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Apple LED Cinema Display (27-inch) vs Apple Studio Display (2026)

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AppleLED Cinema Display (27-inch)AppleStudio Display (2026)
Overview
ReleasedSeptember 2010March 2026
Display
Screen size27″27″
Resolution2560 × 1440 (QHD)5120 × 2880 (5K)
Sharpness109 pixels per inch218 pixels per inch
PanelIPSIPS (5K Retina)
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Brightness (typical)375 nits600 nits
Colour range–Wide colour (P3)
Contrast ratio1,000:1–
Screen finishGlossyGlossy
ShapeFlatFlat
Colour depthUp to 16.7 million colours; panel bit depth is not specified1 billion colours
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 detailTypical 12 ms without a specified transition; omitted from the grey-to-grey row–
Viewing angles178° horizontally and vertically–
Eye careAmbient light sensor adjusts brightness automatically–
Connections
Video inputsMini DisplayPortThunderbolt 5
USB-C chargingNoneUp to 96 W
USB ports3 × USB-AThunderbolt 5, 2 × USB-C
Ethernet–No
SpeakersYesYes
WebcamiSight camera with microphone12MP Center Stage with Desk View
USB-C detail–Upstream Thunderbolt 5 (up to 120 Gb/s) with 96 W host charging
Daisy chaining–Downstream Thunderbolt 5 port daisy-chains more displays; up to four Studio Display models with a MacBook Pro with M5 Max
DisplayPort detailCaptive Mini DisplayPort cable; audio support depends on the host Mac–
USB hub detailThree powered USB 2.0 Type-A ports; upstream USB cable required for data, camera, microphone and speakers. Device charging works without a host connected.1 × Thunderbolt 5 downstream (up to 120 Gb/s), 2 × USB-C (up to 10 Gb/s) for peripherals, storage and networking
Speaker detailBuilt-in 2.1 system with 49 W outputSix speakers with force-cancelling woofers; wide stereo; Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos
Webcam detailBuilt-in iSight; maker specifications do not publish a megapixel figureThree-mic array with directional beamforming; camera features and firmware updates need a Mac
Design
Stand adjustsTiltTilt
VESA mountYesYes
Weight with stand10.7 kg6.3 kg
Height adjustment–105 mm with the optional tilt- and height-adjustable stand
Tilt–−5° to +25°
Pivot–Landscape only on either stand; portrait with the VESA mount adapter
VESA patternRequires the separately sold Apple VESA Mount Adapter Kit100 × 100 mm (VESA mount adapter option)
Size with standCurrent UK specifications give 650 × 491 × 207 mm (width × height × depth). Original manual gives 651.7 × 488.1 × 208.13 mm; both give 10.7 kg.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–62.3 × 3.1 × 36.2 cm with VESA mount adapter (W × D × H)
Weight without stand–5.4 kg with VESA mount adapter
ControlsBrightness, colour profile and calibration through Mac OS X Displays preferences; no physical image controls (Macworld)–
ColoursAluminium enclosure with black glass bezel–
Power and support
Power useMaximum 250 W while charging a MacBook Pro; energy saver 1 W or less–
Power supplyInternal power supply; 100–240 V AC, 50–60 Hz100–240 V AC, 50–60 Hz, single phase
Laptop chargingSeparate captive universal MagSafe connector supplies up to 85 W; no USB-C power delivery–
SoftwareOriginal requirement Mac with Mini DisplayPort and Mac OS X 10.6.4 or later. July 2010 announcement specifies September availability.Needs an Apple silicon Mac with macOS Tahoe 26.3.1 or later, or an iPad with iPadOS 26.3.1 or later
CertificationsENERGY STAR 5.0; EPEAT Gold in the US, Canada, France, Germany and UKENERGY STAR
Warranty–1-year limited warranty and 90 days of complimentary technical support from Apple
In the boxDisplay, AC power cord and printed documentationStudio Display, Thunderbolt 5 Pro cable (1 m)

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