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

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

	AppleCinema HD Display (23-inch, DVI)	AppleStudio Display XDR
Overview
Released
Released	July 2004	March 2026
Display
Screen size
Screen size	23″	27″
Resolution
Resolution	1920 × 1200 (WUXGA)	5120 × 2880 (5K) (better)
Sharpness
Sharpness	98 pixels per inch	218 pixels per inch (better)
Panel
Panel	IPS (TFT active-matrix LCD (Apple); S-IPS identification from PRAD’s exact aluminium 23-inch datasheet, which lists later panel specifications)	Mini-LED (5K Retina XDR (IPS LCD, oxide TFT))
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	60 Hz	120 Hz (better)
Brightness (typical)
Brightness (typical)	270 nits	1,000 nits (better)
HDR peak brightness
HDR peak brightness	–	2,000 nits
Colour range
Colour range	–	P3 + Adobe RGB, 81% BT.2020
Dimming zones
Dimming zones	–	2,304
Contrast ratio
Contrast ratio	400:1	–
Screen finish
Screen finish	Matte	Glossy
Shape
Shape	Flat	Flat
Adaptive sync
Adaptive sync	–	VESA AdaptiveSync
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 XDR Display (P3-2,000 nits), Apple XDR Display (P3 + Adobe RGB-2,000 nits), HDR Video (P3-ST 2084), 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), Design and Print (Adobe RGB-D50), Photography (P3-D65), Photography (Adobe RGB-D65), HDR Photography (P3-D65), Internet and Web (sRGB), Medical Imaging (DICOM-350 nits), Medical Imaging (DICOM-600 nits); custom reference modes
HDR detail
HDR detail	–	2,000 nits peak across 40% of the screen and 1,000 nits full-screen sustained (below 25 °C); HDR reference modes use PQ (SMPTE ST 2084)
Variable refresh range
Variable refresh range	–	47–120 Hz (Adaptive Sync); fixed 47.95, 48, 50, 59.94, 60 and 120 Hz
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°.	89° left, right, up and down
Calibration
Calibration	–	Individually factory calibrated (Apple CMF 2026); Visual Fine-Tune and Fine-Tune Calibration in Pro Display Calibrator
Pixel pitch
Pixel pitch	0.258 mm	–
Connections
Video inputs
Video inputs	DVI	Thunderbolt 5
USB-C charging
USB-C charging	None	Up to 140 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 140 W host charging
Daisy chaining
Daisy chaining	–	Downstream Thunderbolt 5 port daisy-chains more displays; up to four with certain Mac configurations
Other connections
Other connections	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 2.0 hub; upstream USB cable must connect to computer	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	Height, tilt (better)
VESA mount
VESA mount	Yes	Yes
Weight with stand
Weight with stand	7.03 kg	8.5 kg
Height adjustment
Height adjustment	–	105 mm
Tilt
Tilt	–	−5° to +25°
Pivot
Pivot	–	Landscape only on the stand; portrait with the VESA mount adapter
VESA pattern
VESA pattern	Optional Cinema Display VESA Mount Adapter Kit; VESA FDMI MIS-D 100 C	100 × 100 mm (VESA mount adapter option)
Size with stand
Size with stand	536 × 450 × 187 mm (width × height × depth), from Apple's archived technical specifications	62.3 × 21.4 × 47.8–58.3 cm (W × D × H)
Size without stand
Size without stand	–	62.3 × 3.3 × 36.2 cm with VESA mount adapter (W × D × H)
Weight without stand
Weight without stand	–	6.3 kg with VESA mount adapter
Controls
Controls	Side power and brightness buttons; resolution and colour settings through Mac OS X Displays preferences	–
Colours
Colours	Aluminium enclosure	–
Power and support
Power use
Power use	Maximum 90 W; energy saver mode 3 W or less	–
Power supply
Power supply	External A1097 90 W adaptor; 100–240 V AC, 50–60 Hz; 24.5 V DC output	100–240 V AC, 50–60 Hz, single phase
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 1920 × 1200 at 60 Hz. Main weight follows archived maker specs (7.03 kg); original manual gives 6.75 kg without explaining the discrepancy.	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	Display with captive connection cables, power adaptor, AC cord and cleaning cloth	Studio Display XDR, Thunderbolt 5 Pro Cable (1 m)