Modern mobile devices, called smartphones, are capable of performing a truly huge range of tasks. In particular, they are able to fully replace a personal computer or laptop when surfing the Internet or in the process of using social networks. Thanks to the smartphone, you can make the work schedule more optimal, the same thing swings the training regimen and health indicators. It is natural that devices are able to entertain, and for many users this feature is the most important.
Today there are many games that can be downloaded not only for free, but also for money. However, many of them, especially distinguished by advanced graphics and fast gameplay, require certain technical parameters of the equipment. On sale you can find dozens, if not hundreds of powerful and productive smartphones that will support most of these applications. However, getting confused in such a variety is quite simple. To get your hands on the most suitable device, we decided to create our rating of the best gaming smartphones of the year. Before proceeding with the analysis of specific models, let's look at what points should pay close attention to when buying.
Summary of the rating:
Factors affecting the acquisition of a gaming smartphone
In general, a smartphone for games is a fairly broad concept. It should have a decent amount of RAM and a powerful processor, however, the developers of such products often equip the design with various additional functions that cannot but affect the price. In fact, a pretty good smartphone for demanding games can be purchased at a reasonable cost.
The central processor acts as the main working element in the smartphone. It is he who directly affects the speed of the device, and also allows you to determine which of the most demanding games will work optimally. Today, most smartphones running the Android platform are powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon or Mediatek Helio processors. Samsung brand products are equipped with Exynos processors, which do not have a single extra function.
Another factor that directly affects the performance of the equipment is the total amount of RAM. Today it is quite difficult to find a smartphone that has less than 2 GB of RAM. If you need a device with a high speed, you should pay attention to products equipped with 4 or 6 GB of RAM. It is very important to pay attention to the amount of internal memory and the possibility of its additional increase by installing a microSD card. This is where games will be downloaded, and it should be remembered that when you save the application to the memory card, it will initially function more slowly.
The quality of the graphic chip affects the speed of changing the picture on the phone display, as well as the drawing of the image itself. If it is too weak, then because of this, slowdowns, delays may begin to occur, and this will also lead to rapid eye fatigue.Modern smartphones install Mali or Adreno brands.
Of course, the display also affects the perception of the gameplay. The quality of the matrix and the speed of response can give a tangible advantage when competing with other players. The matrix should show the colors most realistically, as well as have a high resolution, today on sale you can find smartphones with a resolution of 4K. Ideally, the viewing angle of the display should be as close as possible to 180 degrees - with this indicator, the device can be held at absolutely any angle. The picture will not be distorted. The diagonal of the screen should be about 5 inches - this is the minimum indicator. However, many users claim that the larger display size of the smartphone makes it inconvenient to use.
All processes of the device while using the smartphone will function within their capabilities. Accordingly, a considerable amount of energy will be consumed. The battery of the gadget must have a capacity of about 4000 mAh, otherwise the battery will drain excessively quickly. When choosing models for inclusion in our review of the best gaming smartphones of the year, we were guided by these factors, as well as paid attention to user reviews and the ratio of price and quality of products. We tried not to include the most expensive models in our article, so that the devices were affordable for most of our readers. Now is the time to start analyzing the operational characteristics of smartphones.
Standard products
4. ASUS ZENFONE 5Z ZS620KL 6 / 64GB
We can say that the appearance of this gadget is practically no different from similar products. However, the body here is not made entirely of metal, that is, the upper and lower end sections are made of plastic. The design is quite thin, but it is very wide and heavy. The surfaces of the smartphone have a matte finish - fingerprints and other traces of dirt will not be visible on it. From the side the product looks very presentable, besides it is very pleasant to hold in hands. No complaints were received from users regarding the quality of materials and the assembly of the case. All elements are carefully adjusted to each other, no gaps are observed, the same can be said about backlashes or extraneous creaks. On the protective glass Gorilla Glass 5, which protects the display from scratches, there are no defects. The screen size is 6.2 inches, FullHD resolution, and pixel density 401 ppi. The frame around the display is not very wide. The brightness can be adjusted manually or the device will automatically adjust this parameter depending on how bright the lighting is.
