The best gaming phones

Why should anyone go for mobile games despite the high-quality computer and console games? We want to draw your attention to an interesting statistic. In 2022, the entire video game industry will generate about $200 billion in revenue, with 45 percent or $91 billion coming from mobile games and only $58 billion from game consoles. Mobile games are experiencing incredible and rapid growth compared to computers and game consoles, So mobile games should be taken seriously.

Many smartphone users use their devices solely for gaming, a fact that manufacturers are well aware of. For this reason, some companies such as Asus, Lenovo, and Xiaomi produce phones for mobile gamers. Such phones usually offer powerful performance, efficient cooling systems, and special hardware features. However, they are more expensive, making them off the shopping list of many mobile game enthusiasts.

The main features of gaming phones

• High charging 

• Benefit from a powerful chip 

• Large and high-quality screen with a suitable refresh rate

• Unique cooling system for stable processor performance 

• Help from updated versions of mobile operating systems

• Game-specific software features, such as Limiting running programs and interrupting message notifications 

Like PCs and laptops, where graphics are the defining factor in gaming, smartphones use the chip as the first word to run mobile games. In addition, some features, such as the type and refresh rate of the display and stereo speakers, can determine the quality of the phone’s gaming. 

software; The secret weapon of gamers

When buying a gaming phone, most users focus on solid hardware and almost forget about other elements, such as software. However, for several years now, smartphone makers, especially Android devices, have been focusing on better software performance and using the best possible hardware. Therefore, smartphones come with exclusive game launchers for each company.

Companies are using their secret weapon to improve the user experience during gaming. In addition to optimizing the device to run games as well as possible, game launchers also have other special features, including a shortcut to take screenshots, record video of the game screen, close notifications, and prevent unwanted screen touches. 

Samsung, Xiaomi, and OnePlus game launcher features

In its exclusive version of “Game Launcher,” Samsung enables the user to switch between three modes: best performance, balanced way, and game mode, focusing on optimal battery consumption, in addition to adjusting the screen resolution and screenshot saving format.

Xiaomi with “GameTurbo” provides features similar to Samsung’s Game Launcher, such as simultaneously running specified programs in a small window, preventing the device from overheating, and answering incoming calls in a speaker or hands-free mode. The ability to show the CPU and GPU engagement level when running various games has been provided.

OnePlus has not left behind its innovative competitors and launched its “Pro Game Mode.” The company lists GameLauncher’s three main features as “stop phone notifications,” “prevent unwanted touch,” and “record missed moments.” Only the last one looks innovative and attractive.

“Rewind Recording” continuously records the last 30 seconds of your game without any worries. If you forget to press the record button to share the golden moments of the game with your friends, the OnePlus Game Launcher will come in handy.

Apple has a different strategy and sees no need to launch GameLauncher for iPhone. Team Cook has opened many accounts on its devices’ hardware and software performance. Of course, it is. iPhone gamers don’t have any other significant concerns except the screen notch and slow charging speed.

In addition to the feeling of playing games and having most of the features mentioned before, gaming phones are also equipped with features such as a hardware cooling system, game buttons and triggers, a large battery, and a charging speed much higher than usual.

 

The best gaming phones from the lowest price to the highest price

In recent years, Xiaomi has shown excellent performance in producing phones suitable for gaming, and by moving the price range of gaming phones, it has moved from high-end to mid-range phones. Therefore, the presence of many phones from this Chinese company in the list of the best gaming phones in the market will not be surprising.

Xiaomi Redmi 10C

Xiaomi Redmi 10C  can be called the cheapest gaming phone. The reasonably capable Snapdragon 680 chip at the heart of this Xiaomi phone runs popular mobile games like PUBG and Call of Duty with medium or low graphics settings and frame rates close to 60.

ANOTHER FEATURES OF XIAOMI’S ECONOMIC GAMING PHONE ARE A 6.71-inch IPS LCD screen, 5000 mAh battery, 4 GB RAM, and UFS 2.2 storage memory. Of course, using 4 GB of RAM can cause this phone to have problems in multitasking and playing some games, and it is suggested that if you intend to buy a phone for gaming, choose a product with at least 6 GB of RAM.

It should be noted that although this phone can play mobile games, you should not expect good performance from it, and it is only a minimal option for entertainment. For a better game experience, go to the phones introduced below.

Xiaomi Poco M5

The Xiaomi Poco M5 is one of the most affordable gaming phones on the market. With a good and relatively powerful MediaTek Helio G99 chip, it shows acceptable performance in this price range.

