Summary
In comparison to a 48 inch 16x9 TV a 42 inch 16x9 is...12% smaller diagonally and 23% smaller by area as a 16x9 display.
12% smaller diagonally and 23% smaller by area as a 4x3 display.
Screen Size Comparison
42 inch 16x9 display vs 48 inch 16x9 display
| Buy From | 42 inch 16x9 | 48 inch 16x9 | |
| Amazon | 42 Inch TV | 48 Inch TV | |
| StatsUse cm | 42 inch 16x9 | 48 inch 16x9 | |
| Width | 36.61 inches | 41.84 inches | |
| Height | 20.59 inches | 23.53 inches | |
| Area | 753.76 inches² | 984.50 inches² | |
| As a 4:3 Display | 34.32 inches | 39.22 inches | |
| As a 16:9 Display | 42.00 inches | 48.00 inches | |
| As a 2.35:1 Display | 39.78 inches | 45.47 inches | |
| In Comparison | 42 inch 16x9 | 48 inch 16x9 | |
| Actual Aspect Ratios | 12.50% smaller diagonal 23.44% smaller area | 14.29% larger diagonal 30.61% larger area | |
| As a 4:3 Display | 12.50% smaller diagonal 23.44% smaller area | 14.29% larger diagonal 30.61% larger area | |
| As a 16:9 Display | 12.50% smaller diagonal 23.44% smaller area | 14.29% larger diagonal 30.61% larger area | |
| As a 2.35:1 Display | 12.50% smaller diagonal 23.44% smaller area | 14.29% larger diagonal 30.61% larger area | |
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