14 vs 15 Inch Laptop Screen Comparison
Compare 14 inch vs 15 inch laptop screens. Portability vs screen size tradeoff.
14"
14"
11.87" x 7.42"
16:10 (Laptop)
15"
15"
12.72" x 7.95"
16:10 (Laptop)
Screen 1
14"
11.87" x 7.42"
Baseline
Screen 2
15"
12.72" x 7.95"
+15% area
Understanding the 14" vs 15" Difference
When comparing a 14 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 14" screen with a 16:10 (Laptop) aspect ratio measures 11.87" wide by 7.42" tall. Meanwhile, a 15" screen measures 12.72" wide by 7.95" tall.