Apple Cinema Display (20-inch, DVI) vs Apple Cinema Display (22-inch, DVI)

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Cinema Display (20-inch, DVI) compared with Cinema Display (22-inch, DVI)

	AppleCinema Display (20-inch, DVI)	AppleCinema Display (22-inch, DVI)
Overview
Released
Released	July 2004	December 1999
Display
Screen size
Screen size	20.1″	22″
Resolution
Resolution	1680 × 1050 (better)	1600 × 1024
Sharpness
Sharpness	99 pixels per inch (better)	86 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	IPS (TFT active-matrix LCD (Apple); IPS identification from Les Numériques' exact 2005 review)	LCD (Thin-film transistor active-matrix LCD; Apple does not identify the panel subtype in the original documentation read)
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	60 Hz	–
Brightness (typical)
Brightness (typical)	250 nits (better)	180 nits
Contrast ratio
Contrast ratio	400:1	300:1
Screen finish
Screen finish	Matte	Matte
Shape
Shape	Flat	Flat
Colour depth
Colour depth	Up to 16.7 million colours; Apple does not specify panel bit depth	Up to 16.7 million colours; Apple does not identify the panel bit depth
Response time detail
Response time detail	Apple specifies typical 16 ms without identifying grey-to-grey transitions; not entered in the grey-to-grey row. Its later Japanese sheet lists 14 ms.	–
Viewing angles
Viewing angles	Original archived Apple specifications give 170° horizontally and vertically; a later Japanese sheet gives 178°.	160° horizontally and vertically, typical
Pixel pitch
Pixel pitch	0.258 mm	–
Connections
Video inputs
Video inputs	DVI	DVI
USB-C charging
USB-C charging	None	None
USB ports
USB ports	2 × USB-A	2 × USB-A
Other connections
Other connections	Captive DVI, USB 2.0, FireWire 400 and DC power cables; two downstream FireWire 400 ports and Kensington security slot	Captive 24-pin DVI connector with TMDS; separate DC power input and USB connection
USB hub detail
USB hub detail	Two-port self-powered USB 2.0 hub; upstream USB cable must connect to computer	Two-port self-powered USB 1.1 hub; up to 500 mA per port
Design
Stand adjusts
Stand adjusts	Tilt	Tilt
VESA mount
VESA mount	Yes	–
Weight with stand
Weight with stand	6.6 kg	11.4 kg
Tilt
Tilt	–	10° to 30°
VESA pattern
VESA pattern	Optional Cinema Display VESA Mount Adapter Kit; VESA FDMI MIS-D 100 C	–
Size with stand
Size with stand	471 × 410 × 174 mm (width × height × depth), from Apple's archived technical specifications	588 × 479 × 210 mm minimum depth; maximum depth 310 mm (width × height × depth)
Controls
Controls	Side power and brightness buttons; resolution and colour settings through Mac OS X Displays preferences	System startup and sleep, power on and off, brightness
Colours
Colours	Aluminium enclosure	Clear acrylic enclosure with graphite bezel
Power and support
Power use
Power use	Maximum 65 W; energy saver mode 3 W or less	Apple Support lists maximum 77 W and energy saver 35 W; original AppleCare specifications list operating consumption below 62 W
Power supply
Power supply	External A1096 65 W adaptor; 100–240 V AC, 50–60 Hz; 24.5 V DC output	External power supply, 100–240 V AC; adapter weighs 398 g, separate from the 11.4 kg display
Software
Software	Apple's UK announcement specifies July 2004 availability. Original manual supports Mac OS X 10.2.8 or later on listed DVI Macs, with compatible DVI-equipped Windows PCs also possible. Original manual explicitly specifies 1680 × 1050 at 60 Hz and 20.1-inch viewable diagonal. Main weight follows archived maker specs (6.6 kg); original manual gives 6.3 kg without explaining the discrepancy.	Requires a Power Mac G4 with AGP 2X slot, DVI graphics card and built-in USB
In the box
In the box	Display with captive connection cables, power adaptor, AC cord and cleaning cloth	–