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Updated April 22, 2024·
If you're looking for a high-contrast monitor for HDR gaming and media at a more affordable price, the KTC M27T20 with its MiniLED VA panel offers excellent contrast and good overall performance. However, if you're after the ultimate visual experience with vibrant colors and top-tier brightness, and you're willing to invest more, the MSI MPG 321URX with its QD-OLED panel provides exceptional image quality. Keep in mind that the MSI model also has a higher resolution which is great for productivity, but the KTC could be a better choice for competitive gaming due to its minimal ghosting. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED)
- Good text clarity
Advantages of the MSI MPG 321URX (QD-OLED)
- Best in class for media consumption
- Very good refresh rate
- Best in class contrast
- Best in class brightness
- Best in class color volume
- Best in class response time
Key differences
Competitive Gaming
6.1
6.8
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
3.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
0.0 ms
48 - 165 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 240 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
500 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
The MSI MPG 321URX (QD-OLED) and KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) are both only fair for competitive gaming, though the MSI MPG 321URX (QD-OLED) is somewhat better.
Media Consumption
8.6
10.0
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
4000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
500 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
1200 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Matte
COATING
Matte
The MSI MPG 321URX (QD-OLED) is best in class for media consumption, while the KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) is very good.
Cost
$500
$950
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
The KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) has a price of $500 and the MSI MPG 321URX (QD-OLED) costs $950.
Digital Photo Editing
No
Yes
The KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) is not suitable for digital photo editing while the MSI MPG 321URX (QD-OLED) is suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
Yes
The KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) is not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading while the MSI MPG 321URX (QD-OLED) is suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Key similarities
Casual Gaming
9.5
9.9
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
4000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
500 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
1200 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
93.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
99.0 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The MSI MPG 321URX (QD-OLED) and KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) are both best in class for casual gaming.
Productivity
7.1
7.6
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
109 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
139 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The MSI MPG 321URX (QD-OLED) and KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) are both good for productivity.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
Yes
Both the KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) and MSI MPG 321URX (QD-OLED) are suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) and MSI MPG 321URX (QD-OLED) are suitable for print photo editing.
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How the KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) and the MSI MPG 321URX (QD-OLED) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) | MSI MPG 321URX (QD-OLED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$500 | $950 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 27" | 32" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 3840 x 2160 | |
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 | 1000 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 | Yes | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 99 % | 138.2 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 3 ms | 0.03 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 48 - 165 Hz | 48 - 240 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 7.1/10 | 8/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 8.5/10 | 10/10 | |
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 | 6.9/10 | |
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 | 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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