If you're on a budget and mainly interested in casual gaming and general productivity, the Dell S2722DGM (VA) is a cost-effective choice, providing good performance with a high contrast for deeper blacks, and is suitable for digital photo editing. However, for top-notch image clarity, color accuracy for professional photo and HDR video editing, alongside a superior gaming and media consumption experience, the Nubia RedMagic GM001J (IPS MiniLED) with its higher resolution and HDR capability is the better pick, but it comes at a higher price point. Keep in mind, the Nubia also offers better brightness, which enhances HDR content. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Dell S2722DGM (VA)
The Dell S2722DGM (VA) 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
Very good text clarity
Very good image clarity
Best in class brightness
Very good color volume
Good response time
Key differences
Casual Gaming
7.0/10
8.8/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
160Hz
2948:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
389 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
N/A
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1300 nits
N/A
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
99.0 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Nubia RedMagic GM001J (IPS MiniLED) is very good for casual gaming, while the Dell S2722DGM (VA) is good.
Productivity
6.5/10
10.0/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
109 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 Dell S2722DGM (VA) is only fair.
Media Consumption
7.0/10
8.9/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
2948:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
389 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
N/A
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1300 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Nubia RedMagic GM001J (IPS MiniLED) is very good for media consumption, while the Dell S2722DGM (VA) is good.
Cost
$300
$699
$0
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
The Dell S2722DGM (VA) has a price of $300 and the Nubia RedMagic GM001J (IPS MiniLED) costs $699.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
Yes
The Dell S2722DGM (VA) 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 S2722DGM (VA) 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 S2722DGM (VA) 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 S2722DGM (VA) is not suitable for print photo editing while the Nubia RedMagic GM001J (IPS MiniLED) is suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Competitive Gaming
5.8/10
6.0/10
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
160Hz
13.2 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
8.0 ms
20 - 165 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 160 Hz
Yes
STROBING / BFI
No
389 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Nubia RedMagic GM001J (IPS MiniLED) to be only fair for competitive gaming, while the Dell S2722DGM (VA) is poor.
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How the Dell S2722DGM (VA) and the Nubia RedMagic GM001J (IPS MiniLED) compare to other monitors
"Though it leaves out HDR and extended color, the Dell S2722DGM delivers superb gaming performance for less than $300. With Adaptive-Sync, 165 Hz, a solid overdrive and usable blur reduction, it rocks full-motion gaming without breaking the bank."
"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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