Mobile phone gaming has become a norm in today’s world owing to the increased computing power within a phone that you carry with yourself. There are different accessories designer in a particular manner for increasing the mobile phone gaming experience. Similarly, AR and VR gaming are also trending in the current period. Snapdragon 835 and 845 along with Apple A11 bionic chipset have opened a new era for mobile gaming, as they easily support Vulkan graphics. More particularly, the Metal APIs of Apple have been quite effective for many years now. When it comes to the frame rates, we can say that not all the mobile phones are made for gaming. Hence, MPC team presents the top 10 mobile phones that are best-suitable for gaming and are currently available in Pakistan.

No. 1: Apple iPhone X

Apple iPhone X is currently the best smartphone for gaming that is available in Pakistan. Apple iPhone X price in Pakistan is currently Rs. 123,999. The phone is powered by Apple A11 Bionic chipset, and it comes with 3GB RAM. iPhone X contains of 64GB or 256GB internal storage. The phone has 5.8-inch Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen display along with the resolution of 1125 x 2436 pixels. Concerning the camera, Apple iPhone X packs dual camera system on the rear with 12MP + 12MP arrangement. On the front, it has got 7MP camera. It comes in silver and space gray color variants.

Moreover, Apple iPhone X will be running on iOS 11 and has non-removable Li-Ion 2,716mAh battery. The phone will weigh 174 g (6.14 oz), and its dimensions will be 143.6 x 70.9 x 7.7 mm (5.65 x 2.79 x 0.30 in) vis-à-vis height x width x thickness. Apple iPhone X is a dual SIM smart phone, and its connectivity options will include GPRS, EDGE, WLAN, Bluetooth, NFC, 2.0 and proprietary reversible connector. Moreover, Apple iPhone X will have fast battery charging, i.e. 50% in 30 minutes via Qi wireless charging.

No. 2: Apple iPhone 8 Plus

Apple iPhone 8 Plus is the second-best phone in the top 10 phones rated by MPC that provide the best gaming experience. The phone has been powered by quad-core Apple A11 Bionic chipset and comes with 3GB RAM. iPhone 8 Plus contains of 64GB and 256GB internal storage options. The phone has 5.5-inch LED-backlit IPS LCD touchscreen display along with the resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels. Concerning the camera, Apple iPhone 8 Plus packs 12 MP + 12 MP dual camera system on the rear as well as 7 MP camera on the front. It comes in silver, space gray, red and Gold color variants.

Moreover, Apple iPhone 8 Plus will be running on iOS 11 and will have non-removable Li-Ion 2,390mAh battery. The phone weighs 202 g (7.13 oz), and its dimensions are 158.4 x 78.1 x 7.5 mm (6.24 x 3.07 x 0.30 in) vis-à-vis height x width x thickness. The connectivity options in this phone include GPRS, EDGE, WLAN, Bluetooth, NFC, 3.0 and reversible connector. Moreover, Apple iPhone 8 Plus will have fast battery charging, i.e. 50% in 30 minutes through wireless charging. Current Apple iPhone 8 Plus price in Pakistan is Rs. 95,999.

No. 3: Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus

Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus holds third position in terms of currently available mobile phones giving best gaming experience to the users. The phone was released back in March, 2018. Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus has been powered by octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset and comes with 6GB RAM. Galaxy S9 Plus contains 64/128/256 GB of internal storage. The phone has 6.2-inch Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen display along with the resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels. Concerning the camera, Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus packs dual 12 MP + 12 MP camera on the rear as well as 8 MP camera on the front. It comes in black, blue, gray and purple color variants.

Moreover, Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus will be running on Android 8.0 Oreo OS and has non-removable Li-Ion 3,500mAh battery. The phone weighs 189 g (6.67 oz), and its dimensions are 157.7 x 73.8 x 8.5 mm (6.21 x 2.91 x 0.33 in) vis-à-vis height x width x thickness. Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus is a dual SIM smart phone, and its connectivity options include GPRS, EDGE, WLAN, Bluetooth, NFC, 3.1 and Type-C 1.0 reversible connector.

No. 4: Huawei P20 Pro

Huawei P20 Pro is a recently launched smart phone that has been powered by octa-core Hi-silicon Kirin 970 chipset and comes with 6GB RAM. These specs are enough for declaring it to be the best smartphone for gamers. Huawei P20 Pro price in Pakistan at the time of launch is Rs. 120,000, which will reduce with the passage of time. P20 Pro contains 128 GB of internal storage. The phone has 6.1-inch AMOLED capacitive touchscreen display along with the resolution of 1080 x 2240 pixels. Concerning the camera, Huawei P20 Pro packs triple camera system featuring 40MP + 20MP + 8MP cameras on the rear as well as 16MP + 8MP camera on the front. It comes in twilight, midnight blue, pink gold and black color variants.

Moreover, Huawei P20 Pro will be running on Android 8.1 (Oreo) and will have non-removable Li-Po 4,000mAh battery. The phone will weigh 180g (6.14 oz), and its dimensions will be 155 x 73.9 x 7.8 mm vis-à-vis height x width x thickness. Huawei P20 Pro is a dual SIM smart phone, and its connectivity options will include GPRS, EDGE, WLAN, Bluetooth, NFC and Type-C 1.0 reversible connector.

No. 5: Sony Xperia XZ1

Sony gives its best shot for better gaming experience through its Xperia XZ1, which was launched back in September, 2017. Sony Xperia XZ1 has been powered by octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 chipset and comes with 4GB RAM. Xperia XZ1 contains 64 GB of internal storage. The phone has 5.2-inch touchscreen display along with the resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. Concerning the camera, Sony Xperia XZ1 packs 19 MP camera on the rear as well as 13 MP camera on the front. It comes in blue, pink, silver and black color variants.

