If you prioritize cost and still want a decent experience for casual gaming, digital photo editing, and general productivity, the KTC H27T22 (IPS) is an economical choice. However, if you're willing to invest more for a superior gaming experience, especially in competitive settings, and want top-notch color accuracy for HDR gaming, media consumption, and professional photo and video editing, the MSI MAG 271QPX (QD-OLED) offers significant improvements in contrast, color performance, and refresh rate, but at an upper midrange price. Keep in mind, for text clarity and resistance to ghosting, the KTC H27T22 (IPS) is quite capable. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the KTC H27T22 (IPS)
Good text clarity
Advantages of the MSI MAG 271QPX (QD-OLED)
Best in class for casual gaming
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
Key differences
Casual Gaming
5.9/10
10.0/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
360Hz
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
350 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
350 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
94.6 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
99.1 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The MSI MAG 271QPX (QD-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the KTC H27T22 (IPS) is poor.
Competitive Gaming
5.8/10
10.0/10
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
360Hz
8.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
0.0 ms
48 - 165 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 360 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
350 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
The MSI MAG 271QPX (QD-OLED) is best in class for competitive gaming, while the KTC H27T22 (IPS) is poor.
Media Consumption
5.9/10
9.8/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
350 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
350 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Matte
COATING
Matte
The MSI MAG 271QPX (QD-OLED) is best in class for media consumption, while the KTC H27T22 (IPS) is poor.
Cost
$210
$750
$0
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
The KTC H27T22 (IPS) has a price of $210 and the MSI MAG 271QPX (QD-OLED) costs $750.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
Yes
The KTC H27T22 (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the MSI MAG 271QPX (QD-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
Yes
The KTC H27T22 (IPS) is not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading while the MSI MAG 271QPX (QD-OLED) is suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
No
Yes
The KTC H27T22 (IPS) is not suitable for print photo editing while the MSI MAG 271QPX (QD-OLED) is suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Productivity
6.2/10
6.0/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
109 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
110 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The KTC H27T22 (IPS) and MSI MAG 271QPX (QD-OLED) are both only fair for productivity.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the KTC H27T22 (IPS) and MSI MAG 271QPX (QD-OLED) are suitable for digital photo editing.
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"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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