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Apple Macintosh Portrait Display vs Apple Studio Display XDR

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Overview
Released1989March 2026
Display
Screen size14.2″27″
Resolution–5120 × 2880 (5K)
Sharpness–218 pixels per inch
PanelCRT (Nominal 15-inch monochrome CRT; Apple support gives 14.2-inch viewable diagonal and calls the tube shadow mask, while Service Source describes white P4 phosphor and a flat square screen. 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 depthService Source supports 1-, 2-, 4- or 8-bit analogue levels, with up to 256 greys at 8 bits per pixel; actual grey levels depend on video hardware. The original March 1989 launch notice lists lower video-card configurations and is not treated as a later display limit.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
Calibration–Individually factory calibrated (Apple CMF 2026); Visual Fine-Tune and Fine-Tune Calibration in Pro Display Calibrator
Supported signal modesSupported 640 horizontal × 870 vertical analogue image at 75 Hz, 68.85 kHz horizontal scan and 80 dpi per maker documents; not a native fixed matrix. Owner guide specifies 57.2832 MHz dot clock, whereas Service Source gives 52 MHz. Factory active area 203.2 × 276.1 mm in owner guide (203 × 276 mm in Service Source).–
Screen coatingMaker's high-contrast, antiglare, flat square screen with white phosphor–
Connections
Video inputs13W3Thunderbolt 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 connectionsPhysical 13W3 video socket, identified by EveryMac's exact-model cable specification and Low End Mac; owner's guide shows three coaxial and ten signal positions with separate negative-going TTL sync. Compatible Macintosh video card or an appropriate cable is required; the socket itself is not DA-15 or VGA. Three ADB sockets allow one computer uplink and two remaining peripheral connections; no integrated audio.–
Design
Stand adjusts–Height, tilt
VESA mount–Yes
Weight with stand16 kg8.5 kg
Height adjustment–105 mm
TiltApple Universal Monitor Stand provides adjustable viewing angle but is optional, not included−5° to +25°
Pivot–Landscape only on the stand; portrait with the VESA mount adapter
VESA pattern–100 × 100 mm (VESA mount adapter option)
Size with stand–62.3 × 21.4 × 47.8–58.3 cm (W × D × H)
Size without standService Source gives 332 × 292 × 379 mm (height × width × depth); Apple support gives 13.1 × 11.5 × 14.9 inches. Optional stand dimensions not substituted.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 detailOwner guide and Service Source publish 16 kg (35 lb); no conversion inferred–
ControlsRear power switch; right-side brightness with centre detent and contrast controls. Maker specifies 20-minute warm-up to meet all specifications.–
Power and support
Power useMaker 75 W maximum–
Power supplyDomestic Service Source and owner guide specify self-configuring 90–270 V AC, 47–63 Hz; these are mains ratings, not display refresh rates100–240 V AC, 50–60 Hz, single phase
SoftwareIntended for compatible Macintosh video hardware. Service Source explicitly covers the domestic version; international Series B repair documentation is separate, so regional hardware is not silently combined. Apple support and contemporary TIL date introduction March 1989; April 1989 Mini'app'les launch coverage explicitly says Portrait Display M0404 available in May 1989. Actual first retail month remains unconfirmed, so year 1989 is retained. Optional stand, unpublished brightness and unknown direct successor are not inferred.Needs an Apple silicon Mac with macOS Tahoe 26.3.1 or later, or an iPad with iPadOS 26.3.1 or later
Certifications–ENERGY 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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