For vibrant colors and excellent HDR performance, the KTC M27P20 with MiniLED is a solid choice and is especially suited for HDR gaming and media as well as tasks requiring accurate colors like photo editing. However, if you're a competitive gamer looking for the smoothest experience with higher refresh rates, and don't mind sacrificing some image quality and productivity features, the Pixio PX277 OLED offers a faster response for gaming but may not be as suitable for tasks that demand color precision or high resolution due to its lower screen resolution. Both monitors deliver deep blacks and high contrast, but the Pixio's OLED panel could be more prone to burn-in over time compared to the KTC's MiniLED. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the KTC M27P20 Pro (IPS MiniLED)
Best in class for productivity
Very good text clarity
Very good image clarity
Very good color volume
Advantages of the Pixio PX277 OLED Max (W-OLED)
Best in class for casual gaming
Best in class for competitive gaming
Best in class for media consumption
Very good refresh rate
Best in class contrast
Best in class response time
Key differences
Casual Gaming
9.3/10
9.9/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
160Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
1040 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
98.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
98.8 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Pixio PX277 OLED Max (W-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the KTC M27P20 Pro (IPS MiniLED) is excellent.
Competitive Gaming
6.2/10
9.7/10
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
1000 nits
The Pixio PX277 OLED Max (W-OLED) is best in class for competitive gaming, while the KTC M27P20 Pro (IPS MiniLED) is only fair.
Productivity
10.0/10
5.9/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
163 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
109 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The KTC M27P20 Pro (IPS MiniLED) is best in class for productivity, while the Pixio PX277 OLED Max (W-OLED) is poor.
Cost
$800
$700
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
The KTC M27P20 Pro (IPS MiniLED) has a price of $800 and the Pixio PX277 OLED Max (W-OLED) costs $700.
Key similarities
Media Consumption
9.1/10
9.5/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
1040 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Matte
COATING
Matte
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Pixio PX277 OLED Max (W-OLED) to be best in class for media consumption, while the KTC M27P20 Pro (IPS MiniLED) is excellent.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
Yes
Both the KTC M27P20 Pro (IPS MiniLED) and Pixio PX277 OLED Max (W-OLED) are suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the KTC M27P20 Pro (IPS MiniLED) and Pixio PX277 OLED Max (W-OLED) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
Yes
Yes
Both the KTC M27P20 Pro (IPS MiniLED) and Pixio PX277 OLED Max (W-OLED) are suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the KTC M27P20 Pro (IPS MiniLED) and Pixio PX277 OLED Max (W-OLED) are suitable for print photo editing.
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How the KTC M27P20 Pro (IPS MiniLED) and the Pixio PX277 OLED Max (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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