24" vs 27" vs 32" Monitor Size Comparison
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18.1″ too wide / 60.0″
Screen A
20.9 × 11.8 in
Screen B
23.5 × 13.2 in
Screen C
27.9 × 15.7 in
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Desk width
Spec sheet
Dimensions side by side
24″
27″
32″
Diagonal
24″
27″
32″
Aspect ratio
16:9
16:9
16:9
Width
20.9″
23.5″
27.9″
Height
11.8″
13.2″
15.7″
Screen area
246 in²
312 in²
438 in²
Area vs A
—
+27%
+78%
Typical resolution
1920×1080
2560×1440
3840×2160
Pixel density
92 PPI
109 PPI
138 PPI
Viewing distance
21–31″
24–34″
28–41″
Dimensions are the visible screen area. Resolution and pixel density are typical for each size; check the exact model.
Overlay
Screen area, stacked
A
20.9″ × 11.8″
246 in²
B
23.5″ × 13.2″
312 in²
C
27.9″ × 15.7″
438 in²
The short answer
The three most popular monitor sizes. A 27-inch has about 27% more area than a 24-inch, and a 32-inch has about 40% more than a 27-inch. For most people, 27 inches at 1440p is the sweet spot.
Key differences
What changes on your desk
01
24": 20.9″ × 11.8″ (246 sq in).
02
27": 23.5″ × 13.2″ (312 sq in).
03
32": 27.9″ × 15.7″ (438 sq in).
04
Placed side by side with small gaps, all of these screens together need about 77″ (194 cm) of desk width.