Summary
In comparison to a 48 cm 16x9 TV a 42 cm 16x9 is...12% smaller diagonally and 23% smaller by area as a 16x9 display.
12% smaller diagonally and 23% smaller by area as a 4x3 display.
Screen Size Comparison
42 centimetre 16x9 display vs 48 centimetre 16x9 display
| StatsUse inches | 42 cm 16x9 | 48 cm 16x9 | |
| Width | 36.61 cm | 41.84 cm | |
| Height | 20.59 cm | 23.53 cm | |
| Area | 753.76 cm² | 984.50 cm² | |
| As a 4:3 Display | 34.32 cm | 39.22 cm | |
| As a 16:9 Display | 42.00 cm | 48.00 cm | |
| As a 2.35:1 Display | 39.78 cm | 45.47 cm | |
| In Comparison | 42 cm 16x9 | 48 cm 16x9 | |
| Actual Aspect Ratios | 12.50% smaller diagonal 23.44% smaller area | 14.29% larger diagonal 30.61% larger area | |
| As a 4:3 Display | 12.50% smaller diagonal 23.44% smaller area | 14.29% larger diagonal 30.61% larger area | |
| As a 16:9 Display | 12.50% smaller diagonal 23.44% smaller area | 14.29% larger diagonal 30.61% larger area | |
| As a 2.35:1 Display | 12.50% smaller diagonal 23.44% smaller area | 14.29% larger diagonal 30.61% larger area | |
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