If your focus is on casual gaming and you're looking for a quality experience without a high cost, the LG 27GP850 could be an excellent choice; however, it's not ideal for high-dynamic-range (HDR) gaming or media consumption. On the other hand, if you are willing to invest more for top-tier image quality and plan to use your monitor for competitive gaming, productivity, and HDR video editing, the Nubia RedMagic GM001J excels in these areas, with its excellent color performance and higher resolution making it suitable for professionals in digital photo and print photo editing. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the LG 27GP850 (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
6.0/10
8.8/10
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 27GP850 (IPS) is only fair.
Productivity
6.2/10
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 LG 27GP850 (IPS) is only fair.
Media Consumption
5.9/10
8.9/10
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 27GP850 (IPS) is poor.
Cost
$389
$699
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
The LG 27GP850 (IPS) has a price of $389 and the Nubia RedMagic GM001J (IPS MiniLED) costs $699.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
Yes
The LG 27GP850 (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 27GP850 (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 27GP850 (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 27GP850 (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
6.0/10
6.0/10
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 27GP850 (IPS) are both only fair for competitive gaming.
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How the LG 27GP850 (IPS) and the Nubia RedMagic GM001J (IPS MiniLED) compare to other monitors
"In my opinion, the LG 27GP850 is the best in its class from the monitors I've tested, with the combination of great response times and a functional sRGB mode pushing it over the edge. It's generally worth the price premium and its overall balance of features with few weak areas makes it a monitor you won't be disappointed to have."
"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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