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Apple LED Cinema Display 24" vs Apple Thunderbolt Display 27"

Apple LED Cinema Display 24" Monitor
Apple Thunderbolt Display 27" Monitor
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Full Comparison

General

Apple LED Cinema Display 24"Apple LED Cinema Display 24"
Apple Thunderbolt Display 27"Apple Thunderbolt Display 27"
Screen size24.0 in27.0 in
Brightness330.0 cd/m²375.0 cd/m²
Aspect ratio4:1016:9

Design

Apple LED Cinema Display 24"Apple LED Cinema Display 24"
Apple Thunderbolt Display 27"Apple Thunderbolt Display 27"
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black,Silver
  • Silver
  • White
  • Black,White
  • White
Built-in USB hubyesyes
Touchscreennono
Built-in camerayesyes
Screen surfaceGlossGloss
Built-in speakersyesyes

Dimensions

Apple LED Cinema Display 24"Apple LED Cinema Display 24"
Apple Thunderbolt Display 27"Apple Thunderbolt Display 27"
Height with stand18.83 in19.33 in
Depth (with stand)7.76 in0.81 in
Width (with stand)22.57 in25.59 in
Weight335.1 oz38.1 oz

Connectivity

Apple LED Cinema Display 24"Apple LED Cinema Display 24"
Apple Thunderbolt Display 27"Apple Thunderbolt Display 27"
USB connectors (total)33
Component input (YPbPr/YCbCr)nono
Composite inputnono
DisplayPortyesno
DVI Portnono
HDMInono
Headphone outputnono
S-video inputnono
Thunderboltnoyes
USB for videonono
VGA innono

Image properties

Apple LED Cinema Display 24"Apple LED Cinema Display 24"
Apple Thunderbolt Display 27"Apple Thunderbolt Display 27"
Maximum resolution1920 x 1200 px2560 x 1440 px
Colour depth (per channel)8.0 bit8.0 bit
Contrast ratio1000:11000:1
Display technologyLCDLCD
BacklightLEDLED
Panel typeH-IPSS-IPS
Response time14.0 ms12.0 ms
Pixel size0.01 in0.01 in
Viewing angle (horizontal)178.0 °178.0 °
Viewing angle (vertical)178.0 °178.0 °

Features

Apple LED Cinema Display 24"Apple LED Cinema Display 24"
Apple Thunderbolt Display 27"Apple Thunderbolt Display 27"
Ascendable and submersiblenono
Pivot functionnono
Swivelnono
Tiltableyesyes
Memory card readernono
Cable lock slotyesyes

Compatibility

Apple LED Cinema Display 24"Apple LED Cinema Display 24"
Apple Thunderbolt Display 27"Apple Thunderbolt Display 27"
HDRnono
VESA mountyesyes
Type of VESA mount100x100mm100x100mm

Eco-labelling

Apple LED Cinema Display 24"Apple LED Cinema Display 24"
Apple Thunderbolt Display 27"Apple Thunderbolt Display 27"
EnergyStaryesyes
EPEATGoldGold
TCO-labellingTCO'03TCO'05

Power

Apple LED Cinema Display 24"Apple LED Cinema Display 24"
Apple Thunderbolt Display 27"Apple Thunderbolt Display 27"
Connecting 9V/12V/14VNoneNone
Power consumption (standby)1.0 W2.0 W
Power consumption (typical)212.0 W250.0 W

Pros & Cons

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          Often compared with Apple Thunderbolt Display 27"