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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you prioritize high-resolution work and digital photo editing with accurate colors within a tighter budget, the Asus PA279CV with its 4K resolution and good coverage of professional color gamuts would be beneficial. However, for a deeply immersive experience in HDR gaming and media consumption, the KTC M27T20's superior contrast ratio and excellent brightness levels, due to its MiniLED technology, make it the better choice despite the higher cost. Additionally, the KTC's higher refresh rate and superior performance in competitive gaming might justify the extra expense if those aspects are important to you. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Asus PA279CV (IPS)
- Very good text clarity
- Very good 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
- Good brightness
- Very good color volume
- Very good response time
Key differences
Casual Gaming
5.8
9.5
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
920:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
4000:1
376 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
500 nits
436 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1200 nits
80.6 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
93.0 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Asus PA279CV (IPS) is poor.
Competitive Gaming
4.9
6.1
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
17.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
3.0 ms
48 - 60 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 165 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
376 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
500 nits
The KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) is only fair for competitive gaming, while the Asus PA279CV (IPS) is poor.
Productivity
7.9
7.1
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
163 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
109 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus PA279CV (IPS) and KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) are both good for productivity, though the Asus PA279CV (IPS) is somewhat better.
Media Consumption
6.6
8.6
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
920:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
4000:1
376 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
500 nits
436 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1200 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) is very good for media consumption, while the Asus PA279CV (IPS) is only fair.
Cost
$399
$500
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
$700
$800
The Asus PA279CV (IPS) has a price of $399 and the KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) costs $500.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
Yes
The Asus PA279CV (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 Asus PA279CV (IPS) is suitable for digital photo editing while the KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) is not suitable for digital photo editing.
Key similarities
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Asus PA279CV (IPS) and KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Asus PA279CV (IPS) and KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) are suitable for print photo editing.
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How the Asus PA279CV (IPS) and the KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
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| Asus PA279CV (IPS) | KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$399 | $500 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 27" | 27" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 2560 x 1440 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | LED | MiniLED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | IPS | VA | |
Local Dimming Zones | |||
Local Dimming Zones | 8 | 576 | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 920:1 | 4000:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 376 nits | 500 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 436 nits | 1200 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | No | Yes | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 99.3 % | 99 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 17 ms | 3 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 48 - 60 Hz | 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 | 163 PPI | 109 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 8/10 | 7/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 8/10 | 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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Asus PA279CV (IPS)
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PC World
Matthew Smith | April 2022
"Asus’ ProArt PA279CV is a sensible choice for content creators who want a color accurate 4K monitor but don’t want to clean out their savings account. It edges out alternatives like the BenQ PD2720U and Dell S2722QC in brightness and contrast without giving up ground on connectivity or menu options."
KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED)
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Notebook Check
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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