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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you're on a tighter budget and mainly focused on productivity and digital photo editing, the KTC H27T22 with its IPS panel will provide good text quality and image clarity, making it a suitable choice. However, if you're a serious gamer or want to enjoy high dynamic range content, investing more in the KTC M27T20 with its VA MiniLED panel is worth considering due to its superior contrast, brightness, and HDR capabilities, which greatly enhance gaming and media consumption experiences. The M27T20 also offers better color depth and is suitable for print photo editing, making it the better all-rounder if budget is less of a concern. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the KTC H27T22 (IPS)
- The KTC H27T22 (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
- Very good response time
Key differences
Casual Gaming
5.9
9.5
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
4000:1
350 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
500 nits
350 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1200 nits
94.6 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
93.0 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the KTC H27T22 (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 KTC H27T22 (IPS) is only fair.
Media Consumption
5.9
8.6
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
4000:1
350 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
500 nits
350 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1200 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) is very good for media consumption, while the KTC H27T22 (IPS) is poor.
Cost
$210
$500
$100
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
$700
$800
The KTC H27T22 (IPS) has a price of $210 and the KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) costs $500.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
Yes
The KTC H27T22 (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 KTC H27T22 (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 KTC H27T22 (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
8.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
3.0 ms
48 - 165 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 165 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
350 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 KTC H27T22 (IPS) is poor.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the KTC H27T22 (IPS) and KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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How the KTC H27T22 (IPS) and the KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
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| KTC H27T22 (IPS) | KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$210 | $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 | N/A | 576 | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 1000:1 | 4000:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 350 nits | 500 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 350 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 | 131 % | 99 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 8 ms | 3 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 48 - 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 | 7.6/10 | 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 | 1 | 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 | 2 | 0 | |
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KTC H27T22 (IPS)
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Display Ninja
Rob Shafer | September 2023
"The KTC H27T22 is an excellent gaming monitor for the money thanks to its fully adjsutable stand, plethora of features and 1440p IPS panel with a wide color gamut, high peak brightness, quick response time and smooth VRR performance."
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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