Apple Cinema Display (20-inch, ADC) vs Apple Studio Display (2026)

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Cinema Display (20-inch, ADC) compared with Studio Display (2026)

	AppleCinema Display (20-inch, ADC)	AppleStudio Display (2026)
Overview
Released
Released	January 2003	March 2026
Display
Screen size
Screen size	20″	27″
Resolution
Resolution	1680 × 1050	5120 × 2880 (5K) (better)
Sharpness
Sharpness	99 pixels per inch	218 pixels per inch (better)
Panel
Panel	IPS (TFT active-matrix LCD (Apple); S-IPS identification from PRAD's exact ADC model datasheet)	IPS (5K Retina)
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	–	60 Hz
Brightness (typical)
Brightness (typical)	230 nits	600 nits (better)
Colour range
Colour range	–	Wide colour (P3)
Contrast ratio
Contrast ratio	350:1	–
Screen finish
Screen finish	Matte	Glossy
Shape
Shape	Flat	Flat
Colour depth
Colour depth	Up to 16.7 million colours; Apple does not specify panel bit depth	1 billion colours
Colour modes
Colour modes	–	Apple Display (P3-600 nits), HDTV Video (BT.709–BT.1886), NTSC Video (BT.601 SMPTE-C), PAL and SECAM Video (BT.601 EBU), Digital Cinema (P3-DCI), Digital Cinema (P3-D65), Design and Print (P3-D50), Photography (P3-D65), Internet and Web (sRGB)
Viewing angles
Viewing angles	170° horizontally and vertically	–
Pixel pitch
Pixel pitch	0.258 mm	–
Connections
Video inputs
Video inputs	Apple Display Connector	Thunderbolt 5
USB-C charging
USB-C charging	None	Up to 96 W (better)
USB ports
USB ports	2 × USB-A	Thunderbolt 5, 2 × USB-C
Ethernet
Ethernet	–	No
Speakers
Speakers	No	Yes
Webcam
Webcam	–	12MP Center Stage with Desk View
USB-C detail
USB-C detail	–	Upstream Thunderbolt 5 (up to 120 Gb/s) with 96 W host charging
Daisy chaining
Daisy chaining	–	Downstream Thunderbolt 5 port daisy-chains more displays; up to four Studio Display models with a MacBook Pro with M5 Max
Other connections
Other connections	Captive ADC connector carries digital video, USB data and power; no separate power cord for an ADC-equipped Mac	–
USB hub detail
USB hub detail	Two-port self-powered USB hub	1 × Thunderbolt 5 downstream (up to 120 Gb/s), 2 × USB-C (up to 10 Gb/s) for peripherals, storage and networking
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	–	Six speakers with force-cancelling woofers; wide stereo; Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos
Webcam detail
Webcam detail	–	Three-mic array with directional beamforming; camera features and firmware updates need a Mac
Design
Stand adjusts
Stand adjusts	Tilt	Tilt
VESA mount
VESA mount	No	Yes
Weight with stand
Weight with stand	8.6 kg	6.3 kg
Height adjustment
Height adjustment	–	105 mm with the optional tilt- and height-adjustable stand
Tilt
Tilt	–	−5° to +25°
Pivot
Pivot	–	Landscape only on either stand; portrait with the VESA mount adapter
VESA pattern
VESA pattern	–	100 × 100 mm (VESA mount adapter option)
Size with stand
Size with stand	542 × 439 × 176 mm minimum depth; maximum depth 265 mm (width × height × depth)	Tilt stand 62.3 × 16.8 × 47.8 cm; tilt- and height-adjustable stand 62.3 × 20.7 × 47.9–58.3 cm and 7.6 kg (W × D × H)
Size without stand
Size without stand	–	62.3 × 3.1 × 36.2 cm with VESA mount adapter (W × D × H)
Weight without stand
Weight without stand	–	5.4 kg with VESA mount adapter
Controls
Controls	System power, sleep and wake; display preferences launch button and software brightness control	–
Colours
Colours	Crystal-clear acrylic enclosure with silver bezel	–
Power and support
Power use
Power use	Maximum 60 W when operating; energy saver mode 3 W or less	–
Power supply
Power supply	24.5–28 V DC through ADC	100–240 V AC, 50–60 Hz, single phase
Software
Software	Mac OS X 10.2 or later; specified Power Mac G4 graphics cards, or DVI-equipped PowerBook G4 with Apple DVI to ADC Adapter. Apple UK confirms immediate availability on 28 January 2003. Native refresh is not specified in the read original Apple documentation; PRAD lists 60 Hz, not promoted into the main row.	Needs an Apple silicon Mac with macOS Tahoe 26.3.1 or later, or an iPad with iPadOS 26.3.1 or later
Certifications
Certifications	–	ENERGY STAR
Warranty
Warranty	–	1-year limited warranty and 90 days of complimentary technical support from Apple
In the box
In the box	–	Studio Display, Thunderbolt 5 Pro cable (1 m)