Summary
In comparison to a 55 inch 16x9 TV a 48 inch 16x9 is...13% smaller diagonally and 24% smaller by area as a 16x9 display.
13% smaller diagonally and 24% smaller by area as a 4x3 display.
Screen Size Comparison
48 inch 16x9 display vs 55 inch 16x9 display
| Buy From | 48 inch 16x9 | 55 inch 16x9 | |
| Amazon | 48 Inch TV | 55 Inch TV | |
| StatsUse cm | 48 inch 16x9 | 55 inch 16x9 | |
| Width | 41.84 inches | 47.94 inches | |
| Height | 23.53 inches | 26.96 inches | |
| Area | 984.50 inches² | 1292.58 inches² | |
| As a 4:3 Display | 39.22 inches | 44.94 inches | |
| As a 16:9 Display | 48.00 inches | 55.00 inches | |
| As a 2.35:1 Display | 45.47 inches | 52.10 inches | |
| In Comparison | 48 inch 16x9 | 55 inch 16x9 | |
| Actual Aspect Ratios | 12.73% smaller diagonal 23.83% smaller area | 14.58% larger diagonal 31.29% larger area | |
| As a 4:3 Display | 12.73% smaller diagonal 23.83% smaller area | 14.58% larger diagonal 31.29% larger area | |
| As a 16:9 Display | 12.73% smaller diagonal 23.83% smaller area | 14.58% larger diagonal 31.29% larger area | |
| As a 2.35:1 Display | 12.73% smaller diagonal 23.83% smaller area | 14.58% larger diagonal 31.29% larger area | |
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