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Apple Studio Display vs Dell U4025QW
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Apple Studio Display
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Max Refresh Rate60 Hz
Size27"
Pixel TypeIPS
Native Resolution5120 x 2880
Max Refresh Rate120 Hz
Size40"
Pixel TypeIPS
Native Resolution5120 x 2160
Variants
- Studio Display (Nano-Texture Glass and Tilt Adjustable)
- Studio Display (Nano-texture Glass Tilt and Height-Adjustable)
- Studio Display (Nano-texture Glass and VESA Mount Adapter)
- Studio Display (Standard Glass Tilt and Height-Adjustable)
- Studio Display (Standard Glass and Tilt Adjustable)
- Studio Display (Standard Glass and VESA Mount Adapter)
- U4025QW (40")
Our Verdict
Apple Studio Display
Dell U4025QW
The Apple Studio Display and the Dell U4025QW are both high-resolution monitors designed for productivity and editing work that work well on macOS. If detail and sharpness are important to you, then the Apple is the better choice, as it has a higher-resolution display. However, if you're looking for a large workspace and HDR capabilities, the Dell is the better option, as it has a much bigger screen and displays vivid colors in HDR.
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Threshold
PC Gaming
5.1
6.3
Refresh Rate Compliance
4.4
0.8
Refresh Rate
6.0
7.1
10,000 cd/m² Rec. 2020 Coverage ICtCp
N/A
38.1%
1,000 cd/m² DCI-P3 Coverage ICtCp
N/A
68.1%
Rec. 2020 Coverage xy
N/A
77.8%
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
No
Yes
Curve Radius
Not Curved
2500R
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Longevity Graph
Build Quality
9.0
8.0
Build Quality Picture
Ergonomics
2.5
7.7
Ergonomics Picture
Back Picture
Height Adjustment
0.0" (0.0 cm)
5.9" (15.0 cm)
Min Height To Top Of Panel
N/A
18.5" (46.9 cm)
Tilt Range
-25° to 5°
-20° to 5°
Rotate Portrait/Landscape
No
No
Swivel Range
No swivel
-30° to 30°
Wall Mount
No Mount
VESA 100x100
Stand
Stand Picture
Thickness Picture
Base Width
6.0" (15.3 cm)
15.4" (39.0 cm)
Base Depth
6.6" (16.8 cm)
10.0" (25.5 cm)
Thickness (With Display)
4.3" (11.0 cm)
8.1" (20.5 cm)
Weight (With Display)
14.0 lbs (6.4 kg)
25.8 lbs (11.7 kg)
Display
Display Picture
Size
27"
40"
Housing Width
24.5" (62.3 cm)
37.8" (96.1 cm)
Housing Height
14.3" (36.3 cm)
16.5" (41.9 cm)
Thickness (Without Stand)
0.8" (2.0 cm)
4.1" (10.5 cm)
Weight (Without Stand)
N/A
18.5 lbs (8.4 kg)
Borders Size (Bezels)
0.5" (1.4 cm)
0.4" (1.0 cm)
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Power Supply
Internal
Internal
Picture Quality
Contrast
6.1
7.1
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
1,052 : 1
1,918 : 1
Contrast With Local Dimming
N/A
2,011 : 1
Local Dimming
0.0
2.0
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
No
Yes
Backlight
Edge
Edge
SDR Brightness
8.7
7.5
Real Scene
618 cd/m²
297 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
576 cd/m²
287 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
584 cd/m²
289 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
585 cd/m²
290 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
585 cd/m²
291 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
585 cd/m²
290 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
574 cd/m²
287 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
582 cd/m²
288 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
584 cd/m²
290 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
584 cd/m²
290 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
584 cd/m²
290 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.002
0.001
Minimum Brightness
4 cd/m²
26 cd/m²
HDR Brightness
0.0
7.8
EOTF
VESA DisplayHDR Certification
No Certification
DisplayHDR 600
Real Scene
N/A
619 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
N/A
559 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
N/A
588 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
N/A
591 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
N/A
597 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
N/A
601 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
N/A
558 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
N/A
587 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
N/A
590 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
N/A
596 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
N/A
600 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
N/A
0.004
Horizontal Viewing Angle
7.9
7.6
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Left
43°
36°
Color Washout From Right
41°
33°
Horizontal Hue Graph
Color Shift From Left
49°
45°
Color Shift From Right
52°
47°
Horizontal Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Left
47°
42°
Brightness Loss From Right
46°
39°
Black Level Raise From Left
70°
70°
Black Level Raise From Right
70°
70°
Gamma Shift From Left
42°
45°
Gamma Shift From Right
39°
43°
Vertical Viewing Angle
6.9
6.8
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Below
31°
29°
Color Washout From Above
29°
29°
Vertical Hue Graph
Color Shift From Below
32°
33°
Color Shift From Above
35°
40°
Vertical Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Below
34°
32°
Brightness Loss From Above
33°
33°
Black Level Raise From Below
70°
60°
Black Level Raise From Above
70°
70°
Gamma Shift From Below
36°
32°
Gamma Shift From Above
36°
33°
Gray Uniformity
8.2
7.3
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
1.899%
2.639%
50% DSE
0.150%
0.190%
Black Uniformity
6.5
6.7
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
1.636%
1.056%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
4.309%
Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)
9.7
9.1
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
sRGB
Color Space (sRGB)
sRGB Gamut Area xy
100.2%
100.7%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
0.80
2.20
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,534 K
6,650 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.17
2.15
Color dE (Avg.)
