A 46-inch television’s dimensions typically differ between TV brands. For instance, Sharp’s LCD HDTV LC-46LE835U is 42.2 inches wide, 26.1 inches long, and 1.6 inches deep, whereas Samsung’s LED EH5000 is 41.7 inches wide, 24.6 inches tall, and 3.7 inches deep.
Samsung’s LED EH5000 has a stand attached and measures 41.7 inches wide, 26.8 inches tall, and 9 inches deep. The dimensions of Sharp’s LC-46LE835U are 42.2 inches broad, 28 inches tall, and 11.54 inches deep.
The 46-inch class designation is based on the TV’s diagonal length, which measures the TV’s screen size from one corner to the other. While the Sharp TV’s screen is exactly 46 inches in size, the Samsung TV’s diagonal measures 45.9 inches.