Summary
In comparison to a iPhone 5 3.5 inch 3x2 TV a iPhone 4S 4 inch 16x9 is...20% larger diagonally and 43% larger by area as a 16x9 display.
1% larger diagonally and 2% larger by area as a 4x3 display.
Screen Size Comparison
iPhone 5 (4 inch 16x9 display) vs iPhone 4S (3.5 inch 3x2 display)
| StatsUse cm | 4 inch 16x9 | 3.5 inch 3x2 | |
| Width | 3.49 inches | 2.91 inches | |
| Height | 1.96 inches | 1.94 inches | |
| Area | 6.84 inches² | 5.65 inches² | |
| As a 4:3 Display | 3.27 inches | 3.24 inches | |
| As a 16:9 Display | 4.00 inches | 3.34 inches | |
| As a 2.35:1 Display | 3.79 inches | 3.16 inches | |
| In Comparison | 4 inch 16x9 | 3.5 inch 3x2 | |
| Actual Aspect Ratios | 14.29% larger diagonal 20.92% larger area | 12.50% smaller diagonal 17.30% smaller area | |
| As a 4:3 Display | 1.01% larger diagonal 2.03% larger area | 1.00% smaller diagonal 1.99% smaller area | |
| As a 16:9 Display | 19.71% larger diagonal 43.32% larger area | 16.47% smaller diagonal 30.22% smaller area | |
| As a 2.35:1 Display | 19.71% larger diagonal 43.32% larger area | 16.47% smaller diagonal 30.22% smaller area | |
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