Summary
In comparison to a 28 inch 16x18 TV a 42 inch 16x9 is...97% larger diagonally and 287% larger by area as a 16x9 display.
48% larger diagonally and 118% larger by area as a 4x3 display.
Screen Size Comparison
42 inch 16x9 display vs 28 inch 16x18 display
| Buy From | 42 inch 16x9 | 28 inch 16x18 | |
| Amazon | 42 Inch TV | 28 Inch TV | |
| StatsUse cm | 42 inch 16x9 | 28 inch 16x18 | |
| Width | 36.61 inches | 18.60 inches | |
| Height | 20.59 inches | 20.93 inches | |
| Area | 753.76 inches² | 389.30 inches² | |
| As a 4:3 Display | 34.32 inches | 23.25 inches | |
| As a 16:9 Display | 42.00 inches | 21.34 inches | |
| As a 2.35:1 Display | 39.78 inches | 20.22 inches | |
| In Comparison | 42 inch 16x9 | 28 inch 16x18 | |
| Actual Aspect Ratios | 50.00% larger diagonal 93.62% larger area | 33.33% smaller diagonal 48.35% smaller area | |
| As a 4:3 Display | 47.59% larger diagonal 117.82% larger area | 32.24% smaller diagonal 54.09% smaller area | |
| As a 16:9 Display | 96.78% larger diagonal 287.24% larger area | 49.18% smaller diagonal 74.18% smaller area | |
| As a 2.35:1 Display | 96.78% larger diagonal 287.24% larger area | 49.18% smaller diagonal 74.18% smaller area | |
In comparison to a 28 inch 16x18 TV a 42 inch 16x9 is...
97% larger diagonally and 287% larger by area as a 16x9 display.
48% larger diagonally and 118% larger by area as a 4x3 display.
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