Apple Studio Display (2026) vs Apple Studio Display XDR

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Studio Display (2026) compared with Studio Display XDR

	AppleStudio Display (2026)	AppleStudio Display XDR
Overview
Released
Released	March 2026	March 2026
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)	Mini-LED (5K Retina XDR (IPS LCD, oxide TFT))
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	60 Hz	120 Hz (better)
Brightness (typical)
Brightness (typical)	600 nits	1,000 nits (better)
HDR peak brightness
HDR peak brightness	–	2,000 nits
Colour range
Colour range	Wide colour (P3)	P3 + Adobe RGB, 81% BT.2020
Dimming zones
Dimming zones	–	2,304
Screen finish
Screen finish	Glossy	Glossy
Shape
Shape	Flat	Flat
Adaptive sync
Adaptive sync	–	VESA AdaptiveSync
Colour depth
Colour depth	1 billion colours	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)	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
Connections
Video inputs
Video inputs	Thunderbolt 5	Thunderbolt 5
USB-C charging
USB-C charging	Up to 96 W	Up to 140 W (better)
USB ports
USB ports	Thunderbolt 5, 2 × USB-C	Thunderbolt 5, 2 × USB-C
Ethernet
Ethernet	No	No
Speakers
Speakers	Yes	Yes
Webcam
Webcam	12MP Center Stage with Desk View	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	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 Studio Display models with a MacBook Pro with M5 Max	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	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	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	Three-mic array with directional beamforming; camera features and firmware updates need a Mac
Design
Stand adjusts
Stand adjusts	Tilt	Height, tilt (better)
VESA mount
VESA mount	Yes	Yes
Weight with stand
Weight with stand	6.3 kg	8.5 kg
Height adjustment
Height adjustment	105 mm with the optional tilt- and height-adjustable stand	105 mm
Tilt
Tilt	−5° to +25°	−5° to +25°
Pivot
Pivot	Landscape only on either stand; portrait with the VESA mount adapter	Landscape only on the stand; portrait with the VESA mount adapter
VESA pattern
VESA pattern	100 × 100 mm (VESA mount adapter option)	100 × 100 mm (VESA mount adapter option)
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 7.6 kg (W × D × H)	62.3 × 21.4 × 47.8–58.3 cm (W × D × H)
Size without stand
Size without stand	62.3 × 3.1 × 36.2 cm with VESA mount adapter (W × D × H)	62.3 × 3.3 × 36.2 cm with VESA mount adapter (W × D × H)
Weight without stand
Weight without stand	5.4 kg with VESA mount adapter	6.3 kg with VESA mount adapter
Power and support
Power supply
Power supply	100–240 V AC, 50–60 Hz, single phase	100–240 V AC, 50–60 Hz, single phase
Software
Software	Needs an Apple silicon Mac with macOS Tahoe 26.3.1 or later, or an iPad with iPadOS 26.3.1 or later	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	ENERGY STAR	ENERGY STAR
Warranty
Warranty	1-year limited warranty and 90 days of complimentary technical support from Apple	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)	Studio Display XDR, Thunderbolt 5 Pro Cable (1 m)