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Updated April 22, 2024·
If you're heavily invested in competitive gaming, the KTC M27T20 offers exceptional performance tailored to those needs, with excellent contrast enhancing the gaming visuals, plus it's less expensive. The ViewSonic XG321UG, while pricier, offers a larger and sharper screen, which is very desirable for media consumption, though it's not the best for gaming. For productivity or editing tasks where color accuracy matters, especially in print photo editing, the KTC M27T20's color performance makes it more suitable, despite its lower resolution compared to the ViewSonic. If HDR gaming and cinema-like media experiences are important, both monitors perform well but the KTC M27T20 may offer a better contrast experience. 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
Advantages of the ViewSonic XG321UG (IPS Mini LED)
- The ViewSonic XG321UG (IPS Mini LED) has no clear advantages over the KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED).
Key differences
Casual Gaming
9.5
6.4
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3440 x 2160
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
4000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
500 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
400 nits
1200 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1400 nits
93.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
Matte
COATING
Matte
The KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the ViewSonic XG321UG (IPS Mini LED) is only fair.
Competitive Gaming
6.1
4.6
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
3.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
3.6 ms
48 - 165 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48,144 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
500 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
400 nits
The KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) is only fair for competitive gaming, while the ViewSonic XG321UG (IPS Mini LED) is poor.
Productivity
7.1
7.9
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3440 x 2160
109 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
137 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The ViewSonic XG321UG (IPS Mini LED) and KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) are both good for productivity, though the ViewSonic XG321UG (IPS Mini LED) is somewhat better.
Media Consumption
8.6
6.7
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3440 x 2160
4000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
500 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
400 nits
1200 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1400 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) is very good for media consumption, while the ViewSonic XG321UG (IPS Mini LED) is only fair.
Cost
$500
$2,300
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
The KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) has a price of $500 and the ViewSonic XG321UG (IPS Mini LED) costs $2,300.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
No
The KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the ViewSonic XG321UG (IPS Mini LED) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Key similarities
Digital Photo Editing
No
No
Both the KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) and ViewSonic XG321UG (IPS Mini LED) are not suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) and ViewSonic XG321UG (IPS Mini LED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) and ViewSonic XG321UG (IPS Mini LED) are suitable for print photo editing.
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How the KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) and the ViewSonic XG321UG (IPS Mini LED) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) | ViewSonic XG321UG (IPS Mini LED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$500 | $2,300 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 27" | 32" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 3440 x 2160 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | MiniLED | Mini LED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | VA | IPS | |
Local Dimming Zones | |||
Local Dimming Zones | 576 | 1152 | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 4000:1 | 1000:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 500 nits | 400 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 1200 nits | 1400 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | Yes | No | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 99 % | ||
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 3 ms | 3.6 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 48 - 165 Hz | 48,144 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 | 8.4/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 109 PPI | 137 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 7/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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 | 2 | |
HDMI 2.1 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.1 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
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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