The massive power in some phones makes them ideal gaming devices, and in turn we’re seeing a large number of great games launched on both Android and iOS. But power is just one part of what makes a handset one of the best phones for games, and some handsets are built from the ground up to offer a complete gaming experience.<\/p>\n
We’re talking phones like the Razer Phone 2<\/a>, Asus ROG Phone 2<\/a> and Black Shark 2<\/a>, phones which have not just loads of power but also high refresh rates, comprehensive gaming modes, and more.<\/p>\n Yet many of the very best phones for games aren’t ‘gaming phones’ at all. They’re simply all-round flagships that excel at, well, everything, including games. These are phones like the iPhone 11 Pro Max<\/a> and the brand-new Samsung Galaxy S20<\/a> range.<\/p>\n So there are lots of options to choose from, depending on your budget, operating system preference, and what else you want from a phone.<\/p>\n Below you’ll find our list of the very best phones for gaming – whether they’re designed as such or not. There are pros and cons for each, along with a complete specs list and an overview of what makes them so good, so you can make an informed choice.<\/p>\n But make sure to check back regularly, as more great gaming phones are released all the time. The Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra<\/a> for example might well make the list once we’ve put it through a full review, and the Black Shark 3<\/a> is coming soon too.<\/p>\n And once you’ve picked your phone, we’ve got you covered when it comes to picking games as well, with our best iPhone games<\/a>, best free iPhone games<\/a>, best Android games<\/a> and best free Android games<\/a> lists – all of which are also regularly updated.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n