The device can be operated even in thick woolen gloves. The viewing angles of the display are excellent, but the white color with a decent deviation can acquire a bluish tint, nothing similar is observed with other colors. The main camera has a resolution of 12 megapixels, front - 8 megapixels. The product is characterized by a very powerful single-chip Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 processor, which consists of eight cores at once, each of which has a frequency of up to 2 GHz. The Adreno 506 graphics chip, the amount of RAM is 4 GB, the internal memory is 64 GB, but you can find modifications with 32 or 128 GB. The device’s energy consumption is not too large, so it is equipped with a 3300 mAh battery, and even the most demanding games can use the device to work offline for up to 12 hours.
Benefits:
- A decent amount of memory, both operational and built-in, there is the possibility of increasing it;
- It fits comfortably in the hand;
- A slot for a memory card is provided;
- There is a 3.5 mm jack;
- High performance.
Disadvantages:
- You should immediately purchase a case, since the phone is quite fragile.
3. BQ 5005L Intense
One of the latest developments of this company.The product is equipped with a high-speed quad-core processor, 2 GB of RAM, 16 GB of internal memory. The main camera is equipped with two lenses at once, LTE support is provided, and there is also a fingerprint scanner. The back cover in its texture resembles brushed metal, on the upper and lower sections there are plastic inserts having a fine-mesh pattern. The device is very convenient to hold even in one hand, but the increased battery capacity is felt immediately. The assembly is characterized by a high level of reliability, the back cover will not bend even at significant pressure. The main camera unit is dual, the developers placed it in the upper left corner of the model, and it will not protrude beyond the gadget's body. Nearby is an LED flash. The fingerprint scanner is located on the rear panel, and it can easily be detected by touch.
The display of the product has an additional level of protection in the form of 2.5D glass, and in addition it has another protective film. All frames around the screen have a standard width. On the upper frame you can find the front camera, several sensors, as well as the speaker grill. Below are three touch buttons, and they are not equipped with backlight. The smartphone has an IPS display with a diagonal of 5 inches and a resolution in HD format. Viewing angles are very wide, the brightness is adjustable both in manual and automatic mode. The backlight is uniform, the phone is suitable not only for games, but also for use while working with the interface, watching movies, and using text formats for documents. The device responds instantly to clicks, and up to 5 touches can be made simultaneously. The device has a quad-core MediaTek M16737 processor, which has 4 GB of RAM and 16 GB of internal memory. The smartphone works pretty fast regardless of the load. It is worth noting that even during severe loads, the back cover will not heat up.
Benefits:
- Reliable battery - without the use of games, it can last up to 4 days;
- The functional part is fully consistent with the manufacturer;
- Despite the high capacity of the battery, the mass is not too large.
Disadvantages:
- It can be difficult to find the right cover.
2.XIAOMI MI MAX 2 128GB
The smartphone is placed in an all-metal case, devoid of the slightest plastic inserts. The back cover completely covers all end faces. To ensure high quality mobile communications, antennas have inconspicuous exits to the surface of the housing, and they exactly follow its shape. In general, the design can be called simple and very concise - there is nothing remarkable in it or, on the contrary, repulsive. The smartphone can be called large, but it is quite thin, the mass of the product is 211 grams. The metal is matte coated, so the smartphone will not slip in the hands. The display is covered with a special protective glass Gorilla Glass, which is completely insensitive to the occurrence of fingerprints, and is also able to withstand significant physical stress, including strong shock. Among the features of the gadget, many users note that it has an infrared port, which using a special application can be used as a remote control.
The diagonal of the display is decent - almost 6.5 inches with a pixel density of 342 ppi and a resolution of 1920 × 1080 pixels. The frame around the screen has become much thinner compared to other models. Brightness changes automatically or manually. The front camera has a resolution of 5 megapixels without flash, but with its help you can get pretty high-quality selfies. The operating system uses Android latest version 7.1.1, a gadget based on a single-chip Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 processor, which includes eight cores at once.The Adreno 506 chip is responsible for the speed and quality of the graphics, while the amount of RAM and internal memory here is 4 GB and 62 or 128 GB, respectively - depending on the model modification. Most fairly demanding games will run on this smartphone with ease, they will not start to slow down or crash.
