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AOC Q27G3XMN vs KTC M27P6

KTC M27P6 comes out ahead of AOC Q27G3XMN on 4 of the 7 things that decide this, going by what each maker publishes. The one that matters for you may be one the leader loses.

AOC Q27G3XMN
AOC Q27G3XMN
6.7
Fair
3 of 7 rounds
vs
KTC M27P6Winner
KTC M27P6
7.0
Good
4 of 7 rounds

The verdict

KTC M27P6 takes it, 4–3 on rounds.

On the published figures, KTC M27P6 takes 4 of 7 rounds. Treat that as a starting point and check the current figures on both pages, because prices and plans move.

Choose AOC Q27G3XMN if…

  • • You want AOC Q27G3XMN's edge on what it costs and how fast it refreshes

Choose KTC M27P6 if…

  • • You want KTC M27P6's edge on how deep its blacks go and how sharp the picture is

Round by round

  1. Round 1What it costsAOC Q27G3XMN wins
    AOC Q27G3XMN8/10

    $299.99

    regular price, the aoc store (on sale $259.99; aoc.com lists retailer 'from 229.99 usd')

    Source: theaocstore.com ↗

    KTC M27P65/10

    $599.99

    regular price, ktc us store (on sale $429.99, coupon $424.99)

    • $599.99, against $299.99

    Source: us.ktcplay.com ↗

    AOC Q27G3XMN wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  2. Round 2How deep its blacks goKTC M27P6 wins
    AOC Q27G3XMN5/10

    4000:1

    static contrast ratio

    • 4000:1, against 1,000,000:1 (HDR)

    Source: aoc.com ↗

    KTC M27P68/10

    1,000,000:1 (HDR)

    contrast hdr (typ sdr 1000:1)

    Source: us.ktcplay.com ↗

    KTC M27P6 wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  3. Round 3How fast it refreshesAOC Q27G3XMN wins
    AOC Q27G3XMN8/10

    180 Hz

    max refresh rate

    Source: aoc.com ↗

    KTC M27P65/10

    160 Hz (4K)

    max refresh at 4k (dual mode: 320 hz at 1080p)

    • 160 Hz (4K), against 180 Hz

    Source: us.ktcplay.com ↗

    AOC Q27G3XMN wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  4. Round 4How sharp the picture isKTC M27P6 wins
    AOC Q27G3XMN5/10

    2560 x 1440

    panel resolution

    • 2560 x 1440, against 3840 x 2160

    Source: aoc.com ↗

    KTC M27P68/10

    3840 x 2160

    resolution

    Source: us.ktcplay.com ↗

    KTC M27P6 wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  5. Round 5Which HDR badge it carriesKTC M27P6 wins
    AOC Q27G3XMN5/10

    DisplayHDR 1000

    vesa hdr certification (spec list, behind 'show more')

    • DisplayHDR 1000, against HDR1400

    Source: aoc.com ↗

    KTC M27P68/10

    HDR1400

    hdr rating as printed in specs (page text does not say vesa certified)

    Source: us.ktcplay.com ↗

    KTC M27P6 wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  6. Round 6How many dimming zones it hasKTC M27P6 wins
    AOC Q27G3XMN5/10

    336 zones

    local dimming zones

    • 336 zones, against 1152 zones

    Source: aoc.com ↗

    KTC M27P68/10

    1152 zones

    local dimming zones (a 2304-zone option is also sold)

    Source: us.ktcplay.com ↗

    KTC M27P6 wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  7. Round 7How much color it showsAOC Q27G3XMN wins
    AOC Q27G3XMN8/10

    103.4% DCI-P3

    dci-p3 cie 1976 % (cie 1931: 101.3%; behind 'show more')

    Source: aoc.com ↗

    KTC M27P65/10

    98% DCI-P3

    dci-p3 coverage

    • 98% DCI-P3, against 103.4% DCI-P3

    Source: us.ktcplay.com ↗

    AOC Q27G3XMN wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

AOC Q27G3XMNAOC Q27G3XMN
KTC M27P6KTC M27P6

Side by side

Overall score
6.7
7.0
Best
Price
See price
See price
How fast it refreshes
6.0
5.5
What it costs
8.0
7.0
How deep its blacks go
6.0
7.0
How sharp the picture is
5.0
8.0
How fast its pixels respond
5.0
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Head-to-head findings
How fast it refreshes
180 Hz
160 Hz (4K)
What it costs
$299.99
$599.99
How deep its blacks go
4000:1
1,000,000:1 (HDR)
How sharp the picture is
2560 x 1440
3840 x 2160
How fast its pixels respond
1 ms (GtG)
—
How bright it gets
—
1400 nits (HDR)
How long the warranty lasts
3 years
3 years
Which HDR badge it carries
DisplayHDR 1000
HDR1400
Record
Head-to-head record
1–1–1
3–0–1
Head-to-heads won
50 %
100 %
Rounds won
58 %
60 %
Pros
      Cons
      • 180 Hz, against 240 Hz
      • 4000:1, against 1,000,000:1 (HDR)
      • 2560 x 1440, against 3840 x 2160
      • DisplayHDR 1000, against HDR1400
      • 65W USB-C, against 90W USB-C
      • $599.99, against $299.99
      • 160 Hz (4K), against 180 Hz
      • 98% DCI-P3, against 103.4% DCI-P3
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