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Comparison between Samsung C27JG56 vs Apple Thunderbolt Display

General Info
Model Number Samsung C27JG56 Apple Thunderbolt Display
Price
Type Monitor Monitor
Year 2018 2011
Brand Samsung Apple
Model Number C27JG56 Thunderbolt Display
Alias LC27JG56QQUXEN
LC27JG56QQNXZA
C27JG54
LC27JG54QQLXPE
LC27JG54QQIXCI
Display
Screen Size Class 27" (inches) 27" (inches)
Diagonal Size 26.96 in
68.5 cm
684.7 mm
2.25 ft
27 in
68.6 cm
685.8 mm
2.25 ft
Screen Width 23.49 in
59.7 cm
596.736 mm
1.96 ft
23.49 in
59.7 cm
596.736 mm
1.96 ft
Screen Height 13.22 in
33.6 cm
335.664 mm
1.1 ft
13.22 in
33.6 cm
335.664 mm
1.1 ft
Display Curvature 1800
Display Manufacturer Samsung LG Display
Display Type SVA H-IPS
Display Bit Depth 8 bits 8 bits
Frame Rate Control Yes No
Max Number of Colors 16777216 16777216
Bits 24 24
Screen Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1440 2560 x 1440
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.233 mm 0.233 mm
Screen Pixel Density 109 ppi 109 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 90.09 %
Backlight Source W-LED W-LED
DCI P3 70%
sRGB 95 %
Adobe RGB 1998 70 % 75 %
Screen Brightness 300 cd/m² 375 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 3000 : 1 1000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 2000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Input Lag 5 ms
Display Minimum Response Time 4 ms 6.5 ms
Display Average Response Time 12 ms 8 ms
Display Maximum Response Time 12 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte (3H) Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 5.47 in
13.9 cm
138.9 mm
0.46 ft
Case Weight 3.7 kg
8 lbs
Case Width with Stand 24.18 in
61.4 cm
614.2 mm
2.02 ft
25.59 in
65 cm
650 mm
2.13 ft
Case Height with Stand 18.22 in
46.3 cm
462.9 mm
1.52 ft
19.33 in
49.1 cm
491 mm
1.61 ft
Case Depth with Stand 9.56 in
24.3 cm
242.8 mm
0.8 ft
8.15 in
20.7 cm
207 mm
0.68 ft
Case Weight with Stand 4.3 kg
9 lbs
10.8 kg
24 lbs
Case Color Black Silver
Hardware
Built-in Camera No Yes
Network LAN
Connectivity 1 x DisplayPort 1.2
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x HDMI 1.4
1 x HDMI 2.0
1 x Thunderbolt
3 x USB 2.0 (downstream)
1 x Ethernet RJ45
Audio
Features
Cool Features Eco Saving Plus
Eye Saver Mode
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection)
Flicker-free technology
AMD FreeSync technology
Black Equalizer
Ergonomics
Case Width 24.18 in
61.4 cm
614.2 mm
2.02 ft
Case Height 14.25 in
36.2 cm
362 mm
1.19 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes No
VESA Interface Standard Size 75 x 75 75 x 75
Removable VESA Stand Yes Yes
Height Adjustment No No
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support No No
Left or Right Swivel Support No No
Forward and Backward Tilt Support Yes Yes
Forward Tilt 1.5 ° 5 °
Backward Tilt 15 ° 25 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 144 Hz 60 Hz
Accessories
Extras HDMI cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses CE
FCC class B
ISO9241-307
TÜV/Ergonomics
TÜV/GS
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 10 °C - 40 °C
50 °F - 104 °F
10 °C - 35 °C
50 °F - 95 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 10 % - 80 % 20 % - 80 %
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 45 °C
-4 °F - 113 °F
-20 °C - 47 °C
-4 °F - 116.6 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 5 % - 95 %
Max Operating Altitude 3048
Samsung C27JG56 Apple Thunderbolt Display