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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you prioritize top-tier gaming with very high refresh rates and extremely low response times, the AOC AG276QZD with its OLED panel excels, especially for competitive gaming where split-second reactions are crucial; however, for general productivity and a balance of good gaming performance along with media consumption, the KTC M27T20 offers a strong contrast ratio and high peak brightness, making it versatile without stretching your budget. The KTC's better text clarity also suggests it's more suitable for extended reading or work tasks, whereas the AOC's lower text clarity might be a drawback for long periods of document handling. If print photo editing is part of your workflow, the KTC's capability in that area should be noted, as the AOC falls short there. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the AOC AG276QZD (W-OLED)
- Best in class for competitive gaming
- Very good refresh rate
- Best in class contrast
- Best in class response time
Advantages of the KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED)
- Good for productivity
- Very good for media consumption
- Good text clarity
- Good image clarity
- Good brightness
- Very good color volume
Key differences
Competitive Gaming
9.6
6.1
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
0.3 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
3.0 ms
20 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 165 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
284 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
500 nits
The AOC AG276QZD (W-OLED) is best in class for competitive gaming, while the KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) is only fair.
Productivity
5.7
7.1
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
108 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
109 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) is good for productivity, while the AOC AG276QZD (W-OLED) is poor.
Media Consumption
7.8
8.6
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
4000:1
284 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
500 nits
379 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1200 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) is very good for media consumption, while the AOC AG276QZD (W-OLED) is good.
Cost
$700
$500
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
The AOC AG276QZD (W-OLED) has a price of $700 and the KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) costs $500.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
No
The AOC AG276QZD (W-OLED) is suitable for digital photo editing while the KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) is not suitable for digital photo editing.
Print Photo Editing
No
Yes
The AOC AG276QZD (W-OLED) is not suitable for print photo editing while the KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) is suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Casual Gaming
9.7
9.5
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
4000:1
284 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
500 nits
379 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1200 nits
96.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
93.0 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The AOC AG276QZD (W-OLED) and KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) are both best in class for casual gaming.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
Yes
Both the AOC AG276QZD (W-OLED) and KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) are suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the AOC AG276QZD (W-OLED) and KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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How the AOC AG276QZD (W-OLED) and the KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
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| AOC AG276QZD (W-OLED) | KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$700 | $500 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 27" | 27" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | OLED | MiniLED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | W-OLED | VA | |
Local Dimming Zones | |||
Local Dimming Zones | N/A | 576 | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | Inf:1 | 4000:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 284 nits | 500 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 379 nits | 1200 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | Yes | Yes | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 100 % | 99 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 0.3 ms | 3 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 20 - 240 Hz | 48 - 165 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 8/10 | 7.1/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 9.9/10 | 8.5/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 108 PPI | 109 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 6.6/10 | 7/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 7/10 | 7/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 2 | 2 | |
HDMI 2.1 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.1 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
Micro HDMI Ports | |||
Micro HDMI Ports | 0 | 0 | |
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | |||
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
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Allen Ngo | March 2024
"The KTC M27T20 brings mini-LED and HDR1000 features to much more affordable price levels than before. It cuts some corners, however, and the settings require a lot of tuning for optimal colors and black levels."
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