Dimensions
85 inch TV dimensions
A 85 inch TV measures 188.2 cm × 105.8 cm of active area — 74.1 in by 41.7 in — and about 189.4 cm wide including its bezels. Below it is drawn to scale on a 200 cm wall, measured against real spaces, and compared with the sizes either side of it.
At 85 inches the room runs out before the catalogue does.
The body is about 189.4 cm. A standard 200 cm wall zone takes it at 95 % of the width — roughly 5 cm each side, which is enough for the screen and not much for the bracket or for the eye. A 160 cm wall is short by 29 cm and a 140 cm alcove is not in the conversation. Realistically this size wants a 260 cm zone, where it sits at 73 % and looks placed rather than crammed.
Its feet span 151 cm, so a standard 150 cm media unit cannot hold it either. A wide 180 cm unit takes the feet, with the body overhanging by about 5 cm each side. Wall mounting is the usual answer at this size, and it stands 112.6 cm tall if you do put it on its feet.
The 83 inch is 2 % narrower, which is nothing. The 98 inch is 15 % wider and a third more picture, and needs 217 cm of wall.
On a 200 cm wall
Exact size
| Aspect | Active area | Active area (in) | Body, approx. | Height on its stand |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16:9 | 188.2 cm × 105.8 cm | 74.1 in × 41.7 in | 189.4 cm × 107.6 cm | 112.6 cm |
Active areas are exact for the aspect ratio. Body sizes and stand heights are approximate — check the model’s spec sheet.
Does it fit your wall or your unit?
| Space | Size | Fits? | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Narrow alcove | 140 cm × 90 cm | Doesn’t fit | needs 189 cm of wall, you have 140 |
| Small wall | 160 cm × 100 cm | Doesn’t fit | needs 189 cm of wall, you have 160 |
| Standard wall | 200 cm × 120 cm | Fits | cramped — less than 5 cm each side |
| Wide wall | 260 cm × 140 cm | Fits | 73% of the width, 35.3 cm spare |
| Compact unit | 120 cm wide | Doesn’t fit | its feet span 151 cm, the unit gives you 116 |
| Standard unit | 150 cm wide | Doesn’t fit | its feet span 151 cm, the unit gives you 146 |
| Wide unit | 180 cm wide | Fits | overhangs the unit by 5 cm each side |
| Low sideboard | 200 cm wide | Fits | 95% of the width, 5.3 cm spare |
How far back to sit
| Used for | Sit | In feet | Field of view |
|---|---|---|---|
| General TV | 3.1 m – 3.8 m | 10 ft 1 in – 12 ft 5 in | 28–34° |
| Sports | 2.9 m – 3.5 m | 9 ft 6 in – 11 ft 6 in | 30–36° |
| Gaming | 2.7 m – 3.5 m | 9 ft 0 in – 11 ft 6 in | 30–38° |
| Movies | 2.6 m – 3.1 m | 8 ft 6 in – 10 ft 1 in | 34–40° |
| Home cinema | 2.3 m – 2.9 m | 7 ft 5 in – 9 ft 6 in | 36–45° |
The sizes either side
| Size | Active width | Width | Screen area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 83" | 183.7 cm | −2% | −5% |
| 98" | 217 cm | +15% | +33% |
Compared with a 85" 16:9 panel. Area grows roughly as the square of the diagonal, which is why a step up is always a bigger jump than it sounds.
Common questions
- How wide is a 85 inch TV?
- The active area of a 85 inch TV is 188.2 cm wide and 105.8 cm tall — 74.1 in by 41.7 in. With bezels the body is about 189.4 cm wide, which is the figure to measure your space against.
- How tall is a 85 inch TV on its stand?
- About 112.6 cm from the surface it stands on to the top of the panel: 107.6 cm of body on 5 cm of stand. Both are estimates from the size band — check the model’s spec sheet.
- Will a 85 inch TV fit a 200 cm × 120 cm space?
- Yes. Standard wall is 200 cm × 120 cm, and a 85 inch TV uses 95 % of its width, leaving 5.3 cm spare.