Apple Studio Display XDR 27" Studio Display XDR Silver 2026
Apple
90 Overall Score
vs
ASUS VP229QF 21.5" BLACK 2025
ASUS
31 Overall Score
Scores
Professional
Creative
Office
Entertainment
Gaming
Portable
Specifications
| Apple Studio Display XDR 27" Studio Display XDR | ASUS VP229QF 21.5" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 27" | 21.5" |
| Resolution | 5120 x 2880 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Panel Type | Mini-LED★ | IPS |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | 100 Hz |
| Adaptive Sync | Adaptive-Sync | Adaptive-Sync |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 2000 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 1.07 Billion Colors (10-Bit) | 99% sRGB |
| Color Depth | 10-bit★ | — |
| HDR | HDR | — |
| HDR Support | HDR | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 0 | 1★ |
| DisplayPort | 0 | 1★ |
| USB-C | 2★ | 0 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | — |
| Speakers | ✓ | ✓ |
| Headphone Jack | ✗ | — |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | ✓★ | — |
| Tilt | ✓★ | — |
| Swivel | ✗ | — |
| Pivot | ✗ | — |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 | — |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Touchscreen | ✗ | ✗ |
| PIP/PBP | ✗ | — |
| Weight | 8.50 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
ASUS VP229QF 21.5" BLACK 2025
- Strong portability (68th percentile)
- Below average ergonomic (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average display (22nd percentile)
- Below average feature (25th percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: Apple Studio Display XDR 27" Studio Display XDR
Scores 90 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 9 of 27 specs.
