Summary
In comparison to a 38 inch 21x9 TV a 27 inch 16x9 is...12% smaller diagonally and 22% smaller by area as a 16x9 display.
12% smaller diagonally and 22% smaller by area as a 4x3 display.
Screen Size Comparison
27 inch 16x9 display vs 38 inch 21x9 display
| Buy From | 27 inch 16x9 | 38 inch 21x9 | |
| Amazon | 27 Inch TV | 38 Inch TV | |
| StatsUse cm | 27 inch 16x9 | 38 inch 21x9 | |
| Width | 23.53 inches | 34.93 inches | |
| Height | 13.24 inches | 14.97 inches | |
| Area | 311.50 inches² | 522.83 inches² | |
| As a 4:3 Display | 22.06 inches | 24.95 inches | |
| As a 16:9 Display | 27.00 inches | 30.53 inches | |
| As a 2.35:1 Display | 25.57 inches | 37.96 inches | |
| In Comparison | 27 inch 16x9 | 38 inch 21x9 | |
| Actual Aspect Ratios | 28.95% smaller diagonal 40.42% smaller area | 40.74% larger diagonal 67.84% larger area | |
| As a 4:3 Display | 11.57% smaller diagonal 21.80% smaller area | 13.08% larger diagonal 27.88% larger area | |
| As a 16:9 Display | 11.57% smaller diagonal 21.80% smaller area | 13.08% larger diagonal 27.88% larger area | |
| As a 2.35:1 Display | 32.62% smaller diagonal 54.61% smaller area | 48.42% larger diagonal 120.29% larger area | |
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