SpecWiseGuide

Compare TV sizes, drawn to scale

Ten inches of diagonal is a bigger jump than it sounds, because screen area grows with the square of the diagonal. These pages put neighbouring sizes side by side, to scale, with the measurements of current models.

55″65″65-inch: 56.7 in wide55-inch: 47.9 in wide5 ft 8 in40% more screen55 vs 65 inch TV: how much bigger, and which one fits your room?A 65-inch TV has 40% more screen than a 55-inch and is about 9 in wider. Side-by-side dimensions, seating distance, weight and furniture fit, with real models.65″75″75-inch: 65.4 in wide65-inch: 56.7 in wide5 ft 8 in33% more screen65 vs 75 inch TV: is the bigger screen worth it for your room?A 75-inch TV has 33% more screen than a 65-inch and is about 9 in wider. Dimensions, seating distance, weight and mounting compared, with current models.65″77″77-inch: 67.1 in wide65-inch: 56.7 in wide5 ft 8 in40% more screen65 vs 77 inch OLED: how much bigger is the step up?A 77-inch OLED has 40% more screen than a 65-inch, is 10.4 in wider and 15–30 lb heavier. Dimensions, seating distance and mounting for LG and Samsung OLEDs.75″85″85-inch: 74.1 in wide75-inch: 65.4 in wide5 ft 8 in28% more screen75 vs 85 inch TV: how much bigger, and will it work in your room?An 85-inch TV has 28% more screen than a 75-inch, is 8.7 in wider and 21–28 lb heavier in the same line. Dimensions, distance and mounting compared.

Going beyond 85 inches? Compare a big-screen TV with a projector:

Projector vs TV: when a big-screen TV wins, and when a projector doesTVs are far brighter and work with the lights on; projectors give 100–150 in images for less in a dark room. Brightness, size, room, sound and setup compared.98-inch and 100-inch TV dimensions: will one fit your room (and your stairs)?A 100-inch TV is about 88 × 50 in and 137 lb; a 98-inch about 85.5 × 49 in and 115–121 lb. Every model measured, plus delivery and mounting checks.