Smartphones for games: how to spend money

Modern smartphones are capable of much. They are functional, able to replace the computer when using online services and social networks. Using a smartphone, you can optimize work schedules, workouts, improve health indicators. And of course, these devices are able to entertain. Such functionality for many people, especially young people and children, is the main one. How to buy a gaming smartphone that will have the best ratio of price and key indicators? Make it simple enough. The main thing is to pay attention to some parameters of the device.

What characteristics should pay attention

A smartphone for games is a fairly broad concept. In addition to record performance indicators of the processor and other chips, the user is constantly trying to sell additional technological solutions. As a result, the cost of the device goes beyond all reasonable limits.

Today there are smart phones for heavy games that do not frighten the price. It is easy to choose a device that will be convenient and functional, with a cost of up to 15,000 rubles and even up to 10,000. The main thing is to correctly analyze the manufacturer’s offer.

CPU

The central processor is the main part of the hardware solution. It depends on its performance how demanding games will work without problems with data processing. One of the most powerful smartphones today belongs to the brand Xiaomi. A little behind in terms of Samsung products, built on a unique processor of its own brand.

On a note! Apple products show good results, although the company's smartphones have lost their leading positions in performance.But all devices included in the top in power, are significantly expensive and will not work for the average user.

If we consider gaming smartphones on Android, capable of showing good results and at the same time not scaring the price tag, we can single out some solutions for the class of installed processors.

1. Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 and up are a platform capable of working with demanding games without performance problems. Processors of this class are the most common, it will not be difficult to buy a smartphone with a price of up to 20,000 rubles, built on the latest generation of chips.
2. Good results show Mediatek Helio P20. This ten-core processor can work with all modern games. But its power consumption is higher than Qualcomm's CPU, so this chip is rarely included in the characteristics of a smartphone for games.

Among other processor solutions you can mark only Exynos - Samsung solution for its smartphones shipped to European markets. There is nothing superfluous in this CPU. Other unique processor brands can not boast of such. In particular, one of the leaders in performance, HiSilicon Kirin 970 from Huawei - has a neural coprocessor,which dramatically raises its price.

Amount of memory

Even the most budget smartphone for games should have at least 2 GB of RAM. This is the minimum limit that will allow you to get pleasure from not the most demanding applications. If you want to have no problems with resources - it is recommended to choose a smartphone with 3, 4 or 6 GB of RAM for games.

The second indicator of memory, which is indicated for the phone, means storage size. It is in this permanent memory that games will be recorded. At the same time, you should not delude yourself that the smartphone allows you to expand storage with installed maps. Such memory is extremely slow and just does not fit.

In the case when you want to use everything at once, it is recommended to choose a smartphone with a large amount of internal storage for games.

Graphic subsystem

The power of the graphics chip used in the phone and its performance determine how quickly the frame will be drawn during the game.A bad GP can cause delays, slowdowns, will make your eyes get tired and, most importantly, will miss out on game moments.

Today, the most common solutions in the graphics subsystem are chips Mali, Adreno. Less represented in devices running Android PowerVR, which runs positioned as the best Apple iPhone. Good results show nVidia Solutions - Geforce ULP. Unfortunately, it is difficult to find smartphones with such a GP, these graphics handlers are used in tablets.

It is difficult to name a specific model and generation of GP. It is recommended to test your smartphone in games. The reason is that the computing platform as a whole can show excellent results, having a fairly weak GP. Therefore, the best solution, which smartphone to buy for games, can be set only by experiment or by studying the test results and reviews made by specialists.

Display

The screen is the main user interaction space with the gaming environment. The quality of the matrix and the speed of response to pressing all manufacturers, so to speak, entertainment smartphones pay great attention. This can be seen in examples of products Razer Phone, Asus, and even the most budget ZTE.

1. Matrix must correctly display colors in wide coverage. The leader in this area is Samsung Corporation, which offers devices with AMOLED, SuperAMOLED screen. Apple can be put in second place with its Retina Display. The third position should be given to some Sony solutions with a 4K resolution matrix. But if we consider publicly available solutions - IPS matrices lead in the number of gaming smartphones in which they are installed.
   
2. The viewing angles of the screen should be as close as 180 degrees. This will allow you to hold the phone as you please, without experiencing difficulties with recognizing the picture on the display.
   
3. Screen size. Today it is impossible to imagine a gaming smartphone, the matrix diagonal of which will be less than 5 inches. This is the minimum display size limit for entertainment. If you plan to spend really a lot of time playing games, it's better to buy a phablet with a screen diagonal larger than 5.5 inches.
   

4. Proportions. Best suited for gaming smartphone with a 16: 9 display ratio. Under such a screen format, most game programs are written. Today's trendy 18: 9 long display ratio can cause problems with scaling, as well as the formation of unused bands from the sides of the image area.
5. The last parameter to pay attention to - maximum backlight brightness. If it is more than 600 cd per square meter - on such a smartphone it will be possible to play even on a bright sunny day. Values ​​of 400 or more are sufficient for comfortable use indoors.

Display reaction

Why Lenovo products will never be included in the ratings of gaming smartphones? The answer is quite simple. The screens of the phones of this manufacturer have a long response to pressing. In addition, in many models, the scheme of increasing the image with double tapes on the display is implemented. This is completely unacceptable for gamers.

