Best Gaming Smartphones to Date

Unlike consoles and PCs, smartphones are the product of the most popular technology in society. Starting from children to adults, everyone seems to be familiar with this one device. For this reason, game developers flock to create a variety of video games that are specifically played on these devices. Not only the latest games, there are also many old titles that have been deliberately redesigned to be compatible with smartphones.

The explosion of games for smartphones is also supported by the popularity of the Android and iOS operating systems. These two OSes seem to be a magnet that attracts developers to develop more games. Furthermore, graphics engines like Unity make it easier for them to create new games and port versions of both. Gaming on the go is now as easy as making a phone call or sending an SMS, and coupled with peripheral manufacturers, such as SteelSeries, which offer gamepads specifically for mobile devices, you can now find smartphones as attractive as consoles or PCs. But of course, not all smartphone devices are suitable for playing games. To help you make the right choice, we present the 5 best smartphone gaming this year.

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Sony Xperia Z3

Besides being famous for its PlayStation console, Sony is also experienced in producing smartphones that are capable of playing games. One of the best smartphones that you can choose is the Sony Xperia Z3. This device with a 5.2-inch screen size can provide image sharpness up to full HD power, and comes with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 Quad-core processor that runs at a clock speed of 2.5 GHz. To help you play games and open various applications smoothly, Xperia Z3 is also equipped with 3GB of RAM.

Excellent Screen
From the side of the screen, the Xperia Z3 immerses an IPS LCD touch screen which is famous for its advantages in providing sharp images from any angle you look at it. Measuring 5.2 inches, this screen presents an HD resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels with an incredibly clear pixel density, up to 424 ppi. One of the advantages of this smartphone screen is the presence of Triluminos and X-Reality technology embedded in it. The Xperia Z3 camera uses Cyber-shot and Handycam technology which offers superior image quality, both in low light conditions and underwater. The mobile sensor it uses is a 1/2.3” ExmorR accompanied by a BIONZ image processing processor.

The result of this collaboration is the production of images and videos with sharp images that are vivid and rich in detail. It doesn’t stop there, users can combine it with the latest wide-angle 25mm Sony G Lens.

It Connects You to PS4
Why is this smartphone one of the best choices for gaming? How not: Sony added the latest gaming technology capabilities to the Xperia Z3 where PS4 Remote Play makes it the only smartphone device that is compatible as a remote screen to control games on PlayStation 4. You can simply connect Xperia Z3 with PS4 via Wi-Fi at your home, then you can use the DualShock 4 Wireless Controller with the help of the GCM10 Game Control Mount, so you can continue playing anywhere in your house!! In addition, the PlayStationApp allows users to use the Xperia Z3 as a second screen to watch games, communicate with your friends on PSN, or buy PS4 games and download them directly to the PS4 console. Smart, right?!

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Samsung Galaxy Note 4

The large screen and S Pen stylus are not for everyone. While the Samsung Galaxy S5 and Galaxy Alpha are here to offer a more mainstream form, the Note 4 offers jumbo form, power and productivity that are suitable for gaming needs. The Note 4 is surrounded by an impeccable iron bezel, protecting the surroundings of this phablet as elegantly as a bodyguard protecting their master. The Note 4’s screen is really impressive.

When the first Note came with a 5.3-inch screen which looked too big when compared to the 4.3-inch iPhone 4 and Galaxy S2, now the Note 4 looks normal. The Note 4’s 5.7-inch screen is twinned with the Galaxy Note 3. Fortunately, the Note 4’s screen resolution is much tougher than its predecessor. How not? The QHD Note 4 screen is wrapped with a pixel density of up to 515 ppi and a resolution of up to 2560 x 1440. This quality is one of the best for the phablet line on the market today.

From the camera sector, the Note 4 embeds a 16 MP main camera accompanied by a secondary camera which is also equally amazing. With a resolution of up to 3.7 MP, the secondary camera of the Note 4 can challenge any smartphone that claims to be the best smartphone for selfies. From the video sector, the Note 4 produces high-quality videos. The captured video can reach 1090p HD with an aspect ratio of 16:9, but it can also produce Ultra HD 3840 x 2160 pixels video or 4K video. If gamers want to save storage space, we recommend taking 720p HD video.

Play Biggest Mobile Games Smoothly
Turning to the processor used, the Note 4 gives potential buyers two choices: whether to use Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 2.7GHs with Adreno 420, or Oct-Core Wxynos 5433 running at 1.9GHz. Both are wrapped with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal memory. This processor specification is the reason why the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 is very suitable as a gaming smartphone. If it’s still not enough, you can increase the internal storage space by using a Micro SD up to 128GB.

