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Updated April 12, 2024·
If saving money is a priority and you engage in casual gaming, the Innocn 27G1S could serve your needs well; however, its performance for media consumption is not ideal. On the other hand, if you're willing to invest more for a higher quality display with better contrast and brightness that enhances both gaming and media experiences, and is also suitable for print photo editing, the KTC M27T20 would be a more versatile choice. Keep in mind, for competitive gaming, the Innocn offers a higher refresh rate which can be an advantage. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Innocn 27G1S (VA)
- Very good for competitive gaming
- Very good refresh rate
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
- Excellent contrast
- Good brightness
- Very good color volume
Key differences
Casual Gaming
6.3
9.5
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
4000:1
300 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
500 nits
300 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1200 nits
96.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
93.0 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Innocn 27G1S (VA) is only fair.
Competitive Gaming
8.0
6.1
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
5.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
3.0 ms
48 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 165 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
300 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
500 nits
The Innocn 27G1S (VA) is very good for competitive gaming, while the KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) is only fair.
Productivity
6.1
7.1
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
108 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
109 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) is good for productivity, while the Innocn 27G1S (VA) is only fair.
Media Consumption
6.0
8.6
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
4000:1
300 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
500 nits
300 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1200 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) is very good for media consumption, while the Innocn 27G1S (VA) is only fair.
Cost
$270
$500
$100
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
$700
$800
The Innocn 27G1S (VA) has a price of $270 and the KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) costs $500.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
Yes
The Innocn 27G1S (VA) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Print Photo Editing
No
Yes
The Innocn 27G1S (VA) is not suitable for print photo editing while the KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) is suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Digital Photo Editing
No
No
Both the Innocn 27G1S (VA) and KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) are not suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Innocn 27G1S (VA) and KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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How the Innocn 27G1S (VA) and the KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Innocn 27G1S (VA) | KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$270 | $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 | VA | VA | |
Local Dimming Zones | |||
Local Dimming Zones | N/A | 576 | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 1000:1 | 4000:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 300 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 | 99 % | 99 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 5 ms | 3 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 48 - 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 | 8.2/10 | 8.5/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 108 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 | 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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Innocn 27G1S (VA)
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Allen Ngo | June 2023
"The monitor is a sweet spot for gamers who want something faster than 165 Hz while keeping the benefits of fast response times and relative affordability. The VA panel is now more competitive against many IPS options."
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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