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Mesh is the newer technology. The mesh texture of the plate inflates the actual plate surface area so yes, a smaller mesh plate will have greater total plate surface area than a flat plate of the same size. In most instances on our product comparison charts the mesh texture has been calculated in the total plate surface area.
