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Updated April 22, 2024·
If you're an avid gamer looking for the best gaming experience with smooth motion and strong contrast for deep blacks, the Gigabyte FO27Q3 (QD-OLED) is an excellent choice, though it's a pricier investment. It also offers excellent color quality making it suitable for HDR gaming and media. On the other hand, if you're on a budget but still want a good gaming experience, the KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) provides very good value with strong contrast and high brightness for HDR content. The KTC is also very capable for productivity and media consumption, though it may not match the Gigabyte in color fidelity for photo editing. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte FO27Q3 (QD-OLED)
- Best in class for competitive gaming
- Best in class for media consumption
- Best in class refresh rate
- Best in class contrast
- Best in class brightness
- Best in class color volume
- Best in class response time
Advantages of the KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED)
- Good for productivity
- Good text clarity
Key differences
Competitive Gaming
10.0
6.1
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
0.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
3.0 ms
48 - 360 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 165 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
500 nits
The Gigabyte FO27Q3 (QD-OLED) is best in class for competitive gaming, while the KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) is only fair.
Productivity
6.0
7.1
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
110 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
109 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) is good for productivity, while the Gigabyte FO27Q3 (QD-OLED) is only fair.
Media Consumption
9.8
8.6
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
4000:1
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
500 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1200 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Gigabyte FO27Q3 (QD-OLED) is best in class for media consumption, while the KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) is very good.
Cost
$800
$500
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
The Gigabyte FO27Q3 (QD-OLED) has a price of $800 and the KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) costs $500.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
No
The Gigabyte FO27Q3 (QD-OLED) is suitable for digital photo editing while the KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) is not suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
Yes
No
The Gigabyte FO27Q3 (QD-OLED) is suitable for HDR video editing and color grading while the KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) is not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Key similarities
Casual Gaming
10.0
9.5
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
4000:1
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
500 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1200 nits
99.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
93.0 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Gigabyte FO27Q3 (QD-OLED) and KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) are both best in class for casual gaming.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
Yes
Both the Gigabyte FO27Q3 (QD-OLED) and KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) are suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Gigabyte FO27Q3 (QD-OLED) and KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) are suitable for print photo editing.
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How the Gigabyte FO27Q3 (QD-OLED) and the KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Gigabyte FO27Q3 (QD-OLED) | KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$800 | $500 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 27" | 27" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 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 | 1000 nits | 500 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | Unknown | 1200 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | Yes | Yes | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | Unknown | 99 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 0.03 ms | 3 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 48 - 360 Hz | 48 - 165 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 9.5/10 | 7.1/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 10/10 | 8.5/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 110 PPI | 109 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 6.6/10 | 7/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 7.1/10 | 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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KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED)
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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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