Apple Multiple Scan 20 Display vs Apple Studio Display XDR

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Multiple Scan 20 Display compared with Studio Display XDR

	AppleMultiple Scan 20 Display	AppleStudio Display XDR
Overview
Released
Released	March 1994	March 2026
Display
Screen size
Screen size	19.1″	27″
Resolution
Resolution	–	5120 × 2880 (5K)
Sharpness
Sharpness	–	218 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	CRT (Original nominal 20-inch Trinitron CRT, 19.1-inch viewable image and 0.31 mm stripe pitch; no fixed native matrix. Later Revision B uses a different 0.26 mm tube and is not substituted here.)	Mini-LED (5K Retina XDR (IPS LCD, oxide TFT))
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	–	120 Hz
Brightness (typical)
Brightness (typical)	–	1,000 nits
HDR peak brightness
HDR peak brightness	–	2,000 nits
Colour range
Colour range	–	P3 + Adobe RGB, 81% BT.2020
Dimming zones
Dimming zones	–	2,304
Screen finish
Screen finish	–	Glossy
Shape
Shape	–	Flat
Adaptive sync
Adaptive sync	–	VESA AdaptiveSync
Colour depth
Colour depth	–	1 billion colours
Colour modes
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
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
Variable refresh range	–	47–120 Hz (Adaptive Sync); fixed 47.95, 48, 50, 59.94, 60 and 120 Hz
Viewing angles
Viewing angles	–	89° left, right, up and down
Calibration
Calibration	–	Individually factory calibrated (Apple CMF 2026); Visual Fine-Tune and Fine-Tune Calibration in Pro Display Calibrator
Supported signal modes
Supported signal modes	Apple's support sheet lists 640 × 480 at 59.95, 66.7 or 75 Hz; 800 × 600 at 75 Hz; 832 × 624 at 75 Hz; 1024 × 768 at 74.93 or 75 Hz; 1152 × 870 at 75 Hz; and 1280 × 1024 at 75 Hz. Service Source gives horizontal scan range 29–82 kHz and vertical range 50–150 Hz. These are supported CRT signal modes, not a native pixel matrix or native refresh rate; modes depend on the computer and adaptor.	–
Screen coating
Screen coating	Bonded glass panel with multilayer antiglare and antistatic coating	–
Connections
Video inputs
Video inputs	DA-15	Thunderbolt 5
USB-C charging
USB-C charging	None	Up to 140 W (better)
USB ports
USB ports	–	Thunderbolt 5, 2 × USB-C
Ethernet
Ethernet	–	No
Speakers
Speakers	–	Yes
Webcam
Webcam	–	12MP Center Stage with Desk View
USB-C detail
USB-C detail	–	Upstream Thunderbolt 5 (up to 120 Gb/s) with 140 W host charging
Daisy chaining
Daisy chaining	–	Downstream Thunderbolt 5 port daisy-chains more displays; up to four with certain Mac configurations
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
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	–	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
Other connections
Other connections	Macintosh 15-pin DA-15 analogue RGB cable; VGA computers need a video adaptor. Two front ADB device ports and rear ADB pass-through port.	–
Design
Stand adjusts
Stand adjusts	Tilt, swivel	Height, tilt
VESA mount
VESA mount	–	Yes
Weight with stand
Weight with stand	30 kg	8.5 kg
Height adjustment
Height adjustment	–	105 mm
Tilt
Tilt	−5° to +15°	−5° to +25°
Pivot
Pivot	–	Landscape only on the stand; portrait with the VESA mount adapter
VESA pattern
VESA pattern	–	100 × 100 mm (VESA mount adapter option)
Swivel
Swivel	At least ±45°	–
Size with stand
Size with stand	Apple support publishes 18.7 × 18.7 × 19.7 inches (height × width × depth); Service Source separately lists 474 × 474 × 501.5 mm	62.3 × 21.4 × 47.8–58.3 cm (W × D × H)
Size without stand
Size without stand	–	62.3 × 3.3 × 36.2 cm with VESA mount adapter (W × D × H)
Weight without stand
Weight without stand	–	6.3 kg with VESA mount adapter
Weight detail
Weight detail	Service Source gives monitor weight 30 kg (66 lb), distinct from the 36 kg boxed shipping weight. The later 1995 Apple Facts sheet for the 0.26 mm tube instead gives 29.7 kg.	–
Controls
Controls	Front-panel power, reset, brightness and contrast; image position, size, rotation, convergence and colour-temperature controls. Automatic power-on degauss.	–
Power and support
Power use
Power use	Maximum 165 W; less than 15 W in Energy Saver mode	–
Power supply
Power supply	Service Source specifies 90–132 or 198–264 V AC, 47–63 Hz; support archive instead gives the upper band as 198–260 V. These are mains ratings.	100–240 V AC, 50–60 Hz, single phase
Software
Software	System 7.1 or later; older Macs may need additional adaptors. Apple support identifies March 1994 introduction, and InfoWorld's 14 March 1994 shipping section reports rollout that week; month precision retained. Service Source distinguishes original 0.31 mm hardware from later Revision B 0.26 mm hardware with different deflection board, controller and power supply. No Revision B retail date is inferred. 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	US EPA Energy Star power conservation	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 XDR, Thunderbolt 5 Pro Cable (1 m)