10 best smartphones for games

The level of technology has reached such a level that modern smartphones are used not only to make calls and surf the Internet, but also to help spend time playing an exciting game, or even completely replace a computer or laptop. In addition to demanding games, phone users are used to entertaining themselves by watching movies in high quality, using powerful applications for communication or work, or just sit in Skype or WhatsApp. Thus, any modern user needs a powerful smartphone, preferably a budget one.

What are the main differences have gaming smartphones? To begin with, most of them have a unique appearance and belong to limited versions, with many additional lotions and accompanying gadgets. Their hardware is represented exclusively by top-end components, in addition, newer materials are used in cooling systems so that the smartphone does not burn the hand during the game process. Finally, a powerful battery that becomes an integral attribute of a gaming device becomes the key to long-term autonomy.

We have selected for you the top of the best gaming smartphones according to customer reviews, power and autonomy.

The best unique smartphones

Here we have placed very rare or unavailable gadgets for real players.

3 ASUS ROG Phone ZS600KL 512GB

ASUS has made a titanic effort to create a decent model for fighting competitors and has released an incredible ZS600KL. The screen is 6 inches, the refresh rate is 90 Hz, 845 Snapdragon overclocked from the factory, 8 GB of RAM and 128, or ... 512 GB of internal memory. The logo has a built-in illuminated logo, 3 USB ports - it's hard to list all the bells and whistles.

A characteristic feature of the smartphone is a lot of accessories for it. Available as special gaming cases, as well as several types of controllers, a docking station and a cooler. And if everything is good with the range of improvements, the phone itself is rather scarce and comes in small batches. The operating system Android 8.1.

2 (ZTE) Nubia Red Magic

Here is one of the most beautiful smartphones in the world. It comes in a stylish black box, inside which are:

• device itself;
• instructions;
• stickers;
• needle to remove the SIM;
• charging unit;
• USB Type-C.

The RGB has a built-in RGB event indicator that shimmers depending on what you do. The processor and graphics chip are covered with three layers of graphite at once, and an additional heat-absorbing layer is applied to the case. On the right there is a special switch to activate the game mode and improve performance. All this can be configured in the firmware itself. The model showed decent results in stress tests, without going to throttling and almost without heating at 100% load.

1 Acer Predator 6

This smartphone was introduced in 2015, but never went on sale. In fact, this model is designed to be the game's flagship in the world.It is distinguished by a very aggressive appearance and an unusual shape of the case - black and gray color with red faces and the company logo on the back cover. The main material of the performance is metal. There are special Soft-Touch holders to prevent the phone from slipping out of your hands.

The speakers are on the verge of the body and have a bright red color. Rear mounted camera with an indicator of 21 MP. The most interesting thing lies inside - the 10-core Helios X20 processor and 4 GB of RAM pull absolutely everything. The screen resolution here is Full HD-format, which is the best option for stable performance. The screen size is 6 inches, and the amount of internal memory is 32 GB. It is worth noting that the Acer Predator 8 is already on sale - a gaming tablet on an identical component base.

The best highly specialized models

In this category we placed smartphones created specifically for mobile gaming.

3 Razer phone 2 64GB

The model was announced in 2016 and has become widespread among the players. Externally, the smartphone is a black tile with a burning logo on the back side. More says nothing about the game model in front of you. 5.7-inch diagonal with a refresh rate of 120 Hz. The biggest strengths of the Razer Phone are screen and sound.

The battery lasts for 7 hours of uninterrupted gaming, and the eight-core Snapdragon 835 processor will provide optimal performance. The manufacturer decided to finish off the buyer by releasing a docking station for it in the form of a laptop and when connected it will perform the function of a touchpad.

 

 

2 Honor Play 4 / 64GB

This is one of the most affordable models on the market. For a reasonable price, Honor promises good performance and GPU Turbo overclocking technology. There are no red flowers and design delights here - everything is strict and rational. Outwardly, this is a regular smartphone with a mono-brow, but the iron is quite interesting. The Kirin 970 processor of its own production is paired with an excellent graphics accelerator Mali-G72 MP12. This bundle provides smooth animation and transitions between sections of the menu.

