Can you get smaller retina displays?

[DrQuincy]

I want to get an external display for my new 24" iMac. I don't want something huge but I want it to be retain display. It seems like most monitors out there are either about the size I want (20"–24") but they are “full HD” (only 1080). Or 4k, which is a better resolution, but the screen sizes are huge!

Without getting an Apple Studio Display or LG Ulttrafine, does anyone know if a 20"–24" display that is also retina?

[DV-JF]

There are listed only 2 models on my favorite comparison website:

• LG UltraFine 4K 24MD4KL-B, 23.7" - 3840x2160, 16:9, 186ppi - https://www.rtings.com/monitor/reviews/lg/ultrafine-4k
• NEC MultiSync EA244UHD-BK schwarz, 23.8"  - 3840x2160, 16:9, 185ppi - https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/nec-ea244uhd-4k-uhd-24-inch,3975.html

If you could go with 2560x1440, 16:9, 123ppi there are a lot more and much cheaper options: https://geizhals.de/?cat=monlcd19wide&v=e&hloc=at&hloc=de&sort=t&bl1_id=30&xf=11939_20~11940_24~12018_110

[DrQuincy]

Thanks!

Looks like there are a few LG Ultra Fine options. There's a secondhand 22" one at 4096 x 2304 on eBay at a decent price.

Perfect!