Apple Studio Display XDR 27" Studio Display XDR Silver 2026
Apple
90 Overall Score
vs
Samsung Odyssey G9 LS49CG952ENXZA 49" Black 2024
Samsung
75 Overall Score
Scores
Professional
Gaming
Creative
Office
Entertainment
Portable
Specifications
| Apple Studio Display XDR 27" Studio Display XDR | Samsung Odyssey G9 LS49CG952ENXZA 49" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 27" | 49" |
| Resolution | 5120 x 2880 | 5120 x 1440 |
| Panel Type | Mini-LED★ | VA |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 32:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✓ |
| Curvature | — | 1,000 |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz★ |
| Response Time | — | 1 ms★ |
| Adaptive Sync | Adaptive-Sync | FreeSync Premium Pro★ |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 2000 nits★ | 450 nits |
| Color Gamut | 1.07 Billion Colors (10-Bit) | 92% DCI |
| Color Depth | 10-bit★ | — |
| HDR | HDR | DisplayHDR 1000 |
| HDR Support | HDR | HDR10+★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 0 | 2★ |
| DisplayPort | 0 | 1★ |
| USB-C | 2★ | — |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | — |
| Speakers | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Headphone Jack | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swivel | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Pivot | ✗ | ✗ |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 | 100x100 |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | ✓★ | — |
| Touchscreen | ✗ | — |
| PIP/PBP | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Power | — | 180W★ |
| Weight | 8.50 kg★ | 15.60 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
Samsung Odyssey G9 LS49CG952ENXZA 49" Black 2024
- Strong feature (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong color (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong performance (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong display (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Below average portability (4th percentile)4th %ile
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: Apple Studio Display XDR 27" Studio Display XDR
Scores 90 overall, wins 4 of 6 usage categories and 7 of 30 specs.