As for synthetic tests, everything is not so simple. In them, this model is gaining all the same points as the Huawei P20 Pro. We can only note that the smartphone does not heat up during a long game, but in the same Asphalt 8, starters can occasionally be observed, but with throttling, everything is much better here, since the metal in the case dissipates heat perfectly.

1 Xiaomi Black Shark 8 / 128GB

The smartphone does not stand out with special technical characteristics - the same well-known Snapdragon 845, 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of internal memory. There is a button for overclocking the processor at full capacity. The device works on the Android 8.0 Orio system, there is fast charging and a capacious 4000 mAh battery. But there are interesting moments, for example - liquid cooling system. You can connect a special controller with a joystick to it.

The model is much larger than the competitor P20, and the display of the Black Shark is somewhat dull. The sound in the headphones is beyond praise and shows itself perfectly in applications and films. The factory preinstalled operating system Android 8.0

Best smartphones for the game: standard models

Here are placed standard smartphones with hardware suitable for gaming.

4 BQ 5005L Intense

A very budget smartphone, for people with limited budgets or not having the desire to play demanding games, occupies the last place in our top. The main advantage of the model is a 6000 mAh battery, which, coupled with a not very powerful iron, allows the smartphone to hold a charge of 3 to 5 days depending on the mode of operation. The microphone has sufficient sensitivity, there is support for 4G networks, there are no problems with Russian communication cards.

The processor is installed quad-core MediaTek MT6737 with video accelerator Mali-T720 MP2.The amount of internal memory is small - 16 GB, and the amount of RAM is only 2 GB. This budget model is suitable for undemanding games and heats up rather slowly.

3 ASUS ZENFONE 3 ZOOM ZE553KL 64GB

Thanks to the best for this category of cameras, many users call the gadget camera phone. However, on the optical zoom and stabilization of the camera the dignity of the smartphone does not end there. The scratch-resistant 5.5-inch AMOLED display is characterized by realistic color reproduction and first-class detailing.

5000 mAh battery combined with a screen, economical thanks to the unique technology, provides autonomy for up to four days. Also, the smartphone supports fast charging. The performance of the device for the mid-budget device is very high and is great for games on Android, including World of Tanks, Harry Potter and many others. Also, many buyers say quite thin, but durable case, which is conveniently in the hand.

2 XIAOMI MI MAX 2 128GB

Despite the acceptable cost, the Chinese Mi Max 2 is equipped with one of the most capacious of the currently existing batteries, for which he was awarded an honorary second place. A battery with a capacity of 5300 mAh allows you to forget about the charger for three days or more, depending on the intensity of use. Eight-core processor with a frequency of 2 GHz does not lag behind the battery, so the smartphone has not only good autonomy, but also excellent performance, suitable for running demanding Android games.

A large Full HD screen with a diagonal of 6.44 inches and good color reproduction, wide viewing angle and miniature frames - what you need for games with high-quality graphics. Two speakers with rich sound complement the image of the ideal gaming device of the average price segment. Also obvious advantages are durable metal housing and clear cameras, second only to the flagship models.

1 Apple iPhone Xs 256GB

This smartphone is familiar to absolutely everyone. Its chip is the top A12 Bionic processor and one of the best operating systems in the world — iOS 12. The new line did not receive major upgrades, since all the improvements were aimed at improving iron. The model comes without an adapter for headphones, and in the package itself there is only a charging unit, cable and headphones. The main camera unit became slightly larger and several antenna bands appeared on the frame, causing an asymmetrical arrangement of the speakers.

The color remains the same - all the same 3 colors, gold, silver and cosmic gray are available when ordering a model. Water resistance has also increased - they are now able to withstand 30 minutes in water to a depth of 2 meters. In the event that water gets inside the case, the warranty will not cover such damage.

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