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Updated April 11, 2024·
If your focus is on professional HDR video editing or tasks requiring top-notch image clarity and color accuracy, the Apple Pro Display XDR excels, offering exceptional brightness and advanced color ranges suitable for print photo editing. However, if you're focused on digital photo editing with excellent text quality and you'd like to save a substantial amount of money, the Apple Studio Display is a very capable alternative, albeit with lower brightness and not quite as suitable for tasks demanding the highest HDR and color performance. Neither display is ideal for gaming due to their lower refresh rates, especially not for competitive gaming where high refresh rates and quick response times are critical. Both are excellent for general media consumption, but the Pro Display XDR will have a noticeable edge in HDR content. Choose based on whether the extra cost of the Pro Display XDR is justified for your specific professional needs. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Apple Pro Display XDR (IPS FALD)
- Good for casual gaming
- Very good for media consumption
- Good contrast
- Best in class brightness
- Good color volume
Advantages of the Apple Studio Display (IPS)
- Best in class text clarity
- Best in class image clarity
Key differences
Casual Gaming
7.8
6.1
6016 x 3384
RESOLUTION
5120 x 2880
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1052:1
1600 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
584 nits
1600 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
N/A
98.7 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
N/A
Glossy
COATING
Glossy
The Apple Pro Display XDR (IPS FALD) is good for casual gaming, while the Apple Studio Display (IPS) is only fair.
Competitive Gaming
3.9
5.0
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
20.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
20.4 ms
N/A
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
N/A
No
STROBING / BFI
No
1600 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
584 nits
The Apple Studio Display (IPS) and Apple Pro Display XDR (IPS FALD) are both poor for competitive gaming, though the Apple Studio Display (IPS) is somewhat better.
Media Consumption
8.1
7.0
6016 x 3384
RESOLUTION
5120 x 2880
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1052:1
1600 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
584 nits
1600 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
N/A
Glossy
COATING
Glossy
The Apple Pro Display XDR (IPS FALD) is very good for media consumption, while the Apple Studio Display (IPS) is good.
Cost
$4,999
$1,599
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$4,000
The Apple Pro Display XDR (IPS FALD) has a price of $4,999 and the Apple Studio Display (IPS) costs $1,599.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
No
The Apple Pro Display XDR (IPS FALD) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the Apple Studio Display (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
No
Yes
The Apple Pro Display XDR (IPS FALD) is not suitable for digital photo editing while the Apple Studio Display (IPS) is suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
Yes
No
The Apple Pro Display XDR (IPS FALD) is suitable for HDR video editing and color grading while the Apple Studio Display (IPS) is not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
No
The Apple Pro Display XDR (IPS FALD) is suitable for print photo editing while the Apple Studio Display (IPS) is not suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Productivity
9.8
9.5
6016 x 3384
RESOLUTION
5120 x 2880
216 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
218 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
No
Glossy
COATING
Glossy
The Apple Pro Display XDR (IPS FALD) and Apple Studio Display (IPS) are both best in class for productivity.
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How the Apple Pro Display XDR (IPS FALD) and the Apple Studio Display (IPS) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
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| Apple Pro Display XDR (IPS FALD) | Apple Studio Display (IPS) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$4,999 | $1,599 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 32" | 27" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 6016 x 3384 | 5120 x 2880 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | LED | LED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | IPS FALD | IPS | |
Local Dimming Zones | |||
Local Dimming Zones | 576 | N/A | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 1000:1 | 1052:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 1600 nits | 584 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 1600 nits | N/A | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | Yes | No | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 94.3 % | 99.1 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 20 ms | 20.4 ms | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 5/10 | 5/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 6/10 | 6/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 216 PPI | 218 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Glossy | Glossy | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 9.5/10 | 10/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 9.5/10 | 10/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.1 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.1 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
Micro HDMI Ports | |||
Micro HDMI Ports | 0 | 0 | |
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | |||
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
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PC Mag
Chris Stobing | February 2020
"Apple's Pro Display XDR provides exceptional color accuracy and build quality at a price that's quite competitive with those of reference-grade pro monitors. It's exquisite enough that swallowing the wildly extravagant cost of its Pro Stand is worth it."
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