If you prioritize excellent contrast and black levels for HDR gaming and media consumption, the KTC G27P6 with its OLED panel is a great choice, but you'll pay more. On the other hand, the LG 27GP850 offers good performance for casual and competitive gaming, as well as decent color accuracy for productivity, all at a lower price. The LG might struggle with image clarity in dark scenes compared to the KTC. Consider the KTC for superior visual experience in media and games with dark visuals, and the LG for a balance of gaming, productivity, and affordability. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the KTC KTC G27P6 (W-OLED)
Best in class for casual gaming
Best in class for competitive gaming
Very good refresh rate
Best in class contrast
Very good brightness
Best in class response time
Advantages of the LG 27GP850 (IPS)
Good text clarity
Good image clarity
Key differences
Casual Gaming
9.6/10
6.0/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
180Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
807:1
700 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
365 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
472 nits
97.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
95.6 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The KTC KTC G27P6 (W-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the LG 27GP850 (IPS) is only fair.
Competitive Gaming
9.6/10
6.0/10
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
180Hz
0.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
6.8 ms
48 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 180 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
Yes
700 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
365 nits
The KTC KTC G27P6 (W-OLED) is best in class for competitive gaming, while the LG 27GP850 (IPS) is only fair.
Productivity
2.8/10
6.2/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
PIXELS PER INCH
109 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The LG 27GP850 (IPS) is only fair for productivity, while the KTC KTC G27P6 (W-OLED) is poor.
Cost
$800
$389
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
The KTC KTC G27P6 (W-OLED) has a price of $800 and the LG 27GP850 (IPS) costs $389.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
No
The KTC KTC G27P6 (W-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the LG 27GP850 (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Key similarities
Media Consumption
5.6/10
5.9/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
807:1
700 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
365 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
472 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The LG 27GP850 (IPS) and KTC KTC G27P6 (W-OLED) are both poor for media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the KTC KTC G27P6 (W-OLED) and LG 27GP850 (IPS) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the KTC KTC G27P6 (W-OLED) and LG 27GP850 (IPS) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
No
No
Both the KTC KTC G27P6 (W-OLED) and LG 27GP850 (IPS) are not suitable for print photo editing.
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How the KTC KTC G27P6 (W-OLED) and the LG 27GP850 (IPS) compare to other monitors
"In my opinion, the LG 27GP850 is the best in its class from the monitors I've tested, with the combination of great response times and a functional sRGB mode pushing it over the edge. It's generally worth the price premium and its overall balance of features with few weak areas makes it a monitor you won't be disappointed to have."
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