Summary
In comparison to a 42 inch 16x9 TV a 50 inch 16x9 is...19% larger diagonally and 42% larger by area as a 16x9 display.
19% larger diagonally and 42% larger by area as a 4x3 display.
Screen Size Comparison
50 inch 16x9 display vs 42 inch 16x9 display
| Buy From | 50 inch 16x9 | 42 inch 16x9 | |
| Amazon | 50 Inch TV | 42 Inch TV | |
| StatsUse cm | 50 inch 16x9 | 42 inch 16x9 | |
| Width | 43.58 inches | 36.61 inches | |
| Height | 24.51 inches | 20.59 inches | |
| Area | 1068.25 inches² | 753.76 inches² | |
| As a 4:3 Display | 40.86 inches | 34.32 inches | |
| As a 16:9 Display | 50.00 inches | 42.00 inches | |
| As a 2.35:1 Display | 47.36 inches | 39.78 inches | |
| In Comparison | 50 inch 16x9 | 42 inch 16x9 | |
| Actual Aspect Ratios | 19.05% larger diagonal 41.72% larger area | 16.00% smaller diagonal 29.44% smaller area | |
| As a 4:3 Display | 19.05% larger diagonal 41.72% larger area | 16.00% smaller diagonal 29.44% smaller area | |
| As a 16:9 Display | 19.05% larger diagonal 41.72% larger area | 16.00% smaller diagonal 29.44% smaller area | |
| As a 2.35:1 Display | 19.05% larger diagonal 41.72% larger area | 16.00% smaller diagonal 29.44% smaller area | |
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