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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 14, 2026

Nuphy Gem80 vs Varmilo Minilo75 Pro

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

Nuphy Gem80

Build quality in the top 10% of 80% boards under $200.

Rules this board out

  • South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
  • Missing ISO-UK, ISO-FR, ISO-ES. The other board is sold in those layouts.
  • No numpad.

Get the

Varmilo Minilo75 Pro

Build quality in the top 30% of 75% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
  • No numpad.

What actually differs

The differences that matter

Skip the 40-row spec sheet. These are the specs that change how each board feels, sounds, and fits your desk.

Nuphy Gem80

Varmilo Minilo75 Pro

  • Layout size

    80%

    75%

  • Case material

    Aluminum, Polycarbonate

    Plastic

  • Switch options

    Linear, Silent, Tactile

    Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

  • Weight

    1,120 g

    850 g

    Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel

  • Layout standard

    ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE

    ANSI, ISO, ISO-BEL, ISO-CH, ISO-DE, ISO-DK, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-HU, ISO-IS, ISO-IT, ISO-NO, ISO-PT, ISO-SW, ISO-UK

    ISO and JIS exist so regional layouts fit

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Nuphy Gem80
  • Varmilo Minilo75 Pro
Performance
80
80
Build quality
84
75
Productivity
89
89
Customizability
92
86
Portability
77
82

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Battery: 4,000 mAh
  • Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • QMK
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Full specs

Nuphy Gem80 vs Varmilo Minilo75 Pro specs

Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.

10 of 24 specs differ

Nuphy Gem80

Varmilo Minilo75 Pro

Typing & switches

Switch options

Linear, Silent, Tactile
Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%
75%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE
ANSI, ISO, ISO-BEL, ISO-CH, ISO-DE, ISO-DK, ISO-ES, ISO-FR, ISO-HU, ISO-IS, ISO-IT, ISO-NO, ISO-PT, ISO-SW, ISO-UK

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

Battery

4,000 mAh
4,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, Polycarbonate
Plastic

Plate material

Aluminum, FR4, Polycarbonate, POM
Steel

Keycaps

ABS, PBT
PBT

Weight

1,120 g
850 g

Dimensions

37 x 358 x 141 mm
37 x 388 x 140 mm

Typing angle

6°
8°

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
Yes

VIA

Yes
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2025

Where to buy

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Nuphy Gem804 stores

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.

Nuphy Gem80

Varmilo Minilo75 Pro

  • Varmilo

    ISO-DE, ISO-UK, ISO-FR, ISO-SW

    In stockShips to you

    Go to Varmilo

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