Dual 27" 1:1 vs 25" 3:2 Monitor Size Comparison

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2.8″ too wide / 60.0″

1224364827″A25″B38.2″20.8″13.9″desk width 60″
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A

Screen A

″

38.2 × 19.1 in

B

Screen B

″

20.8 × 13.9 in

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Desk width

″

Spec sheet

Dimensions side by side

A

2× 27″

B

25″

Diagonal

27″ ×2

25″

Aspect ratio

1:1

3:2

Width

38.2″

20.8″

Height

19.1″

13.9″

Screen area

729 in²

288 in²

Area vs A

—

−60%

Typical resolution

1600×1200

2560×1440

Pixel density

74 PPI

117 PPI

Viewing distance

34–50″

25–36″

Dimensions are the visible screen area. Resolution and pixel density are typical for each size; check the exact model. Dual setups show the combined width of both screens.

Overlay

Screen area, stacked

  • A

    38.2″ × 19.1″

    729 in²

  • B

    20.8″ × 13.9″

    288 in²

Key differences

What changes on your desk

  1. 01

    The Dual 27" 1:1 has 153% more screen area (729 vs 288 sq in).

  2. 02

    The Dual 27" 1:1 is 17.4″ (44 cm) wider.

  3. 03

    The Dual 27" 1:1 is 5.2″ (13 cm) taller.

  4. 04

    Placed side by side with small gaps, all of these screens together need about 61″ (155 cm) of desk width.