Summary
In comparison to a 55 inch 16x9 TV a 42 inch 16x9 is...24% smaller diagonally and 42% smaller by area as a 16x9 display.
24% smaller diagonally and 42% smaller by area as a 4x3 display.
Screen Size Comparison
42 inch 16x9 display vs 55 inch 16x9 display
| Buy From | 42 inch 16x9 | 55 inch 16x9 | |
| Amazon | 42 Inch TV | 55 Inch TV | |
| StatsUse cm | 42 inch 16x9 | 55 inch 16x9 | |
| Width | 36.61 inches | 47.94 inches | |
| Height | 20.59 inches | 26.96 inches | |
| Area | 753.76 inches² | 1292.58 inches² | |
| As a 4:3 Display | 34.32 inches | 44.94 inches | |
| As a 16:9 Display | 42.00 inches | 55.00 inches | |
| As a 2.35:1 Display | 39.78 inches | 52.10 inches | |
| In Comparison | 42 inch 16x9 | 55 inch 16x9 | |
| Actual Aspect Ratios | 23.64% smaller diagonal 41.69% smaller area | 30.95% larger diagonal 71.49% larger area | |
| As a 4:3 Display | 23.64% smaller diagonal 41.69% smaller area | 30.95% larger diagonal 71.49% larger area | |
| As a 16:9 Display | 23.64% smaller diagonal 41.69% smaller area | 30.95% larger diagonal 71.49% larger area | |
| As a 2.35:1 Display | 23.64% smaller diagonal 41.69% smaller area | 30.95% larger diagonal 71.49% larger area | |
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