13 vs 15 Inch Laptop Screen Comparison
Compare 13 inch vs 15 inch laptop screens. MacBook Air 13 vs 15 size comparison.
13"
13"
11.02" x 6.89"
16:10 (Laptop)
15"
15"
12.72" x 7.95"
16:10 (Laptop)
Screen 1
13"
11.02" x 6.89"
Baseline
Screen 2
15"
12.72" x 7.95"
+33% area
Understanding the 13" vs 15" Difference
When comparing a 13 inch screen to a 15 inch screen, the diagonal measurement tells only part of the story. The actual viewing area depends on both the diagonal size and the aspect ratio.
A 13" screen with a 16:10 (Laptop) aspect ratio measures 11.02" wide by 6.89" tall. Meanwhile, a 15" screen measures 12.72" wide by 7.95" tall.