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

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

General

Apple LED Cinema Display 27"Apple LED Cinema Display 27"
Apple Thunderbolt Display 27"Apple Thunderbolt Display 27"
Screen size27.0 in27.0 in
Brightness375.0 cd/m²375.0 cd/m²
Aspect ratio16:916:9

Design

Apple LED Cinema Display 27"Apple LED Cinema Display 27"
Apple Thunderbolt Display 27"Apple Thunderbolt Display 27"
Colour of product
  • Black,White
  • White
  • Black,White
  • White
Panel designFlatFlat
Built-in USB hubyesyes
Touchscreennono
Built-in cameranoyes
Screen surfaceGlossGloss
Built-in speakersyesyes

Dimensions

Apple LED Cinema Display 27"Apple LED Cinema Display 27"
Apple Thunderbolt Display 27"Apple Thunderbolt Display 27"
Height (min-max)< 491< 491
Height (without stand)19.33 in19.33 in
Depth (with stand)8.15 in0.81 in
Width (with stand)25.59 in25.59 in
Weight377.43 oz38.1 oz

Connectivity

Apple LED Cinema Display 27"Apple LED Cinema Display 27"
Apple Thunderbolt Display 27"Apple Thunderbolt Display 27"
Analogue 3.5mm input00
Number of USB 2.0 port33
Number of USB 3.0 ports00
USB connectors (total)33
Component input (YPbPr/YCbCr)nono
Number of component inputs00
Composite inputnono
Number of composite inputs00
DisplayPortyesno
DVI Portnono
HDMInono
Headphone outputnono
S-video inputnono
Number of s-video inputs00
Thunderboltnoyes
USB for videonono
VGA innono

Image properties

Apple LED Cinema Display 27"Apple LED Cinema Display 27"
Apple Thunderbolt Display 27"Apple Thunderbolt Display 27"
Maximum resolution2560 x 1440 px2560 x 1440 px
Supported graphics resolutions2560x14402560x1440
HD typeWide Quad HDNot supported
Display number of colours16.78 million colours16.78 million colours
Colour depth (per channel)8.0 bit8.0 bit
Dynamic contrast ratio1000:11000:1
Contrast ratio1000:11000:1
Display technologyLCDLCD
BacklightLEDLED
Panel typeS-IPSS-IPS
Response time (BtW)12.0 ms12.0 ms
Response time12.0 ms12.0 ms
Picture-in-Picture (PIP)nono
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 27"Apple LED Cinema Display 27"
Apple Thunderbolt Display 27"Apple Thunderbolt Display 27"
Ascendable and submersiblenono
Pivot functionnono
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Memory card readernono
Cable lock slotnoyes

Compatibility

Apple LED Cinema Display 27"Apple LED Cinema Display 27"
Apple Thunderbolt Display 27"Apple Thunderbolt Display 27"
3D support (3D-Ready)nono
Adaptive synchronizationnono
HDRnono
VESA mountyesyes
Type of VESA mount100x100mm100x100mm

Eco-labelling

Apple LED Cinema Display 27"Apple LED Cinema Display 27"
Apple Thunderbolt Display 27"Apple Thunderbolt Display 27"
EnergyStaryesyes
EPEATGoldGold

Power

Apple LED Cinema Display 27"Apple LED Cinema Display 27"
Apple Thunderbolt Display 27"Apple Thunderbolt Display 27"
Connecting 9V/12V/14VNoneNone
Operational power consumption105 - 250105 - 250
Power consumption (standby)1.0 W2.0 W
Power consumption (typical)250.0 W250.0 W

Pros & Cons

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          Often compared with Apple Thunderbolt Display 27"