If you're on a tighter budget and want a monitor with excellent overall picture quality and high brightness for both SDR and HDR content, the KTC M27P20 Pro (IPS MiniLED) is a strong option. It's also well-suited for productivity, HDR gaming, and media consumption due to its high resolution and color accuracy. However, if you prioritize perfect blacks and infinite contrast especially for gaming and media, and are willing to pay a premium, the ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED, with its superior contrast and response time, will provide an exceptional experience, though it has lower brightness, which might not be as good for brightly lit environments. 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 ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED (W-OLED)
Best in class for casual gaming
Best in class for competitive gaming
Very good refresh rate
Best in class contrast
Best in class response time
Key differences
Competitive Gaming
6.2/10
9.6/10
160Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
3.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
0.0 ms
48 - 160 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
40 - 240 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
450 nits
The ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED (W-OLED) is best in class for competitive gaming, while the KTC M27P20 Pro (IPS MiniLED) is only fair.
Productivity
10.0/10
5.8/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
163 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
110 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The KTC M27P20 Pro (IPS MiniLED) is best in class for productivity, while the ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED (W-OLED) is poor.
Media Consumption
9.1/10
8.0/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
450 nits
1040 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Matte
COATING
Matte
The KTC M27P20 Pro (IPS MiniLED) is excellent for media consumption, while the ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED (W-OLED) is very good.
Cost
$800
$900
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
The KTC M27P20 Pro (IPS MiniLED) has a price of $800 and the ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED (W-OLED) costs $900.
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 ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED (W-OLED) is not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Key similarities
Casual Gaming
9.3/10
9.8/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
160Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
450 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 ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED (W-OLED) to be best in class for casual gaming, while the KTC M27P20 Pro (IPS MiniLED) is excellent.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
Yes
Both the KTC M27P20 Pro (IPS MiniLED) and ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED (W-OLED) are suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the KTC M27P20 Pro (IPS MiniLED) and ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED (W-OLED) are suitable for digital photo editing.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the KTC M27P20 Pro (IPS MiniLED) and ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED (W-OLED) are suitable for print photo editing.
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How the KTC M27P20 Pro (IPS MiniLED) and the ViewSonic XG272 2K OLED (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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