Dell G G2524H 24.5" Black 2024
Apple Studio Display XDR 27" Silver 2026
What Buyers Say
Dell G G2524H 24.5" Black 2024
This monitor is highly praised for its excellent value, especially when purchased on sale around $160. Gamers love the high refresh rate, durable build, and color accuracy after a simple calibration. A few users note an out-of-box yellow tint and that the response time isn't top-tier, but these are easily fixed with shared settings. Overall, it's considered a hidden gem for budget-conscious gamers.
Pros
- Excellent value for money
- High refresh rate (280Hz)
- Durable build quality
- Good color accuracy after calibration
- Great for gaming
Cons
- Out-of-box yellow tint
- Response time not top-tier
- Requires manual color calibration
- HDR400 not worth the label
Apple Studio Display XDR 27" Silver 2026
The Apple 27" Studio Display XDR is widely praised for its stunning 5K resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, and exceptional color accuracy, making it a top choice for professional photo and video editors. Users consistently highlight the superb HDR performance, excellent build quality, and seamless integration with the Apple ecosystem. However, the extremely high price is a recurring point of contention, with many noting that while the performance justifies the cost for professionals, it feels overpriced for general use. Some minor issues include the need for a firmware update upon first connection and the speakers being merely adequate rather than excellent.
Pros
- Stunning 5K resolution
- Excellent color accuracy
- Superb HDR performance
- 120Hz refresh rate
- Premium build quality
Cons
- Extremely high price
- Speakers only adequate, not excellent
- Firmware update required on first connection
- No HDMI input for versatility
- Nano-texture may be visible to some
Scores
Specifications
| Dell G G2524H 24.5" | Apple Studio Display XDR 27" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 24.5" | 27" |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 5120 x 2880 |
| Panel Type | IPS | Mini-LED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | matte | glossy |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 280 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Response Time | 1 ms★ | — |
| Adaptive Sync | G-Sync★ | Adaptive-Sync |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 400 nits | 2000 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 99% sRGB | 1.07 Billion Colors (10-Bit) |
| Color Depth | 8-bit | 10-bit★ |
| HDR | — | HDR |
| HDR Support | — | HDR |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 1★ | 0 |
| DisplayPort | 2★ | 0 |
| USB-C | — | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 5 |
| Speakers | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Headphone Jack | — | ✗ |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swivel | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Pivot | ✓★ | ✗ |
| VESA Mount | — | 100x100 |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Touchscreen | ✗ | ✗ |
| PIP/PBP | — | ✗ |
| Weight | 5.13 kg★ | 8.50 kg |
Pros & Cons
Dell G G2524H 24.5" Black 2024
- Strong performance (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong ergonomic (78th percentile)
- Strong user sentiment (75th percentile)
- Strong color (75th percentile)
- Below average portability (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average feature (21st percentile)
Apple Studio Display XDR 27" Silver 2026
- Strong color (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong display (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong feature (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong connectivity (90th percentile)90th %ile
Verdict
Scores 90 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 6 of 29 specs.