Apple Studio Display XDR 27" Studio Display XDR Silver 2026
Apple
90 Overall Score
vs
Samsung 32" Smart Black
Samsung
46 Overall Score
Scores
Professional
Creative
Office
Entertainment
Gaming
Portable
Specifications
| Apple Studio Display XDR 27" Studio Display XDR | Samsung 32" Smart | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 27" | 32" |
| Resolution | 5120 x 2880 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Panel Type | Mini-LED★ | VA |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| Response Time | — | 4 ms★ |
| Adaptive Sync | Adaptive-Sync | — |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 2000 nits★ | 250 nits |
| Color Gamut | 1.07 Billion Colors (10-Bit) | 72% NTSC |
| Color Depth | 10-bit★ | — |
| HDR | HDR | HDR10 |
| HDR Support | HDR | HDR10★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 0 | 2★ |
| DisplayPort | 0★ | — |
| USB-C | 2★ | — |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | — |
| Speakers | ✓ | ✓ |
| Headphone Jack | ✗ | — |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | ✓★ | — |
| Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swivel | ✗ | — |
| Pivot | ✗ | — |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 | 100x100 |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Touchscreen | ✗ | — |
| PIP/PBP | ✗ | — |
| Weight | 8.50 kg | 6.21 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 32" Smart Black
- Strong feature (74th percentile)
- Below average portability (24th percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: Apple Studio Display XDR 27" Studio Display XDR
Scores 90 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 8 of 28 specs.
