If you prioritize a high refresh rate and responsive gameplay for casual and competitive gaming, along with vibrant colors for productivity and media consumption, the KTC M27P20 Pro (IPS MiniLED) is a solid choice. However, if you prefer the infinite contrast and true blacks that an OLED panel offers, making it excellent for media consumption and photo editing, the Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) could be more appealing, keeping in mind that it has a lower refresh rate which is not ideal for fast-paced gaming. Both monitors are well-suited for creative work with accurate colors, but the KTC excels in brightness and may offer a better HDR experience. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the KTC M27P20 Pro (IPS MiniLED)
Best in class for productivity
Good refresh rate
Very good text clarity
Best in class brightness
Very good color volume
Advantages of the Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED)
Best in class for casual gaming
Best in class for media consumption
Best in class contrast
Best in class response time
Key differences
Productivity
10.0/10
6.9/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
163 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
163 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The KTC M27P20 Pro (IPS MiniLED) is best in class for productivity, while the Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) is only fair.
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 Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) is not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Key similarities
Casual Gaming
9.3/10
9.7/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
160Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
540 nits
1040 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
98.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
99.7 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) to be best in class for casual gaming, while the KTC M27P20 Pro (IPS MiniLED) is excellent.
Competitive Gaming
6.2/10
5.9/10
160Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
3.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
0.1 ms
48 - 160 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
N/A
No
STROBING / BFI
No
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
540 nits
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers KTC M27P20 Pro (IPS MiniLED) to be only fair for competitive gaming, while the Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) is poor.
Media Consumption
9.1/10
9.5/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
540 nits
1040 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Matte
COATING
Matte
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) to be best in class for media consumption, while the KTC M27P20 Pro (IPS MiniLED) is excellent.
Cost
$800
$800
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
The KTC M27P20 Pro (IPS MiniLED) has a price of $800 and the Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) costs $800.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
Yes
Both the KTC M27P20 Pro (IPS MiniLED) and Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) are suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the KTC M27P20 Pro (IPS MiniLED) and Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) are suitable for digital photo editing.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the KTC M27P20 Pro (IPS MiniLED) and Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED) are suitable for print photo editing.
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How the KTC M27P20 Pro (IPS MiniLED) and the Phillips 27E1N8900 (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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