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Updated April 12, 2024·
If you're looking for a monitor that provides a good balance between price and performance, especially for competitive gaming, the KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) could serve you well with its high contrast and very good brightness. However, if you're willing to invest more for an immersive experience and excellent image quality in both gaming and media consumption, the MSI MEG 342C (QD-OLED) offers superior color depth, contrast, and a wider screen with an ultra-wide aspect ratio, which is less suitable for productivity tasks due to its fair text quality. The MSI's OLED technology also implies risk of burn-in over time, which is less of a concern with the KTC's VA panel. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED)
- Good for productivity
- Good text clarity
- Good brightness
Advantages of the MSI MEG 342C (QD-OLED)
- Excellent for media consumption
- Best in class contrast
- Best in class color volume
- Best in class response time
Key differences
Competitive Gaming
6.1
5.1
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
175Hz
3.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
1.4 ms
48 - 165 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 175 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
500 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
236 nits
The KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) is only fair for competitive gaming, while the MSI MEG 342C (QD-OLED) is poor.
Productivity
7.1
5.7
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
109 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
110 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Glossy
The KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) is good for productivity, while the MSI MEG 342C (QD-OLED) is poor.
Media Consumption
8.6
9.4
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
4000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
500 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
236 nits
1200 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
446 nits
Matte
COATING
Glossy
The MSI MEG 342C (QD-OLED) is excellent for media consumption, while the KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) is very good.
Cost
$500
$850
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
The KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) has a price of $500 and the MSI MEG 342C (QD-OLED) costs $850.
Key similarities
Casual Gaming
9.5
9.5
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
175Hz
4000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
500 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
236 nits
1200 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
446 nits
93.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
99.5 %
Matte
COATING
Glossy
The MSI MEG 342C (QD-OLED) and KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) are both best in class for casual gaming.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
Yes
Both the KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) and MSI MEG 342C (QD-OLED) are suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
No
No
Both the KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) and MSI MEG 342C (QD-OLED) are not suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) and MSI MEG 342C (QD-OLED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) and MSI MEG 342C (QD-OLED) are suitable for print photo editing.
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How the KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) and the MSI MEG 342C (QD-OLED) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) | MSI MEG 342C (QD-OLED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$500 | $850 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 27" | 34" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 3440 x 1440 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | MiniLED | OLED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | VA | QD-OLED | |
Local Dimming Zones | |||
Local Dimming Zones | 576 | N/A | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 4000:1 | Inf:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 500 nits | 236 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 1200 nits | 446 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | Yes | Yes | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 99 % | 98.9 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 3 ms | 1.4 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 48 - 165 Hz | 20 - 175 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 7.1/10 | 7.2/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 8.5/10 | 9.5/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 109 PPI | 110 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Glossy | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 7/10 | 6.6/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 7/10 | 7.1/10 | |
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 | 2 | |
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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