The newly-announced ROG Phone II by Asus is already defined as the best gaming phone so far. The presence of the best Qualcomm’s chipset out there and its incredibly advanced gaming-centric features left no doubts. But when it comes to mobile devices, it is not all about specifications and neither about performances. There is also value for money, just to make an example. That is the reason why we think it is worth comparing the so-called “best gaming phone ever” with the other recent gaming phones from its concurrence. And in case you do not know, the latest gaming smartphones with a gaming-centric design released before the ROG Phone II are Xiaomi Black Shark 2 and Nubia Red Magic 3. Here we will show you the differences between these handsets as well as their strong and weak points.

Asus ROG Phone 2 vs Xiaomi Black Shark 2 vs Nubia Red Magic 3

Design

All these phones come with a very original and gaming-centric design, so which one you should choose is up to your tastes. I prefer the Asus ROG Phone II due to its better materials (rear glass and aluminum frame) and its Air Triggers that means essentially pressure-sensitive rear keys with haptic feedback. Nubia Red Magic 3 offers rear physical keys as well and with its RGB strip, it even shows very attractive design. But both Red Magic 3 and Xiaomi Black Shark have a full metal unibody design instead of glass + metal body.

Display

The 120 Hz refresh ratio, the incredibly high color accuracy with 108 percent DCI-P3 coverage and HDR10 standard, as well as 240 Hz touch sensing technology, would make me choose the Asus ROG Phone II again when it comes to the display. There is no challenge: it has a superior panel under every point of view. And the phone is even equipped with stereo speakers and four microphones so that you can have the best gaming experience even in multiplayer sessions. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 and Nubia Red Magic 3 have a similar color accuracy but they differ when it comes to refresh ratio: while Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a 60 Hz refresh ratio and 240 Hz touch sensing, Red Magic 3 has a standard touch sensing but 90 Hz refresh ratio. In my opinion, a higher refresh rate is more important than higher-touch sensing, so I prefer the Red Magic 3.

Specs & Software

While both Xiaomi Black Shark 2 and Nubia Red Magic 3 are powered by the Snapdragon 855 chipset, Asus ROG Phone 2 boasts the Snapdragon 855 Plus: an overclocked variant with better GPU performance. The Snapdragon 855+ promises a 15 percent increase for GPU speed and it has a higher 2.96 GHz compared to 2.84 GHz of the vanilla Snapdragon 855. Further, Asus ROG Phone 2 has 512 GB of internal storage in its higher-end version, while the most expensive configuration of the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 and the Nubia Red Magic 3 have a 256 GB storage. With the Asus ROG Phone 2 you can even switch between a stock Android user interface and the customized, gaming-centric ROG UI. So it wins even when it comes to the software.

Camera

Despite according to the specs on the paper, it is very close to Xiaomi Black Shark 2, we believe that Asus ROG Phone 2 will be the winner even when it comes to the rear department. Thanks to the laser autofocus system, focusing should be better. And the secondary ultrawide sensor will be more useful than the telephoto lens with 2x optical zoom found on the Xiaomi Black Shark 2. Nubia Red Magic 3 has just a single camera and it is all but a camera phone. Even the selfie camera seems better on the Asus ROG Phone 2 with its high 24 MP resolution.

Battery

Coming to the battery, it is again a victory for the Asus ROG Phone 2 which is the last-gen flagship with the biggest battery out there: 6000 mAh. This battery guarantees 7 hours of PUBG non-stop playing and it even supports reverse charging.