MediaTek’s mid-range 6nm chip can provide up to three times better performance than Snapdragon 680, and considering the low price difference between Redmi 10C and Poco M5, buying a Poco phone will be more logical.

The content of this phone is displayed with a resolution of 1080 x 2408 pixels and is updated at a rate of 90 Hz. The screen size is 6.58 inches, and its panel is IPS LCD. The lithium polymer battery of Poco M5 has a capacity of 5000 mAh, which is charged with a maximum power of 18 watts.

Other mid-range Poco features include a 50-megapixel primary camera, Android 12 with MIUI 13 skin, and support for a dedicated microSD memory card slot. The only drawback of this Xiaomi phone is the lack of stereo speakers.

Realme 7 5G

The seven-nanometer Dimensity 800U chip in the “Realme 7 version 5G” phone, with its good power, provides users with a good gaming experience, and this phone puts Realme one step above other phones at the same price.

Other impressive features of the Realme 7 Fiuji in the game include a 6.5-inch IPS LCD 120 Hz screen with FHD+ resolution, a 5000 mAh battery with support for a 30W fast charger, and the presence of 6 or 8 GB of RAM.

Of course, considering that it comes from the Realme mid-range phone chip, this product is a little old, which was released with Android 10 and probably will not receive new software updates.

Samsung Galaxy M33 5G

 

Samsung Galaxy M33, despite the five-nanometer Exynos 1280 chip in its heart, offers satisfactory central processing and graphics performance in this price range and can meet the expectations of mobile gamers to an acceptable extent.

It should be mentioned that this Samsung phone is placed in a higher position than its competitors in terms of design, software, and camera, and it is suitable for users who do not only look at the phone for gaming; Of course, the Galaxy M33 chip, which is one of Samsung’s products, has the same performance as the Snapdragon 750G in some cases. Even in some cases, such as the 3DMark Wild Life test, it performs twice as well as its competitor. Coming with One UI 4.1 based on Android 12, a 6.6-inch FHD+ display with a 120 Hz refresh rate, a 50-megapixel primary camera, and a 5,000 mAh battery are other features of the M33.

The absence of a stereo speaker and TFT LCD panel can also be considered one of the weak points of this Samsung phone. If your budget allows, it is suggested that you spend more and go for the Samsung Galaxy A33 with a camera equipped with optical image stabilization, a waterproof body with IP67 certification, and better updates.

Samsung Galaxy A34

 

“Samsung Galaxy A34” with the processing power of Dimensity 1080 chip has excellent performance. This mid-range Samsung phone also uses a 6.6-inch 120 Hz Super AMOLED screen, the only drawback of which is the drop notch above the screen, which is not a very up-to-date design and is considered a trend. One of the flagships of the past four years

Samsung A34 battery life is excellent. The battery capacity is 5000 mAh, and the maximum charging power that can be supported reaches 25 W. This is, on paper, the same as other areas in the same category. Still, Samsung’s software optimizations and hardware power management have made it achieve excellent numbers in battery life.

The primary 48-megapixel camera with OIS, Android 13, a body equipped with IP67 waterproof and dustproof certificate, and stereo speakers are other features of the expensive Samsung phone.

Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE

Xiaomi has launched three versions of the 11 series flagship lite model, and here is the phone in question, “Xiaomi 11 Lite NE,” which uses the optimal and powerful Snapdragon 778G chip. The screen of this Xiaomi phone is 6.55 inches with an AMOLED panel and a 90 Hz refresh rate.

The slim and light design of Xiaomi’s mid-range does not fit a larger battery than 4,250 mAh, which does not look so wrong with the support of 33W fast charging; Of course, the battery life of this phone is not at the level of phones like Samsung’s A34 and A54.

Also, this phone was launched with Android 11 and will not receive a new update after Android 13. If you can afford to increase your budget, go for the following more recent and up-to-date options.

Xiaomi Poco F4

 

One of the reasons for the popularity of Poco series phones among users is their high processing power compared to their competitors at the same price. “Xiaomi Poco F4” is also entirely based on the same rule, and the beating heart of this phone beats very powerfully and regularly thanks to the Snapdragon 870 chip.

Poco F4 has the necessary features to become a portable gaming device. The 6.67-inch AMOLED screen with FHD+ resolution and 120Hz refresh rate, MIUI 13 based on Android 12, 64MP primary camera, stereo speakers, and 4500mAh battery with 67W charger are features that are good considering the price tag. This phone is suitable, which makes this Poco phone ideal for playing heavy games with a high frame rate and quality.

