Summary
In comparison to a 38 inch 21x9 TV a 40 inch 16x9 is...31% larger diagonally and 72% larger by area as a 16x9 display.
31% larger diagonally and 72% larger by area as a 4x3 display.
Screen Size Comparison
40 inch 16x9 display vs 38 inch 21x9 display
| Buy From | 40 inch 16x9 | 38 inch 21x9 | |
| Amazon | 40 Inch TV | 38 Inch TV | |
| StatsUse cm | 40 inch 16x9 | 38 inch 21x9 | |
| Width | 34.86 inches | 34.93 inches | |
| Height | 19.61 inches | 14.97 inches | |
| Area | 683.68 inches² | 522.83 inches² | |
| As a 4:3 Display | 32.68 inches | 24.95 inches | |
| As a 16:9 Display | 40.00 inches | 30.53 inches | |
| As a 2.35:1 Display | 37.89 inches | 37.96 inches | |
| In Comparison | 40 inch 16x9 | 38 inch 21x9 | |
| Actual Aspect Ratios | 5.26% larger diagonal 30.77% larger area | 5.00% smaller diagonal 23.53% smaller area | |
| As a 4:3 Display | 31.01% larger diagonal 71.63% larger area | 23.67% smaller diagonal 41.74% smaller area | |
| As a 16:9 Display | 31.01% larger diagonal 71.63% larger area | 23.67% smaller diagonal 41.74% smaller area | |
| As a 2.35:1 Display | 0.18% smaller diagonal 0.37% smaller area | 0.18% larger diagonal 0.37% larger area | |
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