If you're an avid gamer looking for fast response times and high brightness, the Nubia RedMagic monitor, with its strong gaming features and reasonable price, may be appealing. However, for an immersive experience with deeper blacks and vibrant colors in gaming and media, the Phillips QD-OLED, despite costing more, offers superior contrast and color depth. For productivity, the wider screen and higher resolution of the Phillips can enhance multitasking, though it's less suitable for competitive gaming due to potential ghosting issues. Choose the Nubia RedMagic if budget and speed are priorities, or the Phillips if you prefer visual quality and a more expansive display. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Nubia RedMagic GM001J (IPS MiniLED)
Best in class for productivity
Very good text clarity
Very good image clarity
Advantages of the Phillips 34M2C8600 (QD-OLED)
Best in class for casual gaming
Best in class for media consumption
Best in class contrast
Best in class color volume
Best in class response time
Key differences
Casual Gaming
8.8/10
9.9/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
160Hz
REFRESH RATE
175Hz
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
1300 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
99.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
99.3 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Phillips 34M2C8600 (QD-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Nubia RedMagic GM001J (IPS MiniLED) is very good.
Productivity
10.0/10
5.9/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
163 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
109 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Nubia RedMagic GM001J (IPS MiniLED) is best in class for productivity, while the Phillips 34M2C8600 (QD-OLED) is poor.
Media Consumption
8.9/10
9.8/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
1300 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Phillips 34M2C8600 (QD-OLED) is best in class for media consumption, while the Nubia RedMagic GM001J (IPS MiniLED) is very good.
Digital Photo Editing
No
Yes
The Nubia RedMagic GM001J (IPS MiniLED) is not suitable for digital photo editing while the Phillips 34M2C8600 (QD-OLED) is suitable for digital photo editing.
Key similarities
Competitive Gaming
6.0/10
5.8/10
160Hz
REFRESH RATE
175Hz
8.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
0.1 ms
48 - 160 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 175 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1000 nits
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Nubia RedMagic GM001J (IPS MiniLED) to be only fair for competitive gaming, while the Phillips 34M2C8600 (QD-OLED) is poor.
Cost
$699
$700
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
The Nubia RedMagic GM001J (IPS MiniLED) has a price of $699 and the Phillips 34M2C8600 (QD-OLED) costs $700.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
Yes
Both the Nubia RedMagic GM001J (IPS MiniLED) and Phillips 34M2C8600 (QD-OLED) are suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
Yes
Yes
Both the Nubia RedMagic GM001J (IPS MiniLED) and Phillips 34M2C8600 (QD-OLED) are suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Nubia RedMagic GM001J (IPS MiniLED) and Phillips 34M2C8600 (QD-OLED) are suitable for print photo editing.
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How the Nubia RedMagic GM001J (IPS MiniLED) and the Phillips 34M2C8600 (QD-OLED) compare to other monitors
"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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