Summary
In comparison to a 49 inch 32x9 TV a 42 inch 16x9 is...55% larger diagonally and 141% larger by area as a 16x9 display.
55% larger diagonally and 141% larger by area as a 4x3 display.
Screen Size Comparison
42 inch 16x9 display vs 49 inch 32x9 display
| Buy From | 42 inch 16x9 | 49 inch 32x9 | |
| Amazon | 42 Inch TV | 49 Inch TV | |
| StatsUse cm | 42 inch 16x9 | 49 inch 32x9 | |
| Width | 36.61 inches | 47.17 inches | |
| Height | 20.59 inches | 13.27 inches | |
| Area | 753.76 inches² | 625.78 inches² | |
| As a 4:3 Display | 34.32 inches | 22.11 inches | |
| As a 16:9 Display | 42.00 inches | 27.06 inches | |
| As a 2.35:1 Display | 39.78 inches | 33.88 inches | |
| In Comparison | 42 inch 16x9 | 49 inch 32x9 | |
| Actual Aspect Ratios | 14.29% smaller diagonal 20.45% larger area | 16.67% larger diagonal 16.98% smaller area | |
| As a 4:3 Display | 55.21% larger diagonal 140.90% larger area | 35.57% smaller diagonal 58.49% smaller area | |
| As a 16:9 Display | 55.21% larger diagonal 140.90% larger area | 35.57% smaller diagonal 58.49% smaller area | |
| As a 2.35:1 Display | 17.42% larger diagonal 37.87% larger area | 14.83% smaller diagonal 27.47% smaller area | |
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