Summary
In comparison to a 56 inch 2:35x1 TV a 56 inch 16x9 is...25% larger diagonally and 57% larger by area as a 16x9 display.
25% larger diagonally and 57% larger by area as a 4x3 display.
Screen Size Comparison
56 inch 16x9 display vs 56 inch 2:35x1 display
| StatsUse cm | 56 inch 16x9 | 56 inch 2:35x1 | |
| Width | 48.81 inches | 51.53 inches | |
| Height | 27.45 inches | 21.93 inches | |
| Area | 1340.01 inches² | 1129.87 inches² | |
| As a 4:3 Display | 45.76 inches | 36.55 inches | |
| As a 16:9 Display | 56.00 inches | 44.73 inches | |
| As a 2.35:1 Display | 53.04 inches | 56.00 inches | |
| In Comparison | 56 inch 16x9 | 56 inch 2:35x1 | |
| Actual Aspect Ratios | 0.00% larger diagonal 18.60% larger area | 0.00% larger diagonal 15.68% smaller area | |
| As a 4:3 Display | 25.21% larger diagonal 56.77% larger area | 20.13% smaller diagonal 36.21% smaller area | |
| As a 16:9 Display | 25.21% larger diagonal 56.77% larger area | 20.13% smaller diagonal 36.21% smaller area | |
| As a 2.35:1 Display | 5.28% smaller diagonal 10.28% smaller area | 5.57% larger diagonal 11.46% larger area | |
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