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Updated April 12, 2024·
If you prioritize top-notch image clarity, digital photo editing, and using your monitor for productivity with a high-resolution display, the Apple Studio Display could be worth the premium price. For budget-conscious users who engage in casual to competitive gaming and want a monitor with a good refresh rate and variable refresh rate support, the Lenovo G24-20 offers these gaming features at a much lower cost, but it won't match the Apple's superior display capabilities for professional content creation and sharpness. Keep in mind, however, that the Apple Studio Display doesn't come with gaming-oriented features like a high refresh rate or variable refresh rate, making it less ideal for competitive gaming scenarios. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Apple Studio Display (IPS)
- Best in class for productivity
- Good for media consumption
- Best in class text clarity
- Best in class image clarity
- Good brightness
Advantages of the Lenovo G24-20 (IPS)
- Good refresh rate
- Good response time
Key differences
Competitive Gaming
5.0
5.7
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
20.4 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
8.0 ms
N/A
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 165 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
584 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
300 nits
The Lenovo G24-20 (IPS) and Apple Studio Display (IPS) are both poor for competitive gaming, though the Lenovo G24-20 (IPS) is somewhat better.
Productivity
9.5
4.9
5120 x 2880
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
218 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
92 PPI
No
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Glossy
COATING
Matte
The Apple Studio Display (IPS) is best in class for productivity, while the Lenovo G24-20 (IPS) is poor.
Media Consumption
7.0
5.4
5120 x 2880
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
1052:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
584 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
300 nits
N/A
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Glossy
COATING
Matte
The Apple Studio Display (IPS) is good for media consumption, while the Lenovo G24-20 (IPS) is poor.
Cost
$1,599
$195
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Apple Studio Display (IPS) has a price of $1,599 and the Lenovo G24-20 (IPS) costs $195.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
No
The Apple Studio Display (IPS) is suitable for digital photo editing while the Lenovo G24-20 (IPS) is not suitable for digital photo editing.
Print Photo Editing
No
Yes
The Apple Studio Display (IPS) is not suitable for print photo editing while the Lenovo G24-20 (IPS) is suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Casual Gaming
6.1
5.7
5120 x 2880
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
1052:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
584 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
300 nits
N/A
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
N/A
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
N/A
Glossy
COATING
Matte
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Apple Studio Display (IPS) to be only fair for casual gaming, while the Lenovo G24-20 (IPS) is poor.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
No
Both the Apple Studio Display (IPS) and Lenovo G24-20 (IPS) are not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Apple Studio Display (IPS) and Lenovo G24-20 (IPS) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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How the Apple Studio Display (IPS) and the Lenovo G24-20 (IPS) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
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| Apple Studio Display (IPS) | Lenovo G24-20 (IPS) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,599 | $195 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 27" | 24" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 5120 x 2880 | 1920 x 1080 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | LED | LED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | IPS | IPS | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 165Hz | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 1052:1 | 1000:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 584 nits | 300 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | N/A | ||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | No | No | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 99.1 % | 99 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 20.4 ms | 8 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | N/A | 48 - 165 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 5/10 | 7.1/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 6/10 | 7.6/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 218 PPI | 92 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Glossy | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 10/10 | 6.2/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 10/10 | 6.2/10 | |
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 | |
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