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Title: The new MacBook Pro 14 only manages 500 nits with SDR contents
Post by: Redaktion on October 26, 2021, 23:38:40
Apple advertises the new Mini-LED MacBook Pro 14 with a peak brightness of up to 1600 nits and a sustained brightness of 1000 nits, but these values seem to be limited to HDR contents. Standard SDR contents are limited to 500 nits, which is comparable to the current MacBook Pro 13.

https://www.notebookcheck.net/The-new-MacBook-Pro-14-only-manages-500-nits-with-SDR-contents.575327.0.html
Title: Re: The new MacBook Pro 14 only manages 500 nits with SDR contents
Post by: ariliquin on October 26, 2021, 23:46:52
Isn't this normal in an HDR display? What are the SDR numbers on other HDR displays?
Title: Re: The new MacBook Pro 14 only manages 500 nits with SDR contents
Post by: Skycubix on October 27, 2021, 11:54:02
Quote from: ariliquin on October 26, 2021, 23:46:52
Isn't this normal in an HDR display? What are the SDR numbers on other HDR displays?
Well, the iPad Pro 12.9" supports 600 nits at SDR, so they could have increased the brightness.
Title: Re: The new MacBook Pro 14 only manages 500 nits with SDR contents
Post by: PolCPP on October 27, 2021, 13:10:53
Apparently is so they can match 1-1 the big XDR display.

@ariliquin usually the sustained is the SDR max, and peak the HDR one
Title: Re: The new MacBook Pro 14 only manages 500 nits with SDR contents
Post by: Nick Evans on October 27, 2021, 14:10:07
In your review, please also address if there is any visible or measurable halo effect in high-contrast areas.
Title: Re: The new MacBook Pro 14 only manages 500 nits with SDR contents
Post by: Ayoh on October 27, 2021, 15:16:19
It may get brighter if the ambient light sensor is exposed to bright light (i.e.sunlight). Try shining a light on the notch to see if it increase brightness
Title: Re: The new MacBook Pro 14 only manages 500 nits with SDR contents
Post by: Andreas Osthoff on October 27, 2021, 15:39:43
We tried, but it does not change the max. brightness.
Title: Re: The new MacBook Pro 14 only manages 500 nits with SDR contents
Post by: Jordi on October 27, 2021, 21:18:13
What about the UI, websites, etc. All 500 nits?

I don't get why.
Title: Re: The new MacBook Pro 14 only manages 500 nits with SDR contents
Post by: matck on October 28, 2021, 15:09:01
Hello,
I received the macbook pro 16 2021 I intend to calibrate the screen with displaycal apart from disabling true tone and the brightness.

I have to calibrate the screen from the "apple display p3 500 nit" profile?
thank you
Title: Re: The new MacBook Pro 14 only manages 500 nits with SDR contents
Post by: JulienA on October 28, 2021, 19:04:26
any sneak peak into the display response time? Only you guys at notebookcheck measure this data reliably, and it is a very good indicator on the perceived smoothness of animations.