Samsung S39GD Series LS27D396GANXZA 27" Black 2025
Samsung
57 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 S39GD Series LS27D396GANXZA 27" | Apple Studio Display XDR 27" Studio Display XDR | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 27" | 27" |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 5120 x 2880 |
| Panel Type | VA | Mini-LED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✓ | ✗ |
| Curvature | 1,800 | — |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 100 Hz | 120 Hz★ |
| Response Time | 4 ms★ | — |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync★ | Adaptive-Sync |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 250 nits | 2000 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 95 percent | 1.07 Billion Colors (10-Bit) |
| Color Depth | 8-bit | 10-bit★ |
| HDR | No | HDR |
| HDR Support | — | HDR |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 1★ | 0 |
| DisplayPort | 0 | 0 |
| USB-C | 0 | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | 0 | Thunderbolt 5 |
| Speakers | ✓ | ✓ |
| Headphone Jack | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swivel | ✗ | ✗ |
| Pivot | ✗ | ✗ |
| VESA Mount | 75x75 | 100x100 |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Touchscreen | ✗ | ✗ |
| PIP/PBP | — | ✗ |
| Power | 35W★ | — |
| Weight | 3.81 kg★ | 8.50 kg |
Pros & Cons
Samsung S39GD Series LS27D396GANXZA 27" Black 2025
- Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong feature (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong portability (68th percentile)
- Strong connectivity (68th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average color (20th percentile)20th %ile
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
Pricing
Samsung S39GD Series LS27D396GANXZA 27" Black 20250.440score per dollar
vs
Apple Studio Display XDR 27" Studio Display XDR Silver 20260.031score per dollar
Samsung S39GD Series LS27D396GANXZA 27" Black 2025 offers 14.2x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Apple Studio Display XDR 27" Studio Display XDR
Scores 90 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 7 of 30 specs.
