If you're a competitive gamer looking for high refresh rates without spending as much, the Gigabyte FI32Q-X provides a very smooth gaming experience at a lower cost. However, the Nubia RedMagic, with its superior resolution and MiniLED panel, offers better image quality and is more suitable for HDR gaming and media, digital and print photo editing, and productivity tasks due to its higher clarity and color performance. If you prioritize visual fidelity and can afford it, the Nubia may be the better choice, but for budget-conscious buyers focused on gaming, the Gigabyte is a strong contender. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte FI32Q-X (IPS)
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
5.9/10
8.8/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
270Hz
REFRESH RATE
160Hz
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
400 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
600 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1300 nits
99.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
99.0 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Nubia RedMagic GM001J (IPS MiniLED) is very good for casual gaming, while the Gigabyte FI32Q-X (IPS) is poor.
Competitive Gaming
5.3/10
6.0/10
270Hz
REFRESH RATE
160Hz
8.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
8.0 ms
48 - 270 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 160 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
400 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
The Nubia RedMagic GM001J (IPS MiniLED) is only fair for competitive gaming, while the Gigabyte FI32Q-X (IPS) is poor.
Productivity
4.8/10
10.0/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
91 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 Gigabyte FI32Q-X (IPS) is poor.
Media Consumption
5.4/10
8.9/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
400 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
600 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1300 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Nubia RedMagic GM001J (IPS MiniLED) is very good for media consumption, while the Gigabyte FI32Q-X (IPS) is poor.
Cost
$500
$699
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
The Gigabyte FI32Q-X (IPS) has a price of $500 and the Nubia RedMagic GM001J (IPS MiniLED) costs $699.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
Yes
The Gigabyte FI32Q-X (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 Gigabyte FI32Q-X (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 Gigabyte FI32Q-X (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 Gigabyte FI32Q-X (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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