BUYING GUIDE
For almost as long as mobile phones have been around, mobile gaming has been popular.
We’ve come a long way from the early days of Snake and Tetris, but sinking a few minutes (or hours) into a game on your phone is still a popular way to pass the time.
But for some demanding titles, a budget or mid-range phone simply isn’t up to the task. You might need something a little more powerful, but even some flagship phones won’t be suitable. That’s where this article comes in. Each of the phones below deliver a great mobile gaming experience, but they’re not all dedicated gaming handsets.
While you will find Asus ROG, Redmagic and Black Shark devices here, Samsung, Motorola and Poco all make phones that have made the grade. We’ve also tried to appeal to a range of different budgets.
WHAT IS A GAMING PHONE?
Put simply, a gaming phone is a phone designed for gaming. That usually means a focus on performance, with a powerful chipset and lots of RAM to ensure it can play the latest mobile games smoothly. Most gaming phones also have big, responsive displays and powerful speakers -
