48 Inch TV Dimensions
A 48 inch TV has a screen 41.8 in106.3 cm wide and 23.5 in59.8 cm tall (106.3 cm41.8 in x 59.8 cm23.5 in). The 48 inches is measured diagonally across the glass, corner to corner. The TV itself is always a little bigger than these numbers.
Sized for seating 4.8 ft1.5 m to 6.5 ft2.0 m away, it suits most living rooms. Below you can see it to scale on a wall and check it against your space.
- Width
- 41.8 in 106.3 cm
- Height
- 23.5 in 59.8 cm
- Diagonal
- 48 in 121.9 cm
- Screen area
- 984 sq in 6,352 sq cm
How big is a 48 inch TV?
Here it is drawn to scale on a wall, mounted at the usual height, with a standard 80 inch door beside it. The screen covers 984 sq in6,352 sq cm, 25% more than a 43 inch screen. The screen is about one and a half doors wide and about a third the door's height.
- Diagonal
- 48 in (121.9 cm)
- Width
- 41.8 in106.3 cm · 106.3 cm41.8 in
- Height
- 23.5 in59.8 cm · 59.8 cm23.5 in
- Screen area
- 984 sq in6,352 sq cm
- Aspect ratio
- 16:9
- Perimeter
- 130.7 in332.1 cm
- Pixel density at 1080p
- 46 PPI
- Pixel density at 4K
- 92 PPI
- Pixel density at 8K
- 184 PPI
How big is a 48 inch TV with the frame and stand?
The 48 inch figure covers the glass only. Frames, stands and depth vary by model, and they decide whether a TV fits your wall. Here are the real measurements of popular 48 inch TVs, from each maker's spec sheet.
Each model name links to its maker's spec sheet. Prices open on Amazon (affiliate links).
What did the real models show?
The table lists four 48 inch TVs from Philips and Samsung. Their bodies are 42.0 in106.8 cm to 42.1 in106.9 cm wide, or 0.2 in0.5 cm to 0.3 in0.7 cm more than the screen itself. With under 1 in (2.5 cm) between them, the frame rarely decides whether one of these fits.
Without its stand, the Samsung QN48S85HAEXZA and Samsung QN48S90HAEXZA are the thinnest at 1.6 in4.0 cm deep. At the other end, the Philips 48OLED810/12 is 2.7 in6.8 cm deep.
Weights run from 23.37 lb10.6 kg for the Samsung QN48S90HAEXZA to 30.42 lb13.8 kg for the Philips 48OLED810/12. A mount rated for 31 lb14.1 kg or more covers the weight of every model here.
On their stands, they sit 0.8 in2.0 cm to 2.6 in6.6 cm taller, which matters under a shelf or a window. The Philips 48OLED760/12 needs the widest TV unit, with feet 30.8 in78.3 cm apart. The Samsung QN48S90HAEXZA rests on a base only 14.4 in36.6 cm wide, so it can sit on a narrower TV unit.
They use two VESA patterns, from 300 x 200 to 300 x 300 mm. The most common is 300 x 200 mm, on two of them, but check your exact model before you buy a mount.
Will a 48 inch TV fit?
Enter the width and height of your wall space or TV cabinet opening. We check it against the screen, and the table above shows how much each frame adds.
Using the stand that comes with the TV? Your TV unit must be wider than the stand's feet.
Where should you put a 48 inch TV?
How high to mount it
Center the screen at seated eye height, about 42 in (107 cm) from the floor. For a 48 inch TV that puts the bottom edge at 30.2 in76.8 cm and the top at 53.8 in136.6 cm.
- Bottom edge
- 30.2 in 76.8 cm
- Center
- 42.0 in 106.7 cm
- Top edge
- 53.8 in 136.6 cm
How far to sit from a 48 inch TV
Sit 4.8 ft1.5 m to 6.5 ft2.0 m away. At that distance the screen fills 30 to 40 degrees of your view, the range film and TV engineers recommend.
It feels ideal at 5.0 ft1.5 m to 6.0 ft1.8 m, relaxed at 8.0 ft2.4 m and small in view at 10.0 ft3.0 m to 12.0 ft3.7 m. Not sure of your distance? Use the TV size calculator to work backwards from your seat.
Is 4K worth it on a 48 inch TV?
It depends on where you sit. With 20/20 vision you stop seeing pixels beyond a certain distance. On a 48 inch screen that is 6.2 ft1.9 m for 1080p and 3.1 ft1.0 m for 4K.
Sitting closer than 6.2 ft (1.9 m)? 4K will look clearly sharper than 1080p on a 48 inch screen.
How does a 48 inch TV compare with other sizes?
Going up to 50 inches adds 9% more screen area and 1.7 in4.4 cm of width, and dropping to 43 inches loses 20% and 4.4 in11.1 cm. Area grows with the square of the diagonal, so a few inches feel bigger than they sound. That makes the size up a small step, and the size down a clear step.
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What are the dimensions of a 48 inch TV in cm?
The screen is 106.3 x 59.8 cm, with a diagonal of 121.9 cm. The TV body adds a few centimeters for the frame.
How wide is a 48 inch TV in feet?
The screen is 3 ft 5.8 in wide (3.49 ft). Allow a little more for the frame.
Is a 48 inch TV 48 inches wide?
No. 48 inches is the diagonal, and the screen is 41.8 in wide.
How wide a TV stand do I need for a 48 inch TV?
Choose a stand wider than the TV, which is a little over 41.8 in (106.3 cm) with its frame. If the feet sit near the ends, check the stand width in the model table.
Is a 48 inch TV too big for my living room?
Not if you sit 4.8 ft (1.5 m) or more away. Closer than that, the screen fills more than 40 degrees of your view, and you may need to move your head to see the edges.
How much does a 48 inch TV weigh?
The models above weigh 23.37 lb (10.6 kg) to 30.42 lb (13.8 kg) without the stand. The lightest is the Samsung QN48S90HAEXZA, and the heaviest is the Philips 48OLED810/12.
Which of these 48 inch TVs is the thinnest?
The Samsung QN48S85HAEXZA and Samsung QN48S90HAEXZA are the thinnest in the table, at 1.6 in (4.0 cm) deep without the stand. Add the mount's own gap to find how far it will stand off the wall.
What size wall mount fits a 48 inch TV?
The models above use VESA 300 x 200, 300 x 300 mm. Choose a mount rated for your TV's pattern and weight.
How we measure
Screen width = diagonal x a / sqrt(a^2 + b^2) and height = diagonal x b / sqrt(a^2 + b^2) for an a:b screen. Viewing angle = 2 x arctan(half the screen width / distance). Pixel visibility uses 1 arcminute, the limit of 20/20 vision.
Model sizes come from each maker's published spec sheet, linked in the table. Last checked 2026-10-09.