Summary
In comparison to a 52 inch 16x9 TV a 42 inch 16x9 is...19% smaller diagonally and 35% smaller by area as a 16x9 display.
19% smaller diagonally and 35% smaller by area as a 4x3 display.
Screen Size Comparison
42 inch 16x9 display vs 52 inch 16x9 display
| Buy From | 42 inch 16x9 | 52 inch 16x9 | |
| Amazon | 42 Inch TV | 52 Inch TV | |
| StatsUse cm | 42 inch 16x9 | 52 inch 16x9 | |
| Width | 36.61 inches | 45.32 inches | |
| Height | 20.59 inches | 25.49 inches | |
| Area | 753.76 inches² | 1155.42 inches² | |
| As a 4:3 Display | 34.32 inches | 42.49 inches | |
| As a 16:9 Display | 42.00 inches | 52.00 inches | |
| As a 2.35:1 Display | 39.78 inches | 49.25 inches | |
| In Comparison | 42 inch 16x9 | 52 inch 16x9 | |
| Actual Aspect Ratios | 19.23% smaller diagonal 34.76% smaller area | 23.81% larger diagonal 53.29% larger area | |
| As a 4:3 Display | 19.23% smaller diagonal 34.76% smaller area | 23.81% larger diagonal 53.29% larger area | |
| As a 16:9 Display | 19.23% smaller diagonal 34.76% smaller area | 23.81% larger diagonal 53.29% larger area | |
| As a 2.35:1 Display | 19.23% smaller diagonal 34.76% smaller area | 23.81% larger diagonal 53.29% larger area | |
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