Choosing the right monitor for MacBook Pro

Hi! I'm looking for an external monitor to buy for the 13" MacBook Pro (2020). I searched about the issue of resolution loss for very different values from 110 PPI or 220 PPI. Since I have a built-in retina monitor (so about 220 PPI), if I buy an external monitor with values close to 110 PPI could there be problems in performance? Or do these only come in the case of intermediate values (like 160 PPI)?

Thank you in advance!

MacBook Pro (2017 – 2020)

Posted on Nov 16, 2023 6:52 AM

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