Apple Multiple Scan 720 Display vs Apple Studio Display XDR

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Multiple Scan 720 Display compared with Studio Display XDR

	AppleMultiple Scan 720 Display	AppleStudio Display XDR
Overview
Released
Released	1997	March 2026
Display
Screen size
Screen size	16″	27″
Resolution
Resolution	–	5120 × 2880 (5K)
Sharpness
Sharpness	–	218 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	CRT (Nominal 17-inch flat-square shadow-mask CRT with 16-inch viewable image and 0.28 mm dot pitch; no fixed native pixel matrix)	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 60, 66.7 or 85 Hz; 800 × 600 at 60 or 85 Hz; 832 × 624 at 75 Hz; 1024 × 768 at 60 or 75 Hz; 1152 × 870 at 70 Hz; and 1280 × 1024 at 60 Hz. Service Source additionally lists 800 × 600 at 72 Hz, 1024 × 768 at 70 or 85 Hz, and 1152 × 870 at 75 Hz rather than the support sheet's 70 Hz. Maker timing conflict retained. Horizontal range 30–70 kHz and vertical range 48–160 Hz in Service Source are scan ranges, not a native refresh rate.	–
Screen coating
Screen coating	Antiglare and antistatic surface treatment	–
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 video cable with separate sync; Windows and MS-DOS VGA computers require an adaptor	–
Design
Stand adjusts
Stand adjusts	Tilt, swivel	Height, tilt
VESA mount
VESA mount	–	Yes
Weight with stand
Weight with stand	17 kg	8.5 kg
Height adjustment
Height adjustment	–	105 mm
Tilt
Tilt	–	−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)
Size with stand
Size with stand	Maker support gives 17 × 16.2 × 16.9 inches (height × width × depth); Service Source also gives 431 × 412 × 428.5 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 publishes 17 kg (37.5 lb)	–
Controls
Controls	Front power, brightness, contrast, on-screen display select/adjust and enter controls for geometry adjustments	–
Power and support
Power use
Power use	Maximum 120 W	–
Power supply
Power supply	Service Source specifies 100–120 or 220–240 V AC, 50–60 Hz; later Apple support lists 90–134 or 198–260 V, 47–63 Hz. Source difference retained; mains frequencies are not display refresh rates.	100–240 V AC, 50–60 Hz, single phase
Software
Software	Mac OS 7.5 or later, Power Macintosh, Performa and Quadra with 68040 or later processor; Windows and MS-DOS VGA systems with adaptor. Maker support lists introduction on 8 October 1997, while TidBITS on 10 November 1997 describes that day's announcement and EveryMac flags the conflict. First retail month is not established, so year precision is retained. Maker 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	TCO 95 and US EPA Energy Star	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)