Apple Studio Display vs Apple Studio Display XDR
Apple Studio Display XDR comes out ahead of Apple Studio Display on 2 of the 6 things that decide this, going by what each maker publishes. The one that matters for you may be one the leader loses.
The verdict
Apple Studio Display XDR takes it, 2–1 on rounds.
On the published figures, Apple Studio Display XDR takes 2 of 6 rounds. Treat that as a starting point and check the current figures on both pages, because prices and plans move.
Choose Apple Studio Display if…
- • You want Apple Studio Display's edge on what it costs
Choose Apple Studio Display XDR if…
- • You want Apple Studio Display XDR's edge on how fast it refreshes and how much it can charge a laptop
Round by round
- Round 1What it costsApple Studio Display winsApple Studio Display8/10
$1,599
starting price, apple store (standard glass, tilt stand)
Source: apple.com ↗
Apple Studio Display XDR5/10$3,299
starting price with stand, apple store (vesa-only from $2899)
- $3,299, against $1,599
Source: apple.com ↗
Apple Studio Display wins this round on what the company itself publishes.
- Round 2How fast it refreshesApple Studio Display XDR wins
Apple Studio Display XDR wins this round on what the company itself publishes.
- Round 3How much it can charge a laptopApple Studio Display XDR winsApple Studio Display5/10
96W Thunderbolt 5
host charging over thunderbolt 5 (usb-c)
- 96W Thunderbolt 5, against 140W Thunderbolt 5
Source: apple.com ↗
Apple Studio Display XDR8/10140W Thunderbolt 5
host charging over thunderbolt 5 (usb-c)
Source: apple.com ↗
Apple Studio Display XDR wins this round on what the company itself publishes.
- Round 4How sharp the picture isTie
Nothing to separate them here.
- Round 5How long the warranty lastsTie
Nothing to separate them here.
- Round 6How big the screen isTie
Nothing to separate them here.
Side by side
- $1,599, against $1,299.99
- 60 Hz, against 240 Hz
- 1 year, against 3-year warranty
- $1,599, against $439.99
- $3,299, against $1,099
- 1,000,000:1, against 1,500,000:1
- 120 Hz, against 240 Hz
- 1 year, against 3 years