Summary
In comparison to a 16 inch 3x2 TV a 15.6 inch 16x9 is...2% larger diagonally and 4% larger by area as a 16x9 display.
14% smaller diagonally and 26% smaller by area as a 4x3 display.
Screen Size Comparison
15.6 inch 16x9 display vs 16 inch 3x2 display
| StatsUse cm | 15.6 inch 16x9 | 16 inch 3x2 | |
| Width | 13.60 inches | 13.31 inches | |
| Height | 7.65 inches | 8.88 inches | |
| Area | 103.99 inches² | 118.15 inches² | |
| As a 4:3 Display | 12.75 inches | 14.79 inches | |
| As a 16:9 Display | 15.60 inches | 15.27 inches | |
| As a 2.35:1 Display | 14.78 inches | 14.47 inches | |
| In Comparison | 15.6 inch 16x9 | 16 inch 3x2 | |
| Actual Aspect Ratios | 2.50% smaller diagonal 11.99% smaller area | 2.56% larger diagonal 13.62% larger area | |
| As a 4:3 Display | 13.83% smaller diagonal 25.74% smaller area | 16.04% larger diagonal 34.66% larger area | |
| As a 16:9 Display | 2.13% larger diagonal 4.31% larger area | 2.09% smaller diagonal 4.13% smaller area | |
| As a 2.35:1 Display | 2.13% larger diagonal 4.31% larger area | 2.09% smaller diagonal 4.13% smaller area | |
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