ASUS XG438QR 43"
ASUS
58 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
| ASUS XG438QR 43" | Apple Studio Display XDR 27" Studio Display XDR | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 43" | 27" |
| Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 5120 x 2880 |
| Panel Type | VA | Mini-LED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Response Time | 4 ms★ | — |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync Premium Pro★ | Adaptive-Sync |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 450 nits | 2000 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 90% DCI-P3 | 1.07 Billion Colors (10-Bit) |
| Color Depth | 10-bit | 10-bit |
| HDR | HDR10 | 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 | 100x100mm | 100x100 |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | — | ✓★ |
| Touchscreen | — | ✗ |
| PIP/PBP | — | ✗ |
| Power | 48W★ | — |
| Weight | — | 8.50 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
ASUS XG438QR 43"
- Strong color (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong display (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong connectivity (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong feature (74th percentile)
- Below average social proof (17th percentile)17th %ile
- Below average portability (24th 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 6 of 29 specs.