Price

• Read More: Razer Phone 2 gaming phone is official with Snapdragon 845, Chroma lighting and wireless charging

Asus ROG Phone 2 vs Xiaomi Black Shark 2 vs Nubia Red Magic 3: PROs and CONS

Nubia Red Magic 3

PROs

• Great hardware + cooling system
• Rear and side physical keys
• Pins for accessories
• Bigger battery with fast charging
• 90 Hz display
• Affordable

CONS

• Single rear camera

Xiaomi Black Shark 2

PROs

• Affordable price
• Good cameras
• Stereo speakers
• Big battery with fast charging

CONS

• Nothing particular

Asus ROG Phone II

PROs

• Best display
• Biggest battery
• Air Triggers
• Reverse charging
• Best performance

CONS

• Expensive

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Nubia just released its 2019 gaming phone with ground-breaking features: the Red Magic 3. Now that gaming phones are a well-established reality and we can play awesome titles such as PUBG and Fortnite on a phone, it makes a lot more sense having a gaming-centric device and even comparing it with each other device from the same segment. Here, you can find a comparison between the most recent gaming smartphones from different companies: Nubia Red Magic 3, Razer Phone 2 and Xiaomi Black Shark 2. They come with totally different aesthetics, but all of them have stunning performances: which is the best one and which one is currently worth buying? Let’s see it together.

Nubia Red Magic 3 vs Xiaomi Black Shark 2 vs Razer Phone 2

Design

The design is a very subjective matter when it comes to gaming phones. There are people who prefer aggressive and original aesthetics such as Nubia Red Magic 3 and Xiaomi Black Shark 2 with their LED strips, while others want a more standard and elegant design such as Razer Phone 2. If we exclude the subjective elements, there are three things making the difference here: build quality, keys, and options to connect accessories. On the Nubia Red Magic 3, you get more physical keys you can use in-game, as well as rear pins to connect additional accessories. On the other hand, Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a pressure sensitive display which lets you map the buttons to the sides of the screen. Razer Phone 2 does not offer these features, but it is water resistant and it has an oleophobic coating for the display. Nubia Red Magic 3 seems a bit more comfortable for gamers.

Display

The most stunning display for gamers is the one found on the Razer Phone 2, despite it is not an AMOLED panel. Indeed, it comes with the highest refresh rate (120 Hz) that is very useful in-game, as well as the highest resolution (QHD) for a higher level of detail, wide color gamut and higher brightness.

Specs & Software

Razer Phone 2 loses this comparison because it has a less impressive chipset: we are talking about the old-gen Snapdragon 845, while Nubia Red Magic 3 and Xiaomi Black Shark 2 are equipped with the new Snapdragon 855 chipset. In order to establish which one performs better between Xiaomi Black Shark 2 and Nubia Red Magic 3, we will have to see how the air cooling of the Nubia Magic 3 behaves, but we have higher expectations for the Red Magic.

Camera

Despite coming with flagship-class performances, these devices are not exactly the best camera phones, but they are still good at taking photos. Nubia Red Magic 3 has just a single camera, but it is very interesting due to its 48 MP resolution and the capability to record 8K videos and 1920 fps slow motion videos. On the other hand, Razer Phone 2 comes with OIS and 2x optical zoom, better features for photos. Even Xiaomi Black Shark 2 is pretty nice with its 48 MP main sensor supported by a 12 MP telephoto lens for 2x optical zoom.

Battery

With its huge 5000 mAh battery, the Nubia Red Magic 3 should be able to beat the competition in a lot of scenarios. We say should because we do not know how much energy the rotating fan working at 14K rpm will consume. So, just like the cameras, we have to test the battery life of the Nubia Red Magic 3 in order to give a definitive opinion.

Price

The price is the weakest point of the Razer Phone 2 as it was launched with a price tag of €850/$950. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 and Nubia Red Magic 3 debuted in China for just €450/$500 and €385/$430 respectively. At the end of the day, if we base on the specs on the paper, due to its big battery, its physical keys, the rear pins, and the 90 Hz refresh rate, Nubia Red Magic 3 looks like the device with the highest value for money.

