If you prioritize exceptional performance in productivity and media consumption with very good capabilities for HDR gaming, consider the Innocn 27M2V; it offers great image clarity and brightness. However, the KTC M27P20 Pro, while often less expensive, provides the best contrast making it outstanding for digital and print photo editing, as well as HDR video editing, with a color performance that's highly suitable for both gaming and media consumption. Both are similar in size and resolution, but if cost savings are important and you want a monitor that excels in professional color work alongside general use, the KTC M27P20 Pro may be the more balanced choice. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Innocn 27M2V (IPS MiniLED)
Very good contrast
Advantages of the KTC M27P20 Pro (IPS MiniLED)
Excellent for casual gaming
Excellent for media consumption
Best in class brightness
Very good response time
Key differences
Casual Gaming
8.2/10
9.3/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
160Hz
REFRESH RATE
160Hz
1098:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
790 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
1175 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1040 nits
80.2 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
98.0 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The KTC M27P20 Pro (IPS MiniLED) is excellent for casual gaming, while the Innocn 27M2V (IPS MiniLED) is very good.
Media Consumption
8.3/10
9.1/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
1098:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
790 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
1175 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1040 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The KTC M27P20 Pro (IPS MiniLED) is excellent for media consumption, while the Innocn 27M2V (IPS MiniLED) is very good.
Cost
$730
$800
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
The Innocn 27M2V (IPS MiniLED) has a price of $730 and the KTC M27P20 Pro (IPS MiniLED) costs $800.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
Yes
The Innocn 27M2V (IPS MiniLED) is not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading while the KTC M27P20 Pro (IPS MiniLED) is suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Key similarities
Competitive Gaming
5.9/10
6.2/10
160Hz
REFRESH RATE
160Hz
8.3 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
3.0 ms
20 - 160 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 160 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
790 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers KTC M27P20 Pro (IPS MiniLED) to be only fair for competitive gaming, while the Innocn 27M2V (IPS MiniLED) is poor.
Productivity
9.9/10
10.0/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
164 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
163 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The KTC M27P20 Pro (IPS MiniLED) and Innocn 27M2V (IPS MiniLED) are both best in class for productivity.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
Yes
Both the Innocn 27M2V (IPS MiniLED) and KTC M27P20 Pro (IPS MiniLED) are suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Innocn 27M2V (IPS MiniLED) and KTC M27P20 Pro (IPS MiniLED) are suitable for digital photo editing.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Innocn 27M2V (IPS MiniLED) and KTC M27P20 Pro (IPS MiniLED) are suitable for print photo editing.
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How the Innocn 27M2V (IPS MiniLED) and the KTC M27P20 Pro (IPS MiniLED) compare to other monitors
"Thanks to the wide color gamut, games and videos will look even more vibrant than the standard wide gamut displays (such as LG’s Nano IPS with 98% DCI-P3 and ~90% Adobe RGB, for instance), especially when it comes to blue, cyan and green shades. All in all, if you want a 27″ 4K high refresh rate gaming monitor with a mini LED FALD backlight, the Innocn 27M2V is currently the best model available."
"Gaming and HDR are the two target uses for this screen, and it does generally very well in both. For gaming there are good response times, a single overdrive mode experience for VRR, super low input lag and solid support for latest gen consoles too. The moderately high 160Hz refresh rate provides good motion clarity, and is a nice combination with the high 4K resolution that provides a sharp and crisp image."
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