Benefits:
- High battery capacity - 5300 mAh;
- The processor clock speed allows you to work even with demanding applications;
- Excellent color reproduction and wide viewing angles;
- All-metal body.
Disadvantages:
- It is not very convenient to use for people with short fingers.
1. Apple iPhone Xs 256GB
It is natural that not a single review of modern mobile devices is complete without the products of this American company, especially since such models are always in leading positions. The main distinguishing feature of the device is the latest A12 Bionic processor, as well as the iOS 12 operating system. In appearance, no changes are noticeable in comparison with the previous model of the line, however, all the main efforts of the developers were aimed at improving the filling. A little more was made of the main camera unit, and the speakers received an asymmetric arrangement. The model has excellent resistance to moisture - it is able to withstand immersion to a depth of up to 2 meters and being there for up to half an hour. The diagonal of the display is 5.8 inches with a dot density of 458 ppi, which helps to achieve a resolution of 2436x1125 pixels. The protective glass with which the screen is coated has excellent anti-glare characteristics, so all information from the display can be read even in direct sunlight. Brightness, like most models included in our review of the best gaming smartphones of this year, can be adjusted manually or automatically.
There is a face recognition function, and it works quite quickly, including in complete darkness. For smartphones of this company, the product is equipped with a rather capacious battery - 2658 mAh. With the active use of the battery charge will be enough for the device to work for almost 8.5 hours. A full charge can take up to 3.5 hours; a quick charge system is not provided here. The processor really has become faster - the gadget functions about 15% faster and 40% more efficiently than previous models. All these points are most clearly visible in games using 3D graphics.
Benefits:
- The performance of the smartphone has reached a new level;
- Convenient in size and efficient in operation, the liquid crystal display;
- Supports even work with the latest games.
Disadvantages:
- Expensive;
- There is no slot for connecting microSD memory cards or similar.
Original smartphones
3. ZTE Nubia Red Magic
Almost the entire front side of the device is occupied by a display whose diagonal is as much as 6 inches, and the frames around the perimeter are not too big - this allows the user to fully immerse themselves in the game process and not be distracted by anything that happens in the district. Despite the fact that the screen is quite large, the smartphone is almost the same in size as the 5.5-inch models. Above the display there are all the necessary sensors, a speaker for conversation and a front camera that allows you to create quite decent pictures. Under the display, not a single button is provided, you will have to control the smartphone using only virtual navigation keys. It was decided to abandon the buttons in favor of the compactness of the model. Separately, it should be said about the rear panel, where not only there is a dual camera, but also LED backlighting, as well as several holes, which are great for organizing a high-quality cooling system of the device. There is also a fingerprint scanner. The panel is metal, pleasant to the touch, very reliable. The case creates a feeling of solidity - all its elements are fitted as tightly as possible to each other.
The display is reliably protected from scratches thanks to the special tempered Dinorex T2X-1 glass, which has an oleophobic coating. The processor here is eight-core, can provide a clock frequency of 2.35 GHz. It consumes battery power as economically as possible. The RAM here can be 6 or 8 GB - a pretty decent indicator for a gaming smartphone. According to users who have tested this smartphone, the quality of the graphics here is simply excellent. Even at minimum settings, the device produces up to 60 frames per second. The battery has a capacity of 3800 mAh, it has good efficiency and discharges quite slowly. With the maximum load of the gadget, it should be enough for about 9-10 hours of continuous operation.
Benefits:
- Quite a bright and original design - quite a match for a gaming smartphone;
- Good quality photos;
- Almost complete lack of frames on the display;
- There is a backlight;
- A decent amount of both built-in and RAM;
- Carefully thought out cooling system.