Important! A smartphone is best suited for gaming, the screen of which instantly responds to pressing, and the operating system has no functional add-ons. Only touches should be worked out, without changing the scale, launching the shell of the camera and other convenient chips.

Battery

During games, the processor platform runs at maximum power. The same can be said about the display. It consumes a lot of energy. Therefore, a gaming smartphone must have a powerful battery. The minimum limit is 4000 mAh.

It is worth noting: some manufacturers immediately offer an external battery for their devices. She is Mounted directly on the phone.

General ergonomics

Deciding which smartphone is better for gaming is also necessary in terms of convenience features. The phone should not slip, must lie well in the hand and offer convenient finger access to any point of the display. Therefore, the ideal device everyone chooses individually. It is recommended to test the model you liked by the characteristics in the hands, taking it from friends or asking for a test from a consultant in a communications salon.

Special controls

Today you can buy a smartphone, specially designed for games. He will even have a joystick in the case. However, to pay special attention to such special controls should not be. The capabilities of the phone can be easily expanded with external game console gamepad. It connects to the smartphone wirelessly, has a holder and offers maximum convenience.

Connect to large screens and special features

Many manufacturers offer to connect the phone to the TV for broadcast the process of playing friends or the convenience of the user. However, modern technologies make special interfaces unnecessary. Today, any phone can be connected via WiFi to a smart TV, using a special application from Intel.

More interesting are the possibilities offered by nVidia technologies. With their help, you can play on your phone, using external keyboards and joysticks, broadcasting the image on a monitor or TV. In this case, the player can take screenshots, broadcast video online or save for future viewing. You can even connect your phone to a powerful PC computing module for maximum performance.

Top 5 best gaming smartphones

Choosing the best smartphones for the games of 2018, devices of various classes were considered. The top includes both branded, fashion models, and products with record-breaking performance. Not forgotten, and budget proposals that, with good performance, are available to almost all consumers.

Xiaomi black shark

It is impossible not to mention in the ranking of the leader in performance. Especially since this smartphone has enough reasonable for the top segment of the products cost. The model will delight gamers with 8 GB of RAM, the most advanced Snapdragon 845 processor, and the Adreno 630 accelerator. All communication, positioning, and multimedia technologies are supported. The Black Shark has a 5.99 inch display with a resolution of 2160x1080 pixels at a density of 403 per inch.

This device in the steel case does not experience any performance problems in the most demanding games. Computing power, according to experts, will be enough for many years. At the same time, the model is stylish, with a recognizable design. The battery capacity of 4000 mAh will allow you to have fun for hours. And if you're tired of playing games, you can do high-quality photo dual camera with 12 + 20MP sensors.

Xiaomi black shark on Yandex Market

Samsung Galaxy S9

Not to mention the favorite of the public. Samsung Galaxy S9 offers the best AMOLED display with a resolution of 2960 × 1440 pixels, a diagonal of 5.8 inches and an excellent density indicator of 568 ppi. The device is built on a unique processor Exynos Octa and shows high performance. Samsung Galaxy S9 is popular precisely because of the balance of power and autonomy.

Important! Despite the rather modest battery of 3000 mAh, the model outperforms its competitors in the price segment in the time during which you can play games.

Samsung Galaxy S9 on Yandex Market

Razer phone

The Razer smartphone is new to the gaming phone market. However, the manufacturer offers the user impressive indicators of the computing power of the platform. The model has an excellent display, superior in quality to the IPS classics, a diagonal of 5.7 inches, a resolution of 2560x1400 at a density of 515 ppi. The refresh rate is a record among mobile devices and is 120 Hz.

The device works on Snapdragon 835 and Adreno 540.With 8 GB of RAM, the model copes with any modern games. The user gets real pleasure from the process thanks to loud stereo speakers with high quality sound. At the same time, the phone has a 4000 mAh battery and can be used as a USB drive.

Razer phone on Yandex Market

Xiaomi Mi5S

This model offers reasonable ratio of performance and price. It has Snapdragon 821 and Adreno 530 as main components of the hardware platform. The model comes with 3 and 4 GB of RAM, with storage up to 128 GB. A screen with a resolution of FullHD 1920 × 1080 pixels and a diagonal of 5.15 inches will allow you to get pleasure in games. Xiaomi Mi5S can be called the choice of today.

The model has no performance margin for the future, but all modern games on it work with excellent results. The device is made in the classic layout and is equipped with a 3200 mAh battery.

Xiaomi Mi5S on Yandex Market

LeeCo LeTV

In the budget category, but aggressive, models from the unknown consumer audience producer LeeCo LeTV are presented. In the product line of this brand, two models stand out separately. LeTV Le3 x626 is built on the latest generation of MediaTek Helio P20 or P25 processors (10 cores). Mali T880 is used as a GP. Excellent performance and offers a line of LeTV Le Turbo x950, having on board the Snapdragon 821.

Phones have very good performance characteristics. But the display is particularly attractive. All brand devices use an OLED matrix with excellent color rendering. For gamers valuable quick response to pressing. At the same time the minimum proposed display diagonal is 5.5 inches, all models of LeeCo LeTV have at least 3 GB of RAM and an excellent price. For example, the product Le S3 x626 can be bought for less than 130 dollars.

LeeCo LeTV Le3 x626 on Yandex Market