Apple Studio Display XDR 27" Studio Display XDR Silver 2026
Apple
90 Overall Score
vs
Samsung Neo QLED QP85A-8K 2022
Samsung
43 Overall Score
Scores
Professional
Creative
Office
Entertainment
Gaming
Portable
Specifications
| Apple Studio Display XDR 27" Studio Display XDR | Samsung Neo QLED QP85A-8K | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 27" | — |
| Resolution | 5120 x 2880 | 7680 x 4320 |
| Panel Type | Mini-LED | QD-OLED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| Adaptive Sync | Adaptive-Sync | — |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 2000 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 1.07 Billion Colors (10-Bit) | 100% Color Volume with Quantum Dot |
| Color Depth | 10-bit★ | 12-bit |
| HDR | HDR | Quantum HDR 32x |
| HDR Support | HDR | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 0★ | — |
| DisplayPort | 0★ | — |
| USB-C | 2★ | — |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | — |
| Speakers | ✓★ | — |
| Headphone Jack | ✗ | — |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | ✓★ | — |
| Tilt | ✓★ | — |
| Swivel | ✗ | — |
| Pivot | ✗ | ✓★ |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 | — |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | ✓★ | — |
| Touchscreen | ✗ | — |
| PIP/PBP | ✗ | — |
| Weight | 8.50 kg★ | 41.73 kg |
Pros & Cons
Apple Studio Display XDR 27" Studio Display XDR Silver 2026
- Strong color (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong display (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong connectivity (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
Samsung Neo QLED QP85A-8K 2022
- Strong feature (74th percentile)
- Strong color (73rd percentile)
- Below average connectivity (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average performance (22nd percentile)
- Below average portability (33rd percentile)
Pricing
Apple Studio Display XDR 27" Studio Display XDR Silver 20260.031score per dollar
vs
Samsung Neo QLED QP85A-8K 20220.004score per dollar
Apple Studio Display XDR 27" Studio Display XDR Silver 2026 offers 7.8x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Apple Studio Display XDR 27" Studio Display XDR
Scores 90 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 11 of 27 specs.
