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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Nuphy Gem80 vs PlayKeyboard Smurve80

Get the Nuphy Gem80 for qmk. Get the PlayKeyboard Smurve80 for the 8,000 mAh battery.

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

PlayKeyboard Smurve80

  • Battery

    4,000 mAh

    8,000 mAh

  • Case material

    Aluminum, Polycarbonate

    ABS

  • Switch options

    Mechanical

    Linear, Silent, Tactile

  • Weight

    1,120 g

    1,384 g

  • QMK

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Nuphy Gem80
  • PlayKeyboard Smurve80
Performance
80
64
Build quality
84
65
Productivity
88
76
Customizability
94
75
Portability
76
87

What they share

  • Layout size: 80%
  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • Sound dampening
See every spec side by side

Full specs

Nuphy Gem80 vs PlayKeyboard Smurve80 specs

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

13 of 25 specs differ

Nuphy Gem80

PlayKeyboard Smurve80

Typing & switches

Switch options

Mechanical
Linear, Silent, Tactile

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI, ISO, ISO-DE
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
No

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
8,000 mAhBetter

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, Polycarbonate
ABS

Plate material

Aluminum, FR4, Polycarbonate, POM
Aluminum

Keycaps

ABS, PBT
PBT

Weight

1,120 g
1,384 g

Dimensions

37 x 358 x 141 mm
38 x 387 x 179 mm

Typing angle

6°
—

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

N-key rollover

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2026

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

Nuphy Gem804 stores
  • NuphyUS

    In stock
    $170Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$170Visit
  • ktechsSG

    Out of stock
    $175Visit
  • Input GearDE

    Out of stock
    $229Visit
  • MonacoKeysDE

    In stock
    $119Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$119Visit

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