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Updated April 11, 2024·
If price is a concern and you're interested in a monitor that excels in competitive gaming with good image clarity and a high refresh rate, the KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) would be a smart pick. It also offers decent performance for casual gaming and media consumption. On the other hand, if you prioritize high resolution for clarity in productivity tasks, along with superior text quality and are willing to invest more, then the LG UltraFine 5K (IPS) is suitable, but it won't serve as well for gaming due to its lower refresh rate and absence of variable refresh rate support. The LG's glossy coating can offer vivid colors but may be more reflective than the KTC's matte finish. The KTC, with its MiniLED technology, provides better contrast and is more suited for HDR gaming and media, while the LG excels in digital photo editing with its wider color gamut and higher color depth. 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
- Very good color volume
- Very good response time
Advantages of the LG UltraFine 5K 27MD5KL (IPS)
- Very good for productivity
- Best in class text clarity
- Best in class image clarity
Key differences
Casual Gaming
9.5
6.0
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
5120 x 2880
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
4000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1200:1
500 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
500 nits
1200 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
93.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
99.0 %
Matte
COATING
Glossy
The KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the LG UltraFine 5K 27MD5KL (IPS) is only fair.
Competitive Gaming
6.1
5.0
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
3.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
14.0 ms
48 - 165 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
N/A
No
STROBING / BFI
No
500 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
500 nits
The KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) is only fair for competitive gaming, while the LG UltraFine 5K 27MD5KL (IPS) is poor.
Productivity
7.1
8.7
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
5120 x 2880
109 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
218 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Glossy
The LG UltraFine 5K 27MD5KL (IPS) is very good for productivity, while the KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) is good.
Media Consumption
8.6
7.0
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
5120 x 2880
4000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1200:1
500 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
500 nits
1200 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Matte
COATING
Glossy
The KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) is very good for media consumption, while the LG UltraFine 5K 27MD5KL (IPS) is good.
Cost
$500
$1,179
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) has a price of $500 and the LG UltraFine 5K 27MD5KL (IPS) costs $1,179.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
No
The KTC M27T20 (VA 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.
Digital Photo Editing
No
Yes
The KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) is not suitable for digital photo editing while the LG UltraFine 5K 27MD5KL (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 UltraFine 5K 27MD5KL (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 UltraFine 5K 27MD5KL (IPS) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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How the KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) and the LG UltraFine 5K 27MD5KL (IPS) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) | LG UltraFine 5K 27MD5KL (IPS) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$500 | $1,179 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 27" | 27" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 5120 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 | 1200:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 500 nits | 500 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 | 14 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 | 6/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 109 PPI | 218 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Glossy | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 7/10 | 10/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 7/10 | 10/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 2 | 0 | |
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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