I have the 9.7 instead of its big sibling, but even with its smaller screen I can easily read the This Old House magazine on it without needing to zoom. But it is viewed through its own app rather than via a PDF. Every PDF is different, and magazines will vary as well. I'm 59 so my eyes are not that good anymore, so being able to read fine print without zooming is a rare thing, but so far so good.