Apple Studio Display (2022) vs Philips Brilliance 27E3U7903

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Studio Display (2022) compared with Brilliance 27E3U7903

	AppleStudio Display (2022)	PhilipsBrilliance 27E3U7903
Overview
Released
Released	March 2022	September 2025
Display
Screen size
Screen size	27″	27″
Resolution
Resolution	5120 × 2880 (5K)	5120 × 2880 (5K)
Sharpness
Sharpness	218 pixels per inch	218 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	IPS (5K Retina)	IPS
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	60 Hz	70 Hz (better)
Response time (grey to grey)
Response time (grey to grey)	–	4 ms
Brightness (typical)
Brightness (typical)	600 nits (better)	500 nits
HDR peak brightness
HDR peak brightness	–	600 nits
HDR certification
HDR certification	–	DisplayHDR 600
Contrast ratio
Contrast ratio	–	2,000:1
Colour range
Colour range	Wide colour (P3)	99% DCI-P3 / Display P3, 100% Rec. 709
DCI-P3 coverage
DCI-P3 coverage	–	99%
Screen finish
Screen finish	Glossy	Glossy
Shape
Shape	Flat	Flat
Colour depth
Colour depth	1 billion colours	1.07 billion colours (8-bit + FRC)
sRGB coverage
sRGB coverage	–	99% coverage (press release); 160% area (spec sheet)
Adobe RGB coverage
Adobe RGB coverage	–	99.5%
Colour accuracy
Colour accuracy	–	Delta E < 2 (sRGB)
HDR detail
HDR detail	–	DisplayHDR 600 with local dimming
Viewing angles
Viewing angles	–	178° (H) / 178° (V) at C/R > 10
Pixel pitch
Pixel pitch	–	0.11655 × 0.11655 mm (218 ppi)
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	LowBlue Mode, flicker-free
Calibration
Calibration	–	Calman Ready
Connections
Video inputs
Video inputs	Thunderbolt 3	HDMI 2.1, Thunderbolt 4
USB-C charging
USB-C charging	Up to 96 W	Up to 96 W
USB ports
USB ports	3 × USB-C	2 × USB-A, USB-C, Thunderbolt 4
KVM switch
KVM switch	–	Yes
Ethernet
Ethernet	No	Yes
Speakers
Speakers	Yes	Yes
Webcam
Webcam	12MP Ultra Wide with Centre Stage	5 MP with auto-framing and Windows Hello
HDMI detail
HDMI detail	–	1 × HDMI 2.1, HDCP 1.4 and 2.3
USB-C detail
USB-C detail	Upstream Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) port with 96 W host charging	Thunderbolt 4 upstream with data, video and 96 W USB PD 3.0; USB-C upstream for data only (15 W)
Daisy chaining
Daisy chaining	–	Thunderbolt 4 downstream port (data, video, 15 W)
USB hub detail
USB hub detail	3 × USB-C downstream (up to 10 Gb/s) for peripherals, storage and networking	2 × USB-A 10 Gbps (1 with fast charging); 1 × USB-C downstream (data, 15 W); 1 × Thunderbolt 4 downstream; Gigabit Ethernet (RJ45)
Picture by picture
Picture by picture	–	MultiView picture-by-picture (two devices); Smart KVM over Thunderbolt 4 and USB-C
Audio out
Audio out	–	Headphone out
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	5 MP camera with microphone and LED indicator, auto-framing, noise cancellation and Windows Hello
Design
Stand adjusts
Stand adjusts	Tilt	Height, tilt, swivel, pivot (better)
VESA mount
VESA mount	Yes	Yes
Weight with stand
Weight with stand	6.3 kg	8.1 kg
Height adjustment
Height adjustment	105 mm with the optional tilt- and height-adjustable stand	150 mm
Tilt
Tilt	−5° to +25°	-5° to 20°
Swivel
Swivel	–	360°
Pivot
Pivot	Landscape only on either stand; portrait with the VESA mount adapter	90°
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)	624 × 566 × 176 mm (max height)
Size without stand
Size without stand	62.3 × 3.1 × 36.2 cm with VESA mount adapter (W × D × H)	624 × 391 × 28 mm
Weight without stand
Weight without stand	5.5 kg with VESA mount adapter	6.3 kg
Controls
Controls	–	Power, Menu, Input/Up, Colour Space/Down, SmartImage/Back
Colours
Colours	–	Space Grey, fine textured finish
Power and support
Power use
Power use	–	37.76 W typical (Energy Star method), 29.1 W in ECO mode, 0.5 W standby, 0.3 W off
Energy class
Energy class	–	F
Power supply
Power supply	100–240 V AC, 50–60 Hz, single phase	Internal, 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	–
Certifications
Certifications	ENERGY STAR	CB, CE, EPA, CEC, TÜV/ISO 9241-307, TÜV-Bauart, EAC, CEL, CCC, CECP, UKCA, EMF, FCC
In the box
In the box	Studio Display, Thunderbolt cable (1 m)	HDMI cable, Thunderbolt 4 cable, power cable, VESA bracket