
This has been a year in which gaming phones have become a major trend. The initial success of the Razer phone really served as a wake up call to manufacturers as to how people are using their smartphones today.
What makes a gaming phone different?
Gaming phones place processing performance at the top of the agenda, and have the hardware to outperform the average smartphone. They typically use the latest Snapdragon processors, have at least 6GB of RAM and incorporate powerful batteries and plenty of internal storage.
However, processing power is only part of the story. Gaming phones also boast top quality sound and visual performance, meaning faster refresh rates on the screen, a crystal clear picture and speakers that can rival your stand-alone home entertainment system.
Why do you need one?
Mobile gaming has become big business over recent years. However, there are those in the industry who thing that even bigger changes are coming.
Where these phones really come into their own is in the growing trend toward mobile eSports. The recent launch of Fortnite on mobile tells you all you need to know about the way the wind is blowing, and games like Vainglory and Clash Royale already have a strong, and growing, eSports following. For fast-moving games like these, the advantages of a better processor become immediately apparent.
So does that mean a gaming phone is pointless for FM19?
If all you are going to do on your phone is play FM19, then you will do just as well with any other smartphone as long as it is running at least iOS 9.0 or Android 4.1. But let’s be honest, you use your phone for a lot more than that.
The superior power of a gaming phone is at its most obvious if you are a regular player of fast moving MOBA type games, but even if FM19 is the only game you want to play, it could still be worth considering if you regularly stream music and videos via your phone.
Ultimately, a gaming phone is about far more than gaming, and the technology that underlies the latest models makes for the best possible user experience.