Apple Studio Display (2022) vs LG UltraFine evo 6K (32U990A)

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Studio Display (2022) compared with UltraFine evo 6K (32U990A)

	AppleStudio Display (2022)	LGUltraFine evo 6K (32U990A)
Overview
Released
Released	March 2022	September 2025
Display
Screen size
Screen size	27″	31.5″
Resolution
Resolution	5120 × 2880 (5K)	6144 × 3456 (6K) (better)
Sharpness
Sharpness	218 pixels per inch	224 pixels per inch (better)
Panel
Panel	IPS (5K Retina)	IPS (Nano IPS Black)
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Response time (grey to grey)
Response time (grey to grey)	–	5 ms
Brightness (typical)
Brightness (typical)	600 nits (better)	450 nits
HDR certification
HDR certification	–	DisplayHDR 600
HDR formats
HDR formats	–	HDR10
Contrast ratio
Contrast ratio	–	2,000:1
Colour range
Colour range	Wide colour (P3)	98% DCI-P3, 99.5% Adobe RGB
DCI-P3 coverage
DCI-P3 coverage	–	98%
Screen finish
Screen finish	Glossy	–
Shape
Shape	Flat	Flat
Colour depth
Colour depth	1 billion colours	1.07B colours
Adobe RGB coverage
Adobe RGB coverage	–	99.5% (CIE1931, typical), 95% minimum
Response time detail
Response time detail	–	5 ms GtG (Faster mode)
Viewing angles
Viewing angles	–	178° horizontal, 178° vertical (CR ≥ 10)
Pixel pitch
Pixel pitch	–	0.1134 × 0.1134 mm
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)	–
Eye care
Eye care	True Tone	Flicker Safe, Reader Mode, Auto Brightness
Calibration
Calibration	–	Factory calibrated; hardware calibration ready (LG Calibration Studio)
Connections
Video inputs
Video inputs	Thunderbolt 3	HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 2.1 UHBR13.5, Thunderbolt 5
USB-C charging
USB-C charging	Up to 96 W	Up to 96 W
USB ports
USB ports	3 × USB-C	2 × USB-C, Thunderbolt 5
KVM switch
KVM switch	–	Yes
Ethernet
Ethernet	No	No
Speakers
Speakers	Yes	Yes
DisplayPort detail
DisplayPort detail	–	DisplayPort 2.1 (UHBR13.5, DSC)
Webcam
Webcam	12MP Ultra Wide with Centre Stage	–
USB-C detail
USB-C detail	Upstream Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) port with 96 W host charging	Thunderbolt 5 input with up to 96 W charging; separate USB-C upstream port for data
Daisy chaining
Daisy chaining	–	Yes, over Thunderbolt 5 (6K at 60 Hz)
USB hub detail
USB hub detail	3 × USB-C downstream (up to 10 Gb/s) for peripherals, storage and networking	2 × USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2, 15 W); upstream via Thunderbolt or USB-C
Picture by picture
Picture by picture	–	PBP (2 inputs), PIP
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	Six speakers with force-cancelling woofers; wide stereo; Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos	2 × 5 W
Webcam detail
Webcam detail	12MP Ultra Wide, 122° field of view, ƒ/2.4, Centre Stage; three-mic array with directional beamforming; camera features and firmware updates need a Mac	–
Design
Stand adjusts
Stand adjusts	Tilt	Height, tilt, pivot (better)
VESA mount
VESA mount	Yes	Yes
Weight with stand
Weight with stand	6.3 kg	9.5 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)	100 × 100 mm
Size with stand
Size with stand	Tilt stand 62.3 × 16.8 × 47.8 cm; tilt- and height-adjustable stand 62.3 × 20.7 × 47.9–58.3 cm and 7.7 kg (W × D × H)	718.4 × 582.3 × 198.2 mm
Size without stand
Size without stand	62.3 × 3.1 × 36.2 cm with VESA mount adapter (W × D × H)	718.4 × 413.5 × 26.5 mm
Weight without stand
Weight without stand	5.5 kg with VESA mount adapter	6 kg
Power and support
Power use
Power use	–	Less than 1.2 W (sleep), less than 0.3 W (DC off)
Power supply
Power supply	100–240 V AC, 50–60 Hz, single phase	External adapter, 100–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Software
Software	Needs macOS Monterey 12.3 or later, or iPadOS 15.4 or later on supported iPad models	LG Calibration Studio (True Color Pro), Dual Controller
Certifications
Certifications	ENERGY STAR	–
In the box
In the box	Studio Display, Thunderbolt cable (1 m)	HDMI, Thunderbolt, USB-C and DisplayPort 2.1 cables