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Updated April 11, 2024·
If image clarity during productivity tasks such as digital photo editing is your priority and you are willing to invest in a premium product, the Apple Studio Display is an excellent choice. However, it performs poorly in gaming scenarios due to its lower refresh rate. The Innocn 27M2V, on the other hand, offers good performance for gaming with a higher refresh rate and variable refresh rate support, better peak brightness for HDR content, and is more affordable. It is also suitable for productivity tasks and photo editing, though it may not match the Apple display's text clarity and image quality. For a well-rounded monitor that balances price and performance across multiple uses, including casual and competitive gaming, productivity, and media consumption, the Innocn is a compelling choice. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Apple Studio Display (IPS)
- Best in class text clarity
- Best in class image clarity
Advantages of the Innocn 27M2V (IPS MiniLED)
- Very good for casual gaming
- Very good for media consumption
- Good refresh rate
- Very good contrast
- Very good brightness
- Very good color volume
- Good response time
Key differences
Casual Gaming
6.1
8.2
5120 x 2880
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
160Hz
1052:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1098:1
584 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
790 nits
N/A
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1175 nits
N/A
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
80.2 %
Glossy
COATING
Matte
The Innocn 27M2V (IPS MiniLED) is very good for casual gaming, while the Apple Studio Display (IPS) is only fair.
Competitive Gaming
5.0
5.9
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
160Hz
20.4 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
8.3 ms
N/A
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 160 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
584 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
790 nits
The Innocn 27M2V (IPS MiniLED) and Apple Studio Display (IPS) are both poor for competitive gaming, though the Innocn 27M2V (IPS MiniLED) is somewhat better.
Media Consumption
7.0
8.3
5120 x 2880
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
1052:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1098:1
584 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
790 nits
N/A
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1175 nits
Glossy
COATING
Matte
The Innocn 27M2V (IPS MiniLED) is very good for media consumption, while the Apple Studio Display (IPS) is good.
Cost
$1,599
$730
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Apple Studio Display (IPS) has a price of $1,599 and the Innocn 27M2V (IPS MiniLED) costs $730.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
Yes
The Apple Studio Display (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the Innocn 27M2V (IPS MiniLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Print Photo Editing
No
Yes
The Apple Studio Display (IPS) is not suitable for print photo editing while the Innocn 27M2V (IPS MiniLED) is suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Productivity
9.5
9.9
5120 x 2880
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
218 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
164 PPI
No
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Glossy
COATING
Matte
The Innocn 27M2V (IPS MiniLED) and Apple Studio Display (IPS) are both best in class for productivity.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Apple Studio Display (IPS) and Innocn 27M2V (IPS MiniLED) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Apple Studio Display (IPS) and Innocn 27M2V (IPS MiniLED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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How the Apple Studio Display (IPS) and the Innocn 27M2V (IPS MiniLED) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Apple Studio Display (IPS) | Innocn 27M2V (IPS MiniLED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,599 | $730 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 27" | 27" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 5120 x 2880 | 3840 x 2160 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | LED | MiniLED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | IPS | IPS | |
Local Dimming Zones | |||
Local Dimming Zones | N/A | 1152 | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 1052:1 | 1098:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 584 nits | 790 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | N/A | 1175 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | No | Yes | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 99.1 % | 99.3 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 20.4 ms | 8.3 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | N/A | 20 - 160 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 5/10 | 7/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 6/10 | 7.5/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 218 PPI | 164 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Glossy | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 10/10 | 8.1/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 10/10 | 8.1/10 | |
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 | 2 | |
Micro HDMI Ports | |||
Micro HDMI Ports | 0 | 0 | |
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | |||
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
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Display Ninja
Rob Shafer | January 2024
"Thanks to the wide color gamut, games and videos will look even more vibrant than the standard wide gamut displays (such as LG’s Nano IPS with 98% DCI-P3 and ~90% Adobe RGB, for instance), especially when it comes to blue, cyan and green shades. All in all, if you want a 27″ 4K high refresh rate gaming monitor with a mini LED FALD backlight, the Innocn 27M2V is currently the best model available."
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