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Updated April 11, 2024·
If budget is a primary concern and you want a monitor with a slightly higher color accuracy and depth, particularly if you are into print photo editing, the MSI G274QPF-QD could be the better choice. However, if you can spend more and prefer a monitor with marginally better text clarity and image clarity for tasks such as digital photo editing, alongside a slightly higher standard brightness level, the KTC H27T22 would be more suitable. Both monitors are well-suited for casual and competitive gaming due to their good refresh rates and response times, but neither is ideal for HDR gaming or media consumption. Give Feedback
this description is based on the product variant with some specs and product variant with some specs. At the time of writing, the variant with some specs cost some dollars and the variant with some specs cost some dollars.
Advantages of the KTC H27T22 (IPS)
- Good text clarity
- Good image clarity
Advantages of the MSI G274QPF-QD (IPS)
- The MSI G274QPF-QD (IPS) has no clear advantages over the KTC H27T22 (IPS).
Key differences
Cost
$210
$270
$100
$150
$200
$250
$300
$350
$400
The KTC H27T22 (IPS) has a price of $210 and the MSI G274QPF-QD (IPS) costs $270.
Print Photo Editing
No
Yes
The KTC H27T22 (IPS) is not suitable for print photo editing while the MSI G274QPF-QD (IPS) is suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Casual Gaming
5.9
5.9
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
170Hz
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
350 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
300 nits
350 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
94.6 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
95.0 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The KTC H27T22 (IPS) and MSI G274QPF-QD (IPS) are both poor for casual gaming.
Competitive Gaming
5.8
5.8
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
170Hz
8.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
8.0 ms
48 - 165 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 170 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
350 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
300 nits
The MSI G274QPF-QD (IPS) and KTC H27T22 (IPS) are both poor for competitive gaming.
Productivity
6.2
6.0
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
109 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
108 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The KTC H27T22 (IPS) and MSI G274QPF-QD (IPS) are both only fair for productivity.
Media Consumption
5.9
5.9
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
350 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
300 nits
350 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Matte
COATING
Matte
The KTC H27T22 (IPS) and MSI G274QPF-QD (IPS) are both poor for media consumption.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
No
Both the KTC H27T22 (IPS) and MSI G274QPF-QD (IPS) are not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the KTC H27T22 (IPS) and MSI G274QPF-QD (IPS) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the KTC H27T22 (IPS) and MSI G274QPF-QD (IPS) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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How the KTC H27T22 (IPS) and the MSI G274QPF-QD (IPS) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| KTC H27T22 (IPS) | MSI G274QPF-QD (IPS) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$210 | $270 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 27" | 27" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | LED | LED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | IPS | IPS | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 165Hz | 170Hz | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 1000:1 | 1000:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 350 nits | 300 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 350 nits | Unknown | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | No | No | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 131 % | 154 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 8 ms | 8 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 48 - 165 Hz | 48 - 170 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 | 7.6/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 109 PPI | 108 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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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."
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