If you're a competitive gamer who prioritizes fast response times and smooth gameplay, the LG 27GR95QL with its high refresh rate and low ghosting might be worth the investment despite its steep price. However, for a balance of sharp image quality, vibrant colors, and affordability for productivity and media consumption, the Nubia RedMagic GM001J offers a 4K resolution with good performance in these areas at a lower cost. Keep in mind that while the LG excels in gaming, its lower resolution and image clarity might be less suitable for detailed editing tasks compared to the Nubia's superior 4K display. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the LG 27GR95QL (W-OLED)
Best in class for casual gaming
Best in class for competitive gaming
Very good refresh rate
Best in class contrast
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
Best in class brightness
Very good color volume
Key differences
Casual Gaming
9.8/10
8.8/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
160Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
600 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1300 nits
98.5 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
99.0 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The LG 27GR95QL (W-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Nubia RedMagic GM001J (IPS MiniLED) is very good.
Competitive Gaming
9.6/10
6.0/10
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
160Hz
0.3 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
8.0 ms
48 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 160 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
600 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
The LG 27GR95QL (W-OLED) is best in class for competitive gaming, while the Nubia RedMagic GM001J (IPS MiniLED) is only fair.
Productivity
5.8/10
10.0/10
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 LG 27GR95QL (W-OLED) is poor.
Media Consumption
8.2/10
8.9/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1000:1
600 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1300 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Nubia RedMagic GM001J (IPS MiniLED) and LG 27GR95QL (W-OLED) are both very good for media consumption, though the Nubia RedMagic GM001J (IPS MiniLED) is somewhat better.
Cost
$992
$699
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
The LG 27GR95QL (W-OLED) has a price of $992 and the Nubia RedMagic GM001J (IPS MiniLED) costs $699.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
No
The LG 27GR95QL (W-OLED) 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 27GR95QL (W-OLED) 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 27GR95QL (W-OLED) is not suitable for print photo editing while the Nubia RedMagic GM001J (IPS MiniLED) is suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
Yes
Both the LG 27GR95QL (W-OLED) and Nubia RedMagic GM001J (IPS MiniLED) are suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
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