If you prioritize a monitor with the best contrast and color volume for an immersive gaming and media consumption experience, the Gigabyte FO27Q3 with its QD-OLED panel is a strong choice, but it may not offer as sharp text quality for productivity tasks. On the other hand, the Nubia RedMagic offering a higher resolution and sharper image clarity might be preferable if you're focused on productivity or detailed photo editing. It's also capable of decent gaming performance. However, it might not match the Gigabyte's superior refresh rate and fast response time that are crucial for competitive gaming. Choose the Gigabyte if gaming performance and deep blacks are priorities, or the Nubia if higher resolution and productivity are your main concerns. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte FO27Q3 (QD-OLED)
Best in class for casual gaming
Best in class for competitive gaming
Best in class for media consumption
Best in class refresh rate
Best in class contrast
Best in class color volume
Best in class response time
Advantages of the Nubia RedMagic GM001J (IPS MiniLED)
Best in class for productivity
Very good text clarity
Very good image clarity
Key differences
Casual Gaming
10.0/10
8.8/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
160Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1300 nits
99.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
99.0 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Gigabyte FO27Q3 (QD-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Nubia RedMagic GM001J (IPS MiniLED) is very good.
Competitive Gaming
10.0/10
6.0/10
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
160Hz
0.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
8.0 ms
48 - 360 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 160 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
The Gigabyte FO27Q3 (QD-OLED) is best in class for competitive gaming, while the Nubia RedMagic GM001J (IPS MiniLED) is only fair.
Productivity
6.0/10
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 Gigabyte FO27Q3 (QD-OLED) is only fair.
Media Consumption
9.8/10
8.9/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1300 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Gigabyte FO27Q3 (QD-OLED) is best in class for media consumption, while the Nubia RedMagic GM001J (IPS MiniLED) is very good.
Cost
$800
$699
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
The Gigabyte FO27Q3 (QD-OLED) has a price of $800 and the Nubia RedMagic GM001J (IPS MiniLED) costs $699.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
No
The Gigabyte FO27Q3 (QD-OLED) is suitable for digital photo editing while the Nubia RedMagic GM001J (IPS MiniLED) is not suitable for digital photo editing.
Key similarities
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
Yes
Both the Gigabyte FO27Q3 (QD-OLED) and Nubia RedMagic GM001J (IPS MiniLED) are suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
Yes
Yes
Both the Gigabyte FO27Q3 (QD-OLED) and Nubia RedMagic GM001J (IPS MiniLED) are suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Gigabyte FO27Q3 (QD-OLED) and Nubia RedMagic GM001J (IPS MiniLED) are suitable for print photo editing.
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How the Gigabyte FO27Q3 (QD-OLED) and the Nubia RedMagic GM001J (IPS MiniLED) compare to other monitors
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