The 16:10 shape (8:5, or 1.6:1) is a slightly taller widescreen than 16:9. It was the standard for widescreen computer monitors in the 2000s and is back on many laptops, tablets and productivity monitors, because the extra 11% of height shows more lines of a document or code and suits two A4 pages side by side.
Typical 16:10 resolutions are 1280 × 800, 1440 × 900, 1680 × 1050, 1920 × 1200 and 2560 × 1600. To find the matching side, multiply the width by 10/16 (0.625) or the height by 1.6. Since the numbers simplify to 8:5, any width divisible by 8 gives a whole-pixel height.
When 16:9 video plays on a 16:10 screen, thin black bars appear above and below. The check mode shows whether a picture is 16:10 and the largest 16:10 crop of it, so you can prepare wallpapers and screenshots that fill the screen exactly.
How to use the 16:10 Aspect Ratio Calculator
- What do you want to do?
- Width — Pixels, or any length unit – the result uses the same unit.
- Height — Pixels, or any length unit.
Results update as you type, every field has its own unit menu, and everything is calculated in your browser.
How it works
Choose a mode and enter the size. Height = width × 10/16, width = height × 16/10, and a picture is 16:10 when width ÷ height equals 1.6; the crop keeps whichever side limits the frame.
Worked example
A wallpaper must fit a 2560 px wide 16:10 laptop: height = 2560 × 10 ÷ 16 = 1600 px. Checking a 1920 × 1080 picture: 1.778 is wider than 1.6, so the largest 16:10 crop keeps the height of 1080 and a width of 1080 × 1.6 = 1728 px (90% of the picture).
Common 16:10 sizes
| Name | Resolution | Pixels |
|---|---|---|
| WXGA | 1280 × 800 | 1.02 MP |
| WXGA+ | 1440 × 900 | 1.30 MP |
| WSXGA+ | 1680 × 1050 | 1.76 MP |
| WUXGA | 1920 × 1200 | 2.30 MP |
| WQXGA | 2560 × 1600 | 4.10 MP |
| WQUXGA | 3840 × 2400 | 9.22 MP |
Inputs explained
| Field | What to enter |
|---|---|
| What do you want to do? | Choose one: Find the height from a width, Find the width from a height, Check a size and find the largest 16:10 crop |
| Width | A number. Pixels, or any length unit – the result uses the same unit. |
| Height | A number. Pixels, or any length unit. |
What each result means
- Height at 16:10 = [Width]×10÷16
- Nearest even whole-pixel height = 2×round([Width]×10÷16÷2)
- Width at 16:10 = [Height]×16÷10
- Nearest even whole-pixel width = 2×round([Height]×16÷10÷2)
- Width ÷ height = [Width]÷[Height]
- Difference from 16:10 = ([Width]÷[Height]÷(16÷10) – 1)×100
Formula
Height = width × 10 ÷ 16 · Width = height × 16 ÷ 10 · a size is 16:10 when width ÷ height = 1.6000
Worked example
Inputs — What do you want to do?: Find the height from a width; Width: 1,920.
Results — Height at 16:10 = 1,200; Nearest even whole-pixel height = 1,200; Pixel count (if the values are pixels) = 2.304 MP.
Key terms
- 16:10
- Widescreen ratio of 1.6:1 (8:5), common on computer displays.
- WUXGA
- 1920 × 1200 pixels.
- Pillarbox / letterbox
- Bars added at the sides or at the top and bottom when shapes do not match.
Frequently asked questions
How do I find the height for 16:10?
Multiply the width by 10 and divide by 16 (× 0.625). 1920 px wide gives 1200 px.
What is the difference between 16:10 and 16:9?
16:10 is 1.6:1 and 16:9 is 1.78:1, so at the same width a 16:10 screen is 11% taller.
Is 16:10 the same as 8:5?
Yes – 16:10 simplifies to 8:5.
Which laptops use 16:10?
Many recent MacBooks, Dell XPS and Lenovo models use 16:10 panels such as 2560 × 1600.
How big are the bars when 16:9 video plays on 16:10?
On a 1920 × 1200 screen the video is 1920 × 1080, leaving 60 px bars top and bottom.
Is 1440 × 900 16:10?
Yes – 1440 ÷ 900 = 1.6 exactly.