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Updated April 11, 2024·
If budget is a concern and you primarily engage in casual gaming and productivity, the LG 27GP83B offers a solid experience with good refresh rates and response times. However, if you’re willing to invest more for higher screen resolution, better contrast, and exceptional color performance for HDR gaming and video editing, the Nubia RedMagic GM001J is a superior option. The RedMagic’s higher peak brightness and color gamut make it ideal for media consumption and tasks requiring color accuracy. Choose the LG for a cost-effective, balanced performance or the RedMagic for top-tier visuals and professional-grade color fidelity. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the LG 27GP83B (IPS)
- 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
6.0
8.8
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
180Hz
REFRESH RATE
160Hz
807:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
365 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
472 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1300 nits
95.6 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
99.0 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Nubia RedMagic GM001J (IPS MiniLED) is very good for casual gaming, while the LG 27GP83B (IPS) is only fair.
Productivity
6.2
10.0
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 LG 27GP83B (IPS) is only fair.
Media Consumption
5.9
8.9
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
807:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
365 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
472 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1300 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Nubia RedMagic GM001J (IPS MiniLED) is very good for media consumption, while the LG 27GP83B (IPS) is poor.
Cost
$389
$699
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
The LG 27GP83B (IPS) has a price of $389 and the Nubia RedMagic GM001J (IPS MiniLED) costs $699.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
Yes
The LG 27GP83B (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 LG 27GP83B (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 LG 27GP83B (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 LG 27GP83B (IPS) is not suitable for print photo editing while the Nubia RedMagic GM001J (IPS MiniLED) is suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Competitive Gaming
6.0
6.0
180Hz
REFRESH RATE
160Hz
6.8 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
8.0 ms
20 - 180 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 160 Hz
Yes
STROBING / BFI
No
365 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
The Nubia RedMagic GM001J (IPS MiniLED) and LG 27GP83B (IPS) are both only fair for competitive gaming.
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Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| LG 27GP83B (IPS) | Nubia RedMagic GM001J (IPS MiniLED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$389 | $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 | IPS | IPS | |
Local Dimming Zones | |||
Local Dimming Zones | N/A | 1152 | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 807:1 | 1000:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 365 nits | 1000 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 472 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 | 101.4 % | 99 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 6.8 ms | 8 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 20 - 180 Hz | 48 - 160 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | Yes | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 7.3/10 | 7/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 8/10 | 7.6/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 109 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 | 2 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.1 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.1 Ports | 0 | 1 | |
Micro HDMI Ports | |||
Micro HDMI Ports | 0 | 0 | |
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | |||
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
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LG 27GP83B (IPS)
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Monitor Nerds
Paolo Reva | July 2021
"The LG 27GP83B-B offers today’s sweet spot in gaming specs and capabilities in a well-designed premium package. It’s the first 1440p upgrade over the previous releases such as the LG 27GL83A-B with improvements in image quality thanks to its Nano IPS panel."
Nubia RedMagic GM001J (IPS MiniLED)
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Display Ninja
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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