Top 30 best gaming smartphones in 2023
The genesis of cell phones that have video games goes back a long way, with the Nokia touchtone phones. As technology has evolved, so has the history of gaming on phones. For some time now we have had more powerful phones, and games on phones are becoming as fun as on consoles. But, still to optimize the pleasure of the users, particular phones have been developed: the gamings phones. These are very powerful phones with capabilities almost comparable to laptops, or even more powerful than them. To buy a good gaming phone, you need to take into account the following points:
- the brand;
- the operating system ;
- storage capacity;
- ram memory ;
- connectivity technology;
- the size of the screen.
Here is our selection of 30 gaming phones that are among the best of the moment. You’ll surely find the one that can accompany you for hours of gaming.
1- ASUS ROG Phone 6
We are going to start our exploration of the gamings phones in the ASUS universe to discover the Asus Rog phone 6. The Rog 6 is one of the latest versions of Asus gamings phones known in the world. It is an Android phone, version 12.0 of black phantom color. It is equipped with 5 G technology. With its 16 Gigabyte ram memory, which already far exceeds that of some laptops, it has raw gaming power that it draws from the latest Qualcomn Snapdragon 8+ mobile platform.
It has Bluetooth, USB, Wifi, WLAN connectivity technologies. It is equipped with a new thermal system, which allows it to be hyper efficient. Its 6.78 inch screen offers an outstanding visual experience. Finally, it also has GSM, CDMA and LTE wireless network technology.
2- Black Shark 5 Pro
Let’s discover in second place with the Blacks Shark, a gaming phone model. It is the Black Shark 5 Pro. It is stellar black in color, with a 6.5-inch screen, through which the visual experience is special. With its operating system JOYUI 13 (Android 12.0). This gaming phone has a ram memory of 12 gigabytes. Its internal storage memory is 128 gigabytes.
It has 5G as its cellular technology. Its other connectivity systems are Wifi, NFC and Bluetooth. Its Qualcomn Snapdragon 8 processor allows it to offer unparalleled performance of speed and fluidity. It is equipped with a cooler with a cooling rate of 144hertz. It has two batteries of 4500 mAh each.
3- ASUS ROG Phone 6 Pro Moonlight white
Let’s discover always with Asus the Asus Rog 6 Pro. The Rog 6 Pro is the latest version of Asus gamings phones. Also of Android 12.0 version and of moonlight white color, it is endowed with the 5 G technology. Better than the Asus Rog 6, it has 18 Gigabytes of ram memory, which offers a very smooth gaming performance on phone.
It has an internal memory of 512 Gigabytes like the Asus Rog 6. As a connectivity system, it has Bluetooth, Wifi, a USB port. With its 6.78-inch screen, it offers a breathtaking visual experience. Its battery has a power of 6000 mAh with a passive cooling system.
4- REDMAGIC 7 S pro 120 Hz Gaming Smartphone
Our intrusion into the world of gaming phone leads us this time behind the scenes of the brand REDMAGIC. We discover the REDMAGIGC 7S Pro. It is a gaming phone that is among the most powerful. With its 5G technology, it has a high capacity of 18 gigabytes of RAM. In addition, it has a 1.68 GHz Snapdragon 8+ processor.
For its internal memory, it enjoys 512 gigabytes, so you don’t have to worry about bug problems. In addition to all this, it has a 6.8-inch screen that allows users to enjoy particularly entertaining moments of play. It has the cream of wireless technology with its 5 G technology. This phone cools down very quickly thanks to its 120 Hz cooling rate.
5- REDMAGIC 7 165 Hz Gaming Smartphone
We return once again with the REDMAGIGS to discover another model of the REDMAGIC 7 series. This is a transparent black color gaming phone, whose operating system is Android 12.0. It also has cellular technologies, 5 G, 4 G, 3 G, and 2G. It also enjoys Wifi, Bluetooth, GPS, NFC, and HDMI connectivity systems.
