Apple Studio Display (2026) vs ViewSonic ColorPro VP2788-5K

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Studio Display (2026) compared with ColorPro VP2788-5K

	AppleStudio Display (2026)	ViewSonicColorPro VP2788-5K
Overview
Released
Released	March 2026	April 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	75 Hz (better)
Response time (grey to grey)
Response time (grey to grey)	–	5 ms
Brightness (typical)
Brightness (typical)	600 nits (better)	500 nits
HDR certification
HDR certification	–	DisplayHDR 400
Contrast ratio
Contrast ratio	–	2,000:1
Colour range
Colour range	Wide colour (P3)	99% DCI-P3, 100% Rec.709, 100% EBU, 100% SMPTE-C (coverage)
DCI-P3 coverage
DCI-P3 coverage	–	99%
Screen finish
Screen finish	Glossy	Matte
Shape
Shape	Flat	Flat
Colour depth
Colour depth	1 billion colours	1.07B colours, 10 bit (8 bit + FRC)
sRGB coverage
sRGB coverage	–	100% coverage (136% size)
Adobe RGB coverage
Adobe RGB coverage	–	88% coverage (101% size)
Colour accuracy
Colour accuracy	–	Delta E < 2
Viewing angles
Viewing angles	–	178º horizontal, 178º vertical
Pixel pitch
Pixel pitch	–	0.117 mm (H) × 0.117 mm (V)
Eye care
Eye care	–	TÜV Low Blue Light (hardware solution), TÜV Flicker Free
Calibration
Calibration	–	Self-calibration and hardware calibration
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)	–
Connections
Video inputs
Video inputs	Thunderbolt 5	HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4, Thunderbolt 4, USB-C
USB-C charging
USB-C charging	Up to 96 W	Up to 100 W (better)
USB ports
USB ports	Thunderbolt 5, 2 × USB-C	Thunderbolt 4, USB-C, 2 × USB-A
KVM switch
KVM switch	–	Yes
Ethernet
Ethernet	No	No
Speakers
Speakers	Yes	Yes
Webcam
Webcam	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	Thunderbolt 4 in with 100 W charging; Thunderbolt 4 out with 15 W; USB-C 3.2 upstream with video input
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	Thunderbolt 4, for two 5K displays
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	2 × USB-A 3.2 downstream, 1 × USB-C 3.2 downstream (15 W charging, data only)
Picture by picture
Picture by picture	–	PIP and PBP
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	Six speakers with force-cancelling woofers; wide stereo; Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos	5 W × 2
Webcam detail
Webcam detail	Three-mic array with directional beamforming; camera features and firmware updates need a Mac	–
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	6.4 kg
Height adjustment
Height adjustment	105 mm with the optional tilt- and height-adjustable stand	120 mm
Tilt
Tilt	−5° to +25°	-5º / 22º (forward / back)
Swivel
Swivel	–	60º
Pivot
Pivot	Landscape only on either stand; portrait with the VESA mount adapter	90º / 90º (right / left)
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 7.6 kg (W × D × H)	612.94 × 424.73–544.55 × 209.91 mm (W × H × D)
Size without stand
Size without stand	62.3 × 3.1 × 36.2 cm with VESA mount adapter (W × D × H)	612.94 × 367.23 × 57.5 mm (W × H × D)
Weight without stand
Weight without stand	5.4 kg with VESA mount adapter	4.2 kg
Controls
Controls	–	Joystick key (up, right, down, left, centre); power
Power and support
Power use
Power use	–	47 W typical, 50 W max, 0.5 W standby; Eco Mode 37 W (Conserve), 41 W (Optimised)
Power supply
Power supply	100–240 V AC, 50–60 Hz, single phase	External power adaptor, AC 100–240 V
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	–
Certifications
Certifications	ENERGY STAR	cTUVus, FCC-B, ICES003, Energy Star, EPEAT, CEC, NOM, Mexico Energy, CE, CE EMC, CB, RoHS, ErP, REACH, WEEE, EAC, UkrSEPRO, BSMI, RCM, VCCI, PSE (adaptor), CCC, China RoHS, China Energy Label
Warranty
Warranty	1-year limited warranty and 90 days of complimentary technical support from Apple	3 years pickup, repair and return (UK)
In the box
In the box	Studio Display, Thunderbolt 5 Pro cable (1 m)	3-pin plug (IEC C13 / CEE22), DisplayPort 1.4 cable, HDMI 2.1 cable, Thunderbolt 4 cable, USB-C to USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 cable, AC/DC adapter, quick start guide