Apple Studio Display, Studio Display XDR Launched in India: Check Prices, Specifications, Features

Apple is adding a new high-end monitor to its line-up with the Studio Display XDR, a 27-inch 5K screen that replaces the Pro Display XDR and sits alongside an updated regular Studio Display, with both models going on sale worldwide from 11 March after pre-orders open on 4 March at 6:15 a.m. Pacific Time.

The Studio Display XDR offers mini-LED backlighting, HDR peak brightness of 2,000 nits, and a refresh rate that reaches 120Hz, while the standard Studio Display keeps a 60Hz panel with lower brightness, so buyers now choose between two 27-inch 5K Apple displays that share a similar design but differ in performance and price.

Apple Studio Display, Studio Display XDR: Features

Apple’s higher-end Studio Display XDR has a 27-inch Retina XDR panel with a 5120-by-2880 resolution at 218 pixels per inch, mini-LED backlighting with 2,304 dimming zones, support for P3 + Adobe RGB colour gamuts with 1 billion colours, True Tone, and a 120Hz refresh rate with Adaptive Sync that varies between 47Hz and 120Hz during gaming.

On the rear, the Studio Display XDR includes two Thunderbolt 5 ports that reach up to 120Gb/s and two USB-C ports that reach up to 10Gb/s, with one Thunderbolt 5 port acting as an upstream connection providing 140W charging and the second Thunderbolt 5 port allowing accessory connections or daisy-chaining extra displays, alongside two USB-C ports for further accessories.

Apple states that all Macs with Apple silicon will work with the Studio Display XDR after a macOS 26.3.1 update, while Intel-based Macs are not supported at all, and when connected to Mac models using M1, M1 Pro, M1 Max, M1 Ultra, M2, or M3 chips, the Studio Display XDR operates at a maximum of 60Hz, though all other display functions remain available.

Both Studio Display versions keep the familiar external appearance of the earlier Studio Display, and each includes a 12-megapixel Center Stage camera that now adds Desk View support, plus an upgraded six-speaker system where the woofers deliver what Apple describes as "30 percent deeper bass" compared to the previous Studio Display model.

Studio Display XDR vs Standard Studio Display: Specifications & Pricing

The main differences between the Studio Display XDR and the regular Studio Display sit in refresh rate, backlighting, brightness and charging power, because only the Studio Display XDR gains the 120Hz Adaptive Sync capability, mini-LED backlighting, higher SDR brightness up to 1,000 nits, HDR peak brightness up to 2,000 nits, and 140W pass-through charging, while the regular Studio Display keeps a 60Hz refresh rate and up to 600 nits brightness.

The updated standard Studio Display still uses a 27-inch 5K panel and now ships with two Thunderbolt 5 ports that reach up to 120Gb/s, one upstream port that offers 96W pass-through charging and another downstream port for accessories or daisy-chaining, while the same 12-megapixel Center Stage camera gains Desk View and the six-speaker system shares the "30 percent deeper bass" tuning.

Pricing remains unchanged for the lower-end model in the United States, where the regular Studio Display starts at Rs 1,89,900 while the new Studio Display XDR starts at Rs 3,99,900, and both displays can be ordered with anti-reflective nano-texture glass for an extra Rs 40,000, with Apple including a "Thunderbolt 5 (USB‑C) Pro Cable" inside the box for each monitor.

The key technical and pricing details for the two Studio Display models can be summarised as follows in a simple comparison table that highlights panel size, resolution, refresh rate, brightness, backlighting, and starting price, helping buyers understand which Studio Display best fits specific workloads or budgets and how the new XDR version differs from the updated standard model.