Cello vs Saxophone
Cello vs saxophone
Cello is larger on weight
Cello is somewhat greater than saxophone on weight — about 1.2×.
A cello and a saxophone can be compared on 3 measures. The figures below are typical adult or full-size values, with the larger of the two in bold.
Side by side
| Cello | Saxophone | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.7–4.5 kg | 2.3–7 kg |
| Length | 118–125 cm | 60–130 cm |
| Typical cost | 400–40,000 $ | 300–9,000 $ |
What the numbers say
- Cello is somewhat greater than saxophone on weight — about 1.2×.
- Cello is 1.7× saxophone on length.
- Cello is 2× saxophone on typical cost.
Weight compared.
Cello 2.7–4.5 kg
Saxophone 2.3–7 kg
Cello
A large bowed string instrument played upright between the knees, resting on an endpin.
Saxophone
A conical brass instrument played with a single reed, invented by Adolphe Sax in the 1840s.
This is a comparison of published measurements, nothing more. It describes how two things differ on measures that have been recorded; it does not predict how they would fare against each other in any situation.
Common questions
- Which is bigger, cello or saxophone?
- Cello is somewhat greater than saxophone on weight — about 1.2×. Both figures are typical values; the full range for each is in the table above.
- How do cellos and saxophones compare on length?
- Cello: 118–125 cm. Saxophone: 60–130 cm. Cello is 1.7× saxophone on length.
- How do cellos and saxophones compare on typical cost?
- Cello: 400–40,000 $. Saxophone: 300–9,000 $. Cello is 2× saxophone on typical cost.
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Sources
- Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place