Summary
In comparison to a 48 inch 16x9 TV a 40 inch 21x9 is...33% smaller diagonally and 55% smaller by area as a 16x9 display.
33% smaller diagonally and 55% smaller by area as a 4x3 display.
Screen Size Comparison
40 inch 21x9 display vs 48 inch 16x9 display
| Buy From | 40 inch 21x9 | 48 inch 16x9 | |
| Amazon | 40 Inch TV | 48 Inch TV | |
| StatsUse cm | 40 inch 21x9 | 48 inch 16x9 | |
| Width | 36.77 inches | 41.84 inches | |
| Height | 15.76 inches | 23.53 inches | |
| Area | 579.31 inches² | 984.50 inches² | |
| As a 4:3 Display | 26.26 inches | 39.22 inches | |
| As a 16:9 Display | 32.14 inches | 48.00 inches | |
| As a 2.35:1 Display | 39.96 inches | 45.47 inches | |
| In Comparison | 40 inch 21x9 | 48 inch 16x9 | |
| Actual Aspect Ratios | 16.67% smaller diagonal 41.16% smaller area | 20.00% larger diagonal 69.94% larger area | |
| As a 4:3 Display | 33.04% smaller diagonal 55.17% smaller area | 49.35% larger diagonal 123.05% larger area | |
| As a 16:9 Display | 33.04% smaller diagonal 55.17% smaller area | 49.35% larger diagonal 123.05% larger area | |
| As a 2.35:1 Display | 12.12% smaller diagonal 22.77% smaller area | 13.79% larger diagonal 29.48% larger area | |
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