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Updated April 11, 2024·
If budget is a key concern and you enjoy casual gaming or need a monitor for general use, the Innocn 27G1S with its lower price and strong gaming performance might be suitable for you. However, if you prioritize image quality, require a monitor for HDR video editing, or want a sharper display for media consumption, investing more in the Nubia RedMagic GM001J would offer significant benefits, as it has superior brightness, higher resolution, and better color accuracy, which are important for these tasks. Keep in mind the Nubia also provides a more detailed and vivid picture for high-resolution gaming and watching movies. Give Feedback
this description is based on the product variant with some specs and product variant with some specs. At the time of writing, the variant with some specs cost some dollars and the variant with some specs cost some dollars.
Advantages of the Innocn 27G1S (VA)
- Very good for competitive gaming
- Very good refresh rate
- Very good response time
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
6.3
8.8
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
160Hz
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
300 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
300 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1300 nits
96.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
99.0 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Nubia RedMagic GM001J (IPS MiniLED) is very good for casual gaming, while the Innocn 27G1S (VA) is only fair.
Competitive Gaming
8.0
6.0
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
160Hz
5.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
8.0 ms
48 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 160 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
300 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
The Innocn 27G1S (VA) is very good for competitive gaming, while the Nubia RedMagic GM001J (IPS MiniLED) is only fair.
Productivity
6.1
10.0
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
108 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 Innocn 27G1S (VA) is only fair.
Media Consumption
6.0
8.9
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
300 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
300 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1300 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Nubia RedMagic GM001J (IPS MiniLED) is very good for media consumption, while the Innocn 27G1S (VA) is only fair.
Cost
$270
$699
$0
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
The Innocn 27G1S (VA) has a price of $270 and the Nubia RedMagic GM001J (IPS MiniLED) costs $699.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
Yes
The Innocn 27G1S (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.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
Yes
The Innocn 27G1S (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 Innocn 27G1S (VA) is not suitable for print photo editing while the Nubia RedMagic GM001J (IPS MiniLED) is suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Digital Photo Editing
No
No
Both the Innocn 27G1S (VA) and Nubia RedMagic GM001J (IPS MiniLED) are not suitable for digital photo editing.
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How the Innocn 27G1S (VA) and the Nubia RedMagic GM001J (IPS MiniLED) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
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| Innocn 27G1S (VA) | Nubia RedMagic GM001J (IPS MiniLED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$270 | $699 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 27" | 27" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 3840 x 2160 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | LED | MiniLED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | VA | IPS | |
Local Dimming Zones | |||
Local Dimming Zones | N/A | 1152 | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 1000:1 | 1000:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 300 nits | 1000 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 300 nits | 1300 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | No | Yes | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 99 % | 99 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 5 ms | 8 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 48 - 240 Hz | 48 - 160 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 8/10 | 7/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 8.2/10 | 7.6/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 108 PPI | 163 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 7/10 | 8/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 7/10 | 8/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.1 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.1 Ports | 2 | 1 | |
Micro HDMI Ports | |||
Micro HDMI Ports | 0 | 0 | |
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | |||
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
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Allen Ngo | June 2023
"The monitor is a sweet spot for gamers who want something faster than 165 Hz while keeping the benefits of fast response times and relative affordability. The VA panel is now more competitive against many IPS options."
Nubia RedMagic GM001J (IPS MiniLED)
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Rob Shafer | June 2023
"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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