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Samsung Odyssey OLED G6 vs KTC M27P6

KTC M27P6 comes out ahead of Samsung Odyssey OLED G6 on 4 of the 6 things that decide this, going by what each maker publishes. The one that matters for you may be one the leader loses.

Samsung Odyssey OLED G6
Samsung Odyssey OLED G6
6.3
Fair
1 of 6 rounds
vs
KTC M27P6Winner
KTC M27P6
7.0
Good
4 of 6 rounds

The verdict

KTC M27P6 takes it, 4–1 on rounds.

On the published figures, KTC M27P6 takes 4 of 6 rounds. Treat that as a starting point and check the current figures on both pages, because prices and plans move.

Choose Samsung Odyssey OLED G6 if…

  • • You want Samsung Odyssey OLED G6's edge on how fast it refreshes

Choose KTC M27P6 if…

  • • You want KTC M27P6's edge on what it costs and how bright it gets

Round by round

  1. Round 1What it costsKTC M27P6 wins
    Samsung Odyssey OLED G65/10

    $999.99

    samsung.com regular price (on sale $699.99, save $300)

    • $999.99, against $599.99

    Source: samsung.com ↗

    KTC M27P68/10

    $599.99

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

    Source: us.ktcplay.com ↗

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

  2. Round 2How bright it getsKTC M27P6 wins
    Samsung Odyssey OLED G65/10

    1,000 nits (peak)

    hdr peak brightness, 3% apl (typical 300 cd/m2)

    • 1,000 nits (peak), against 1400 nits (HDR)

    Source: samsung.com ↗

    KTC M27P68/10

    1400 nits (HDR)

    peak brightness hdr (sdr 600 nits)

    Source: us.ktcplay.com ↗

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

  3. Round 3How fast it refreshesSamsung Odyssey OLED G6 wins
    Samsung Odyssey OLED G68/10

    500 Hz

    max refresh rate

    Source: samsung.com ↗

    KTC M27P65/10

    160 Hz (4K)

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

    • 160 Hz (4K), against 500 Hz

    Source: us.ktcplay.com ↗

    Samsung Odyssey OLED G6 wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  4. Round 4How sharp the picture isKTC M27P6 wins
    Samsung Odyssey OLED G65/10

    2560 x 1440

    resolution, megapixels

    • 2560 x 1440, against 3840 x 2160

    Source: samsung.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
    Samsung Odyssey OLED G65/10

    DisplayHDR True Black 500

    vesa displayhdr certification

    • DisplayHDR True Black 500, against HDR1400

    Source: samsung.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 deep its blacks goTie
    Samsung Odyssey OLED G67/10

    1,000,000:1

    static contrast ratio

    Source: samsung.com ↗

    KTC M27P67/10

    1,000,000:1 (HDR)

    contrast hdr (typ sdr 1000:1)

    Source: us.ktcplay.com ↗

    Nothing to separate them here.

Samsung Odyssey OLED G6Samsung Odyssey OLED G6
KTC M27P6KTC M27P6

Side by side

Overall score
6.3
7.0
Best
Price
See price
See price
How fast it refreshes
8.0
5.5
What it costs
6.7
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
8.0
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Head-to-head findings
How fast it refreshes
500 Hz
160 Hz (4K)
What it costs
$999.99
$599.99
How deep its blacks go
1,000,000:1
1,000,000:1 (HDR)
How sharp the picture is
2560 x 1440
3840 x 2160
How fast its pixels respond
0.03 ms (GtG)
—
How bright it gets
1,000 nits (peak)
1400 nits (HDR)
How long the warranty lasts
—
3 years
Which HDR badge it carries
DisplayHDR True Black 500
HDR1400
Record
Head-to-head record
1–2
3–0–1
Head-to-heads won
33 %
100 %
Rounds won
37 %
60 %
Pros
      Cons
      • 1,000,000:1, against 1.5M:1 (Typ.)
      • 1,000 nits (peak), against 1,300 nits (peak)
      • DP 1.4, against DP 2.1
      • 1,000 nits (peak), against 2,000 nits (peak)
      • 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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