Apple Cinema Display (22-inch, DVI) vs Apple Cinema HD Display (23-inch, DVI)

Every spec side by side, from each maker's published figures.

Only show differences

Better figure, where one is clearly better

Share comparison

Cinema Display (22-inch, DVI) compared with Cinema HD Display (23-inch, DVI)

	AppleCinema Display (22-inch, DVI)	AppleCinema HD Display (23-inch, DVI)
Overview
Released
Released	December 1999	July 2004
Display
Screen size
Screen size	22″	23″
Resolution
Resolution	1600 × 1024	1920 × 1200 (WUXGA) (better)
Sharpness
Sharpness	86 pixels per inch	98 pixels per inch (better)
Panel
Panel	LCD (Thin-film transistor active-matrix LCD; Apple does not identify the panel subtype in the original documentation read)	IPS (TFT active-matrix LCD (Apple); S-IPS identification from PRAD’s exact aluminium 23-inch datasheet, which lists later panel specifications)
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	–	60 Hz
Brightness (typical)
Brightness (typical)	180 nits	270 nits (better)
Contrast ratio
Contrast ratio	300:1	400:1
Screen finish
Screen finish	Matte	Matte
Shape
Shape	Flat	Flat
Colour depth
Colour depth	Up to 16.7 million colours; Apple does not identify the panel bit depth	Up to 16.7 million colours; Apple does not specify 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	160° horizontally and vertically, typical	Original archived Apple specifications give 170° horizontally and vertically; a later Japanese sheet gives 178°.
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 24-pin DVI connector with TMDS; separate DC power input and USB connection	Captive DVI, USB 2.0, FireWire 400 and DC power cables; two downstream FireWire 400 ports and Kensington security slot
USB hub detail
USB hub detail	Two-port self-powered USB 1.1 hub; up to 500 mA per port	Two-port self-powered USB 2.0 hub; upstream USB cable must connect to computer
Design
Stand adjusts
Stand adjusts	Tilt	Tilt
VESA mount
VESA mount	–	Yes
Weight with stand
Weight with stand	11.4 kg	7.03 kg
VESA pattern
VESA pattern	–	Optional Cinema Display VESA Mount Adapter Kit; VESA FDMI MIS-D 100 C
Tilt
Tilt	10° to 30°	–
Size with stand
Size with stand	588 × 479 × 210 mm minimum depth; maximum depth 310 mm (width × height × depth)	536 × 450 × 187 mm (width × height × depth), from Apple's archived technical specifications
Controls
Controls	System startup and sleep, power on and off, brightness	Side power and brightness buttons; resolution and colour settings through Mac OS X Displays preferences
Colours
Colours	Clear acrylic enclosure with graphite bezel	Aluminium enclosure
Power and support
Power use
Power use	Apple Support lists maximum 77 W and energy saver 35 W; original AppleCare specifications list operating consumption below 62 W	Maximum 90 W; energy saver mode 3 W or less
Power supply
Power supply	External power supply, 100–240 V AC; adapter weighs 398 g, separate from the 11.4 kg display	External A1097 90 W adaptor; 100–240 V AC, 50–60 Hz; 24.5 V DC output
Software
Software	Requires a Power Mac G4 with AGP 2X slot, DVI graphics card and built-in USB	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 1920 × 1200 at 60 Hz. Main weight follows archived maker specs (7.03 kg); original manual gives 6.75 kg without explaining the discrepancy.
In the box
In the box	–	Display with captive connection cables, power adaptor, AC cord and cleaning cloth