Samsung QMC QM85C Black
Samsung
51 Overall Score
vs
Apple Studio Display XDR 27" Studio Display XDR Silver 2026
Apple
90 Overall Score
Scores
Professional
Creative
Office
Entertainment
Gaming
Portable
Specifications
| Samsung QMC QM85C | Apple Studio Display XDR 27" Studio Display XDR | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | — | 27" |
| Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 5120 x 2880 |
| Panel Type | LCD | Mini-LED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz★ |
| Response Time | 8 ms★ | — |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync★ | Adaptive-Sync |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 500 nits | 2000 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 72% NTSC | 1.07 Billion Colors (10-Bit) |
| Color Depth | 8-bit | 10-bit★ |
| HDR | — | HDR |
| HDR Support | — | HDR |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 3★ | 0 |
| DisplayPort | 1★ | 0 |
| USB-C | — | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 5 |
| Speakers | ✓ | ✓ |
| Headphone Jack | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swivel | ✗ | ✗ |
| Pivot | ✗ | ✗ |
| VESA Mount | 600x400 | 100x100 |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Touchscreen | ✗ | ✗ |
| PIP/PBP | ✗ | ✗ |
| Weight | — | 8.50 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
Samsung QMC QM85C Black
- Strong display (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong connectivity (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong color (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Below average performance (8th percentile)8th %ile
- Below average feature (25th percentile)
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
Verdict
Winner: Apple Studio Display XDR 27" Studio Display XDR
Scores 90 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 8 of 28 specs.