Summary
In comparison to a 39.7 inch 24x10 TV a 42 inch 16x9 is...35% larger diagonally and 82% larger by area as a 16x9 display.
35% larger diagonally and 82% larger by area as a 4x3 display.
Screen Size Comparison
42 inch 16x9 display vs 39.7 inch 24x10 display
| Buy From | 42 inch 16x9 | 39.7 inch 24x10 | |
| Amazon | 42 Inch TV | 39.7 Inch TV | |
| StatsUse cm | 42 inch 16x9 | 39.7 inch 24x10 | |
| Width | 36.61 inches | 36.65 inches | |
| Height | 20.59 inches | 15.27 inches | |
| Area | 753.76 inches² | 559.56 inches² | |
| As a 4:3 Display | 34.32 inches | 25.45 inches | |
| As a 16:9 Display | 42.00 inches | 31.15 inches | |
| As a 2.35:1 Display | 39.78 inches | 39.00 inches | |
| In Comparison | 42 inch 16x9 | 39.7 inch 24x10 | |
| Actual Aspect Ratios | 5.79% larger diagonal 34.71% larger area | 5.48% smaller diagonal 25.76% smaller area | |
| As a 4:3 Display | 34.85% larger diagonal 81.85% larger area | 25.85% smaller diagonal 45.01% smaller area | |
| As a 16:9 Display | 34.85% larger diagonal 81.85% larger area | 25.85% smaller diagonal 45.01% smaller area | |
| As a 2.35:1 Display | 2.02% larger diagonal 4.07% larger area | 1.98% smaller diagonal 3.91% smaller area | |
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