Apple Studio Display vs Dell U2723QE: 5K sharpness or a 4K hub monitor?

Two one-cable 27-inch monitors for a MacBook desk, compared by resolution, charging, ports and what each needs from your Mac.

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Spec	Apple Studio Display Studio Display (Thunderbolt 5)	Dell UltraSharp 27 4K USB-C Hub Monitor U2723QE
Resolution	27-inch 5K Retina, 5120×2880 (218 ppi), 60Hz, 600 nits. [1]	27-inch 4K, 3840×2160, 60Hz, IPS Black panel. [2]
Laptop charging	Up to 96W over the upstream Thunderbolt 5 port. [1]	Up to 90W over the upstream USB-C port. [2]
Inputs	Thunderbolt 5 upstream only. [1]	USB-C (DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode), plus HDMI and DisplayPort. [2]
Hub and network	1 downstream Thunderbolt 5 and 2 USB-C ports at 10Gb/s. No Ethernet. [1]	USB 3.2 Gen 2 hub including a 15W USB-C port, and Gigabit Ethernet. [2]
Camera and audio	12MP Center Stage camera, six speakers, three microphones. [1]	None listed. [2]
Requirements	Apple silicon Mac on macOS Tahoe 26.3.1 or later (MacBook Air M1 and later). [1]	Any laptop with USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode, or HDMI/DisplayPort. [2]
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Which one should you get?

At 218 ppi it matches macOS’s Retina scaling, and the camera and speakers replace separate accessories.

It adds Gigabit Ethernet and a USB hub over one cable, and accepts HDMI and DisplayPort as well as USB-C.

Neither monitor changes how many external displays your Mac supports. Check your chip’s limit before buying a second one.
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