Summary
In comparison to a 42 inch 16x9 TV a 40 inch 2:35x1 is...24% smaller diagonally and 42% smaller by area as a 16x9 display.
24% smaller diagonally and 42% smaller by area as a 4x3 display.
Screen Size Comparison
40 inch 2:35x1 display vs 42 inch 16x9 display
| Buy From | 40 inch 2:35x1 | 42 inch 16x9 | |
| Amazon | 40 Inch TV | 42 Inch TV | |
| StatsUse cm | 40 inch 2:35x1 | 42 inch 16x9 | |
| Width | 36.81 inches | 36.61 inches | |
| Height | 15.66 inches | 20.59 inches | |
| Area | 576.47 inches² | 753.76 inches² | |
| As a 4:3 Display | 26.10 inches | 34.32 inches | |
| As a 16:9 Display | 31.95 inches | 42.00 inches | |
| As a 2.35:1 Display | 40.00 inches | 39.78 inches | |
| In Comparison | 40 inch 2:35x1 | 42 inch 16x9 | |
| Actual Aspect Ratios | 4.76% smaller diagonal 23.52% smaller area | 5.00% larger diagonal 30.75% larger area | |
| As a 4:3 Display | 23.94% smaller diagonal 42.14% smaller area | 31.47% larger diagonal 72.84% larger area | |
| As a 16:9 Display | 23.94% smaller diagonal 42.14% smaller area | 31.47% larger diagonal 72.84% larger area | |
| As a 2.35:1 Display | 0.55% larger diagonal 1.10% larger area | 0.54% smaller diagonal 1.08% smaller area | |
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