TV size comparison and fit checker
TV Fit
See how a TV fits before you buy it.
Compare two sizes at true scale, then check them against your wall, cabinet or TV stand.
Front view, to scale
- Current TV
- New TV
- more screen area
- 40%
- wider
- 22.1cm
- taller
- 12.5cm
New TV is 22.1 cm wider and 12.5 cm taller, with 40% more screen area.
The details.
Current TV
55″
- Screen width
- 121.8 cm
- Screen height
- 68.5 cm
- Screen area
- 0.83 m²
New TV
65″
- Screen width
- 143.9 cm
- Screen height
- 80.9 cm
- Screen area
- 1.16 m²
Screen dimensions are estimated from the diagonal at 16:9 and cover the visible picture only. The TV body is larger because of the bezel.
Fit check. Wall.
TV sizes at a glance.
Screen width and height for common 16:9 TV sizes. The TV body is a little larger because of the bezel, so check the spec sheet before you measure up.
| Screen size | Width | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 32-inch | 70.8 cm 27.9 in | 39.8 cm 15.7 in |
| 40-inch | 88.6 cm 34.9 in | 49.8 cm 19.6 in |
| 43-inch | 95.2 cm 37.5 in | 53.5 cm 21.1 in |
| 50-inch | 110.7 cm 43.6 in | 62.3 cm 24.5 in |
| 55-inch | 121.8 cm 47.9 in | 68.5 cm 27 in |
| 65-inch | 143.9 cm 56.7 in | 80.9 cm 31.9 in |
| 70-inch | 155 cm 61 in | 87.2 cm 34.3 in |
| 75-inch | 166 cm 65.4 in | 93.4 cm 36.8 in |
| 77-inch | 170.5 cm 67.1 in | 95.9 cm 37.8 in |
| 83-inch | 183.7 cm 72.3 in | 103.4 cm 40.7 in |
| 85-inch | 188.2 cm 74.1 in | 105.8 cm 41.7 in |
| 98-inch | 217 cm 85.4 in | 122 cm 48 in |
| 100-inch | 221.4 cm 87.2 in | 124.5 cm 49 in |
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Questions? Answers.
How is a TV measured?
Diagonally, from one corner of the visible screen to the opposite corner, in inches. The size doesn’t include the bezel or the stand. A 65-inch TV is 65 inches corner to corner, but its screen is only about 56.7 in wide.
How big is a 55-inch or 65-inch TV in centimeters?
A 16:9 screen with a 55-inch diagonal is about 121.8 cm wide and 68.5 cm high (47.9 in wide and 27 in high). A 65-inch screen is about 143.9 cm wide and 80.9 cm high (56.7 in wide and 31.9 in high). These are screen dimensions only; the bezel makes the TV body slightly larger.
Why does 65″ look so much bigger than 55″?
Screen area grows with the square of the diagonal. Ten extra inches of diagonal makes a 65″ screen about 18% wider and taller than a 55″ one, but gives it about 40% more picture.
Will a TV fit in my TV cabinet?
Measure the width and height of the opening. From the manufacturer’s spec sheet, take the TV’s outer width and its height with the stand, and leave any clearance the manual asks for, for example for ventilation. Choose Cabinet opening in TV Fit and it checks all of that for you.
What’s the difference between an estimate and a measured fit?
Without product dimensions, TV Fit compares your space with the screen size, which is always a little smaller than the real TV. That is an estimate. When you add the outer dimensions from the manufacturer’s spec sheet, the check uses them and says “Fits measured space”.
Which measurements should I take for a TV stand?
Measure the usable width and depth of the furniture top. From the spec sheet, use the width and depth of the TV’s stand or feet, not the screen. The TV body can overhang the furniture as long as the stand itself fits.
Is my comparison saved or shared?
It’s saved only in this browser, so it’s still here after a refresh. Nothing is uploaded. Copy comparison puts a text summary on your clipboard so you can paste it into LINE or any chat.