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70-inch vs 75-inch TV

4.4 × 2.5 in11.1 × 6.2 cm

A 75-inch TV is 4.4 in (11.1 cm) wider and 2.5 in (6.2 cm) taller than a 70-inch TV, and has 15% more screen area.

70-inch and 75-inch TV screens overlaid to scale 5 ft 9 in person 75″ 70″ 65.4 in1.66 m 36.8 in93.4 cm
70-inch and 75-inch TV screens overlaid to scale

Measurements

70-inch vs 75-inch TV screen size
70-inch75-inch
Width61.01 in155 cm (1.55 m)65.37 in166 cm (1.66 m)
Height34.32 in87.2 cm36.77 in93.4 cm
Diagonal70 in177.8 cm (1.78 m)75 in190.5 cm (1.91 m)
Recommended viewing distance (THX 40° to SMPTE 30°)
TVSit between
70-inch7 ft and 9 ft 6 in
75-inch7 ft 6 in and 10 ft 2 in

What to know

Diagonal sizes undersell the difference: area grows with the square of the diagonal, so going from 70 to 75 inches (7% longer diagonal) adds 15% more picture.

If your seat is fixed, pick the size whose recommended range includes your viewing distance. Measure from your eyes to the screen, not from the sofa to the wall.

Questions people ask

Is 75 inches much bigger than 70 inches?

Yes. The 75-inch screen is 4.4 in (11.1 cm) wider and has 15% more area.

Which is better for a small room, 70 or 75 inches?

Use the viewing distance: a 70-inch TV suits about 7 ft to 9 ft 6 in, a 75-inch TV about 7 ft 6 in to 10 ft 2 in.

Related sizes

Sources and method

  • Geometry of a 16:9 rectangle (width = diagonal × 16 ÷ √337)
  • SMPTE EG-18-1994, viewing angle recommendation (30° minimum)
  • THX home theater viewing angle recommendation (40°)

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