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Updated April 11, 2024·
If your priority is top-notch image quality and color accuracy for professional photo and video editing, the Asus PA32UCG-K with its superior brightness and wider color gamut stands out, despite its higher price. It is also well-suited for HDR gaming and media consumption. However, if price is a concern and you're more focused on casual gaming or day-to-day productivity, the KTC H27T22 offers a good balance of performance at a significantly lower cost, although it won't match the Asus in HDR quality or color precision for creative work. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED)
- Very good for casual gaming
- Best in class for productivity
- Very good for media consumption
- Good contrast
- Best in class brightness
- Very good color volume
Advantages of the KTC H27T22 (IPS)
- Good refresh rate
Key differences
Casual Gaming
8.3
5.9
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
350 nits
1000 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
350 nits
98.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
94.6 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) is very good for casual gaming, while the KTC H27T22 (IPS) is poor.
Competitive Gaming
4.4
5.8
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
10.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
8.0 ms
48 - 120 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 165 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
350 nits
The KTC H27T22 (IPS) and Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) are both poor for competitive gaming, though the KTC H27T22 (IPS) is somewhat better.
Productivity
9.8
6.2
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
137 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
109 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) is best in class for productivity, while the KTC H27T22 (IPS) is only fair.
Media Consumption
8.8
5.9
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
350 nits
1000 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
350 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) is very good for media consumption, while the KTC H27T22 (IPS) is poor.
Cost
$2,999
$210
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
The Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) has a price of $2,999 and the KTC H27T22 (IPS) costs $210.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
No
The Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the KTC H27T22 (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
Yes
No
The Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) is suitable for HDR video editing and color grading while the KTC H27T22 (IPS) is not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
No
The Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) is suitable for print photo editing while the KTC H27T22 (IPS) is not suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) and KTC H27T22 (IPS) are suitable for digital photo editing.
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How the Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) and the KTC H27T22 (IPS) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
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| Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED) | KTC H27T22 (IPS) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$2,999 | $210 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 32" | 27" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 2560 x 1440 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | MiniLED | LED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | IPS | IPS | |
Local Dimming Zones | |||
Local Dimming Zones | 1152 | N/A | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 1000:1 | 1000:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 1000 nits | 350 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 1000 nits | 350 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | Yes | No | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 100 % | 131 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 10 ms | 8 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 48 - 120 Hz | 48 - 165 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 6/10 | 7.1/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 7.1/10 | 7.6/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 137 PPI | 109 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 7.9/10 | 7/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 7.9/10 | 7/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 2 | 1 | |
HDMI 2.1 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.1 Ports | 1 | 0 | |
Micro HDMI Ports | |||
Micro HDMI Ports | 0 | 0 | |
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | |||
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | 0 | 2 | |
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Asus PA32UCG-K (IPS MiniLED)
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Tech Radar
Mark Pickavance | May 2021
"Combining features that designers and content makers need, the Asus ProArt PA32UCG-K Display represents the true cost of accurate colour. It’s expensive, heavy and has weird OSD controls, but the screen is glorious when working with HDR video or game graphics."
KTC H27T22 (IPS)
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Display Ninja
Rob Shafer | September 2023
"The KTC H27T22 is an excellent gaming monitor for the money thanks to its fully adjsutable stand, plethora of features and 1440p IPS panel with a wide color gamut, high peak brightness, quick response time and smooth VRR performance."
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