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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Nuphy Gem80 vs Varmilo Minilo

Get the Nuphy Gem80 for the 4,000 mAh battery. Get the Varmilo Minilo for knob.

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 Minilo

  • Layout size

    80%

    75%

  • Battery

    4,000 mAh

    3,400 mAh

  • Case material

    Aluminum, Polycarbonate

    ABS, Plastic

  • Switch options

    Mechanical

    Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

  • Knob

    No

    Yes

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Nuphy Gem80
  • Varmilo Minilo
Performance
80
63
Build quality
84
57
Productivity
88
83
Customizability
94
74
Portability
76
81

What they share

  • Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
  • Hot-swappable
  • Mount style: Gasket Mount
  • Sound dampening
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Full specs

Nuphy Gem80 vs Varmilo Minilo specs

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

15 of 26 specs differ

Nuphy Gem80

Varmilo Minilo

Typing & switches

Switch options

Mechanical
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-DE, ISO-FR, ISO-Nordic, ISO-UK

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
Yes

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

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

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
—

Battery

4,000 mAhBetter
3,400 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum, Polycarbonate
ABS, Plastic

Plate material

Aluminum, FR4, Polycarbonate, POM
—

Keycaps

ABS, PBT
ABS

Weight

1,120 g
1,510 g

Dimensions

37 x 358 x 141 mm
37 x 326 x 144 mm

Typing angle

6°
—

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
RGB

Firmware & software

QMK

Yes
No

VIA

Yes
No

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2022

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
  • MechkeysCN

    In stock
    $129Visit
  • VarmiloCN

    In stock
    $143Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    Visit

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