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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you prioritize high-resolution image clarity and color accuracy for professional photo and video editing tasks, the Apple Pro Display XDR is an excellent choice, though it comes at a high price. However, if your main interest lies in competitive gaming, you'll benefit more from the Dell AW2524H's extremely high refresh rate and rapid response time, which are critical for fast-paced action; plus, it's significantly more affordable. The Pro Display XDR is also suitable for media consumption with superior brightness and color gamut, but for everyday productivity, the differences may not justify the cost over the Dell monitor. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Apple Pro Display XDR (IPS FALD)
- Good for casual gaming
- Best in class for productivity
- Very good for media consumption
- Excellent text clarity
- Excellent image clarity
- Good contrast
- Best in class brightness
- Good color volume
Advantages of the Dell AW2524H (IPS)
- Best in class for competitive gaming
- Best in class refresh rate
- Very good response time
Key differences
Casual Gaming
7.8
6.1
6016 x 3384
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
500Hz
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1031:1
1600 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
390 nits
1600 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
464 nits
98.7 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
87.5 %
Glossy
COATING
Matte
The Apple Pro Display XDR (IPS FALD) is good for casual gaming, while the Dell AW2524H (IPS) is only fair.
Competitive Gaming
3.9
9.5
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
500Hz
20.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
5.5 ms
N/A
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 500 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
Yes
1600 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
390 nits
The Dell AW2524H (IPS) is best in class for competitive gaming, while the Apple Pro Display XDR (IPS FALD) is poor.
Productivity
9.8
4.9
6016 x 3384
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
216 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
91 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Glossy
COATING
Matte
The Apple Pro Display XDR (IPS FALD) is best in class for productivity, while the Dell AW2524H (IPS) is poor.
Media Consumption
8.1
5.4
6016 x 3384
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1031:1
1600 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
390 nits
1600 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
464 nits
Glossy
COATING
Matte
The Apple Pro Display XDR (IPS FALD) is very good for media consumption, while the Dell AW2524H (IPS) is poor.
Cost
$4,999
$500
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
The Apple Pro Display XDR (IPS FALD) has a price of $4,999 and the Dell AW2524H (IPS) costs $500.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
No
The Apple Pro Display XDR (IPS FALD) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the Dell AW2524H (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 Dell AW2524H (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 Dell AW2524H (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 Dell AW2524H (IPS) is not suitable for print photo editing.
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How the Apple Pro Display XDR (IPS FALD) and the Dell AW2524H (IPS) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
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| Apple Pro Display XDR (IPS FALD) | Dell AW2524H (IPS) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$4,999 | $500 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 32" | 25" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 6016 x 3384 | 1920 x 1080 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | LED | LED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | IPS FALD | IPS | |
Local Dimming Zones | |||
Local Dimming Zones | 576 | 32 | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 1000:1 | 1031:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 1600 nits | 390 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 1600 nits | 464 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | Yes | No | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 94.3 % | 99.9 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 20 ms | 5.5 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | N/A | 20 - 500 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | Yes | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 5/10 | 10/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 6/10 | 8.1/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 216 PPI | 91 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Glossy | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 9.5/10 | 6.1/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 9.5/10 | 6.1/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 0 | 2 | |
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 | |
Shopping
Apple Pro Display XDR (IPS FALD)
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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."
Dell AW2524H (IPS)
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Tom's Hardware
Christian Eberle | March 2023
"If you have the system for it, the Alienware AW2524H is the perfect display to show off next level frame rates and control response. With higher contrast and color volume than its 360 Hz competition, it currently has no equal."
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