If you prioritize competitive gaming and want to save money, the Dell Alienware monitor may suit you better with its higher refresh rate for smooth gameplay, though it's not ideal for HDR gaming and media. On the other hand, if you're willing to spend more for top-notch image clarity, HDR video editing, and media consumption, the Nubia RedMagic provides superior color and brightness, higher resolution, and is better for those purposes. It's also more suitable if print photo editing is important to you, given its extensive color gamut coverage. Keep in mind, though, for competitive gaming, the Dell might still be the preferable choice considering its lower response time and wider variable refresh rate range. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS)
Very good for competitive gaming
Very good refresh rate
Advantages of the Nubia RedMagic GM001J (IPS MiniLED)
Very good for casual gaming
Best in class for productivity
Very good for media consumption
Very good text clarity
Very good image clarity
Good contrast
Best in class brightness
Very good color volume
Key differences
Casual Gaming
6.4/10
8.8/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
280Hz
REFRESH RATE
160Hz
1020:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
384 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
672 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1300 nits
99.6 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
99.0 %
Semi-Gloss
COATING
Matte
The Nubia RedMagic GM001J (IPS MiniLED) is very good for casual gaming, while the Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) is only fair.
Competitive Gaming
8.6/10
6.0/10
280Hz
REFRESH RATE
160Hz
7.6 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
8.0 ms
20 - 280 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 160 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
384 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
The Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) is very good for competitive gaming, while the Nubia RedMagic GM001J (IPS MiniLED) is only fair.
Productivity
6.4/10
10.0/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
109 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
163 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Semi-Gloss
COATING
Matte
The Nubia RedMagic GM001J (IPS MiniLED) is best in class for productivity, while the Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) is only fair.
Media Consumption
6.0/10
8.9/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
1020:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
384 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
672 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1300 nits
Semi-Gloss
COATING
Matte
The Nubia RedMagic GM001J (IPS MiniLED) is very good for media consumption, while the Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) is only fair.
Cost
$429
$699
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
The Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) has a price of $429 and the Nubia RedMagic GM001J (IPS MiniLED) costs $699.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
Yes
The Dell Alienware AW2723DF (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 Dell Alienware AW2723DF (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 Dell Alienware AW2723DF (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.
Print Photo Editing
No
Yes
The Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) is not suitable for print photo editing while the Nubia RedMagic GM001J (IPS MiniLED) is suitable for print photo editing.
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How the Dell Alienware AW2723DF (IPS) and the Nubia RedMagic GM001J (IPS MiniLED) compare to other monitors
"Put all the pieces together, the high quality IPS image quality, the punchy backlight, the good response and the buttery smooth 280Hz refresh and you have a pretty outstanding gaming panel that's also decent for general computing duties thanks to the 1440p resolution."
"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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