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Updated April 11, 2024·
The KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) boasts excellent contrast and very good brightness, making it a strong choice for HDR gaming and media consumption, as well as print photo editing due to its color accuracy. If competitive gaming is your focus, its higher refresh rate and response time make it superior. Meanwhile, the LG DualUp 28MQ780 (IPS) offers a larger, more unique screen ideal for productivity with its 16:18 aspect ratio and excellent text quality, but it lags in gaming performance due to a lower refresh rate and is not suitable for HDR content. If cost is a major consideration and you're looking for a versatile monitor that leans towards gaming and vibrant media, go with the KTC. However, if productivity and image clarity in a unique vertical format are your top priorities, the LG is a viable albeit more expensive option. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED)
- Best in class for casual gaming
- Very good for media consumption
- Good refresh rate
- Excellent contrast
- Good brightness
- Very good color volume
- Very good response time
Advantages of the LG DualUp 28MQ780 (IPS)
- The LG DualUp 28MQ780 (IPS) has no clear advantages over the KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED).
Key differences
Casual Gaming
9.5
5.8
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 2880
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
4000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
500 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
300 nits
1200 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
93.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
98.0 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the LG DualUp 28MQ780 (IPS) is poor.
Competitive Gaming
6.1
4.9
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
3.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
10.0 ms
48 - 165 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
N/A
No
STROBING / BFI
No
500 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
300 nits
The KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) is only fair for competitive gaming, while the LG DualUp 28MQ780 (IPS) is poor.
Productivity
7.1
7.7
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 2880
109 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
139 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The LG DualUp 28MQ780 (IPS) and KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) are both good for productivity, though the LG DualUp 28MQ780 (IPS) is somewhat better.
Media Consumption
8.6
6.5
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 2880
4000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
500 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
300 nits
1200 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Matte
COATING
Matte
The KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) is very good for media consumption, while the LG DualUp 28MQ780 (IPS) is only fair.
Cost
$500
$650
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
The KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) has a price of $500 and the LG DualUp 28MQ780 (IPS) costs $650.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
No
The KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the LG DualUp 28MQ780 (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
No
Yes
The KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) is not suitable for digital photo editing while the LG DualUp 28MQ780 (IPS) is suitable for digital photo editing.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
No
The KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) is suitable for print photo editing while the LG DualUp 28MQ780 (IPS) is not suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) and LG DualUp 28MQ780 (IPS) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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How the KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) and the LG DualUp 28MQ780 (IPS) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) | LG DualUp 28MQ780 (IPS) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$500 | $650 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 27" | 28" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 2880 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | MiniLED | LED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | VA | IPS | |
Local Dimming Zones | |||
Local Dimming Zones | 576 | N/A | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 4000:1 | 1000:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 500 nits | 300 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 1200 nits | Unknown | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | Yes | No | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 99 % | 100 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 3 ms | 10 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 48 - 165 Hz | N/A | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 7.1/10 | 5/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 8.5/10 | 7.1/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 109 PPI | 139 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 7/10 | 7.9/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 7/10 | 7.9/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 2 | 2 | |
HDMI 2.1 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.1 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
Micro HDMI Ports | |||
Micro HDMI Ports | 0 | 0 | |
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | |||
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
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Allen Ngo | March 2024
"The KTC M27T20 brings mini-LED and HDR1000 features to much more affordable price levels than before. It cuts some corners, however, and the settings require a lot of tuning for optimal colors and black levels."
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