• Read More: Razer Phone 2 gaming phone is official with Snapdragon 845, Chroma lighting and wireless charging

Nubia Red Magic 3 vs Xiaomi Black Shark 2 vs Razer Phone 2: PROs and CONS

Nubia Red Magic 3

PROs

• Great hardware + cooling system
• Rear and side physical keys
• Pins for accessories
• Bigger battery with fast charging
• 90 Hz display
• Affordable
• Stereo speakers

CONS

• Single camera

Xiaomi Black Shark 2

PROs

• Affordable price
• Good cameras
• Stereo speakers
• Big battery with fast charging

CONS

• Nothing particular

Razer Phone 2

PROs

• Best display
• Great hardware and cooling system
• DAC dongle and stereo speakers
• Big battery, fast charging, and wireless charging
• Water resistant

CONS

• Bezels

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Much to the chagrin of those who fancy playing their favorite games on a big-screen mobile device, gaming mobile phones aren’t easy on the pocketbook. In fact, a top-end gaming phone will sure burn a hole in your pocket.

Despite spending a lot of money, several mobile phones are unlikely to suit your fancy. Thankfully, Xiaomi recently launched the long-awaited Black Shark gaming phone successor that doesn’t disappoint in terms of performance. More importantly, the gaming phone won’t empty your pocket.

Bearing the Black Shark 2 moniker, the recently announced gaming phone from Xiaomi has now gone up for sale on Giztop. More importantly, the phone is available in multiple variants, allowing you to choose the physical hardware (RAM, ROM) inside the phone and two color options including black and silver.

If you are an avid gamer who likes to download and play several games, you can go for the 12GB RAM, 256GB ROM model that retails for $799. This variant is available in black and silver color options.

Alternatively, you can consider buying the 6GB RAM, 128GB ROM model that carries a $549 price tag and comes in the black color version. There’s an 8GB RAM, 128GB ROM model up for grabs if you are willing to shell out $599.

Aside from that, you can buy another variant that ships with 8GB of RAM and offers 256GB of internal storage capacity. The aforesaid model is available in two color versions including black and silver and it sells for $649.

The Black Shark 2 boasts an impressive array of features that are listed below:

• 6.39-inch AMOLED screen with 2340X1080 pixels resolution and an aspect ratio of 19.5:9
• Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Octa Core 2.84GHz processor
• Adreno 640 GPU
• 6GB/8GB/12GB LPDDR4x RAM and 128GB/256GB ROM
• 48.0MP+12MP rear-mounted cameras
• 20.0MP selfie camera with AI Smart Beauty
• UI OS base on Android 9.0 OS
• 4000mAh battery that supports 27W fast charging
• Support in-display fingerprint scanner
• Liquid Cooling 3.0, Independent Image Processing Chip, Game Turbo

You can head straight to this link to check out the full specifications and get your hands on your favorite variant of the Black Shark 2 gaming mobile phone on Giztop.

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We love how most of the gaming phones come with flagship-class hardware and the fastest gaming experience at a pretty affordable price. For people with a low budget seeking the best performance in terms of speed, frame rate, and reactivity, they are the among greatest alternatives. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 is the latest gaming phone out there and it comes with one of the most impressive hardware departments you can ever expect on a mobile phone. In this article, we compared it with the best gaming phones from other smartphones manufacturers which are sold in the same price range: the recent Vivo iQOO and the Nubia Red Magic Mars which recently hitten even the European market.

Xiaomi Black Shark 2 vs Vivo iQOO vs Nubia Red Magic Mars

Design

Usually, smartphones dedicated to gamers also come with a gaming-centric design that consists of aggressive lines and a unique look. However, that is the farthest thing from an elegant design. That is why I would choose the Vivo iQOO from this trio: here, it is the only gaming-centric phone to come with an elegant and flagship-like design. It has a stunning and clean glass back with gradient colors, as well as a display with a very high screen-to-body ratio, a small waterdrop notch, and an in-display fingerprint reader. But if you are a gaming-addicted and you prefer a gaming-centric design, Nubia Red Magic Mars may impress you with its RGB LED strip on the rear side and that is the same with the RGB LEDs found on the Black Shark 2.

