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- Studio Display (2026) vs UltraFine 40U990A
Apple Studio Display (2026) vs LG UltraFine 40U990A
What Studio Display (2026) does better (2) and where UltraFine 40U990A wins (2) — every spec side by side.
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Why is Studio Display (2026) better than UltraFine 40U990A?
- Pixel density218 ppi vs 140 ppi+56%
- Brightness (typical)600 nits vs 450 nits+33%
Why is UltraFine 40U990A better than Studio Display (2026)?
- Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
- Screen size27″ vs 39.7″+47%
Specifications
Side by side
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 27″ | 39.7″ |
| Resolution | 5120 × 2880 | 5120 × 2160 |
| Resolution class | 5K | 5K |
| Pixel density | 218 ppi | 140 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 21:9 |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Brightness (typical) | 600 nits | 450 nits |
| Contrast ratio (static) | — | 2,000:1 |
| Response time | — | 5 ms |
| Anti-glare / matte screen | Yes | Yes |
| Curved screen | — | Yes |
| Colour | ||
| DCI-P3 coverage | — | 99% |
| Colour depth | 10 bit | — |
| HDR | — | DisplayHDR 600 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C video input (one cable) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | 96 W | 96 W |
| Thunderbolt | Yes | Yes |
| KVM switch | — | Yes |
| HDMI inputs | — | 2 |
| DisplayPort inputs | — | 1 |
| USB hub | — | Yes |
| Daisy chain (DP MST) | Yes | — |
| Built-in speakers | Yes | Yes |
| Built-in webcam | Yes | — |
| Design & ergonomics | ||
| Height adjustment | — | 130 mm |
| Swivel | — | Yes |
| VESA mount | 100 × 100 mm | — |
| Weight | — | 14.1 kg |
| Width | — | 948 mm |
| Height | — | 614 mm |
| Depth | — | 260 mm |
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