If price is a major consideration and you engage in casual gaming or need a screen for general productivity, the KTC M27T20 with its VA MiniLED panel provides excellent contrast and good brightness, making it a solid choice. However, for the discerning gamer or professional working with HDR video editing and color-critical tasks, investing more in the Pixio PX277 OLED Max will offer superior color quality and contrast with its OLED screen. The OLED's faster response time is also ideal for competitive gaming, but its brightness may not be as strong as the KTC's for well-lit rooms. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED)
Good for productivity
Good text clarity
Very good color volume
Advantages of the Pixio PX277 OLED Max (W-OLED)
Best in class for competitive gaming
Best in class for media consumption
Very good refresh rate
Best in class contrast
Best in class brightness
Best in class response time
Key differences
Competitive Gaming
6.1/10
9.7/10
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 Pixio PX277 OLED Max (W-OLED) is best in class for competitive gaming, while the KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) is only fair.
Productivity
7.1/10
5.9/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
109 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
109 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) is good for productivity, while the Pixio PX277 OLED Max (W-OLED) is poor.
Media Consumption
8.6/10
9.5/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
4000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
500 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
1200 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Pixio PX277 OLED Max (W-OLED) is best in class for media consumption, while the KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) is very good.
Cost
$500
$700
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
The KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) has a price of $500 and the Pixio PX277 OLED Max (W-OLED) costs $700.
Digital Photo Editing
No
Yes
The KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) is not suitable for digital photo editing while the Pixio PX277 OLED Max (W-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 Pixio PX277 OLED Max (W-OLED) is suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Key similarities
Casual Gaming
9.5/10
9.9/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
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
98.8 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Pixio PX277 OLED Max (W-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 Pixio PX277 OLED Max (W-OLED) are suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) and Pixio PX277 OLED Max (W-OLED) are suitable for print photo editing.
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How the KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) and the Pixio PX277 OLED Max (W-OLED) compare to other monitors
"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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