22" vs 27" Monitor Size Comparison
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45.9″ / 60.0″ · 77%
Screen A
19.2 × 10.8 in
Screen B
23.5 × 13.2 in
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Desk width
Spec sheet
Dimensions side by side
22″
27″
Diagonal
22″
27″
Aspect ratio
16:9
16:9
Width
19.2″
23.5″
Height
10.8″
13.2″
Screen area
207 in²
312 in²
Area vs A
—
+51%
Typical resolution
1920×1080
2560×1440
Pixel density
100 PPI
109 PPI
Viewing distance
19–28″
24–34″
Dimensions are the visible screen area. Resolution and pixel density are typical for each size; check the exact model.
Overlay
Screen area, stacked
A
19.2″ × 10.8″
207 in²
B
23.5″ × 13.2″
312 in²
The short answer
A 27-inch monitor has about 50% more screen area than a 22-inch. It is a large step up that suits 1440p, while 22 inches is best kept for compact or secondary setups.
Key differences
What changes on your desk
01
The 27" has 51% more screen area (312 vs 207 sq in).
02
The 27" is 4.4″ (11 cm) wider.
03
The 27" is 2.5″ (6 cm) taller.
04
Placed side by side with small gaps, all of these screens together need about 45″ (114 cm) of desk width.