 

Poco F4 GT Xiaomi

  

Based on the processing power of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chip, Poco F4 GT is the best mid-range gaming phone in the market. Of course, this chip, which is a product of Samsung Semiconductor Industries, faces problems in the field of overheating. Using the third version of LiquidCool technology and installing a double vapor chamber measuring 4860 square mm inside this phone, Poco prevents the mighty chip from overheating.

6.67-inch AMOLED 120 Hz screen, high jump triggers for gaming, four JBL stereo speakers, and a 4700 mAh battery with 120 W fast charging are other features of the Poco gaming phone.

Xiaomi Poco F5

Xiaomi Poco F5 phone offers one of the best performances in gaming with its new and powerful chip. The Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 chip, introduced under the Snapdragon 7 series, shows performance at the level of flagship processors such as Snapdragon 8 generation one; Of course, the problems of overheating and instability are not seen in this new chip.

6.67-inch OLED display with 120 Hz refresh rate and 5,000 mAh battery with 67 W charger inside the box will be two other impressive features of this Poco phone in terms of gaming. This phone has Android 13 and uses a 64-megapixel primary camera with phase detection autofocus and optical image stabilization.

F5 has been launched with 256GB of memory and two versions of 8GB and 12GB of RAM, and it should be said that the performance of this phone’s chip is about 75% better than the gaming performance of Snapdragon 870, which is about twice as much.

Xiaomi Redmi K50

 

Mediatek’s Dimensity 8100 chip is about 30% weaker than the Poco F5 chip, but its stability in maintaining its sound performance is much better. “Xiaomi Redmi K50,” besides benefiting from this Mediatek flagship chip, displays content with a higher resolution, i.e., 1,440 x 3,200 pixels.

The screen size reaches 6.67 inches, and its panel relies on OLED technology and refreshes content at a maximum rate of 120 Hz. The 5,000 mAh battery of the Redmi phone can be recharged up to 80% within 30 minutes thanks to the 67W charger.

K50 comes with Android 12 and uses a 48-megapixel primary camera.

Xiaomi Poco F5 Pro

“Pro version of Poco F5 Xiaomi” shares many specifications with the base model and only differs in screen resolution, chip, camera arrangement, and a tiny battery capacity.

The screen has an exact size of 6.67 inches, with the difference that its resolution has increased to 1,440 x 3,200 pixels; Also, its maximum brightness is increased by about 400 nits to 1,400 nits. The Pro version’s chip has been upgraded to Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 with about 20% improvement, offering better stability.

The battery capacity has also increased to 5,160 mAh and will be charged with the same power of 67 watts. Although the 3.5 mm jack was present in the basic version, it was removed in the Pro model. Support for 30W wireless charging and an under-display fingerprint sensor are also exclusive to the Poco flagship phone Pro model.

Of course, the phone’s back cover has been changed from plastic to glass, which adds about 20 grams to the device’s overall weight.

OnePlus Ace Pro

Like the Poco phone, the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 also works as the OnePlus Ace Pro’s beating heart; in this respect, it is equal to the Poco F5 Pro. The screen resolution of the OnePlus phone is lower than that of the Poco phone; The screen size will be 6.7 inches, equipped with a Fluid AMOLED panel and 120 Hz refresh rate with Full HD+ resolution.

The battery capacity of Ace Pro reaches 4,800 mAh and supports a very high power of 150 watts for recharging.

Xiaomi 12T Pro

 

 

Xiaomi 12T Pro is equipped with a modified and optimized Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chip, which has minimized the overheating problems of the standard version of this chip and its high energy consumption.

In addition to the presence of one of the best chips in the Android world at the moment in the 12T Pro, other features of the high-end Xiaomi phone include a 6.67-inch AMOLED display with a 120 Hz refresh rate and the ability to support HDR10+, Dolby Vision and 68 billion colors, and a 200-megapixel primary camera. , launching with MIUI 13 based on Android 12, stereo speakers tuned by Harman Kardon, 5,000 mAh battery, and 120W fast charging.

The Xiaomi 12Tpro phone, introduced with the slogan “Master AI Photography,” will also be a good companion for users in photography; Also, this phone uses the combined cooling system of a vast vapor chamber with multilayer graphite sheets and a boron nitride layer, and due to the optimization of the chip and the improvement of the cooling system, the 12T Pro is expected to operate more excellent and more stable than its previous generation.

Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro

 

Black Shark 5 Pro can be considered the best Xiaomi gaming phone. With a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chip, a 6.67-inch 144Hz OLED display, dual speakers, and a 4,650 mAh battery with 120W fast charging, this flagship phone is one of the best options for gaming.

