Apple Cinema Display (22-inch, ADC) vs Apple Studio Display (2026)

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Cinema Display (22-inch, ADC) compared with Studio Display (2026)

	AppleCinema Display (22-inch, ADC)	AppleStudio Display (2026)
Overview
Released
Released	July 2000	March 2026
Display
Screen size
Screen size	22″	27″
Resolution
Resolution	1600 × 1024	5120 × 2880 (5K) (better)
Sharpness
Sharpness	86 pixels per inch	218 pixels per inch (better)
Panel
Panel	LCD (Thin-film transistor active-matrix LCD; Apple does not identify a panel subtype in the original specification sheet read)	IPS (5K Retina)
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	–	60 Hz
Brightness (typical)
Brightness (typical)	180 nits	600 nits (better)
Colour range
Colour range	–	Wide colour (P3)
Contrast ratio
Contrast ratio	300:1	–
Screen finish
Screen finish	Matte	Glossy
Shape
Shape	Flat	Flat
Colour depth
Colour depth	Up to 16.7 million colours; Apple does not identify the 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	160° horizontally and vertically, typical	–
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	–	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 Apple Display Connector carries digital video, USB data and power; no separate display power cord	–
USB hub detail
USB hub detail	Two-port self-powered USB hub, with support for Power Mac G4 Cube speakers	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	–	Yes
Weight with stand
Weight with stand	11.4 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	588 × 479 × 210 mm minimum depth; maximum depth 310 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, brightness	–
Colours
Colours	Crystal-clear acrylic enclosure with graphite bezel	–
Power and support
Power use
Power use	Maximum 77 W when operating; 35 W or less in energy saver mode	–
Power supply
Power supply	28 V DC ± 1.5 V through ADC	100–240 V AC, 50–60 Hz, single phase
Software
Software	Requires a Power Mac G4 or Power Mac G4 Cube with Apple Display Connector	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)