Summary
In comparison to a 42 inch 16x9 TV a 48 inch 16x9 is...14% larger diagonally and 31% larger by area as a 16x9 display.
14% larger diagonally and 31% larger by area as a 4x3 display.
Screen Size Comparison
48 inch 16x9 display vs 42 inch 16x9 display
| Buy From | 48 inch 16x9 | 42 inch 16x9 | |
| Amazon | 48 Inch TV | 42 Inch TV | |
| StatsUse cm | 48 inch 16x9 | 42 inch 16x9 | |
| Width | 41.84 inches | 36.61 inches | |
| Height | 23.53 inches | 20.59 inches | |
| Area | 984.50 inches² | 753.76 inches² | |
| As a 4:3 Display | 39.22 inches | 34.32 inches | |
| As a 16:9 Display | 48.00 inches | 42.00 inches | |
| As a 2.35:1 Display | 45.47 inches | 39.78 inches | |
| In Comparison | 48 inch 16x9 | 42 inch 16x9 | |
| Actual Aspect Ratios | 14.29% larger diagonal 30.61% larger area | 12.50% smaller diagonal 23.44% smaller area | |
| As a 4:3 Display | 14.29% larger diagonal 30.61% larger area | 12.50% smaller diagonal 23.44% smaller area | |
| As a 16:9 Display | 14.29% larger diagonal 30.61% larger area | 12.50% smaller diagonal 23.44% smaller area | |
| As a 2.35:1 Display | 14.29% larger diagonal 30.61% larger area | 12.50% smaller diagonal 23.44% smaller area | |
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