Of course, similar features can be found in cheaper phones. Still, this phone, which has a gaming label, performs better in cooling, optimal user interface for playing, as well as a design favored by gamers, and as a result, it will be more suitable for games than its other competitors.

Apple iPhone 13

Suppose you can deal with the compact dimensions of 6.1 inches and the 60 Hz refresh rate of the “Apple iPhone 13” display. In that case, you should not deprive yourself of the pleasure of playing games on an Apple device equipped with a mighty and optimized A15 Bionic chip. Although this device has a small screen with a standard refresh rate, the panel is Super Retina XDR OLED, which supports Dolby Vision and HDR10.

IP68 waterproof and dustproof certification, high build quality, excellent cameras, and regular and long-term software support are other features of Apple’s iPhone 13.

Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus

Thanks to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip, “Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus” is considered one of the best gaming phones in the market, which can easily handle the heaviest mobile games with high graphics settings and an average frame rate of 60 to 90 frames per second.

The 6.6-inch 120 Hz display with Dynamic AMOLED 2X panel is very suitable for playing content and playing games as well as possible; Also, a 4,700 mAh battery with support for a maximum charging power of 45 W, stereo speakers, a 50-megapixel primary camera and a 12-megapixel selfie camera, and the release of Android 13 with the possibility of receiving Android updates up to the following four versions are other flagship features of Samsung in 2023.

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

“Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra” can be called the most complete Android phone in the market as well as the best gaming phone; because, in most fields, it quickly leaves the rest of the competitors; Also, the best Samsung S series phone also uses the S Pen, which is a unique feature that cannot be found in any other phone.
A large 6.8-inch 120 Hz dynamic display with a resolution of 1,440 x 3,088 pixels, a stable and powerful Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip with stunning performance in games, and a massive 5,000 mAh battery with a decent lifespan are the main features of the Galaxy S23. They are considered ultra, which makes them the best gaming phone in the market.
Of course, AKG stereo speakers, 200-megapixel primary camera, and updated and optimized software of this flagship phone cannot be ignored.

OnePlus 11

 

Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, the best chip in the world of Androids, is the beating heart of the OnePlus 11 phone, which shows about 30-40% better performance in games than the first generation Snapdragon 8 Plus.

The 6.7-inch screen of the OnePlus phone provides content to the user through the LTPO3 Fluid AMOLED panel with a resolution of 1,440 x 3,216 pixels and a dynamic refresh rate of 120 Hz. The 5,000 mAh battery of the device will also be recharged with a maximum power of 100 watts, with the support of Power Delirium technology.
The experience of great cameras, high build quality, and exceptional design of this phone will also be unique features of the OnePlus 11.

Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max

The best Apple phone of 2021 can also be the best choice for mobile gamers. With features such as a 6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display with a refresh rate of 120 Hz, support for Dolby Vision and HDR10, a resolution of 2778 x 1284 pixels, a maximum brightness of 1200 nits, a 5 nm A15 Bionic Apple chip, a 5-core Apple GPU, 6 Gigabytes of RAM, 128 or 256 or 512 GB or one terabyte of storage memory and a 4352 mAh battery with the ability to support 20W fast charging technology can satisfy most gamers.

It should be noted that there are none of the common problems among Android phones, such as a drop in performance after long-term use or limitations in updating the operating system in the iPhone 13 Pro Max.
Leaving aside the discussion of the game, the iPhone 13 Pro Max is considered one of the best phones made so far for photography and filming; Of course, if this phone had a faster charging speed and came with a charger inside the box, “flawless” would be considered a very graceful adjective for it.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3

If you don’t have financial problems and are looking for the most special and, at the same time, one of the best Android phones in the market, your choice can be “Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3”. The Korean folding phone with a substantial 7.6-inch dynamic AMOLED 2X screen provides users with a fantastic experience of playing on a tablet-like device.

5 nm Snapdragon 888 chip, 12 GB of RAM, support for the Samsung stylus pen, 256 or 512 GB of storage, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, and a 4,400 mAh battery with support for 25 W fast charging are other prominent features of the Samsung foldable phone. It is a suitable option for any use, including trading and gaming.
It should be noted that “Galaxy Z Fold 4“, the new generation of Samsung Fold, does not see many changes compared to the previous generation. Among the improvements of the fourth generation of Samsung Z Fold, we can mention the flagship chip Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 and the primary camera of 50 megapixels.

What is the best phone for gaming, and what model do you see in this empty list?