Counted across 551 desk tours
LG UltraFine 5K vs Apple Pro Display XDR
On real desks, the LG UltraFine 5K wins 35 to 28.
The LG UltraFine 5K is the more common pick: it's on 35 of the 551 desks we've toured, against 28 for the Apple Pro Display XDR. 2 guests use both.
Head to head
Based on 551 real creator workspaces, LG UltraFine 5K is the more popular choice — appearing in 35 setups vs 28 for Apple Pro Display XDR (25% more). 2 creators use both.
Highlighted: the better number in each row.
Who uses each
LG UltraFine 5K 35 setups
No. 543 · Vadim Carazan
No. 543 Vadim Carazan Brand Designer and Founder
No. 478 Vivek Kumar Staff Product Designer living in India
No. 449 Gilbert Pellegrom Award-winning Software Engineer from Scotland
No. 427 Can Uludag Mobile Software Engineer in Amsterdam
No. 327 Andrea Contino Andrea Contino is the Head of Communications for Red Bull Italy + 30 more setups › Apple Pro Display XDR 28 setups
No. 539 · Matt D. Smith
No. 539 Matt D. Smith Designer and the Founder of Shift Nudge
No. 517 Faizur Rehman Designer, Creator & Solopreneur based in Prague
No. 506 Shea Cohen Content Creator and Freelance Designer living in Los Angeles
No. 483 Thiago Costa Designer and Cofounder living in Montreal
No. 480 Niclas Ernst Designer from Berlin, Germany + 23 more setups › Questions
Which is more popular — LG UltraFine 5K or Apple Pro Display XDR?
Based on 551 creator workspace interviews, LG UltraFine 5K is more popular, appearing in 35 setups (6% of workspaces) vs 28 for Apple Pro Display XDR (5%). That's a 25% difference.
How many creators use the LG UltraFine 5K?
The LG UltraFine 5K appears in 35 of 551 Workspaces creator interviews (6% of workspaces), making it the #2 monitor in our database.
How many creators use the Apple Pro Display XDR?
The Apple Pro Display XDR appears in 28 of 551 Workspaces creator interviews (5% of workspaces), making it the #3 monitor in our database.
Do any creators use both the LG UltraFine 5K and Apple Pro Display XDR?
Yes — 2 creators in the Workspaces database use both the LG UltraFine 5K and the Apple Pro Display XDR in their setup.
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