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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you're focused on gaming, particularly with fast-moving visuals, the KTC M27P20 Pro offers a good refresh rate and excellent casual gaming performance, making it a strong choice for an enjoyable and fluid experience. For productivity tasks, such as photo editing, its color accuracy and contrast are impressive. On the other hand, the LG UltraFine has a higher screen resolution that allows for exceptional image clarity, which is beneficial for detailed work and media consumption, however, it lacks gaming features like a high refresh rate and is less ideal for gaming. The KTC is more budget-friendly, while the LG demands a premium price for its advanced resolution. Choose the KTC if cost and gaming are priorities, or the LG if you're after top-tier resolution and image detail for work or enjoyment of high-resolution content. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the KTC M27P20 Pro (IPS MiniLED)
- Excellent for casual gaming
- Best in class for productivity
- Excellent for media consumption
- Good refresh rate
- Good contrast
- Best in class brightness
- Very good color volume
- Very good response time
Advantages of the LG UltraFine 5K 27MD5KL (IPS)
- Best in class text clarity
- Best in class image clarity
Key differences
Casual Gaming
9.3
6.0
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
5120 x 2880
160Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1200:1
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
500 nits
1040 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
98.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
99.0 %
Matte
COATING
Glossy
The KTC M27P20 Pro (IPS MiniLED) is excellent for casual gaming, while the LG UltraFine 5K 27MD5KL (IPS) is only fair.
Competitive Gaming
6.2
5.0
160Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
3.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
14.0 ms
48 - 160 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
N/A
No
STROBING / BFI
No
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
500 nits
The KTC M27P20 Pro (IPS MiniLED) is only fair for competitive gaming, while the LG UltraFine 5K 27MD5KL (IPS) is poor.
Productivity
10.0
8.7
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
5120 x 2880
163 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
218 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Glossy
The KTC M27P20 Pro (IPS MiniLED) is best in class for productivity, while the LG UltraFine 5K 27MD5KL (IPS) is very good.
Media Consumption
9.1
7.0
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
5120 x 2880
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1200:1
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
500 nits
1040 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Matte
COATING
Glossy
The KTC M27P20 Pro (IPS MiniLED) is excellent for media consumption, while the LG UltraFine 5K 27MD5KL (IPS) is good.
Cost
$800
$1,179
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
$1,800
The KTC M27P20 Pro (IPS MiniLED) has a price of $800 and the LG UltraFine 5K 27MD5KL (IPS) costs $1,179.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
No
The KTC M27P20 Pro (IPS MiniLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the LG UltraFine 5K 27MD5KL (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
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 UltraFine 5K 27MD5KL (IPS) is not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
No
The KTC M27P20 Pro (IPS MiniLED) is suitable for print photo editing while the LG UltraFine 5K 27MD5KL (IPS) is not suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the KTC M27P20 Pro (IPS MiniLED) and LG UltraFine 5K 27MD5KL (IPS) are suitable for digital photo editing.
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How the KTC M27P20 Pro (IPS MiniLED) and the LG UltraFine 5K 27MD5KL (IPS) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| KTC M27P20 Pro (IPS MiniLED) | LG UltraFine 5K 27MD5KL (IPS) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$800 | $1,179 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 27" | 27" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 5120 x 2880 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | MiniLED | LED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | IPS | IPS | |
Local Dimming Zones | |||
Local Dimming Zones | 576 | N/A | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 1000:1 | 1200:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 1000 nits | 500 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 1040 nits | Unknown | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | Yes | No | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 100 % | 100 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 3 ms | 14 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 48 - 160 Hz | N/A | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 7/10 | 5/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 8.5/10 | 6/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 163 PPI | 218 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Glossy | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 8/10 | 10/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 8/10 | 10/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.1 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.1 Ports | 2 | 0 | |
Micro HDMI Ports | |||
Micro HDMI Ports | 0 | 0 | |
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | |||
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
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TFT Central
Simon Baker | January 2023
"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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