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Updated April 11, 2024·
If cost is a significant factor for you, the Dell monitor provides a good balance for casual gaming, productivity, and digital photo editing while being more budget-friendly. However, if you value a superior gaming experience with high contrast, HDR support, and exceptional colors for print photo editing, investing in the KTC monitor could be worthwhile, despite the higher price. Keep in mind though, the Dell has an IPS panel which typically offers better viewing angles and color consistency, while the KTC's MiniLED VA panel excels in contrast and is more suited for an immersive media experience. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Dell S2721DGF (IPS)
- The Dell S2721DGF (IPS) has no clear advantages over the KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED).
Advantages of the KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED)
- Best in class for casual gaming
- Good for productivity
- Very good for media consumption
- Excellent contrast
- Good brightness
- Very good color volume
Key differences
Casual Gaming
5.9
9.5
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
882:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
4000:1
368 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
500 nits
485 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1200 nits
97.2 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
93.0 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Dell S2721DGF (IPS) is poor.
Productivity
6.2
7.1
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
109 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
109 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) is good for productivity, while the Dell S2721DGF (IPS) is only fair.
Media Consumption
5.9
8.6
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
882:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
4000:1
368 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
500 nits
485 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1200 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) is very good for media consumption, while the Dell S2721DGF (IPS) is poor.
Cost
$300
$500
$100
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
$700
$800
The Dell S2721DGF (IPS) has a price of $300 and the KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) costs $500.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
Yes
The Dell S2721DGF (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 Dell S2721DGF (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 Dell S2721DGF (IPS) is not suitable for print photo editing while the KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) is suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Competitive Gaming
5.8
6.1
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
6.3 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
3.0 ms
20 - 165 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 165 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
368 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
500 nits
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) to be only fair for competitive gaming, while the Dell S2721DGF (IPS) is poor.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Dell S2721DGF (IPS) and KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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How the Dell S2721DGF (IPS) and the KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
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| Dell S2721DGF (IPS) | KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$300 | $500 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 27" | 27" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 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 | 882:1 | 4000:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 368 nits | 500 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 485 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 | 137.7 % | 99 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 6.3 ms | 3 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 20 - 165 Hz | 48 - 165 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 7.1/10 | 7.1/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 8/10 | 8.5/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 109 PPI | 109 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 7/10 | 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 | 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 | |
Shopping
Dell S2721DGF (IPS)
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Tom's Hardware
Christian Eberle | January 2021
"The Dell S2721DGF checks all the boxes for an upper-mid priced display that can take on the best gaming monitors, and you might even be able to find it for under $500 (it's $450-$500 as of writing). The monitor's 1440p, runs at 165 Hz without overclock, has AMD FreeSync Premium Pro and G-Sync Compatibility, covers a large portion of the DCI-P3 color gamut and includes a lighting effect on the back."
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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