Its 6.8 inch screen offers users a very good visual experience. This gaming phone, enjoys a ram memory of 18 gigabytes and 256 gigabytes of rom memory. It is also equipped with an 8th generation Snapdragon processor, which ensures a certain quality of play. Finally, it is perfect for long gaming sessions and does not heat up thanks to its 165 Hz cooling system.
6- Lenovo Legion Duel
Let’s discover this time a model of the brand Lenovo. It is the Lenovo Legion Duel Smartphone. It’s a blue model, with Android 4.0, Android 10.0, and a 12 gigabyte ram memory, which offers a very good experience of video games on the phone. Its internal memory is 256 gigabytes and its screen is 6.65 inches in size, so you can enjoy a stunning visual experience.
It is equipped with GSM, CDMA, and LTE wireless network technologies. The Lenovo Legion Duel has a net weight of 239 grams. It also has a Bluetooth and Wifi connectivity technology. Moreover, its screen offers a video resolution in 4 k especially. Finally, it is equipped with a battery of 5500 mAh which provides you with a good autonomy.
7- ZTE Nubia Red Magic 6R
Our model to discover this time is the ZTE Nubia Red Magic 6 R. It is a black, dual sim model, which has a net weight of 190 grams. It offers a ram memory of 8 gigabytes and a rom memory of 128 gigabytes, enough to store and play enough games.
On top of all that, it has an 8th generation Snapdragon processor, which makes it the right phone for extraordinary gaming experiences. It runs on the Android 11 operating system, and has 5G cellular technology. Its 6.67-inch screen adds the right touch for a great visual experience.
8- REDMAGIC 7 165 Hz
We have not finished with the REDMAGIK 7. This time we will discover another model of this series. It is a Redmagic7 in red and blue color, which runs on Android 12.0 operating system. It has 5G, 4 G, 3 G and 2 G wireless cellular technology. Its Bluetooth, NFC, Wifi, GPS, and HDMI connectivity systems set it apart from many other gaming phones.
It offers a very good capacity for games, thanks to its 16 Gigabyte ram memory and 256 Gigabyte internal memory. With its Snapdragon 8 processor, it provides outstanding gaming performance. It also has a cooling system with a cooling rate of 165 Hz that prevents the phone from overheating problems.
9- Black Shark 4 Pro [5 G]
Still with the Black Shark, let’s discover the Black Shark 4 Pro. It is a model with the MUI 12.5 operating system. With its Black Shadow color, it has a 6.67-inch screen. However, it is equipped with NFC, Bluetooth and Wifi connection systems.
This gaming phone is equipped with 12 gigabytes of ram memory, providing good performance and speed of play. As for its internal storage memory, it is 256 gigabytes. Like most gamer phones, it is equipped with an 8th generation Snapdragon processor, which boosts its gaming level considerably. It offers a 64 megapixel triple camera, and a powerful 4500 mAh battery. Finally, its system reduces its energy consumption.
10- HONOR Magic4 Pro
In tenth place we find the gaming phone offered by the brand HONOR. It is the Honor Magic4 Pro. It is a gaming phone, whose color is cyan. It has 5G cellular technology, and also Bluetooth, Wifi, USB and NFC connectivity technologies.
It has an internal storage capacity of 256 gigabytes, and its ram memory is 8 gigabytes. In addition to its good storage capacity, it is also equipped with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor which gives it a special smoothness and performance in the gaming experience. In addition to all this, this gaming phone is perfectly waterproof. It also has a fast charging system.
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11- Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
If we talk about phones or gaming phones, the Samsung brand is undoubtedly essential. Let’s discover one of the best gamings phones that the brand offers us. It is the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra. This phone is based on the Android 12 operating system and is black in color and equipped with 5G cellular technology.
It has a ram memory of 8 gigabytes, and an internal memory of 128 gigabytes. This represents a large storage space for video games. Its 4 nm etched processor provides constant power which makes gaming experiences very lively. It has a 2x AMOLED display that provides very good visibility. It also has a powerful 5000 mAh battery.
12- Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max (1 to)
Apple is undoubtedly one of the brands that we can not omit when talking about gaming phones. And so speaking of phones of this brand, we discover the iPhone 13 Pro Max. It is a gaming phone with a gold color, and with 5G technology. It has a storage capacity of 1000 gigabytes, or 1 terra-byte.
With such a large capacity, there is no need to worry about storage space for video games. It is equipped with a 6.7-inch screen. The dimensions of the screen that come to add greatly to the gaming sensations of users of the iPhone 13 pro Max. It also has a cooling system with an adaptive rate of up to 120 Hz. Its powerful battery offers up to 18 hours of autonomy in video playback mode.
13- OnePlus 10T
One Plus is a phone brand that has a wide variety of phones. We will discover a model of gaming phone of this brand. We are talking about the One Plus 10 T. It is a phone with 5G technology, with a green jade color. It runs on the Android 10.0 operating system and has a ram memory of 16 gigabytes and an internal memory with a storage capacity of 256 gigabytes.
This gaming phone also has a Snapdragon 8+ processor, like the majority of gamings phones. This processor allows it to offer a very good quality of game. It also has a refresh rate of 120 Hz, which helps to overcome the problems of overheating of the phone.
14- OPPO Find X5 Pro
One of the most important brands in terms of gaming phones is OPPO. It offers us the Oppo Find X5 Pro model, whose characteristics we will discover. It is a powerful gaming phone, with a ceramic white color, running on the ColorOS 12.1 operating system based on Android 12. It has 5G technology.
It is a smartphone with a capacity of 12 gigabytes as far as RAM is concerned, and an internal capacity of 256 gigabytes. Its Qalcomm 5G 8 Gen 1 processor, combined with its capacity, give it a certain fluidity and speed in the gaming experience. It also has a 6.7-inch display that complements its good visual performance. It has a 5000 mAh battery, offering good autonomy.
15- Xiaomi 12 Pro
Always, with the Xiaomi, let’s discover the Xiaomi 12 Pro 5 G. Incorporated the Android operating system version 12, it also has cellular technology 5G, 4 G, 3 G, 2 G. It offers a ram memory of 12 Gigabytes and an internal memory of 256 Gigabytes. It also has the 8th generation Snapdragon processor of up to 3.0 Gigahertz, which is designed to master the most dynamic technological innovations.
Thanks to these, video games are particularly fun. Its communication systems are Bluetooth, Wifi and NFC. Its screen has a refreshment system from 1 to 120 Hertz, which offers a great experience. Finally, it has a triple camera of 50 mega pixels.
16- POCO F4 GT 5G Smartphone
Let’s discover this time with the brand Xiaomi the model POCO F4 GT. It is a model with 5G cellular technology. This gaming phone uses the MIUI 12 operating system and has an internal storage capacity of 256 gigabytes and a 12 gigabyte ram memory. It is also equipped with Bluetooth, Wifi, USB and NFC connectivity technologies.
It is girded with the Silver Knight color, and has a 6.7-inch screen, with which it stands out by offering a special visual experience. Its 8th generation Snapdragon processor running at 3.0 GHz, allows it to offer speed and fluidity that give rise to outstanding gaming experiences.
17- ZTE Axon 40 ultra 5G phone
We return with ZTE to discover another model of this brand. It is the Axon 40 ultra 5 G. It is a nice model with a black color and a very nice design. It has 5G cellular technology and a beautiful 6.8-inch screen. With already this screen, the visibility is superb.
It offers 12 gigabytes of ram memory and its internal memory has a capacity of 256 gigabytes, enough to fill up on video games for fans. It also has Wifi, Bluetooth and NFC connectivity. Like most gaming phones, it has an 8th generation Snapdragon processor that makes the gaming experience magical. Its powerful cooler adds the final touch to have the perfect gaming phone.
