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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you prioritize a wide, immersive display and exceptional color depth for tasks like HDR gaming and media consumption, consider the Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED). Its larger screen and OLED technology provide excellent contrast and a broad color volume, making it a standout for visual quality. On the other hand, if you're looking for good performance across various uses, including gaming, productivity, and media, and prefer a monitor that is significantly less expensive, the KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) offers a balanced experience with its high contrast ratio and respectable color accuracy for its price point. Keep in mind, the Asus has a more pronounced curve and wider aspect ratio, which might not suit all productivity tasks as well as the more traditional aspect ratio and size of the KTC. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED)
- Best in class for media consumption
- Best in class contrast
- Best in class color volume
- Best in class response time
Advantages of the KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED)
- Good for productivity
- Good refresh rate
- Good text clarity
- Good image clarity
Key differences
Competitive Gaming
5.4
6.1
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
0.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
3.0 ms
48 - 144 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 165 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
413 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
500 nits
The KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) is only fair for competitive gaming, while the Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) is poor.
Productivity
5.7
7.1
5120 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
108 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
109 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Glossy
COATING
Matte
The KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) is good for productivity, while the Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) is poor.
Media Consumption
9.6
8.6
5120 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
4000:1
413 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
500 nits
468 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1200 nits
Glossy
COATING
Matte
The Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) is best in class for media consumption, while the KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) is very good.
Cost
$1,026
$500
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
The Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) has a price of $1,026 and the KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) costs $500.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
No
The Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) is suitable for digital photo editing while the KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) is not suitable for digital photo editing.
Key similarities
Casual Gaming
9.8
9.5
5120 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
4000:1
413 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
500 nits
468 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1200 nits
98.5 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
93.0 %
Glossy
COATING
Matte
The Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) and KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) are both best in class for casual gaming.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
Yes
Both the Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) and KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) are suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) and KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) and KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) are suitable for print photo editing.
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How the Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) and the KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Asus PG49WCD (QD-OLED) | KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,026 | $500 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 49" | 27" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 5120 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | OLED | MiniLED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | QD-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 | 413 nits | 500 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 468 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 | 99.9 % | 99 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 0.03 ms | 3 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 48 - 144 Hz | 48 - 165 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 6.6/10 | 7.1/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 10/10 | 8.5/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 108 PPI | 109 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Glossy | 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 | 0 | 2 | |
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 | 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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