If you're a serious gamer looking for smooth gameplay and can deal with lower screen resolution, the KTC G27P6 excels with high refresh rates and very good response times, making it suited for competitive gaming. However, its image clarity and text quality could disappoint if you're also using it for productivity or detailed media consumption. On the other hand, the Phillips 27E1N8900 boasts better resolution, making it ideal for media consumption and digital photo editing due to its higher fidelity and wider color gamut. It's not designed for competitive gaming due to its lower refresh rate and may not perform as well in fast-paced gaming scenarios. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the KTC KTC G27P6 (W-OLED)
Best in class for competitive gaming
Very good refresh rate
Very good brightness
Advantages of the Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED)
Best in class for media consumption
Very good image clarity
Key differences
Competitive Gaming
9.6/10
5.9/10
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
0.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
0.1 ms
48 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
N/A
No
STROBING / BFI
No
700 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
540 nits
The KTC KTC G27P6 (W-OLED) is best in class for competitive gaming, while the Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) is poor.
Productivity
2.8/10
6.9/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
PIXELS PER INCH
163 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) is only fair for productivity, while the KTC KTC G27P6 (W-OLED) is poor.
Media Consumption
5.6/10
9.5/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
700 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
540 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) is best in class for media consumption, while the KTC KTC G27P6 (W-OLED) is poor.
Print Photo Editing
No
Yes
The KTC KTC G27P6 (W-OLED) is not suitable for print photo editing while the Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) is suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Casual Gaming
9.6/10
9.7/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
700 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
540 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
97.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
99.7 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) and KTC KTC G27P6 (W-OLED) are both best in class for casual gaming.
Cost
$800
$800
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
The KTC KTC G27P6 (W-OLED) has a price of $800 and the Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) costs $800.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
Yes
Both the KTC KTC G27P6 (W-OLED) and Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) are suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the KTC KTC G27P6 (W-OLED) and Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the KTC KTC G27P6 (W-OLED) and Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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