iPad (10th gen) — 262.6 PPI
The entry-level iPad (10th generation) features a 10.9-inch Liquid Retina display at 1620 × 2360 pixels.
At 263 PPI, this is a high-density laptop or tablet display. Individual pixels are essentially invisible at normal use distance — Apple classifies similar densities as Retina for laptops.
How sharp is the iPad (10th gen) display?
The tablet panel measures 262.6 PPI from its1,620 × 2,360 resolution across a 10.9″ diagonal.At a typical tablet viewing distance of 12–18 inches (30–45 cm), individual pixels become indistinguishable beyond roughly 13.1″ / 33.3 cm — the 20/20 visual-acuity limit for this density.
At 263 PPI, this is a high-density laptop or tablet display. Individual pixels are essentially invisible at normal use distance — Apple classifies similar densities as Retina for laptops.
iPad (10th gen) vs the tablet lineup
Across the 11 tablets in this database, the average pixel density is269.9 PPI. The iPad (10th gen) sits at 262.6 PPI —7.3 PPI below the category average, sharper than 18% of its peers.
For context outside the tablet class: 262.6 PPI is about 1.2× the density of the 27" 5K Monitor reference display (217.6 PPI).
More Apple devices
Compare with similar tablets
261.3 PPI
iPad Air 11"
1640×2360 · 11″ · Ultra High Density
264.6 PPI
iPad Pro 13"
2064×2752 · 13″ · Ultra High Density
239.0 PPI
Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra
1848×2960 · 14.6″ · High Density
264.7 PPI
iPad Air 13"
2048×2732 · 12.9″ · Ultra High Density
326.6 PPI
iPad mini 7
1488×2266 · 8.3″ · Ultra High Density
266.3 PPI
Surface Pro 11
1920×2880 · 13″ · Ultra High Density
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—Higher PPI packs more pixels into the same physical area, producing smaller pixels and finer detail.