If you're looking for a monitor that excels in productivity and photo editing with crisp text and images, the KTC M27P20 Pro with its sharper resolution and high color accuracy would be a strong choice. It offers great performance for casual gaming as well. Conversely, if you're a hardcore gamer or consume a lot of media content and are willing to invest in a premium, immersive experience with deeper blacks and a wider screen, the LG 45GS95QE could be more appealing, despite its higher price and lower resolution. Keep in mind the LG's curved widescreen is not ideal for photo editing, and text quality might not be as sharp as on the KTC. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the KTC M27P20 Pro (IPS MiniLED)
Best in class for productivity
Excellent for media consumption
Very good text clarity
Very good image clarity
Best in class brightness
Very good color volume
Advantages of the LG 45GS95QE (W-OLED)
Best in class for casual gaming
Very good refresh rate
Best in class contrast
Best in class response time
Key differences
Productivity
10.0/10
3.9/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
163 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
84 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The KTC M27P20 Pro (IPS MiniLED) is best in class for productivity, while the LG 45GS95QE (W-OLED) is poor.
Media Consumption
9.1/10
5.9/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
200 nits
1040 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Matte
COATING
Matte
The KTC M27P20 Pro (IPS MiniLED) is excellent for media consumption, while the LG 45GS95QE (W-OLED) is poor.
Cost
$800
$1,700
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The KTC M27P20 Pro (IPS MiniLED) has a price of $800 and the LG 45GS95QE (W-OLED) costs $1,700.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
Yes
No
The KTC M27P20 Pro (IPS MiniLED) is suitable for HDR video editing and color grading while the LG 45GS95QE (W-OLED) is not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Key similarities
Casual Gaming
9.3/10
9.6/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
160Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
200 nits
1040 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
98.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
98.5 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers LG 45GS95QE (W-OLED) to be best in class for casual gaming, while the KTC M27P20 Pro (IPS MiniLED) is excellent.
Competitive Gaming
6.2/10
6.0/10
160Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
3.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
0.0 ms
48 - 160 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 240 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
200 nits
The KTC M27P20 Pro (IPS MiniLED) and LG 45GS95QE (W-OLED) are both only fair for competitive gaming.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
Yes
Both the KTC M27P20 Pro (IPS MiniLED) and LG 45GS95QE (W-OLED) are suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the KTC M27P20 Pro (IPS MiniLED) and LG 45GS95QE (W-OLED) are suitable for digital photo editing.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the KTC M27P20 Pro (IPS MiniLED) and LG 45GS95QE (W-OLED) are suitable for print photo editing.
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How the KTC M27P20 Pro (IPS MiniLED) and the LG 45GS95QE (W-OLED) compare to other monitors
"Gaming and HDR are the two target uses for this screen, and it does generally very well in both. For gaming there are good response times, a single overdrive mode experience for VRR, super low input lag and solid support for latest gen consoles too. The moderately high 160Hz refresh rate provides good motion clarity, and is a nice combination with the high 4K resolution that provides a sharp and crisp image."
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