iPad (10th generation) vs iPad (9th generation) screen size
iPad (10th generation) 820 × 1180 points at @2x vs iPad (9th generation) 810 × 1080 points at @2x: the iPad (10th generation) is 10 points wider and 100 points taller, its diagonal is 0.7 inches larger and both are 264 ppi.
Side by side
| Spec | iPad (10th generation) | iPad (9th generation) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 820 × 1180 pt | 810 × 1080 pt | Different |
| Pixels | 1640 × 2360 px | 1620 × 2160 px | Different |
| Scale | @2x | @2x | Same |
| PPI (Apple) | 264 | 264 | Same |
| PPI (computed from pixels and diagonal) | 264.6 | 264.7 | Different |
| Diagonal | 10.9 inches | 10.2 inches | Different |
| Diagonal of the full rectangle | 10.86 inches | – | Only one listed |
| Aspect ratio | 41:59 (1.439) | 3:4 (1.3333) | Different |
| Display type | LCD | LCD | Same |
| Display name | Liquid Retina | Retina | Different |
| ProMotion | No | No | Same |
| Cutout | None | None | Same |
| Home button | No | Yes | Different |
| Face ID or Touch ID | Touch ID | Touch ID | Same |
| Model identifiers | iPad13,18, iPad13,19 | iPad12,1, iPad12,2 | Different |
| Release year | 2022 | 2021 | Different |
Drawn to scale
Solid: iPad (10th generation) (820 × 1180 pt). Dashed: iPad (9th generation) (810 × 1080 pt). Drawn to scale in points from the same corner.
Safe areas
| Device and orientation | Top | Right | Bottom | Left |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iPad (10th generation), portrait | 32 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| iPad (9th generation), portrait | 32 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
Device pages
Other comparisons
Sources
iPad (10th generation)
- iPad (10th generation) - Tech Specs, Apple: diagonal, resolution, ppi, display_type, refresh_rate, features
- HIG Layout: device screen dimensions, row 'iPad Air 10.9-inch' (snapshot 2026-07-02), Apple: logical_resolution, scale (archived copy)
- Hardware strings (cross-check source), Wikipedia: model_identifiers
- Xcode 27.1 (27A9275) Simulator: UIKit probe app (scripts/simulator/Measure.swift) and device-type capabilities.plist, measured 2026-10-27, Apple: corner_radius (unofficial), logical_resolution, safe_area_insets
iPad (9th generation)
- iPad (9th generation) - Tech Specs, Apple: diagonal, resolution, ppi, display_type, refresh_rate, features
- HIG Layout: device screen dimensions, row 'iPad 10.2-inch' (snapshot 2026-07-02), Apple: logical_resolution, scale (archived copy)
- Hardware strings (cross-check source), Wikipedia: model_identifiers
- Xcode 27.1 (27A9275) Simulator: UIKit probe app (scripts/simulator/Measure.swift) and device-type capabilities.plist, measured 2026-10-27, Apple: corner_radius (unofficial), safe_area_insets
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Data: Apple device screen specs by bestlatestapps.com (https://bestlatestapps.com/tools/apple-device-screen-sizes/), licensed CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Built from Apple's published tech specs and Human Interface Guidelines, Wikipedia for model identifiers, and our own Xcode Simulator measurements.
Cite as: Singh, A. (2026). Apple Device Screen Specs (v0.1.0). Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23819103
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Questions
Is the iPad (10th generation) screen bigger than the iPad (9th generation)?
Yes. The iPad (10th generation) is 10.9-inch, 820 × 1180 points; the iPad (9th generation) is 10.2-inch, 810 × 1080 points.
Do apps lay out the same on iPad (10th generation) and iPad (9th generation)?
No. The iPad (10th generation) is 820 × 1180 points at @2x and the iPad (9th generation) is 810 × 1080 points at @2x, so a fixed layout fits differently. Auto Layout, SwiftUI and responsive CSS adapt to both.
Data version 0.1.0, generated 2026-10-27.