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Apple Pro Display XDR vs LG UltraFine 27UL550

What Pro Display XDR does better (4) and where UltraFine 27UL550 wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Apple Pro Display XDR
Apple · 2019Pro Display XDR
4 advantages
vs
LG UltraFine 27UL550
6.9Score
0 advantages≈ $300
Higher score
9.7Screen6.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

Pro Display XDRUltraFine 27UL550
718 × 41227623 × 572230
Pro Display XDRUltraFine 27UL550Difference
Height412 mm572 mm−160 mm
Width718 mm623 mm+95 mm
Depth27 mm230 mm−203 mm

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Pro Display XDR better than UltraFine 27UL550?

  1. Pixel density218 ppi vs 163 ppi+34%
  2. Brightness (typical)500 nits vs 300 nits+67%
  3. Contrast ratio (static)1,000,000:1 vs 1,000:11,000×
  4. Screen size32″ vs 27″+19%

Why is UltraFine 27UL550 better than Pro Display XDR?

UltraFine 27UL550 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Display
Screen size32″27″
Resolution6016 × 33843840 × 2160
Resolution class6K4K UHD
Pixel density218 ppi163 ppi
Aspect ratio16:916:9
Panel typeIPSIPS
Refresh rate60 Hz61 Hz
Brightness (typical)500 nits300 nits
Peak brightness (HDR)1,600 nits—
Contrast ratio (static)1,000,000:11,000:1
Response time—5 ms
Anti-glare / matte screen—Yes
Colour
sRGB coverage—98%
Colour depth10 bit—
HDR—HDR10
Connectivity
USB-C video input (one cable)Yes—
ThunderboltYes—
HDMI inputs—2
DisplayPort inputs—1
Built-in speakers—No
Design & ergonomics
Height adjustment—110 mm
Pivot (portrait rotation)—Yes
Weight—6 kg
Width718 mm623 mm
Height412 mm572 mm
Depth27 mm230 mm
Product lineApple Pro Display—
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