Summary
In comparison to a 79 inch 4x3 TV a 55 inch 16x9 is...24% smaller diagonally and 42% smaller by area as a 16x9 display.
43% smaller diagonally and 68% smaller by area as a 4x3 display.
Screen Size Comparison
55 inch 16x9 display vs 79 inch 4x3 display
| Buy From | 55 inch 16x9 | 79 inch 4x3 | |
| Amazon | 55 Inch TV | 79 Inch TV | |
| StatsUse cm | 55 inch 16x9 | 79 inch 4x3 | |
| Width | 47.94 inches | 63.20 inches | |
| Height | 26.96 inches | 47.40 inches | |
| Area | 1292.58 inches² | 2995.68 inches² | |
| As a 4:3 Display | 44.94 inches | 79.00 inches | |
| As a 16:9 Display | 55.00 inches | 72.51 inches | |
| As a 2.35:1 Display | 52.10 inches | 68.68 inches | |
| In Comparison | 55 inch 16x9 | 79 inch 4x3 | |
| Actual Aspect Ratios | 30.38% smaller diagonal 56.85% smaller area | 43.64% larger diagonal 131.76% larger area | |
| As a 4:3 Display | 43.11% smaller diagonal 67.64% smaller area | 75.79% larger diagonal 209.01% larger area | |
| As a 16:9 Display | 24.15% smaller diagonal 42.47% smaller area | 31.84% larger diagonal 73.82% larger area | |
| As a 2.35:1 Display | 24.15% smaller diagonal 42.47% smaller area | 31.84% larger diagonal 73.82% larger area | |
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