Apple Multiple Scan 15 Display vs Apple Studio Display (2026)

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Multiple Scan 15 Display compared with Studio Display (2026)

	AppleMultiple Scan 15 Display	AppleStudio Display (2026)
Overview
Released
Released	July 1994	March 2026
Display
Screen size
Screen size	13.3″	27″
Resolution
Resolution	–	5120 × 2880 (5K)
Sharpness
Sharpness	–	218 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	CRT (Nominal 15-inch flat-square shadow-mask CRT with 13.3-inch viewable image and 0.28 mm dot pitch; no fixed native pixel matrix. Apple Facts notes two designs sold worldwide.)	IPS (5K Retina)
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	–	60 Hz
Brightness (typical)
Brightness (typical)	–	600 nits
Colour range
Colour range	–	Wide colour (P3)
Screen finish
Screen finish	–	Glossy
Shape
Shape	–	Flat
Colour depth
Colour depth	–	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)
Supported signal modes
Supported signal modes	Apple's archived support sheet lists 640 × 480 at 60 or 66.7 Hz, 800 × 600 at 60 or 72 Hz, 832 × 624 at 75 Hz and 1024 × 768 at 70 Hz. Service Source restricts 1024 × 768 to PC-compatible computers using a Mac/PC adaptor; Apple Facts October 1995 instead lists that Windows mode at 60 Hz. Supported modes depend on computer and regional design; these are CRT signal modes, not a native matrix or native refresh rate.	–
Screen coating
Screen coating	Service Source describes a polished surface treatment; archived TIL 15754 describes antistatic and antiglare treatment for European models only	–
Connections
Video inputs
Video inputs	DA-15	Thunderbolt 5
USB-C charging
USB-C charging	None	Up to 96 W (better)
USB ports
USB ports	–	Thunderbolt 5, 2 × USB-C
Ethernet
Ethernet	–	No
Speakers
Speakers	Yes	Yes
Webcam
Webcam	–	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
USB hub detail
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
Other connections
Other connections	Captive Macintosh 15-pin DA-15 analogue RGB video connector; a Mac/PC adaptor is needed for VGA computers. The archived TIL pinout identifies the Macintosh connector, rather than a VGA DE-15 socket.	–
Audio out
Audio out	One audio input and one headphone/speaker pass-through port in Service Source; archived TIL describes a front-panel headphone jack	–
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	Stereo speakers and headphone jack confirmed by Apple Facts October 1995 and archived TIL 15754; EveryMac's no-audio entry conflicts with those maker sources	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, swivel (better)	Tilt
VESA mount
VESA mount	–	Yes
Weight with stand
Weight with stand	14 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	–	100 × 100 mm (VESA mount adapter option)
Size with stand
Size with stand	Apple's current archive lists 16.7 × 15.9 × 17.8 inches (height × width × depth). Apple Facts October 1995 also publishes 42.4 × 40.5 × 45.2 cm and warns that two worldwide designs have different dimensions and weight. Archived TIL 15754 instead gives 375 × 365 × 380 mm including base; the difference 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
Weight detail
Weight detail	Apple Facts and Service Source publish 14 kg (31 lb); Apple Facts warns dimensions and weight may vary between the two worldwide designs	–
Controls
Controls	Front-panel power, brightness and contrast; geometry shift and size, zoom, reset and recall controls. Automatic degauss on power-up.	–
Power and support
Power use
Power use	Maximum 90 W; archived TIL specifies less than 30 W in Energy Saver mode	–
Power supply
Power supply	Service Source specifies 90–134 or 198–260 V AC, 47–63 Hz; these are mains ratings	100–240 V AC, 50–60 Hz, single phase
Software
Software	System 7.1 or later. Some older Macintosh models require an adaptor for modes beyond 640 × 480. Apple lists introduction as July 1994; TidBITS reported shipping by 25 July 1994, so month precision is retained. Brightness and contrast ratio are unpublished.	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	MPR II and US EPA Energy Star compliance in Service Source	ENERGY STAR
Warranty
Warranty	–	1-year limited warranty and 90 days of complimentary technical support from Apple
In the box
In the box	–	Studio Display, Thunderbolt 5 Pro cable (1 m)