Disadvantages:
- A more powerful processor could be installed;
- There is no slot for connecting memory cards.
2. ASUS ROG Phone ZS600KL 512GB
Another non-standard model with a unique appearance, many users compare the styling of this smartphone with powerful gaming computers. In particular, the back panel is decorated with several elements with broken geometry, which give it an unusual and beautiful appearance. Almost the entire area of the front panel is occupied by a display with minimal frames around the perimeter. It is covered with Gorilla Glass 2.5D glass, in which special symmetrical cutouts are made, opening the way out to the speakers, which provide a clean, clear, and most importantly, quite loud sound. This is not to say that the smartphone has too large overall dimensions - it is very convenient to use, besides it has a small mass. Everyone says about the assembly that it is made at the highest level. The main camera does not extend out of the case. The fingerprint scanner has an unusual horizontal shape.
In general, there are much more elements on the body of the product than other smartphones. First of all, there are three touch pads that act as buttons, and respond to the force of pressing. There is a connector with 48 contacts, designed to connect a large number of peripheral devices - headsets, fans, and so on. The diagonal of the display is 6 inches with a pixel density of 403 ppi. The gadget operates on the basis of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor, accelerating to a clock frequency of 2.96 GHz. The RAM here is 8 GB, and the built-in 128 or 512 GB. A slot for a memory card is not provided, however, with such an amount of internal storage, it is unlikely to be useful. The most demanding games run confidently and work without a hint of slowdowns with very high quality graphics. At the same time, the device practically does not heat up even with prolonged maximum load.
Benefits:
- Real gaming design;
- Highest display performance
- Good processor speed;
- High-quality images are obtained both through the main and through the front camera;
- A large number of additional peripherals.
Disadvantages:
- High price.
1. Acer Predator 6
It has a very original appearance - the developers immediately sought to make it clear to users that in front of them was just a gaming smartphone, and so powerful that its operational characteristics would not become obsolete over the next few years. The case has a very powerful architecture, the corners are additionally reinforced, on the back panel you can see a fairly powerful logo of the manufacturer. On the top and bottom there are two orange decorative inserts - in fact they are speaker grilles that allow you to get a very high-quality sound. The case is metal, does not slip out of the hands.The display has a diagonal of 6 inches, the sharpness and contrast of the image at a height, the colors are as realistic as possible, the viewing angles are wide. The screen qualitatively conveys all the dynamics of what is happening in the game world. As users themselves note, playing on any phone with any game is a pleasure.
The processor uses a high-quality MediaTek MT6797 chip, which has ten cores that issue about 2.5 GHz without significant load on the model’s battery. The developers have specifically tried to equip this model with the most powerful components. Here the Mali-T880 MP4 acts as a graphic chip, 4 GB of RAM here, the main camera has a resolution of 21 megapixels. The original solution was to equip the gadget with a tactile feedback system, which allows you to fully use the design as a modern game console. Thanks to this, the user will be fully immersed in the game.
Benefits:
- Very powerful hardware that allows you to play the most modern games;
- Metal body carefully protected from damage;
- High resolution main camera;
- Superior speed
- It can be used to perform a variety of tasks.
Disadvantages:
- Except for the high price not found.
The best products in terms of price and quality
3. Xiaomi Black Shark 8 / 128GB
Despite the fact that the gadget is mainly intended for heavy and demanding games, it has a very strict and stylish appearance, which creates a feeling of high cost of the device. It is worth noting that the case is available in black and gray. It is made of aluminum with stainless steel inserts. The surface has a matte finish, a painted lacquered insert is provided along the rim of the back cover. The rear also has a dual camera, microphone and manufacturer's logo. None of the users complained about the build quality of the model. All parts are fitted as tightly as possible. There are two slots for SIM cards, however, a slot for a memory card is not provided here. The fingerprint scanner is located on the front panel, and it is not a button and does not perform any additional functions.
