If you prioritize a top-tier gaming experience with fast response times and high refresh rates, the Corsair Xeneon might be the better choice, especially for competitive gaming. However, it's not as well-suited for media consumption or productivity due to its poor brightness and contrast for such content. Conversely, the Nubia RedMagic provides a sharper image and superior color accuracy, making it better for productivity and media consumption, along with a solid gaming performance, at a lower price. If you need a monitor for a diverse range of activities beyond just gaming, the Nubia RedMagic could serve you well and save you money. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Corsair Xeneon 27QHD240 (W-OLED)
Best in class for casual gaming
Very good for competitive gaming
Very good refresh rate
Best in class contrast
Best in class response time
Advantages of the Nubia RedMagic GM001J (IPS MiniLED)
Best in class for productivity
Very good for media consumption
Very good text clarity
Very good image clarity
Best in class brightness
Very good color volume
Key differences
Casual Gaming
9.5/10
8.8/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
160Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
113 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
639 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1300 nits
97.3 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
99.0 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Corsair Xeneon 27QHD240 (W-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Nubia RedMagic GM001J (IPS MiniLED) is very good.
Competitive Gaming
8.9/10
6.0/10
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
160Hz
1.1 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
8.0 ms
20 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 160 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
113 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
The Corsair Xeneon 27QHD240 (W-OLED) is very good for competitive gaming, while the Nubia RedMagic GM001J (IPS MiniLED) is only fair.
Productivity
5.7/10
10.0/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
110 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 Corsair Xeneon 27QHD240 (W-OLED) is poor.
Media Consumption
7.5/10
8.9/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
113 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
639 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1300 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Nubia RedMagic GM001J (IPS MiniLED) is very good for media consumption, while the Corsair Xeneon 27QHD240 (W-OLED) is good.
Cost
$900
$699
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
The Corsair Xeneon 27QHD240 (W-OLED) has a price of $900 and the Nubia RedMagic GM001J (IPS MiniLED) costs $699.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
No
The Corsair Xeneon 27QHD240 (W-OLED) 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 Corsair Xeneon 27QHD240 (W-OLED) 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.
Print Photo Editing
No
Yes
The Corsair Xeneon 27QHD240 (W-OLED) is not suitable for print photo editing while the Nubia RedMagic GM001J (IPS MiniLED) is suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
Yes
Both the Corsair Xeneon 27QHD240 (W-OLED) and Nubia RedMagic GM001J (IPS MiniLED) are suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
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