Pokemon, obligations either Fortnite. With the democratization of video games on mobile phones, many publishers are already offering their most popular franchises in this medium. Especially since the appearance of smartphones specially designed for this activity. A booming market in recent years and whose first attempt, upset, goes back to Nokia and the gauge N in the early 2000s.
Because, in fact, a certain number of recent mobile games require high-performance terminals to run smoothly and to the fullest of their graphic potential. The manufacturers have understood this well and smartphone models for gamers that have very interesting technical capabilities are emerging regularly. In this context, the purchase of a controller specially adapted to play on smartphones becomes essential to play in the best conditions.
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ROG Phone 6 Pro
A monster of power. Asus has spared no means to make its ROG Phone 6 Pro the benchmark for gaming smartphones. With its 18 GB of RAM, 512 GB of internal memory and its qualcomm chip Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, shows impressive performance. Of excellent craftsmanship, its 6.78-inch OLED display is perfectly suited for mobile gaming or cloud gaming. Therefore, it offers a well-calibrated colorimetry. Highly responsive, with a 1ms response time, its 165Hz refresh rate also ensures smooth gaming sessions.
In terms of ergonomics, the right edge of the smartphone accommodates two haptic triggers. Reactive, they make the gaming experience more comfortable. The accessories that accompany the ROG Phone 6 Pro also contribute to its good grip. The Aero Active Cooler, a fan, is placed on the back of the smartphone to directly cool the processor and two controllers can also be connected directly to the smartphone via a chassis.
Carried by a 6000 mAh battery, the ROG Phone 6 Pro boasts unwavering autonomy by being able to stay for two days without having to go through the charging box. A convenience coupled with a fast charging system that allows you to multiply the games without worrying about the presence of a plug in the environment. Two exclusive limited-edition models of the ROG Phone 6 are also available: one in game colors immortal devil and the other dedicated to the universe of the hero Batman, sold with many goodies (but a little more expensive).
ZTE Nubia RedMagic 6R
This terminal represents a good proposal for mobile gamers. Brilliant and provided with good colorimetry, its AMOLED Full HD+ screen The 6.8-inch display is extremely smooth with a 165Hz refresh rate.
Its Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chip and 12 GB of RAM guarantee high-level gaming performance. The mobile phone also has a cooling system according to the power delivered. Its ergonomics are also well thought out with the presence of touch triggers on the top of the device when playing in landscape mode.
Equipped with a well-made audio system, the Nubia Red Magic 6 also packs a powerful 5050 mAh battery that gives it solid battery life for more than a day. In view of its performance, this device offers excellent value for money.
Xiaomi Black Shark 5
While it’s far from the most powerful of the bunch, the Black Shark 5 offers comfortable in-game and everyday performance, even for the most resource-intensive games. Its 6.67-inch AMOLED screen meets the expectations of gamers with beautiful contrasts and high brightness. In addition, the fluidity is there thanks to its refresh rate at 144 Hz.
When it comes to design, the Black Shark 5 features aggressive rectangular lines inspired by the world of gaming. It offers a good grip with the presence of four retractable triggers that help provide a more comfortable mobile gaming experience. Also, these can be set as shortcuts for a wide variety of interactions.
Equipped with a 4,650 mAh battery, the device does not outperform and offers a satisfactory autonomy of one day in normal use. The Xiaomi Black Shark 5 relies on its solid gaming experience and an attractive price.
Lenovo Legion Phone Showdown
If in the family it is usually Motorola who makes smartphones, Lenovo is in charge of the gaming model this time. The Legion Phone Duel is a good try with a large 6.65-inch Full HD+ Amoled display that can deliver up to 144Hz refresh rate. It shows off a powerful enough processor and 16GB of RAM to run the most popular games. , a very long-lasting battery that recharges very quickly (100% in 30 minutes, 50% in 10 minutes) and 512 GB of storage. It supports 5G and has a dedicated gaming interface.
Its design will not necessarily make anyone happy, some will probably find it too massive and not very discreet. But its internal architecture allows heat to dissipate well to avoid ending up with a hot device between your fingers. For more precise gamers, there are two ultrasonic keys on the back and two vibration keys on the top edge. As if that were not enough, the two speakers offer surround sound for those who do not want to play with headphones, but also four microphones with noise reduction.
And if you also want a smartphone that looks like a smartphone, the Legion Phone Duel has a dual photosensor on the back and a pop-up sensor on the front, a dual SIM slot, and two USB-C ports for power supply and adding. accessories simultaneously.
spine one
To go with a classic smartphone and allow you to enjoy mobile gaming, Backbone has crafted its Backbone One, a controller that you slide an Android or iOS phone (depending on the model) onto. The keys, triggers, and joysticks are particularly nice and allow you to play in a very reactive way, ending up with a product that’s pretty close to a Nintendo Switch in format.
The Backbone One has several specific buttons to capture photos and videos, mute the sound, stream or access a dedicated interface where all the games available on the smartphone are grouped (app stores, cloud games such as Xbox Game Pass or GeForce Now, Apple Arcade… , etc.). Without battery, it works consuming very little of the autonomy of the smartphone.
The controller can be connected to a tablet or PC to serve as a controller, even without an integrated smartphone. In addition, there is a version with the colors of the PlayStation 5 for iPhone. It is available on the Xbox site and on Amazon. One year of subscription to the Backbone service is offered with all the options, as well as one month to Game Pass.
turtle beach atom
The Atom Controller relies on its magnetic design to make it easy to transport. The two side modules separate to surround any Android smartphone, even equipped with a case. Thanks to spring clips, the Atom’s sturdier than usual handles come to hold the phone that connects via Bluetooth to the controller. This has the advantage of taking up less space on the go. Battery operated, announcing until 8 pm for each handle. It exists in red and black, cyan and black, as well as a flocked Xbox version.
It’s pretty standard otherwise: support for cloud gaming services and mobile games, a companion app to set it all up.
Razer Kishi V2
The first model of the Razer Kishi controller featured detachable grips. The V2 takes the main lines of the Backbone One with a one-piece base, but a stretchable module in the middle to fit all sizes of smartphones. The new Razer Kishi V2 is only available for Android devices that simply slide in and plug into the USB-C port to get things going. Like its rival, there are clickable buttons and joysticks that are quite responsive. But this is a microswitch as the Backbone One opts for more mechanical buttons.
The features it offers are quite close to the rival: capture button, streaming, access to a special game menu with all your games, etc. The only difference is the top triggers which are split up to give more gameplay options.
But the headphone jack or USC-C charging (which lets you game while charging) are there.
Source: BFM TV