0.44
1.39
Contrast Setting
N/A
75
RGB Settings
Default
Default
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
Brightness Setting
N/A
75
Measured Brightness
81 cd/m²
211 cd/m²
Brightness Locked
Yes
No
Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)
9.8
9.8
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
Apple Display
Custom Color
sRGB Gamut Area xy
99.2%
99.9%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
0.50
0.61
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,482 K
6,524 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.18
2.18
Color dE (Avg.)
0.31
0.35
Contrast Setting
N/A
75
RGB Settings
No Color Settings
Gain (99,96,98), Offset (50,49,50)
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
Brightness Setting
N/A
37
Measured Brightness
100 cd/m²
101 cd/m²
SDR Color Gamut
9.6
9.9
sRGB Color Gamut Picture
sRGB Coverage xy
99.8%
99.8%
sRGB Picture Mode
Apple Display
Custom Color
Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture
Adobe RGB Coverage xy
88.4%
95.6%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Apple Display
Custom Color
HDR Color Gamut
0.0
9.1
Wide Color Gamut
N/A
Yes
DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture
DCI-P3 Coverage xy
N/A
96.3%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
No HDR
DisplayHDR 600
Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture
Rec. 2020 Coverage xy
N/A
77.8%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
No HDR
DisplayHDR 600
HDR Color Volume
0.0
8.2
DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
1,000 cd/m² DCI-P3 Coverage ICtCp
N/A
68.1%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
No HDR
DisplayHDR 600
Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
10,000 cd/m² Rec. 2020 Coverage ICtCp
N/A
38.1%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
No HDR
DisplayHDR 600
Text Clarity
9.5
9.0
ClearType On
ClearType Off
Pixel Type
IPS
IPS
Pixels
Subpixel Layout
RGB
RGB
Reflections
9.3
6.5
Average Room
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Glossy
Matte
Total Reflections
1.2%
7.2%
Indirect Reflections
0.2%
3.8%
Calculated Direct Reflections
0.9%
3.3%
Gradient
9.5
9.8
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
10 Bit
Motion
Refresh Rate
6.0
7.1
Native Refresh Rate
60 Hz
120 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
60 Hz
120 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP
60 Hz
120 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI
N/A
120 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit
60 Hz
120 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit
N/A
120 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)
Variable Refresh Rate
No
Yes
FreeSync
No
Compatible (Tested)
G-SYNC
No
Compatible (Tested)
VRR Maximum
N/A
120 Hz
VRR Minimum
No VRR
< 20 Hz
VRR Supported Connectors
No VRR
DisplayPort, HDMI
VRR Motion Performance
4.8
5.2
Pursuit Photo VRR
OD Mode CAD Comparison
Recommended VRR OD Setting
No OD Mode
Normal
Variable Overdrive Advertised
No
No
Avg. CAD
414
371
Best CAD
414
342
Worst CAD
414
430
Refresh Rate Compliance
4.4
0.8
Fast GTG Sequence
VRR Compliance
Compliance @ Max Hz
63%
29%
Compliance @ 120 FPS
N/A
29%
Compliance @ 60 FPS
63%
49%
CAD @ Max Refresh Rate
4.3
4.9
Pursuit Photo At Max Refresh
CAD Heatmap At Max Refresh
OD Transition Max Refresh Rate
OD noodmode
0 to 31
OD fast
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No OD Mode
Normal
Avg. CAD
414
358
Best 10% CAD
225
218
Worst 10% CAD
627
595
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
First Response Time
18.4 ms
16.3 ms
Total Response Time
18.4 ms
16.3 ms
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No OD Mode
Normal
RGB Overshoot
0 RGB
0 RGB
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
0 RGB
0 RGB
Worst 10% First Response Time
27.7 ms
26.8 ms
Worst 10% Total Response Time
27.7 ms
26.8 ms
Heatmap First Response
Heatmap Total Response
Heatmap RGB Overshoot
CAD @ 120Hz
0.0
4.9
Pursuit Photo 120Hz
CAD Heatmap 120Hz
