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Updated April 11, 2024·
If budget is a primary concern and you primarily work in digital photo editing or print photo editing, the Asus PA279CV should serve you well. However, if you're willing to invest more for a monitor that excels in HDR gaming and media consumption with better brightness, contrast, and image clarity, and you also want higher refresh rates for gaming, the Nubia RedMagic GM001J would be a better choice. The Nubia also offers a more vibrant color volume, which is beneficial for HDR video editing. Keep in mind, the higher cost of the Nubia is for these additional capabilities. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Asus PA279CV (IPS)
- The Asus PA279CV (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
8.8
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
80.6 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
99.0 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Nubia RedMagic GM001J (IPS MiniLED) is very good for casual gaming, while the Asus PA279CV (IPS) is poor.
Competitive Gaming
4.9
6.0
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 PA279CV (IPS) is poor.
Productivity
7.9
10.0
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 PA279CV (IPS) is good.
Media Consumption
6.6
8.9
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 PA279CV (IPS) is only fair.
Cost
$399
$699
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
The Asus PA279CV (IPS) has a price of $399 and the Nubia RedMagic GM001J (IPS MiniLED) costs $699.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
Yes
The Asus PA279CV (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 PA279CV (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 PA279CV (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 PA279CV (IPS) and Nubia RedMagic GM001J (IPS MiniLED) are suitable for print photo editing.
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How the Asus PA279CV (IPS) and the Nubia RedMagic GM001J (IPS MiniLED) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
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| Asus PA279CV (IPS) | Nubia RedMagic GM001J (IPS MiniLED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$399 | $699 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 27" | 27" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 3840 x 2160 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | LED | MiniLED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | IPS | IPS | |
Local Dimming Zones | |||
Local Dimming Zones | 8 | 1152 | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 920:1 | 1000:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 376 nits | 1000 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 436 nits | 1300 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | No | Yes | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 99.3 % | 99 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 17 ms | 8 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 48 - 60 Hz | 48 - 160 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 5/10 | 7/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 6/10 | 7.6/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 163 PPI | 163 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 8/10 | 8/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 8/10 | 8/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 2 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.1 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.1 Ports | 0 | 1 | |
Micro HDMI Ports | |||
Micro HDMI Ports | 0 | 0 | |
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | |||
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
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Asus PA279CV (IPS)
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PC World
Matthew Smith | April 2022
"Asus’ ProArt PA279CV is a sensible choice for content creators who want a color accurate 4K monitor but don’t want to clean out their savings account. It edges out alternatives like the BenQ PD2720U and Dell S2722QC in brightness and contrast without giving up ground on connectivity or menu options."
Nubia RedMagic GM001J (IPS MiniLED)
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Display Ninja
Rob Shafer | June 2023
"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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