"difference relative to" is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
You can use it to describe the variance between two items, either in terms of quantity or quality. For example, you could say "The difference relative to the 2017 model is that the new version has a faster processor."
*Statistically significant difference relative to K56-2 strasn as determined by unpaired t-test, p < 0.001.
The cellular temperature was increased by EPA relative to cells cultured in delipidated medium, but there was no significant temperature difference relative to ITA-differentiated cells (Fig. 7d).
We obtained the z-score value of the observed difference relative to the distribution of randomized values and tested for its significance.
The difference, relative to the total area of the city, is minimal and does not affect delivery of services".
We classified the daily frozen and nonfrozen area for the region based on the sign of the radar backscatter temporal difference relative to frozen and nonfrozen reference conditions.
All the particles detected in the alloys (i.e. Al Fe, Al Fe Si, Si, Al2Cu) revealed a positive Volta potential difference relative to the matrix.
Compared to EN AW-3003, the Al Mn Si Zr alloy has a smaller number of particles with large Volta potential difference relative to the matrix.
In 5-month-old APP23 mice prior to amyloid deposition, neurogenesis showed no robust difference relative to wild-type control mice, but 25-month-old amyloid-depositing APP23 mice showed significant increases in neurogenesis compared to controls.
Figure 5 Temperature difference relative to the year 1961.
* indicates the significant difference relative to GNPs at P < 0.05.
"$8,000 can make a real difference relative to the price of a home".
