If price is a major factor for you and you need a monitor primarily for productivity tasks and digital photo editing, the Asus PA279CRV could serve you well. However, if you're looking for superior performance in HDR gaming and media consumption, and don't mind spending more, the Nubia RedMagic GM001J boasts a higher contrast, better HDR peak brightness, and is well-suited for HDR video editing as well. Additionally, for competitive gaming, the RedMagic provides a smoother experience with a higher refresh rate and faster response time, which could give you an edge. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Asus PA279CRV (IPS)
The Asus PA279CRV (IPS) has no clear advantages over the Nubia RedMagic GM001J (IPS MiniLED).
Advantages of the Nubia RedMagic GM001J (IPS MiniLED)
Very good for casual gaming
Best in class for productivity
Very good for media consumption
Good refresh rate
Good contrast
Best in class brightness
Very good color volume
Good response time
Key differences
Casual Gaming
5.8/10
8.8/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
160Hz
920:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
376 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
436 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1300 nits
98.5 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
99.0 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Nubia RedMagic GM001J (IPS MiniLED) is very good for casual gaming, while the Asus PA279CRV (IPS) is poor.
Competitive Gaming
4.9/10
6.0/10
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
160Hz
17.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
8.0 ms
48 - 60 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 160 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
376 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
The Nubia RedMagic GM001J (IPS MiniLED) is only fair for competitive gaming, while the Asus PA279CRV (IPS) is poor.
Productivity
7.9/10
10.0/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
163 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
163 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Nubia RedMagic GM001J (IPS MiniLED) is best in class for productivity, while the Asus PA279CRV (IPS) is good.
Media Consumption
6.6/10
8.9/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
920:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
376 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
436 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1300 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Nubia RedMagic GM001J (IPS MiniLED) is very good for media consumption, while the Asus PA279CRV (IPS) is only fair.
Cost
$469
$699
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
The Asus PA279CRV (IPS) has a price of $469 and the Nubia RedMagic GM001J (IPS MiniLED) costs $699.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
Yes
The Asus PA279CRV (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the Nubia RedMagic GM001J (IPS MiniLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
No
The Asus PA279CRV (IPS) is suitable for digital photo editing while the Nubia RedMagic GM001J (IPS MiniLED) is not suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
Yes
The Asus PA279CRV (IPS) is not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading while the Nubia RedMagic GM001J (IPS MiniLED) is suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Key similarities
Print Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Asus PA279CRV (IPS) and Nubia RedMagic GM001J (IPS MiniLED) are suitable for print photo editing.
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How the Asus PA279CRV (IPS) and the Nubia RedMagic GM001J (IPS MiniLED) compare to other monitors
"The ASUS PA279CRV is an excellent value 4K IPS monitor for color-critical work involving sRGB, Rec.709, DCI-P3 and Adobe RGB color spaces. On top of that, it features rich connectivity options, a robust design and plenty of additional features."
"The Redmagic GM001J is one of the best mini LED gaming monitors currently available thanks to its exceptional color gamut, fast response time and 1152-zone FALD."
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