If you're prioritizing a large, immersive display with exceptional contrast and color depth for a premium gaming and HDR video editing experience, the Acer Predator X45 would be an excellent choice, despite the higher price. However, if you're looking for a monitor that offers great overall performance for various uses like casual gaming, productivity, and media consumption at a more affordable price, the KTC M27T20 would be a better fit. The KTC also provides strong performance in print photo editing, whereas the Acer's high refresh rate and low response time make it better suited for competitive gaming. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Acer Predator X45 (W-OLED)
Very good refresh rate
Best in class contrast
Best in class brightness
Best in class response time
Advantages of the KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED)
Good for productivity
Very good for media consumption
Good text clarity
Good image clarity
Very good color volume
Key differences
Productivity
4.0/10
7.1/10
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
83 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
109 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) is good for productivity, while the Acer Predator X45 (W-OLED) is poor.
Media Consumption
7.1/10
8.6/10
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
4000:1
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
500 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1200 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) is very good for media consumption, while the Acer Predator X45 (W-OLED) is good.
Cost
$1,200
$500
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The Acer Predator X45 (W-OLED) has a price of $1,200 and the KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) costs $500.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
No
The Acer Predator X45 (W-OLED) is suitable for digital photo editing while the KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) is not suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
Yes
No
The Acer Predator X45 (W-OLED) is suitable for HDR video editing and color grading while the KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) is not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Key similarities
Casual Gaming
9.8/10
9.5/10
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
4000:1
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
500 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1200 nits
98.5 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
93.0 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Acer Predator X45 (W-OLED) and KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) are both best in class for casual gaming.
Competitive Gaming
6.4/10
6.1/10
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
0.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
3.0 ms
48 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 165 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
500 nits
The Acer Predator X45 (W-OLED) and KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) are both only fair for competitive gaming.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
Yes
Both the Acer Predator X45 (W-OLED) and KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) are suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Acer Predator X45 (W-OLED) and KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) are suitable for print photo editing.
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How the Acer Predator X45 (W-OLED) and the KTC M27T20 (VA MiniLED) 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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