Apple Studio Display XDR 27" Studio Display XDR Silver 2026
Apple
90 Overall Score
vs
ASUS VG278QR 27"
ASUS
37 Overall Score
Scores
Professional
Creative
Office
Entertainment
Gaming
Portable
Specifications
| Apple Studio Display XDR 27" Studio Display XDR | ASUS VG278QR 27" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 27" | 27" |
| Resolution | 5120 x 2880 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Panel Type | Mini-LED★ | IPS |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | — |
| Curved | ✗ | — |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz★ |
| Response Time | — | 0.5 ms★ |
| Adaptive Sync | Adaptive-Sync | FreeSync Premium★ |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 2000 nits★ | 400 nits |
| Color Gamut | 1.07 Billion Colors (10-Bit) | 16.7 Million Colors |
| Color Depth | 10-bit★ | — |
| HDR | HDR | — |
| HDR Support | HDR | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 0 | 1★ |
| DisplayPort | 0 | 1★ |
| 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★ | — |
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 VG278QR 27"
- Strong performance (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong color (72nd percentile)
- Below average social proof (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average ergonomic (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average feature (25th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Apple Studio Display XDR 27" Studio Display XDR
Scores 90 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 8 of 28 specs.