Like many other models in our review of the best gaming smartphones, this device is equipped with an eight-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor, the clock frequency is 2.8 GHz. The speakers work in stereo format, produce high-quality sound, in which there are no sorts of squeaks, backgrounds, and so on. The display has a diagonal of almost 6 inches, the screen is capacitive, its resolution is 2160 × 1080 pixels. All colors are as close as possible to natural, so you can not only play here, but also edit photos, and on a professional level. The battery capacity is 4000 mAh - enough for the maximum load of the device for 9-10 hours. Charges through the wire, but pretty quickly. The mass of the device is only 190 grams. The processor has a liquid cooling system, so there are no additional slots on the surface of the device.
Benefits:
- The developers took full care of user convenience;
- The processor works efficiently in any application;
- High-speed interface;
- The screen unlocks instantly;
- Nice sound and good speaker power;
- The display has no glare, brightness is acceptable.
Disadvantages:
- High price;
- Glass does not scratch very well.
2. Razer Phone 2 64GB
The smartphone is characterized by a monolithic case with fairly sharp edges, and the last moment has caused many discussions. However, according to the creators of this device, such a decision was approved due to its positive impact on the ergonomics of games. The unit turned out to be very heavy - with a dimensions of 158.5x79x8.5, it weighs 220 g. There are at least controls on the case - there is a USB-C port, a fingerprint scanner and volume keys, there is not even a headphone output. The model is absolutely waterproof, high-quality speakers.The diagonal of the display is 5.72 inches, the screen is manufactured using the latest IGZO LCD technology, the pixel density is 513 ppi at a resolution of 1440x2560. The cooling system is reliable, but the back cover of the case will still get a little warm. The battery capacity is 4000 mAh - battery life is about 10-12 hours, depending on the demands of the game.
Snapdragon 845 is also installed here, the RAM of the gadget is 8 GB, during the game there will be no problems associated with the delay in displaying the picture. The product is equipped with support for the Quick Charge 4+ standard; the corresponding adapter is included with the smartphone. With this technology, the smartphone is fully charged in just one hour. The main camera is dual, it is characterized by a resolution of 12 megapixels, the front camera - by 8 megapixels.
Benefits:
- Pretty strict appearance for a gaming smartphone;
- High sound quality;
- Natural colors and wide viewing angles;
- It is well protected from penetration under the moisture case.
Disadvantages:
- There is no headphone jack.
1. Honor Play 4 / 64GB
It has an original performance, however, users note that the front panel turned out to be quite boring, although the screen frames are minimal here - they are practically not noticeable, which allows the gamer to fully immerse themselves in the game process. In the upper part of the front panel there is a small “bang”, where the earpiece, front camera and a set of necessary sensors are located, at the bottom there is a manufacturer’s logo. On the back you can see small plastic inserts, there is also a vertical dual camera and a fingerprint scanner, and it works instantly, it also provides face unlock. This is one of the few gadgets in our review, which is equipped with a slot not only for two SIM cards, but also for a memory card. The diagonal of the display is 6.3 inches, but the model differs in not very large overall dimensions and weight. The corners are rounded, so the product is convenient to hold in your hands. The screen is manufactured using LTPS technology, its resolution is 2340x1080.
The gadget works on the Android operating system version 8.1. The product is equipped with a top-end Kirin 970 processor with 4 GB of RAM. The device uses GPU Turbo technology, which is designed to accelerate the performance of the graphics system by 60%, and in this case, about 30% of energy will be saved. According to manufacturers, this function helps to increase the smoothness and stability of the picture in games characterized by heavy graphics. The interface is fast, all applications run instantly, there are stereo speakers. The main camera is dual - it includes two units of 16 and 2 megapixels each.
Benefits:
- Long working time without recharging;
- A slot for a memory card is provided;
- Excellent workmanship and assembly;
- The screen is frameless, has a high brightness.
Disadvantages:
- Not found.
Finally, a useful video
Our review of the best gaming smartphones of the year is nearing its logical conclusion. We tried to collect the maximum information for each model included in the rating so that you can determine the most suitable model for yourself. If you have any questions, or you just want to share your experience with using such products, we are waiting for you in the comments to this article.
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