sleeve size | 7.7 × 6.2 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 8 in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 in | 5.9 × 3.7 in | 22 sq in | -28% screen area |
| 8 in (this size) | 6.4 × 4.8 in | 30.7 sq in | — |
| 8.7 in | 7.4 × 4.6 in | 34 sq in | +11% 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 6.4 × 4.8 inches (16.3 × 12.2 cm) at a 4:3 aspect ratio. The body is typically 6.7–7.3 inches wide including bezels.
It covers about 30.7 square inches of screen area — 6.4 inches wide by 4.8 inches tall.
A sleeve of at least 7.7 × 6.2 inches, or any case rated for 8-inch tablets.
Yes — this size is comfortable to hold single-handed for reading.
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