OD Transition 120Hz
OD fast
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No 120Hz Refresh Rate
Normal
Avg. CAD
N/A
358
Best 10% CAD
N/A
218
Worst 10% CAD
N/A
595
Response Time @ 120Hz
Worst 10% First Response Time
N/A
26.8 ms
RGB Overshoot
N/A
0 RGB
Total Response Time
N/A
16.3 ms
First Response Time
N/A
16.3 ms
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No 120Hz Refresh Rate
Normal
Worst 10% Total Response Time
N/A
26.8 ms
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
N/A
0 RGB
120Hz First Response Heatmap
120Hz Total Response Heatmap
120Hz Heatmap RGB Overshoot
CAD @ 60Hz
4.3
4.6
Pursuit Photo 60Hz
CAD Heatmap 60Hz
OD Transition 60Hz
OD noodmode
0 to 31
OD fast
0 to 31
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No OD Mode
Normal VRR Off
Avg. CAD
414
397
Best 10% CAD
225
248
Worst 10% CAD
627
578
Response Time @ 60Hz
Recommended Overdrive Setting
No OD Mode
Normal VRR Off
First Response Time
18.4 ms
11.9 ms
Total Response Time
18.4 ms
19.5 ms
RGB Overshoot
0 RGB
6 RGB
Worst 10% Total Response Time
27.7 ms
29.1 ms
Worst 10% First Response Time
27.7 ms
19.1 ms
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
0 RGB
16 RGB
60Hz First Response Heatmap
60Hz Total Response Heatmap
60Hz RGB Overshoot Heatmap
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
Backlight Strobing Picture
Backlight Strobing Frequency Picture
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
No BFI
No BFI
Maximum Frequency
N/A
N/A
Minimum Frequency
N/A
N/A
Longest Pulse Width Brightness
N/A
N/A
Shortest Pulse Width Brightness
N/A
N/A
Pulse Width Control
No BFI
No BFI
Pulse Phase Control
No BFI
No BFI
Pulse Amplitude Control
No BFI
No BFI
VRR At The Same Time
No BFI
No BFI
VRR Flicker
0.0
9.2
VRR Flicker Video
VRR Flicker Graph
Dark Gray Flicker
N/A
0.4 RGB
Middle Gray Flicker
N/A
1.1 RGB
Light Gray Flicker
N/A
1.6 RGB
Image Flicker
10
10
Backlight Picture
Flicker-Free
Yes
Yes
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
0 Hz
Inputs
Input Lag
8.1
8.8
Native Resolution @ Max Hz
9.6 ms
4.7 ms
Native Resolution @ 120Hz
N/A
4.7 ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
9.6 ms
8.8 ms
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
N/A
N/A
Resolution
9.5
8.6
Native Resolution
5120 x 2880
5120 x 2160
Aspect Ratio
16:9
21:9
Megapixels
14.7 MP
11.1 MP
Pixel Density
218 PPI
140 PPI
PS5 Compatibility
N/A
4.5
PS5 Compatibility Photo
PS5 Compatibility Table
4k @ 120Hz
No
No
4k @ 60Hz
No
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
No
No
1440p @ 60Hz
No
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
No
No
1080p @ 60Hz
No
Yes
Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
N/A
4.5
XSX Compatibility Photo
XSX Compatibility Table
4k @ 120Hz
No
No
4k @ 60Hz
No
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
No
No
1440p @ 60Hz
No
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
No
No
1080p @ 60Hz
No
Yes
Inputs Photos
Inputs 1
Inputs 2
Video And Audio Ports
DisplayPort
No
1 (DP 1.4)
DisplayPort Transmission Bandwidth
No DisplayPort 2.1
No DisplayPort 2.1
Mini DisplayPort
No
No
HDMI
No
1 (HDMI 2.1)
HDMI 2.1 Bandwidth
No HDMI 2.1
48Gbps (FRL 12x4)
DVI
No
No
VGA
No
No
Daisy Chaining
No
Thunderbolt
3.5mm Audio Out
No
1
HDR10
No
Yes
3.5mm Audio In
No
No
3.5mm Microphone In
No
No
USB
USB-A Ports
0
5
USB-A Rated Speed
No USB-A Ports
10Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 2)
USB-B Upstream Port
No
No
USB-C Ports
4
5
USB-C Upstream
Yes
Yes
USB-C Rated Speed
10Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 2)
10Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 2)
USB-C Power Delivery
96W
90W
USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode
Yes
Yes
Thunderbolt
Thunderbolt 3
Thunderbolt 4
macOS Compatibility
macOS Screenshot
Features
Additional Features
Speakers
Yes
Yes
RGB Illumination
No
No
Multiple Input Display
No
PIP + PBP
KVM Switch
No
Yes
On-Screen Display (OSD)
OSD Picture
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