Moreover, Sony Xperia XZ1 will be running on Android 8.0 (Oreo) and will have non-removable Li-Ion 2,700mAh battery. The phone weighs 155 g (5.47 oz), and its dimensions are 148 x 73.4 x 7.4 mm (5.83 x 2.89 x 0.29 in) vis-à-vis height x width x thickness. Sony Xperia XZ1 is a dual SIM smart phone, and its connectivity options include GPRS, EDGE, WLAN, Bluetooth, NFC, 3.1 and Type-C 1.0 reversible connector.

No. 6: Huawei Mate 10 Pro

Huawei Mate 10 Pro was considered as the most advanced smartphone released in 2017 after Apple iPhone X. The phone was also launched back in October, 2017. It also provides the best gaming experience to the users. This phone has got 6.00-inch touchscreen display along with resolution of 2160 x 1080 pixels with PPI of 402 pixels per inch. Huawei Mate 10 Pro is powered by 4GB RAM and 64GB internal storage, which is non-expandable. Moreover, Huawei Mate 10 Pro is powered by Huawei Hi-Silicon Kirin 970 SoC along with 1.8GHz octa-core processor.

Similarly, Mate 10 Pro has got dual 20MP + 12MP cameras on rear as well as 8MP selfie shooter on the front. Huawei Mate 10 Pro runs on Android 8.0 Oreo OS, and it has been powered by 4,000mAh battery, which is non-removable. The dimensions of Huawei Mate 10 Pro are 154.20 x 74.50 x 7.90mm, and its weight is 178g. It is also a dual SIM phone and has got many connectivity options and sensors.

No. 7: Samsung Galaxy Note 8

Another flagship smartphone by Samsung, which is also included in list of top 10 phones providing best gaming experience to the Pakistani users is Samsung Galaxy Note 8. It was launched back in August, 2017. Samsung Galaxy Note 8 has got 6.30-inch touchscreen display along with resolution of 2960 x 1440 pixels. Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is powered by 6GB RAM and 64GB internal storage, which is expandable by up to 256GB through microSD card. Moreover, Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is powered by Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895 SoC with 1.7GHz octa-core processor.

Similarly, Galaxy Note 8 has got dual 12MP + 12MP main cameras on its back as well as 8MP selfie snapper on the front. Samsung Galaxy Note 8 runs on Android 7.1.1 Nougat, and it has been powered by 3,300mAh battery, which is non-removable. The dimensions of Samsung Galaxy Note 8 are 162.50 x 74.80 x 8.60mm, and its weight is 195g. Galaxy Note 8 is a dual SIM phone and has got many connectivity options such as Bluetooth, USB OTG etc.

No. 8: OnePlus 5T

OnePlus 5T was clearly the most favorite phone rated by the MPC Team for the year 2017. Now, it has also been added as the best phone for gamers as well. The phone was launched back in November, 2017. OnePlus 5T has got 6.01-inch touchscreen display along with resolution of 2160 x 1080 pixels and the PPI of 401 pixels per inch. OnePlus 5T is powered by 6GB RAM and 64GB internal storage, which is however not expandable. Moreover, the phone is powered by Snapdragon 835 SoC with 2.45GHz octa-core processor.

Similarly, OnePlus 5T has got 20MP main camera on its rear as well as mighty 16MP selfie snapper on the front. OnePlus 5T will be running on Android 7.1.1 Nougat and it has been powered by 3300mAh battery, which is non-removable. The dimensions of OnePlus 5T are 156.10 x 75.00 x 7.30mm, and its weight is 162g. It is a dual SIM phone and has got a lot of sensors such as Gyroscope etc. Currently, OnePlus 5T price in Pakistan is Rs. 69,999.

No. 9: Google Pixel 2 XL

Google Pixel 2 XL was launched back in November 2017 along with Pixel 2. It also provides the best gaming experience to the Pakistani users. Google Pixel 2 XL has got 6-inch touchscreen display along with resolution of 2880 x 1440 pixels. Google Pixel 2 XL is powered by 4GB RAM and 64GB internal storage, which is however not expandable. Moreover, Google Pixel 2 XL is powered by Snapdragon 835 SoC with 1.9GHz octa-core processor.

Similarly, Pixel 2 XL has got 12.2MP main camera on its rear as well as 8MP selfie snapper on the front. Google Pixel 2 XL will be running on Android 8.0 Oreo, and it has been powered by 3520mAh battery, which is non-removable. The dimensions of Google Pixel 2 XL are 157.90 x 76.70 x 7.90mm, and its weight is 175g. It is a single SIM phone and has got a lot of sensors such as proximity sensor etc. Currently, Pixel 2 XL price in Pakistan is Rs. 93,999.

No. 10: Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus

Another Samsung flagship phone cuts the chase and gets placed into the top 10 smartphones in terms of providing the best gaming experience to the users. The phone was launched back in March, 2017. Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus has got 6.20-inch touchscreen display along with resolution of 2960 x 1440 pixels and the PPI of 529 pixels per inch. Galaxy S8 Plus is also powered by 4GB RAM and 64GB internal storage, which is expandable by up to 256GB through microSD card.

Moreover, Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus is powered by Samsung Exynos 8895 SoC with 1.9GHz octa-core processor. Similarly, Galaxy S8 Plus has got 12MP main camera on its back as well as 8MP selfie snapper on the front. Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus runs on Android 7.0 Nougat, and it has been powered by 3,500mAh battery, which is non-removable. The dimensions of Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus are 159.50 x 73.40 x 8.10mm, and its weight is 173g. It is a single SIM phone and has also got the same connectivity options as of Samsung Galaxy S8.