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Apple Apple Color Plus 14-inch Display vs Apple Studio Display XDR

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AppleApple Color Plus 14-inch DisplayAppleStudio Display XDR
Overview
Released1993March 2026
Display
Screen size11.9″27″
Resolution–5120 × 2880 (5K)
Sharpness–218 pixels per inch
PanelCRT (Nominal 14-inch shadow-mask colour tube, 11.9-inch viewable image per current support and Service Source; archived TIL13871 instead gives 13-inch viewable. Maker dot pitch 0.28 mm. Analogue CRT has no fixed native pixel matrix.)Mini-LED (5K Retina XDR (IPS LCD, oxide TFT))
Refresh rate–120 Hz
Brightness (typical)–1,000 nits
HDR peak brightness–2,000 nits
Colour range–P3 + Adobe RGB, 81% BT.2020
Dimming zones–2,304
Screen finish–Glossy
Shape–Flat
Adaptive sync–VESA AdaptiveSync
Colour depth–1 billion colours
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–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–47–120 Hz (Adaptive Sync); fixed 47.95, 48, 50, 59.94, 60 and 120 Hz
Viewing angles–89° left, right, up and down
Pixel pitchMaker 0.28 mm dot pitch–
Supported signal modesCurrent Apple support specifies 640 × 480 at 66.7 Hz with 35 kHz horizontal scan; exact TIL13871 gives 67 Hz and 35 kHz, while Service Source instead lists 67 Hz and 31.5 kHz. These are maker signal modes and conflicting scan figures, not native resolution or native refresh. TIL active raster width 9.4 inches and height 7 inches nominal; colour depth depends on the computer's video hardware.–
CalibrationMaker TIL13871 luminance 25 footlamberts ±3, retained in its published unit; no conversion to an unpublished cd/m² headlineIndividually factory calibrated (Apple CMF 2026); Visual Fine-Tune and Fine-Tune Calibration in Pro Display Calibrator
Connections
Video inputsDA-15Thunderbolt 5
USB-C chargingNoneUp to 140 W
USB ports–Thunderbolt 5, 2 × USB-C
Ethernet–No
SpeakersNoYes
Webcam–12MP Center Stage with Desk View
USB-C detail–Upstream Thunderbolt 5 (up to 120 Gb/s) with 140 W host charging
Daisy chaining–Downstream Thunderbolt 5 port daisy-chains more displays; up to four with certain Mac configurations
USB hub detail–1 × Thunderbolt 5 downstream (up to 120 Gb/s), 2 × USB-C (up to 10 Gb/s) for peripherals, storage and networking
Speaker detail–Six speakers with force-cancelling woofers; wide stereo; Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos
Webcam detail–Three-mic array with directional beamforming; camera features and firmware updates need a Mac
Other connectionsMacintosh DA-15 analogue RGB connection, identified by EveryMac's exact-model page and visible two-row connector in Ben Boldt's exact-model Commons photograph. Archived TIL13871 lists a differing fifteen-pin assignment and explicitly removed a former VGA-compatibility claim in November 1993; neither direct PC VGA compatibility nor an extra VGA port is inferred. No integrated audio.–
Design
Stand adjustsTilt, swivelHeight, tilt
VESA mount–Yes
Weight with stand11.5 kg8.5 kg
Height adjustment–105 mm
TiltIncluded tilt-and-swivel base per maker TIL13764; numerical range unpublished−5° to +25°
Pivot–Landscape only on the stand; portrait with the VESA mount adapter
VESA pattern–100 × 100 mm (VESA mount adapter option)
SwivelIncluded tilt-and-swivel base per maker TIL13764; numerical range unpublished–
Size with standService Source metric values 328 × 368 × 385 mm (height × width × depth) match archived TIL13871. Their paired inch values differ; current support instead publishes 14.2 × 14.2 × 16 inches. These maker dimensional conflicts are not silently converted or combined.62.3 × 21.4 × 47.8–58.3 cm (W × D × H)
Size without stand–62.3 × 3.3 × 36.2 cm with VESA mount adapter (W × D × H)
Weight without stand–6.3 kg with VESA mount adapter
Weight detailMaker Service Source and TIL13871 publish 11.5 kg (25.3 lb); current support gives 26 lb without metric–
ControlsFront brightness, contrast and power controls per Service Source and maker description; TIL13871 additionally identifies front horizontal and vertical shift controls–
Power and support
Power useMaker 70 W; current support labels this maximum–
Power supplyService Source domestic 100–125 V AC and international 220–240 V AC, both 50–60 Hz. TIL13871 separately gives input ranges 90–134 V USA and 200–265 V Euro. Regional ratings are qualified and mains frequency is not screen refresh.100–240 V AC, 50–60 Hz, single phase
SoftwareCompatible modular Macintosh systems and most PowerBook models per maker description; actual compatibility depends on computer video output. Current support and contemporary TIL date introduction October 1993; exact first retail day/month was not independently established, so year 1993 retained. No unsupported successor or display-card colour-depth limit inferred. Photo shows an aged surviving unit, not a restored or recoloured enclosure.Needs an Apple silicon Mac with macOS Tahoe 26.3.1 or later, or an iPad with iPadOS 26.3.1 or later
CertificationsMaker TIL13764 and TIL13871 state Swedish MPR II requirements for low-frequency electric and magnetic emissionsENERGY STAR
Warranty–1-year limited warranty and 90 days of complimentary technical support from Apple
In the box–Studio Display XDR, Thunderbolt 5 Pro Cable (1 m)

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