Video games on mobile phones are steadily gaining popularity nowadays. Some people would rather bring their games with them wherever they go, as it is a more practical way of playing video games, in contrast to the traditional way of playing at home using a gaming console or a PC. Smartphone manufacturers and companies noticed this trend (Android Authority, 2018), and now they have created mobile phones that are specialized/optimized for playing video games.

Here are some of the best smartphones in the market that could run your favorite smartphone games:

Apple’s current flagship smartphone, no doubt, is one of the best apple smartphones to use for gaming . With its new A12 Bionic Processor, it is fast enough to run the most intense mobile games, plus, some of the best mobile games in the market are currently available in the App Store.

The new Samsung Galaxy S10+ brings power, display and speed, and is considered to be one of the best smartphones in existence right now. With its 4,100 mAh battery, daily use with moderate gaming won’t be a problem, and its powerful Snapdragon 855 chipset and super AMOLED display breathes life to even the most spec-hungry games.

With its hard, defined lines and aggressive look, this phone is designed for mobile gaming. Its 90hz screen refresh rate, 4,000 mAh battery, and Snapdragon 845 processor make sure that you can play the best mobile games in the market. This phone also features accessories and modifications, such as the “Air Trigger” touch sensitive buttons that elevates the way you play your games.

Razer, a high performance gaming hardware company, has joined the smartphone war with one purpose in mind: to create the best smartphone designed for mobile gaming. With that, their current product the Razer Phone 2, boasts the highest screen refresh rate for 120hz, giving you the smoothest graphic experience while you game. The phone’s Snapdragon 845, 4,000 mAh battery, and 8GB RAM, secure the processing power your games need.

Huawei’s latest P-Series is a good all-around phone. While they highlight P30 Pro’s camera, Huawei packs a huge power plant: its 4,200 mAh battery will keep your phone running even with intense gaming sessions, while its Kirin 980 chipset and 8GB RAM will not hinder you from playing the best games in the market.

This phone competes with some of the phones in this list without the hefty price tag. One Plus 7 Pro boats its own 90hz screen refresh rate, an AMOLED screen, and its very own Oxygen OS brings smooth graphics, while being powered by up to 12GB of RAM, a Snapdragon 855, and a 4,000 mAh battery.

This is a dedicated gaming phone. With their programmable soft touch shoulder buttons, a cooling fan (yes just like your PC), 90hz refresh rate, Snapdragon 855 processor, 8GB RAM, and a 5,000 mAh battery, this smartphone is built for hard core mobile gamers. It has a gaming mode which turns on the cooling fans and provides a boost on its CPU and GPU.

Another gaming smartphone that is available to the market, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 combines gaming smartphone features like a powerful processor and RAM (Snapdragon 855, 8GB RAM), 4,000 mAh battery, bespoke accessories (analog sticks, soft touch buttons, etc.) and powerful 48 MP + 12 MP cameras with a cheap price.

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