Summary
In comparison to a 37.5 inch 24x10 TV a 42 inch 16x9 is...43% larger diagonally and 104% larger by area as a 16x9 display.
43% larger diagonally and 104% larger by area as a 4x3 display.
Screen Size Comparison
42 inch 16x9 display vs 37.5 inch 24x10 display
| StatsUse cm | 42 inch 16x9 | 37.5 inch 24x10 | |
| Width | 36.61 inches | 34.62 inches | |
| Height | 20.59 inches | 14.42 inches | |
| Area | 753.76 inches² | 499.26 inches² | |
| As a 4:3 Display | 34.32 inches | 24.04 inches | |
| As a 16:9 Display | 42.00 inches | 29.42 inches | |
| As a 2.35:1 Display | 39.78 inches | 36.84 inches | |
| In Comparison | 42 inch 16x9 | 37.5 inch 24x10 | |
| Actual Aspect Ratios | 12.00% larger diagonal 50.97% larger area | 10.71% smaller diagonal 33.76% smaller area | |
| As a 4:3 Display | 42.76% larger diagonal 103.82% larger area | 29.95% smaller diagonal 50.94% smaller area | |
| As a 16:9 Display | 42.76% larger diagonal 103.82% larger area | 29.95% smaller diagonal 50.94% smaller area | |
| As a 2.35:1 Display | 8.00% larger diagonal 16.64% larger area | 7.41% smaller diagonal 14.27% smaller area | |
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