If you're considering price and casual gaming, the KTC M27T20 is the more budget-friendly option with great contrast and color depth, ideal for immersive single-player games and general media consumption. However, for a premium, the Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 offers exceptional contrast, color accuracy, and a wider screen for an unparalleled experience in competitive gaming, productivity with multiple open windows, and high-quality HDR video editing. It's worth noting the Samsung's larger size may not suit all desks, and its glossy finish could reflect light, possibly affecting visibility. Conversely, the KTC's smaller size and matte finish make it more versatile for different lighting conditions and spaces. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED)
Good for productivity
Good text clarity
Good image clarity
Advantages of the Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G93SC (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
6.1/10
6.7/10
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 Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G93SC (QD-OLED) and KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) are both only fair for competitive gaming, though the Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G93SC (QD-OLED) is somewhat better.
Productivity
7.1/10
5.9/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
5120 x 1440
109 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
108 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Glossy
The KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) is good for productivity, while the Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G93SC (QD-OLED) is poor.
Media Consumption
8.6/10
9.8/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
5120 x 1440
4000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
500 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
1200 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Matte
COATING
Glossy
The Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G93SC (QD-OLED) is best in class for media consumption, while the KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) is very good.
Cost
$500
$965
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
The KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) has a price of $500 and the Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G93SC (QD-OLED) costs $965.
Digital Photo Editing
No
Yes
The KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) is not suitable for digital photo editing while the Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G93SC (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 Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G93SC (QD-OLED) is suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Key similarities
Casual Gaming
9.5/10
9.9/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
5120 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
98.0 %
Matte
COATING
Glossy
The Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G93SC (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 Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G93SC (QD-OLED) are suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) and Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G93SC (QD-OLED) are suitable for print photo editing.
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How the KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) and the Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G93SC (QD-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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