Comparison between:
- 27" Apple Thunderbolt Display
- 31.5" Samsung U32J590
Brand, series, model
Information about the brand, series, model and model aliases.
| Apple Thunderbolt Display | Samsung U32J590 | |
 |  | |
| Model alias | - | LU32J590UQUXEN LU32J592UQUXEN LU32J590UQIXCI |
| Model year | 2011 | 2018 |
Display
Information about the main characteristics of the display - panel, backlight, resolution, refresh rate, etc.
| Size class | 27 in | 31.5 in |
| Diagonal | 685.8 mm 68.58 cm 27 in 2.25 ft | 801 mm 80.1 cm 31.5354 in 2.628 ft |
| Width | 596.736 mm 59.6736 cm 23.4935 in 1.9578 ft | 698.4 mm 69.84 cm 27.4961 in 2.2913 ft |
| Height | 335.664 mm 33.5664 cm 13.2151 in 1.1013 ft | 392.85 mm 39.285 cm 15.4665 in 1.2889 ft |
| Panel manufacturer | LG Display | Innolux |
| Panel model | LM270WQ1-SLB3 | M315DJJ-Q01 |
| Panel type | H-IPS | MVA |
| Panel bit depth | 8 bits | 10 bits |
| FRC | No | No |
| Colors | 16777216 colors 24 bits | 1073741824 colors 30 bits |
| Aspect ratio | 1.778:1 16:9 | 1.778:1 16:9 |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1440 pixels Quad HD (QHD) / 1440p | 3840 x 2160 pixels Ultra HD (UHD) / 4K / 2160p |
| Pixel pitch | 0.233 mm 0.0233 cm 0.0092 in 0.0008 ft | 0.182 mm 0.0182 cm 0.0072 in 0.0006 ft |
| Pixel density | 109 ppi 42 ppcm | 139 ppi 54 ppcm |
| Display area | - | 87.92 % |
| Backlight | W-LED | W-LED |
| sRGB | - | 100 % |
| Adobe RGB (1998) | 75 % | 88 % |
| DCI P3 | - | 95 % |
| Brightness | 375 cd/m² | 270 cd/m² |
| Static contrast | 1000 : 1 | 3000 : 1 |
| Dynamic contrast | 2000000 : 1 | - |
| Horizontal viewing angle | 178 ° | 178 ° |
| Vertical viewing angle | 178 ° | 178 ° |
| Minimum response time | 6.5 ms 0.0065 s | 4 ms 0.0040 s |
| Average response time | 8 ms 0.0080 s | 15 ms 0.0150 s |
| Maximum response time | 12 ms 0.0120 s | - |
| Input lag | - | 10 ms 0.0100 s |
| Coating | Anti-glare/Matte (3H) | Anti-glare/Matte (3H) |
3D
3D displays use various technologies to achieve a 3D effect. Each of these technologies has its own advantages and drawbacks.
| 3D | No | No |
Frequencies
Information about the horizontal and vertical refresh rates/frequencies.
| Horizontal frequency (digital) | - | 30 kHz - 135 kHz |
| Vertical frequency (digital) | 60 Hz | 24 Hz - 75 Hz |
| - | DisplayPort - 30 kHz - 135 kHz; 56 Hz - 75 Hz HDMI - 30 kHz - 135 kHz; 24 Hz - 75 Hz |
Power supply and consumption
Information about the power supply and consumption, energy efficiency class, etc.
| 110V | 100 V - 120 V | 100 V - 120 V |
| 220V | 220 V - 240 V | 220 V - 240 V |
| Alternating current frequency | 50 Hz - 60 Hz | 50 Hz - 60 Hz |
| Electric current (A) | 1.5 A | - |
| Power consumption (off) | 0.5 W | 0.3 W |
| Power consumption (sleep) | 2 W | 0.5 W |
| Power consumption (eco) | 20 W | - |
| Power consumption (average) | 100 W | 47 W |
| Power consumption (maximum) | 250 W | 59 W |
| Energy efficiency class | - | B |
Dimensions, weight and color
Information about the dimensions and the weight of the specific model with and without stand as well as the colors, in which it is offered to the market.
| Width | - | 729.5 mm 72.95 cm 28.7205 in 2.3934 ft |
| Height | - | 427.8 mm 42.78 cm 16.8425 in 1.4035 ft |
| Depth | - | 56.4 mm 5.64 cm 2.2205 in 0.185 ft |
| Width with stand | 650 mm 65 cm 25.5906 in 2.1325 ft | 729.5 mm 72.95 cm 28.7205 in 2.3934 ft |
| Height with stand | 491 mm 49.1 cm 19.3307 in 1.6109 ft | 534.5 mm 53.45 cm 21.0433 in 1.7536 ft |
| Depth with stand | 207 mm 20.7 cm 8.1496 in 0.6791 ft | 250.5 mm 25.05 cm 9.8622 in 0.8219 ft |
| Weight with stand | 10.8 kg 23.81 lbs | 6.3 kg 13.89 lbs |
| Colors | Silver | Black |
Ergonomics
Information about the ergonomic functions - height adjustment, swivel angles, tilt angles, etc.
| VESA mount | No | Yes |
| VESA interface | - | 100 x 100 mm |
| Removable stand | Yes | Yes |
| Height adjustment | No | No |
| Landscape/portrait pivot | No | No |
| Left/right swivel | No | No |
| Forward/backward tilt | Yes | Yes |
| Forward tilt | 5 ° | 2 ° |
| Backward tilt | 25 ° | 15 ° |
Audio
Information about the audio system - number and power of the built-in speakers, supported audio technologies.
| 49 W (Watt) 2.1 CH Maxim MAX9736B High-Power Class D amplifier | - |
Camera
Many contemporary desktop monitors and smart TV sets have built-in cameras.
| Camera | Yes | No |
| Video resolution | 1280 x 720 pixels 0.92 MP | - |
Network
Supported network technologies and standards for exchanging data with other devices.
| Network | LAN | - |
Connectivity
Available connectivity ports, slots and interfaces.
| Connectivity | 3 x USB 2.0 (downstream) 1 x Ethernet RJ45 1 x Thunderbolt | 1 x HDMI 1.4 1 x HDMI 2.0 1 x DisplayPort 1.2 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out |
| - | High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) |
Features
Some additional functional features of the model.
| Features | - | AMD FreeSync technology Eco Saving Plus Eye Saver Mode Flicker-free technology Picture-by-Picture Picture-in-Picture Samsung MagicBright UHD Upscaling |
Certificates, standards and licenses
Licenses from regulatory agencies, standards, certificates.
| Certificates, standards and licenses | - | CE FCC class B ISO9241-307 TÜV/GS TÜV/Ergonomics |
Operating and storage conditions
There are certain requirements for the environmental conditions, in which the display should be used and stored in order to function properly.
| Operating temperature | 10 °C - 35 °C 50 °F - 95 °F | 10 °C - 40 °C 50 °F - 104 °F |
| Operating humidity | 20 % - 80 % | 10 % - 80 % |
| Operating altitude | 3048 m 10000 ft | - |
| Storage temperature | -20 °C - 47 °C -4 °F - 116.6 °F | - |
Accessories
Often the packaging of desktop monitors and smart TV sets includes accessories for them.
| Accessories | - | HDMI cable |
| Apple Thunderbolt Display | Samsung U32J590 |