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Updated April 11, 2024·
If competitive gaming is your top priority, the KTC M27T20 with its excellent contrast and very good refresh rate will serve you well at a lower price point. Conversely, if you value higher screen resolution and better viewing angles for tasks like digital photo editing and media consumption, the Sony M9, despite its higher cost, offers these advantages. While the Sony M9 supports HDR gaming and has a higher color depth, the KTC has superior color accuracy for print photo editing. If budget is a constraint and you mostly engage in gaming and general use, the KTC could be the smarter choice. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED)
- Best in class for casual gaming
- Very good for media consumption
- Good refresh rate
- Excellent contrast
- Very good color volume
- Very good response time
Advantages of the Sony M9 (IPS FALD)
- Best in class for productivity
- Very good text clarity
- Very good image clarity
Key differences
Casual Gaming
9.5
7.3
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
4000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
500 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
432 nits
1200 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
695 nits
93.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
67.7 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Sony M9 (IPS FALD) is good.
Productivity
7.1
9.6
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
109 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
163 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Sony M9 (IPS FALD) is best in class for productivity, while the KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) is good.
Media Consumption
8.6
7.5
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
4000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
500 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
432 nits
1200 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
695 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) is very good for media consumption, while the Sony M9 (IPS FALD) is good.
Cost
$500
$800
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
The KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) has a price of $500 and the Sony M9 (IPS FALD) costs $800.
Digital Photo Editing
No
Yes
The KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) is not suitable for digital photo editing while the Sony M9 (IPS FALD) is suitable for digital photo editing.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
No
The KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) is suitable for print photo editing while the Sony M9 (IPS FALD) is not suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Competitive Gaming
6.1
5.7
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
3.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
8.0 ms
48 - 165 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
24 - 144 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
500 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
432 nits
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) to be only fair for competitive gaming, while the Sony M9 (IPS FALD) is poor.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
Yes
Both the KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) and Sony M9 (IPS FALD) are suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) and Sony M9 (IPS FALD) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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How the KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) and the Sony M9 (IPS FALD) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) | Sony M9 (IPS FALD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$500 | $800 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 27" | 27" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 3840 x 2160 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | MiniLED | LED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | VA | IPS FALD | |
Local Dimming Zones | |||
Local Dimming Zones | 576 | 96 | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 4000:1 | 1000:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 500 nits | 432 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 1200 nits | 695 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | Yes | Yes | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 99 % | 100 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 3 ms | 8 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 48 - 165 Hz | 24 - 144 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 7.1/10 | 6.6/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 8.5/10 | 7.6/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 109 PPI | 163 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 7/10 | 8/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 7/10 | 8/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 1 | |
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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