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Updated April 11, 2024·
If image clarity and text quality are crucial for your productivity, and you are heavily involved in digital photo editing, the Apple Studio Display's high resolution and color accuracy might be worth the premium price. In contrast, the KTC M27T20 offers a better contrast ratio and is more suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption due to its higher peak brightness in HDR, and has features advantageous for casual and competitive gaming, such as variable refresh rate and a higher refresh rate, at a lower price point. The KTC also offers better value if you need a versatile monitor capable of relatively high performance in various use cases without spending a premium. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Apple Studio Display (IPS)
- Best in class for productivity
- Best in class text clarity
- Best in class image clarity
Advantages of the KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED)
- Best in class for casual gaming
- Very good for media consumption
- Good refresh rate
- Excellent contrast
- Very good color volume
- Very good response time
Key differences
Casual Gaming
6.1
9.5
5120 x 2880
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
1052:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
4000:1
584 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
500 nits
N/A
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1200 nits
N/A
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
93.0 %
Glossy
COATING
Matte
The KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Apple Studio Display (IPS) is only fair.
Competitive Gaming
5.0
6.1
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
20.4 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
3.0 ms
N/A
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 165 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
584 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
500 nits
The KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) is only fair for competitive gaming, while the Apple Studio Display (IPS) is poor.
Productivity
9.5
7.1
5120 x 2880
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
218 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
109 PPI
No
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Glossy
COATING
Matte
The Apple Studio Display (IPS) is best in class for productivity, while the KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) is good.
Media Consumption
7.0
8.6
5120 x 2880
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
1052:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
4000:1
584 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
500 nits
N/A
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1200 nits
Glossy
COATING
Matte
The KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) is very good for media consumption, while the Apple Studio Display (IPS) is good.
Cost
$1,599
$500
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Apple Studio Display (IPS) has a price of $1,599 and the KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) costs $500.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
Yes
The Apple Studio Display (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
No
The Apple Studio Display (IPS) 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 Apple Studio Display (IPS) is not suitable for print photo editing while the KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) is suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Apple Studio Display (IPS) and KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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How the Apple Studio Display (IPS) and the KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
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| Apple Studio Display (IPS) | KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,599 | $500 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 27" | 27" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 5120 x 2880 | 2560 x 1440 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | LED | MiniLED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | IPS | VA | |
Local Dimming Zones | |||
Local Dimming Zones | N/A | 576 | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 1052:1 | 4000:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 584 nits | 500 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | N/A | 1200 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | No | Yes | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 99.1 % | 99 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 20.4 ms | 3 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | N/A | 48 - 165 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 5/10 | 7.1/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 6/10 | 8.5/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 218 PPI | 109 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Glossy | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 10/10 | 7/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 10/10 | 7/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 0 | 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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