The best gaming phones 2023

 

The best gaming phones 2023




The best gaming phones completely revolutionize your app library. Offering up seriously powerful processors, plenty of RAM and high quality, high refresh rate displays, these devices can push your favorite thumb tappers far further. With the rise of Xbox Cloud gaming services, smaller screens are becoming even bigger business, which means there are plenty of gaming phones out there for the Play Store power-user to choose from.

1. Black Shark 5 Pro

The best gaming phone overall

SPECIFICATIONS

Screen size: 6.67-inch OLED
Resolution: 1080p
Processor: Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Cameras: 108MP Wide, 12MP Ultra-Wide, 5MP Macro (rear), 16MP Wide (front)
Storage: 256GB / 512GB
Water resistance: NA
Dimensions (HxWxD): 16.3 x 76.5 x 9.5mm
Weight: 220g

REASONS TO BUY

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Extreme performance
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Gorgeous OLED panel
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An actually decent camera system
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Physical pop-up triggers

REASONS TO AVOID

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Only minor battery upgrades
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No audio jack
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No wireless charging

2. Asus ROG Phone 7 Ultimate

The best premium gaming phone

SPECIFICATIONS

Display: 6.78-inch AMOLED, 165Hz
Resolution: 2448 x 1080
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Cameras: 32MP front, 50MP main rear, 13MP ultra-wide, 8MP macro
Storage: 512GB
Water resistance: IP54
Dimensions (HxWxD): 173 x 77 x 10.3mm
Weight: 239g

REASONS TO BUY

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Design isn't too gamerfied
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Excellent AMOLED display
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Touch-sensitive triggers feel great
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Armoury Crate software is just right
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Powerful audio
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Top-spec internal components
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Better camera than average gaming phones

REASONS TO AVOID

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Bezels and thicker form factor feel outdated
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Off-centre USB-C port means controllers are limited
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At the top end of the price range

3. Nubia RedMagic 7 Pro

The best value gaming phone

SPECIFICATIONS

Screen size: 6.8" AMOLED, 120Hz
Resolution: 1080 x 2400
Processor: Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Cameras: 64MP main, 8MP ultrawide, 2MP macro, 16MP front
Storage: 256GB, 512GB
Water resistance: None
Dimensions: 166.3 x 77.1 x 10 mm
Weight: 8.29 oz (235g)

REASONS TO BUY

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Sophisticated cooling technology
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Efficient processing power
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Detailed gaming-focused program
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Striking but solid design
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Speedy fast-charging

REASONS TO AVOID

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Cameras can't compete with others
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Software can be frustrating

The Nubia RedMagic 7 Pro is an absolute beast of a gaming phone. You

4. Apple iPhone 14 Plus

The best Apple gaming phone

SPECIFICATIONS

Screen size: 6.1" Super Retina XDR OLED
Resolution: 1170 x 2532
Processor: A15 Bionic
Cameras: 12MP ultra wide - 12MP wide - 12MP telephoto - 12MP front
Storage: 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
Water resistance: IP68 (up to 2 meters)
Dimensions (HxWxD): 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.7 mm
Weight: 7.2oz (204g)

REASONS TO BUY

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Only $100 more than the base model 
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Vibrant, immersive display
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Long lasting battery life
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Super comfortable and lightweight

REASONS TO AVOID

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Limited to a 60Hz refresh 
o find these features split across several different programs clogging up a gaming phone, so this sparsity is a welcome relief.


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