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Updated April 11, 2024·
If high-quality HDR gaming and media consumption are your priorities and you’re willing to invest in a premium product, the Corsair with its excellent color depth and wide color gamut, might suit you. However, its larger size and ultrawide aspect might not be ideal for competitive gaming where a higher response time is essential. In contrast, the KTC offers a good balance for both productivity and gaming at a more affordable price. It has a strong contrast ratio and is well-suited for photo editing tasks with its high AdobeRGB coverage. If you need an adjustable stand, the KTC comes with one, unlike the Corsair. Remember that while the KTC does well in various use cases, the Corsair specializes in delivering higher HDR peak brightness, benefitting immersive media experiences. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED)
- Very good refresh rate
- Best in class contrast
- Excellent response time
Advantages of the KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED)
- Best in class for casual gaming
- Good for productivity
- Very good for media consumption
- Good text clarity
- Good image clarity
- Good brightness
- Very good color volume
Key differences
Casual Gaming
8.1
9.5
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
4000:1
141 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
500 nits
632 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1200 nits
97.6 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
93.0 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) is very good.
Competitive Gaming
5.4
6.1
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
1.6 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
3.0 ms
20 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 165 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
141 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
500 nits
The KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) is only fair for competitive gaming, while the Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) is poor.
Productivity
3.9
7.1
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
84 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
109 PPI
No
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) is good for productivity, while the Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) is poor.
Media Consumption
5.7
8.6
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
4000:1
141 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
500 nits
632 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1200 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) is very good for media consumption, while the Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) is poor.
Cost
$1,700
$500
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) has a price of $1,700 and the KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) costs $500.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
No
The Corsair 45WQHD240 (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 Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) is not suitable for print photo editing while the KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) is suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
Yes
Both the Corsair 45WQHD240 (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 Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) and KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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How the Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) and the KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) | KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,700 | $500 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 45" | 27" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3440 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 | 141 nits | 500 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 632 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 | 99.6 % | 99 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 1.6 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 | 9.3/10 | 8.5/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 84 PPI | 109 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 4/10 | 7/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 5.1/10 | 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 | 2 | 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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