If you are on a tighter budget but still want the immersive experience of an OLED with high contrast and HDR gaming capabilities, the KTC G27P6 would be a suitable choice. On the other hand, the ViewSonic XG272 offers a bit more for media consumption, with a better image clarity and color accuracy that might appeal more if you're into digital photo editing, especially print photo editing. While both are excellent for casual and competitive gaming thanks to their high refresh rates and low response times, the ViewSonic's additional USB ports provide more connectivity options, which could be valuable for productivity tasks, at a higher cost. Choose the KTC for a cost-effective gaming and general-use monitor, or the ViewSonic if you need superior color performance and connectivity, and are willing to invest a bit more. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the KTC KTC G27P6 (W-OLED)
Very good brightness
Advantages of the ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED (W-OLED)
Very good for media consumption
Good image clarity
Key differences
Productivity
2.8/10
5.8/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
PIXELS PER INCH
110 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED (W-OLED) and KTC KTC G27P6 (W-OLED) are both poor for productivity, though the ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED (W-OLED) is somewhat better.
Media Consumption
5.6/10
8.0/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
700 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
450 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Matte
COATING
Matte
The ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED (W-OLED) is very good for media consumption, while the KTC KTC G27P6 (W-OLED) is poor.
Cost
$800
$900
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
The KTC KTC G27P6 (W-OLED) has a price of $800 and the ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED (W-OLED) costs $900.
Print Photo Editing
No
Yes
The KTC KTC G27P6 (W-OLED) is not suitable for print photo editing while the ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED (W-OLED) is suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Casual Gaming
9.6/10
9.8/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
700 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
450 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
97.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
98.5 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED (W-OLED) and KTC KTC G27P6 (W-OLED) are both best in class for casual gaming.
Competitive Gaming
9.6/10
9.6/10
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
0.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
0.0 ms
48 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
40 - 240 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
700 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
450 nits
The ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED (W-OLED) and KTC KTC G27P6 (W-OLED) are both best in class for competitive gaming.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
Yes
Both the KTC KTC G27P6 (W-OLED) and ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED (W-OLED) are suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the KTC KTC G27P6 (W-OLED) and ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED (W-OLED) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the KTC KTC G27P6 (W-OLED) and ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED (W-OLED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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