Mobile phones for gamers are increasingly impressive, a few days ago Asus launched its ROG Phone II to the market and therefore, we decided to make a comparison of this powerful mobile with two other heavyweights of the video game, we talk about Black Shark 2 and Nubia Red Magic Mars 3. Analyze all the differences and choose your favorite.
Asus Rog Phone 2 vs Black Shark 2 vs Red Magic 3: comparison chart
Specifications   | Asus Rog Phone 2 | Black shark 2 | Red magic 3 |
Dimensions and weight | 171 x 77.6 x 9.5 mm, 240 grams | 163.6 x 75 x 8.8 mm, 205 grams | 171.7 x 78.5 x 9.65 mm. 215 grams |
screen | 6.59 inches, 1080 x 2340p (Full HD +), 391 ppi, AMOLED | 6.39 inches, 1080 x 2340p (Full HD +), 403 ppi, AMOLED | 6.65 inches, 1080 x 2340p (Full HD +), 330 ppi, Super AMOLED |
Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855, octa-core 2.96 GHz | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855, octa-core 2.8 GHz | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855, octa-core 2.8 GHz |
RAM | 12 GB | 6, 8 and 12 GB | 6, 8 and 12 GB |
Storage | 256 and 512 GB | 64, 128 and 256 GB | 128 and 256 GB |
Rear camera | Double: 48 with aperture of f / 1.8 + 13 MP with aperture of f / 2.4 | Double: 48 MP with f / 1.7 aperture + 12 MP with f / 2.2 aperture | 48 MP with f / 1.8 aperture |
Frontal camera | 24 MP | 20 MP | 16 MP |
Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11 a / b / g / n / ac / ax, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS | Wi-Fi 802.11 a / b / g / n / ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS | Wi-Fi 802.11 a / b / g / n / ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS |
Drums | 6000 mAh, 30W fast charge | 4000 mAh, fast charging 27W | 5000 mAh, fast charging 27W |
OS | (Pie) Android 9, ROG user interface | (Pie) Android 9 | (Pie) Android 9, Nubia Red Magic OS |
The 3 have very attractive designs
One of the things that stand out most about mobile phones for gamers is their design, since they are very original and striking. This is a feature that it depends a lot on the taste of the consumer, so we cannot say which one has better or worse design, what we can say is that the Asus ROG Phone II is made with glass in the back and with an aluminum frame, instead, both the Red Magic 3, Like the Black Shark 2, they have a completely metal body.
Large screens with high resolution
The 3 mobiles have large screens, being the Black Shark 2 the one with the smallest (6.39 inches). In addition, the resolution of the 3 models is 1080 x 2340 pixels. All have screens with AMOLED technology.
The screen of the Asus ROG Phone II maintains an update ratio of 120 Hz, incredibly high color accuracy with 108% DCI-P3 coverage, the HDR10 standard and 240 Hz touch detection technology.
For its part, Black Shark 2 and Nubia Red Magic 3 have similar color accuracy, but differ in terms of the refresh rate: while the Black Shark 2 has 60 Hz and 240 Hz touch detection, the Red Magic 3 has a standard touch detection, but a 90 Hz display.
The Asus ROG Phone 2 takes a slight advantage in hardware
The hardware of these smartphones They will allow you to play the most demanding games you can find today. Both Black Shark 2 and Nubia Red Magic 3 work with the Snapdragon 855 processor, while the Asus ROG Phone 2 has the Snapdragon 855 Plus, a variant with overclocking that gives a speed of 2.96 GHz and better graphics card performance.
In storage the Asus ROG Phone 2 also takes the lead, since has 512 GB of internal storage in its high-end version, while the most expensive configurations of Black Shark 2 and Nubia Red Magic 3 have 256 GB storage.
With regard to RAM, Asus mobile has 12 GB in its two versions, while its rivals vary between 6, 8 and 12 GB.
48 MP cameras for all 3 mobiles
The truth is that when we talk about a mobile for gamers, the camera is not one of the features that stands out, however, the Asus surprises a bit with its double camera of 48 + 13 megapixels, while the Black Shark 2 has a configuration similar to that of Asus with a double camera of 48 +12 megapixels.
The Nubian mobile is the one that is somewhat delayed in this section, since it has a single 48-megapixel camera.
In the camera for selfies, the Asus has a 24 megapixel lens that exceed 20 Megapixels of Black Shark 2 and 16 megapixels of Nubia's mobile.
6000 mAh battery for the ROG Phone 2
The battery gives the Asus ROG Phone 2 a new victory, as it has an impressive capacity of 6000 mAh. This amazing battery guarantees 7 hours of continuous play with support for fast charging of 30w.
For its part, the Nubian mobile is not so far away with its 5000 mAh battery, nothing negligible. Finally, the Black Shark 2 lags behind, since 4000 mAh seem little for a mobile that is supposed to be used for extended periods of time.
The price always affects the final decision
The Asus ROG Phone 2 is the clear winner of this comparison, as it stands out in key aspects for a mobile gamer, such as battery and hardware. However, we know that the price is one of the aspects that we consider the most when making a final decision and that is where the Asus ROG Phone 2 can be badly stopped, since it is expected that its price ranges between 800 and 1000 euros
Meanwhile, Black Shark 2 and Nubia Red Magic 3 can be purchased for half that price.
And you, What do you think is the best mobile for gamers? Do you think there is any better than these 3 models?
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