18- Asus ROG Phone 5s
We return with the brand Asus Rog to discover this time the Asus Rog phone 5s. It is a black smartphone, which is equipped with the Android 11.0 operating system. For its users, lovers of video games, it has a ram memory of 12 gigabytes and a memory of 512 gigabytes.
To complete its assets, it has a 6.78-inch screen. It is a phone with the ability to receive two sim cards and has a Bluetooth, NFC and Wifi connectivity technology. It also offers a camera resolution of 13 mega pixels. With its Snapdragon 888+ processor of 2.99 Gigahertz, it offers a very good gaming experience to its users. Its integrated battery has a power of 6000 mAh.
19- Black Shark 5 Android phone
We can’t talk about gamings phones without talking about Black Shark. We will focus here on the Black Shark 5. As its name indicates, it is a black model. Equipped with the Android operating system, it perfectly combines performance and high capacity. It has 12 gigabytes of ram memory and 256 gigabytes of internal memory.
It is also equipped with a Snapdragon 870 processor that allows it to offer very good performance in video games. Its liquid cooling system allows it to avoid heating problems, with a cooling rate of 144 hertz. It also has a thermal control technology, stabilizing the images and the system for 24 hours.
20- REDMAGIC 7 165 Hz Gaming Smartphone
Let’s go back behind the scenes of the REGMAGIG brand once again to discover another gaming phone. It is the REDMAGIC 7, black in color and with a screen size of 6.8 inches, with which it offers a very good visual experience. It offers a capacity of 128 gigabytes of rom memory, and a ram memory of 12 gigabytes.
In addition to the large memory capacity it has, its 8th generation Snapdragon processor offers one of the best gaming experiences on the phone. It is also equipped with a 165Hz cooling system that makes you forget about the problems of heating the phone. Finally, it is equipped with a battery with a capacity of 4500 mAh.
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21- Apple iPhone 12 Pro, 128 GB, Graphite
We’re going to take a leap into the world of iPhones to discover some interesting models. We would discover here the iPhone 12 Pro. It is a model available in several colors. This one is in graphite color, and is counted among the gamings phones. It has a capacity of 128 gigabytes.
It has USB connectivity technology. Its 6.1 inch screen offers a very good visual experience. It has a net weight of 189 grams and is equipped with a wifi connectivity system. In addition, it has a very good autonomy. Finally, the device has an automatic update system to iOS 16.1.
22- ASUS ROG Phone 5 ZS673KS-1B013EU
Let’s discover another model of the brand Asus Rog another model of phone for games. We are talking about the Asus Rog Phone 5 ZS67KS-1B013EU. It is a phone running Android 11, and is available in white color. It also has 5G cellular technology, and Bluetooth and Wifi connectivity systems.
It is equipped with an internal storage capacity of 256 gigabytes, and a ram memory of 12 gigabytes. With its large internal memory, it has enough space for storing video games. It is equipped with a powerful 6000 mAh battery that offers a very good autonomy. In addition, it is equipped with the latest version of the Qualcomm processor, which gives the phone a great game fluidity.
23- ASUS ROG Phone 5 ZS673KS-1A012EU
ASUS ROG Phone always offers us other gaming phone models. Let’s discover this time the Asus Rog Phone 5 ZS673KS-1A012EU. This is a gaming phone with a phantom black color, and its operating system is Android 11.0. It has 5G cellular technology.
Its battery is 6000 mAh, offers particular performance in terms of duration. It enjoys a ram memory of 12 gigabytes, and an internal memory of 256 gigabytes. It has a 6.78 inch screen, offering a more than acceptable visual gaming experience. Its connectivity system is Bluetooth and Wifi. This phone is in the top 100 best sellers of Amazon in High-Tech. It weighs 239 grams.
24 – Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro – Smartphone
This time we will deal with the model poco X 3 Pro of the brand Xiaomi. It is a gaming phone, black phantom color. It is equipped with the operating system Android version 11, and has 4 G cellular technology. It has a ram memory of 8 gigabits and an internal storage memory of 256 gigabits.