Display

On the paper, Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has the most convincing display as well as the most suitable one for gaming. It is an AMOLED panel with 100 percent of DCI-P3 coverage, the fastest response time ever seen on a smartphone display, and brilliant color reproduction. The not so narrow bezels around the display should help to deliver a solid grip making it more suitable for long gaming sessions. On the other hand, some may find the Nubia Red Magic Mars more comfortable due to its shorter and larger 18:9 aspect ratio.

Specs & Software

Nubia Red Magic Mars loses the hardware comparison due to a lower-end chipset and less impressive memory configurations. It will be a hard fight between Xiaomi Black Shark and Vivo iQOO: they both come with the best Qualcomm’s chipset for 2019. We are talking about the Snapdragon 855, paired with up to 12 GB of RAM, something insane! Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a very efficient liquid cooling system and its display will also deliver a very low latency thanks to the 43,5 ms response rate, while Vivo iQOO comes with several technologies which improve gaming performance, connection reliability and cooling.

Camera

It may seem odd for a gaming phone, but Xiaomi Black Shark 2 even comes with an impressive camera department, so it wins the camera comparison. It has an amazing dual camera with a 48 MP main sensor and a secondary telephoto lens with 2x optical zoom. It can record video in 4K resolution and it even has a great 20 MP selfie camera. The second place in the ranking goes to the Vivo iQOO with its dual camera including an ultrawide lens.

Battery

All of these devices come with a big battery, but the one of the Red Magic Mars is slightly smaller. Due to their higher capacity, their efficient components and their AMOLED displays, Xiaomi Black Shark 2 and Vivo iQOO should deliver a longer battery life and they should last more or less the same in many scenarios, but software optimization (that we have to test) will play an important role in regards to the battery life. I would go for the Vivo iQOO for its faster charging technology: it can reach 50% in just 15 mins and 100% in just 45 mins!

Price

Xiaomi Black Shark 2’s starting price is €450, while Vivo iQOO and Nubia Red Magic Mars cost about €400 and €420, respectively. At the end of the day, Xiaomi Black Shark 2 looks the most impressive device due to its better cameras, stereo speakers and outstanding hardware department, even though some may prefer the Vivo iQOO due to its more elegant design.

• Read More: Nubia Red Magic Mars goes official with 10 GB RAM and trigger buttons for gaming

Xiaomi Black Shark 2 vs Vivo iQOO vs Nubia Red Magic Mars: PROs and CONS

Nubia Red Magic Mars

PROs

• Physical keys on the back
• RGB lights
• Affordable price
• Wide availability

CONS

• Smaller battery

Xiaomi Black Shark 2

PROs

• Good display
• Great hardware
• Big battery
• Stereo speakers
• RGB LED lights

CONS

• Nothing particular

Vivo iQOO

PROs

• Best (but not so gaming-centric) design
• Great hardware + cooling system
• Big battery and very fast charging
• Good price

CONS

• Limited availability

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Xiaomi‘s Black Shark gaming phone recently got a rival in the sleek Vivo iQOO that was launched a couple of weeks back. In other to continue to maintain its grip of the market, the company is expected to rejig the gaming phone lineup with the Black Shark 2. The company has already revealed that the Black Shark 2 will be launched on March 18. Ahead of the official launch, the reservation page for the flagship gaming rig has gone line on lack Shark’s official store.

The Black Shark 2 reservation page affords interested buyers to indicate their interest before it goes official. In that way, they will be notified when the pre-order starts or it goes on sales. The price for the model is just listed as 9,999 yuan which is apparently a place holder. The actual price will be revealed when it is launched. The variants and colour options are also not revealed in the listing. We’ll have to stay put till the launch date. 

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The Black Shark 2 is expected to feature Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 855 chipset and will have up to 12GB RAM, likely on one of the variants. This much was revealed when the device appeared on GeekBench a week back. The device has also appeared on AnTuTu showing there will be a variant with 8GB of RAM and 128GB internal storage.  The gaming phone will also come with a display resolution of 2340 x 1080 pixels. It will run Android 9.0 Pie out of the box.

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