Calculated screen geometry
42-inch TV dimensions
A calculated 42-inch 16:9 screen is 36.6 in93.0 cm wide and 20.6 in52.3 cm high.
Calculated screen size. The outside of the television is not this rectangle.
Actual 42-inch TV width, height and stand dimensions
42 inches describes the nominal diagonal size class. Bezel, cabinet and stand dimensions vary by model. Use the outside cabinet width for an opening, the assembled height for a TV on its stand, and the support footprint for the surface supporting the stand.
| Exact US model / configuration | Cabinet without stand W × H × D | Assembled with stand W × H × D | Stand support footprint W × D |
|---|---|---|---|
| LG C5 42″OLED42C5PUA | 36.7 in × 21.3 in × 1.6 in93.2 cm × 54.1 cm × 4.1 cm | 36.7 in × 22.7 in × 6.7 in93.2 cm × 57.7 cm × 17.0 cm | Not available |
| Samsung S90F 42″QN42S90FAEXZA | 36.8 in × 21.4 in × 1.6 in93.5 cm × 54.4 cm × 4.1 cm | 36.8 in × 23.9 in × 8.1 in93.5 cm × 60.7 cm × 20.6 cm | 25.7 in × 8.1 in65.3 cm × 20.6 cm |
| Samsung S90H 42″QN42S90HAEXZA | 36.8 in × 21.4 in × 1.6 in93.4 cm × 54.3 cm × 4.0 cm | 36.8 in × 23.9 in × 8.1 in93.4 cm × 60.7 cm × 20.6 cm | 25.7 in × 8.1 in65.3 cm × 20.6 cm |
| LG C6 42″OLED42C6PUA | 36.7 in × 21.3 in × 1.6 in93.2 cm × 54.1 cm × 4.1 cm | 36.7 in × 22.7 in × 6.7 in93.2 cm × 57.7 cm × 17.0 cm | Not available |
Manufacturer listings
TVs in the 42-inch class
LG
C5
OLED42C5PUA
Samsung
S90F
QN42S90FAEXZA
Samsung
S90H
QN42S90HAEXZA
LG
C6
OLED42C6PUA
What size stand does a 42-inch TV need?
Check the exact model and stand configuration. The support footprint tells you the width and depth occupied by the support; stand separation alone does not establish that footprint. Also check the furniture's load capacity and the manufacturer's installation instructions.How to measure a TV stand.
Will a 42-inch TV fit in my space?
Measure the available opening and compare it with the cabinet or assembled dimensions above. Allow for the ventilation, cables and access required by the exact model's instructions. Screen geometry alone cannot answer this.Measure an alcove before choosing.
Compare another screen size
Compare the screen rectangle before checking an exact model's cabinet and stand. These calculated 16:9 dimensions exclude bezels and stands; a size class alone does not establish whether a TV fits your space.
| Diagonal size class | Screen width (inches / cm) | Screen height (inches / cm) |
|---|---|---|
| 40-inch screen dimensions | 34.9 in / 88.6 cm | 19.6 in / 49.8 cm |
| 42-inch screen (this size) | 36.6 in / 93.0 cm | 20.6 in / 52.3 cm |
| 43-inch screen dimensions | 37.5 in / 95.2 cm | 21.1 in / 53.5 cm |
Compare with 40 inch · Compare with 43 inch
Screen figures are calculated geometry, not a manufacturer measurement of a particular set.