It also has Bluetooth, Wifi, USB, infrared and NFC connectivity. Its screen size is 6.67, which offers a very good visual experience. It weighs 99 grams and has a 5160 mAh battery. It also has a GPS location system, which allows the real-time location of the phone.
25 – Samsung Galaxy S21 FE,
In the twenty-fifth position of our top 30, we find the Galaxy S21 FE 5 G model from Samsung. This is a graphite-colored gaming phone, which enjoys the Android 12.0 operating system. With its 5G cellular technology, the S21 is the latest version of the S series.
It has a powerful processor and 8 gigabytes of ram memory. Its internal storage memory is 256 gigabytes, allowing you to store a large amount of video games. It has a 6.4 inch Amoled screen, offering a good visual experience. Its 4500 mAh battery allows it to have a very good autonomy. Moreover, it is possible to recharge this phone without a charging cable.
26- 5 G Unbreakable Smartphone Set Blackview BL5000
One of the unsuspected brands in the world of gaming phones is Blackview. We are going to discover together its BL 5000 model, a phone with Android 11 operating system. We are talking about a phone with a black color, as indicated by its name and which is very resistant. It has a ram memory of 8 gigabits and a rom memory of 128 gigabits.
It is also equipped with Bluetooth, NFC, Wifi, LTE and GPS connectivity technologies. It has 2G, 3 G, 4 G and finally 5G cellular technology. This gaming phone offers a very good visual experience thanks to its 6.36 inch screen. It has exceptional gaming power, and a very fast charging system.
27- Sony Xperia 1 III
Let’s discover here the model of the Sony brand which is not the least in terms of High Tech devices. We will explore the Sony Xperia 1 III. It is a gaming phone model of black color, having for operating system Android 11. It has 5G cellular technology, but also Bluetooth, Wifi and USB connectivity technologies.
Its internal storage memory is 256 gigabytes, offering the possibility to install several video games. It has a 6.5-inch screen that provides a stunning visual experience. It has a 4k screen, the first in the world with a refresh rate of up to 120 Hz. Finally, it is equipped with a powerful 4500 mAh battery.
28- Black Shark 2 Pro
Still with Blacks Shark we discover the Black Shark 2 Pro, a powerful gaming phone of gray color. It is equipped with 4G technology and a dual camera. Its designers have equipped it with a powerful memory of 8 gigabytes, and an internal memory of 256 gigabytes.
This allows you to install a large number of video games. It also has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ processor, which comes to ensure users with particularly outstanding gaming performance. Its 3.0 liquid-cooling system eliminates the problem of the phone heating up while playing games. It runs on the Android operating system. Finally, it has a 6.39-inch screen.
29- Realme GT 2 Pro
Let’s discover here a new brand, and of course a new phone model. This is the Realme brand, with its GT 2 Pro model. It is a black phone with 5G cellular technology. It runs on the Android 12 operating system and is equipped with wifi, NFC and Bluetooth connectivity systems.
Its 8 gigabyte ram memory and 256 gigabyte internal memory offer users peace of mind when it comes to data storage. It enjoys a 6.7-inch display and Snapdragon 8 processor, which ensure a good visual experience and a very good gaming performance respectively. It also enjoys a 5000 mAh battery.
30- Huawei P50 Pocket – Smartphone
Our last gaming phone will lead us into the world of Huaweis. We will discover the Huawei P50 Pocket. It is a gaming phone with 256 gigabytes of internal memory. With its gold color, it has a ram memory of 8 gigabytes, enough to play games without fearing bugs.
It also has a Snapdragon processor of 2.84 Gigas hertz which makes its video game quality excellent. Its screen size is 6.9 inches, offering a good visual experience. It has Bluetooth, USB and WIFI connectivity technologies. It has a triple camera of 40 MP + 13 MP + 32 MP and a 4000 mAh battery. Finally, it is very light as it weighs 190 grams.