If budget is a concern and you need a monitor that's good for casual gaming, productivity, and has solid HDR capabilities, the KTC M27T20 could be a good fit. However, if you’re after the ultimate gaming experience with exceptional image clarity and are willing to pay a premium, the Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 offers superior performance, especially for competitive gaming and media consumption due to its wider screen and higher contrast. Keep in mind, though, its glossy screen might reflect more light which could be distracting, and its size may be overwhelming for regular desktop use. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED)
Good for productivity
Good text clarity
Good image clarity
Good brightness
Advantages of the Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G95SC (QD-OLED)
Excellent for media consumption
Very good refresh rate
Best in class contrast
Best in class color volume
Best in class response time
Key differences
Competitive Gaming
6.1/10
5.6/10
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
3.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
1.0 ms
48 - 165 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 240 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
Yes
500 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
236 nits
The KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) is only fair for competitive gaming, while the Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G95SC (QD-OLED) is poor.
Productivity
7.1/10
5.6/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
5120 x 1440
109 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
107 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Glossy
The KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) is good for productivity, while the Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G95SC (QD-OLED) is poor.
Media Consumption
8.6/10
9.2/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
5120 x 1440
4000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
500 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
236 nits
1200 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
465 nits
Matte
COATING
Glossy
The Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G95SC (QD-OLED) is excellent for media consumption, while the KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) is very good.
Cost
$500
$1,200
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) has a price of $500 and the Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G95SC (QD-OLED) costs $1,200.
Digital Photo Editing
No
Yes
The KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) is not suitable for digital photo editing while the Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G95SC (QD-OLED) is suitable for digital photo editing.
Key similarities
Casual Gaming
9.5/10
9.6/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
5120 x 1440
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
4000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
500 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
236 nits
1200 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
465 nits
93.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
99.5 %
Matte
COATING
Glossy
The Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G95SC (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 G95SC (QD-OLED) are suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) and Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G95SC (QD-OLED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) and Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G95SC (QD-OLED) are suitable for print photo editing.
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How the KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) and the Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G95SC (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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