Apple Studio Display XDR vs Philips Brilliance 27E3U7903

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Studio Display XDR compared with Brilliance 27E3U7903

	AppleStudio Display XDR	PhilipsBrilliance 27E3U7903
Overview
Released
Released	March 2026	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	Mini-LED (5K Retina XDR (IPS LCD, oxide TFT))	IPS
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	120 Hz (better)	70 Hz
Response time (grey to grey)
Response time (grey to grey)	–	4 ms
Brightness (typical)
Brightness (typical)	1,000 nits (better)	500 nits
HDR peak brightness
HDR peak brightness	2,000 nits (better)	600 nits
HDR certification
HDR certification	–	DisplayHDR 600
Contrast ratio
Contrast ratio	–	2,000:1
Colour range
Colour range	P3 + Adobe RGB, 81% BT.2020	99% DCI-P3 / Display P3, 100% Rec. 709
DCI-P3 coverage
DCI-P3 coverage	–	99%
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	1.07 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)
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)	DisplayHDR 600 with local dimming
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	178° (H) / 178° (V) at C/R > 10
Pixel pitch
Pixel pitch	–	0.11655 × 0.11655 mm (218 ppi)
Eye care
Eye care	–	LowBlue Mode, flicker-free
Calibration
Calibration	Individually factory calibrated (Apple CMF 2026); Visual Fine-Tune and Fine-Tune Calibration in Pro Display Calibrator	Calman Ready
Connections
Video inputs
Video inputs	Thunderbolt 5	HDMI 2.1, Thunderbolt 4
USB-C charging
USB-C charging	Up to 140 W (better)	Up to 96 W
USB ports
USB ports	Thunderbolt 5, 2 × 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 Center Stage with Desk View	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 5 (up to 120 Gb/s) with 140 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	Downstream Thunderbolt 5 port daisy-chains more displays; up to four with certain Mac configurations	Thunderbolt 4 downstream port (data, video, 15 W)
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 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	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	Height, tilt	Height, tilt, swivel, pivot (better)
VESA mount
VESA mount	Yes	Yes
Weight with stand
Weight with stand	8.5 kg	8.1 kg
Height adjustment
Height adjustment	105 mm	150 mm
Tilt
Tilt	−5° to +25°	-5° to 20°
Swivel
Swivel	–	360°
Pivot
Pivot	Landscape only on the 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	62.3 × 21.4 × 47.8–58.3 cm (W × D × H)	624 × 566 × 176 mm (max height)
Size without stand
Size without stand	62.3 × 3.3 × 36.2 cm with VESA mount adapter (W × D × H)	624 × 391 × 28 mm
Weight without stand
Weight without stand	6.3 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 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	CB, CE, EPA, CEC, TÜV/ISO 9241-307, TÜV-Bauart, EAC, CEL, CCC, CECP, UKCA, EMF, FCC
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)	HDMI cable, Thunderbolt 4 cable, power cable, VESA bracket