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Only game lovers would understand the value of a great gaming phone. While gaming laptops and devices like PlayStation and Xbox give a different gaming experience, gaming handsets need to stand out from regular phones and make playing games more fun.
With a wide range of online games available, users have become more specific with phone choices. Some important features specific to handheld gaming phones are battery life, heat generation and dissipation, refresh rate, charging speed, and touch sampling rate. Here are some of the best gaming phones one can choose from.
Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro
Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro sits at the top of the list as the best gaming phone. With Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor, the phone provides a gaming experience like no other. With a 6.78-inch AMOLED screen and storage up to 1TB, the sleek device stands far ahead from the rest.
Screen: 6.78-inch AMOLED
Resolution: 1080 x 2400
Chipset: Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPU: Octa-core (1×3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3×3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2×3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2×2.3 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU: Adreno 750
RAM: 16GB / 24GB
Battery: 5500 mAh, non-removable
Cameras: 32MP front, 50MP main rear, 13MP ultra-wide
Storage: Up to 1TBWater resistance: IP54
Dimensions: 163.8×76.8×8.9mmWeight: 225g
iPhone 15 Pro Max
While Apple’s MacBooks might lack in the gaming scenario, iPhones offer an excellent mobile platform for gamers. iPhone 15 Pro Max is the best of the iPhone for gaming. With A17 Pro processor, it promises a faster performance and an immaculate experience.
Screen: 6.7 inches
Resolution: 2796 x 1290 pixels
CPU: A17 Pro
RAM: 8GB (unofficial)
Storage: 256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery: 4,422mAh (unofficial)
Rear camera: 48MP (wide) + 12MP (ultra-wide) + 12MP (telephoto with 5x optical zoom)
Front camera: 12MP
Dimensions: 159.9 x 76.7 x 8.25mmOS: iOS 17
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra has designs and features tailor-made for a faster gaming performance. It comes with an S Pen and a water-resistant stylus with an accelerometer for gesture controls. Not just for an exclusive gaming purpose, this phone is otherwise, too, one of the best to have.
Dimensions: 162.3 x 79.0 x 8.6mm
Operating System: Android 14
Display: 6.8-inch
Resolution: 1440 x 3120
Chipset: Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for GalaxyRAM: 12GB
Storage: Up to 1TB
Battery: 5,000mAh
Chipset: Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPU: 8-core (1×3.39GHz Cortex-X4 & 3×3.1GHz Cortex-A720 & 2×2.9GHz Cortex-A720 & 2×2.2GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU: Adreno 750 (1 GHz)
Storage: 12GB RAM
Camera: 200MP + 12MP + 50MP + 10MP Rear, 12MP Front
Xiaomi 14 Ultra
Xiaomi 14 Ultra is ideal for gamers who want the quickest refresh speeds. It performs well and delivers buttery smooth graphics, At 3,000 nits, the Xiaomi 14 Ultra delivers a higher peak brightness. Fast memory and big storage make the phone excellent with fast performance to provide an immersive gaming experience.
Dimension: 161.4 x 75.3 x 9.2 mm (6.35 x 2.96 x 0.36 in)
Display: 6.73 inches (AMOLED)
Resolution: 1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio
Operating System: Android 14, HyperOS
Chipset: Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPU: Octa-core (1×3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3×3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2×3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2×2.3 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU: Adreno 750
Memory: 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM, UFS 4.0
Camera: 50 MP+50 MP+50 MP+50 MP Rear, 32 MP Front
Battery: 5000 mAh
Vivo X100 Pro 5G
The Vivo X100 Pro is packed with some key features that promise an incredible gaming experience. It comes with the Dimensity 9300 chipset, super-fast charging, and a stunning display required for gaming enthusiasts. It offers a versatile triple rear camera system backed by ZEISS making it one of the best buys for detailed gaming.
Dimension: 164.1 x 75.3 x 8.9 mm or 9.1 mm
Display: 6.78 inches LTPO AMOLED
Resolution: 1260 x 2800 pixels, 20:9 ratio
Operating System: Android 14, Funtouch 14
Chipset: Mediatek Dimensity 9300 (4 nm)
CPU: Octa-core (1×3.25 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3×2.85 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4×2.0 GHz Cortex-A720)
GPU: Immortalis-G720 MC12
Memory: 256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM, UFS 4.0
Camera: 50 MP+50 MP+50 MP Rear, 32 MP
Battery: Li-Ion 5400 mAh
