Summary
In comparison to a 40 inch 16x9 TV a 36 inch 4x3 is...17% smaller diagonally and 32% smaller by area as a 16x9 display.
10% larger diagonally and 21% larger by area as a 4x3 display.
Screen Size Comparison
36 inch 4x3 display vs 40 inch 16x9 display
| Buy From | 36 inch 4x3 | 40 inch 16x9 | |
| Amazon | 36 Inch TV | 40 Inch TV | |
| StatsUse cm | 36 inch 4x3 | 40 inch 16x9 | |
| Width | 28.80 inches | 34.86 inches | |
| Height | 21.60 inches | 19.61 inches | |
| Area | 622.08 inches² | 683.68 inches² | |
| As a 4:3 Display | 36.00 inches | 32.68 inches | |
| As a 16:9 Display | 33.04 inches | 40.00 inches | |
| As a 2.35:1 Display | 31.30 inches | 37.89 inches | |
| In Comparison | 36 inch 4x3 | 40 inch 16x9 | |
| Actual Aspect Ratios | 10.00% smaller diagonal 9.01% smaller area | 11.11% larger diagonal 9.90% larger area | |
| As a 4:3 Display | 10.15% larger diagonal 21.32% larger area | 9.21% smaller diagonal 17.57% smaller area | |
| As a 16:9 Display | 17.39% smaller diagonal 31.76% smaller area | 21.05% larger diagonal 46.54% larger area | |
| As a 2.35:1 Display | 17.39% smaller diagonal 31.76% smaller area | 21.05% larger diagonal 46.54% larger area | |
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