Through benchmark testing using Antutu, the Note 4 was able to score a brilliant score of up to 40,120. This score is accompanied by impressive performance in the real world. To test the toughness of the graphics, you can install large game applications such as Asphalt 8: Airborne and The Sims Freeplay. Game Asphalt 8: Airborne which is 1.3 GB in size can run perfectly and smoothly. Starting from launching the game, playing it, exploring several stages, to closing this application, Note 4 provides maximum results.

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HTC One (M8)

Most of the physical HTC One full dimensions of 146.4 x 70.6 x 9.4 mm is coated by aluminum which feels comfortable when in the hand. The left, right, top and bottom sides are separated by a flexible and strong polycarbonate plastic. The polycarbonate plastic that surrounds all sides of the device is flanked by a layer of aluminum that almost meets on all four sides. The edges have curved corners so they are ergonomic for your hands.

Amazing Gaming Sound Effects
HTC One has a screen type LCD3 capacitive touchscreen with a resolution of Full HD 1080 x 1920 pixels, with a screen size of 5.0 inches and a pixel density of 441 ppi. Another thing that supports the gaming capabilities of this unibody smartphone is the audio quality it produces. Through the HTC BoomSound feature, One provides dual stereo speakers supported by built-in amplifiers so that when you play games, the sound that comes out will be much sharper and louder.

When the HTC One is used to play games, it is guaranteed that the screen will be very responsive to soft touch and swipe without any disturbance. Thanks to the Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 CPU which has a very high clock speed, which is equipped with large RAM. HTC One M8 will promise a very brilliant performance and be able to bulldoze a variety of game applications that you have.

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Google Nexus 6

Nexus 6 is the latest smartphone from Google that continues the success of the Nexus line where the last time this device came out, namely the Nexus 5 and 4, Google collaborated with LG. This time, Google chose Motorola as a vendor that was invited to cooperate to produce the Nexus 6. The screen measures 5.96 inches, up from 5.5 inches in the previous series. Likewise, the resolution is already 2K aka 2,560 x 1,440 (493 pixels per inch), equivalent to the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 and LG G3.

To produce extraordinary photos, the Nexus 6 adopts the camera power that you can find on the Moto X. This camera uses a 13MP sensor with Dual Flash feature, and is also equipped with Optical Image Stabilization. Due to the Snapdragon 805 processor, the Nexus 6 is capable of recording videos up to 4K resolution. Meanwhile, on the front there is a 2.1MP camera for selfies and video calls.

The Best Gaming Nexus Smartphone
It is certain that the Nexus 6 is one of the smartphones with extraordinary gaming capabilities. As mentioned earlier, this smartphone embeds Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 in which there is a Quad-core CPU, each with a speed of 2.7GHz. To support the quality of playing games, the Nexus 6 installs an Adreno 420 graphics processor. The Nexus 6 also comes with 3GB of RAM, the same as the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 and OnePlus One. Big performance of course requires a lot of power, which is why the Nexus 6 uses a 3,220mAh battery, up 920mAh from the Nexus 5.

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iPhone 6 Plus

Our journey boils down to the iPhone 6 Plus, Apple’s flagship for their best smartphone to date. Of course, smartphones are very reliable for playing games with the highest quality level. With a 64-bit desktop-class architecture, the new A8 chip delivers more power, even with a larger screen. The M8’s motion coprocessor efficiently collects data from advanced sensors and a new barometer.

The Latest Chip to Enhance Your Gaming Experience
The latest A8 chip that Apple has chosen for the iPhone is Apple’s fastest chip ever. Its CPU and graphics performance is faster than the A7 chip, even while empowering a larger screen and incredible new features. And because the A8 chip is designed to be energy efficient, it can sustain higher performance — so you can play graphics-rich games or enjoy videos at higher frame rates for longer.

iPhone 6 Plus has a larger screen range with a 5.5-inch diagonal with LED-backlit IPS touch screen technology. The resolution of this screen is 1080 x 1920 pixels with a density of 401 ppi. Curved design with a thickness of 7.1 mm, iPhone 6 Plus has full dimensions measuring 158.1 x 77.8 mm and weighs 172 grams. Apple provides this iPhone with the Apple A8 chipset that embeds Dual-core 1.4 GHz Cyclone (ARM v8-based) with 2GB RAM support. To produce clear and sharp graphics, Apple has equipped this device with the PowerVR GX6650 graphics processor.

After further investigating the best smartphone brands that can be used to play mobile games, which product should you choose? The answer is simple: the choice is yours. Smartphones are devices that are much more personal than other sophisticated devices. Therefore, the choice should be tailored to your own needs.

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