Apple LED Cinema Display (24-inch) vs Apple Studio Display (2026)

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LED Cinema Display (24-inch) compared with Studio Display (2026)

	AppleLED Cinema Display (24-inch)	AppleStudio Display (2026)
Overview
Released
Released	November 2008	March 2026
Display
Screen size
Screen size	24″	27″
Resolution
Resolution	1920 × 1200 (WUXGA)	5120 × 2880 (5K) (better)
Sharpness
Sharpness	94 pixels per inch	218 pixels per inch (better)
Panel
Panel	IPS	IPS (5K Retina)
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Brightness (typical)
Brightness (typical)	330 nits	600 nits (better)
Colour range
Colour range	–	Wide colour (P3)
Contrast ratio
Contrast ratio	1,000:1	–
Screen finish
Screen finish	Glossy	Glossy
Shape
Shape	Flat	Flat
Colour depth
Colour depth	Up to 16.7 million colours; panel bit depth is not specified. Macworld UK identifies an H-IPS LG-Philips LM240WU6-SDA1 panel; Apple describes TFT LCD without naming the IPS subtype.	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)
Response time detail
Response time detail	Typical 14 ms without a specified transition; omitted from the grey-to-grey row	–
Viewing angles
Viewing angles	178° horizontally and vertically	–
Connections
Video inputs
Video inputs	Mini DisplayPort	Thunderbolt 5
USB-C charging
USB-C charging	None	Up to 96 W (better)
USB ports
USB ports	3 × USB-A	Thunderbolt 5, 2 × USB-C
Ethernet
Ethernet	–	No
Speakers
Speakers	Yes	Yes
Webcam
Webcam	iSight camera with microphone	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
DisplayPort detail
DisplayPort detail	Captive Mini DisplayPort cable; original manual requires the separate USB connection for audio, camera, microphone and hub functions	–
USB hub detail
USB hub detail	Three powered USB 2.0 Type-A ports; upstream USB cable required for data	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	Built-in 2.1 system with 12 W output in the original A1267 manual	Six speakers with force-cancelling woofers; wide stereo; Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos
Webcam detail
Webcam detail	Built-in iSight; maker specifications do not publish a megapixel figure	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	Yes
Weight with stand
Weight with stand	9.5 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	Requires the separately sold Apple VESA Mount Adapter Kit	100 × 100 mm (VESA mount adapter option)
Size with stand
Size with stand	Current specifications give 573.2 × 478.4 × 197.1 mm (width × height × depth) and 9.5 kg. Original manual gives 573.22 × 478.38 × 197.10 mm and 9.49 kg; the current rounded weight is retained.	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	Resolution, brightness, colour profile and calibration through Mac OS X Displays preferences; no physical image controls (Macworld)	–
Colours
Colours	Aluminium enclosure with black glass bezel	–
Power and support
Power use
Power use	Maximum 212 W while charging a MacBook Pro; energy saver 1 W or less	–
Power supply
Power supply	Internal power supply; 100–240 V AC, 50–60 Hz	100–240 V AC, 50–60 Hz, single phase
Laptop charging
Laptop charging	Separate captive universal MagSafe charging connector; no USB-C power delivery	–
Software
Software	Original requirement MacBook, MacBook Air or MacBook Pro with Mini DisplayPort. October 2008 announcement specifies November availability.	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 4.0; EPEAT Gold	ENERGY STAR
Warranty
Warranty	–	1-year limited warranty and 90 days of complimentary technical support from Apple
In the box
In the box	Display, AC power cord, cleaning cloth and printed documentation	Studio Display, Thunderbolt 5 Pro cable (1 m)