Apple Cinema HD Display (23-inch, ADC) vs BenQ ZOWIE XQ2566X

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Cinema HD Display (23-inch, ADC) compared with ZOWIE XQ2566X

	AppleCinema HD Display (23-inch, ADC)	BenQZOWIE XQ2566X
Overview
Released
Released	April 2002	July 2026
Display
Screen size
Screen size	23″	24.1″
Resolution
Resolution	1920 × 1200 (WUXGA)	2560 × 1440 (QHD) (better)
Sharpness
Sharpness	98 pixels per inch	122 pixels per inch (better)
Panel
Panel	IPS (TFT active-matrix LCD (Apple); S-IPS identification from PRAD's exact ADC model datasheet)	TN (Fast TN)
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	–	360 Hz
Brightness (typical)
Brightness (typical)	200 nits	350 nits (better)
Contrast ratio
Contrast ratio	350:1	1,000:1
Screen finish
Screen finish	Matte	–
Shape
Shape	Flat	Flat
Motion blur reduction
Motion blur reduction	–	DyAc 3
Colour depth
Colour depth	Up to 16.7 million colours; Apple does not specify panel bit depth	–
Viewing angles
Viewing angles	Apple's March 2002 announcement says 160°; its January 2003 technology overview and original archived store page say 170° horizontally and vertically	–
Pixel pitch
Pixel pitch	0.258 mm	0.209 mm
Eye care
Eye care	–	Low Blue Light; flicker-free with DyAc 3 off
Connections
Video inputs
Video inputs	Apple Display Connector	3 × HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4
USB-C charging
USB-C charging	None	None
Ethernet
Ethernet	–	No
HDMI detail
HDMI detail	–	3 × HDMI 2.1; 2560 × 1440 at 360 Hz from a PC, 2560 × 1440 at 120 Hz from PS5 and Xbox Series X|S
DisplayPort detail
DisplayPort detail	–	1 × DP 1.4; 2560 × 1440 at 360 Hz
Audio out
Audio out	–	Headphone jack
USB ports
USB ports	2 × USB-A	–
Speakers
Speakers	No	–
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	–
Design
Stand adjusts
Stand adjusts	Tilt	Height, tilt, swivel (better)
VESA mount
VESA mount	No	Yes
Weight with stand
Weight with stand	11.5 kg	6.9 kg
Height adjustment
Height adjustment	–	155 mm
Tilt
Tilt	–	-5° to 35°
Swivel
Swivel	–	45° / 45° (left / right)
VESA pattern
VESA pattern	–	100 × 100 mm
Size with stand
Size with stand	614 × 488 × 187 mm minimum depth; maximum depth 280 mm (width × height × depth)	576.15 × 527.38 (high) / 372.39 (low) × 225.4 (high) / 198 (low) mm (W × H × D)
Controls
Controls	System power, sleep and wake; display preferences launch button and software brightness control	S Switch; G-Sensor angle reference
Colours
Colours	Crystal-clear acrylic enclosure with silver bezel	–
Power and support
Power use
Power use	Maximum 70 W when operating; energy saver mode 3 W or less	< 80 W max
Power supply
Power supply	24.5–28 V DC through ADC	Built-in, 100–240 V
Software
Software	Mac OS X 10.1.3 or Mac OS 9.2.2 or later; specified Power Mac G4 graphics cards, or DVI-equipped PowerBook G4 with Apple DVI to ADC Adapter. Native refresh is not specified in the read original Apple documentation; PRAD lists 60 Hz, not promoted into the main row.	XL Setting to Share (with Auto Game Mode), ZOWIE Sync app
In the box
In the box	–	S Switch, magnetic shielding hood, DP 1.4 cable (2 m), HDMI 2.1 cable (2 m), power cable (2 m)