Mobile gaming has come a long way. Today's smartphones can run increasingly demanding titles at high frame rates, but sustained gaming presents a different challenge: maintaining consistent performance over time.
During extended gameplay, processors and other components generate heat. As temperatures rise, devices may need to manage their performance to control thermal load. For casual players, this may be barely noticeable. For competitive gamers, however, even inconsistent performance can matter when split-second reactions, precision, and responsiveness can determine a match's outcome.
The challenge is even more pronounced for gaming content creators. Long recording sessions, livestreaming, and multitasking can add to an already demanding workload, making thermal management an increasingly important consideration when choosing a gaming smartphone.
Why built-in cooling matters
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Your phone is basically your wallet, camera, office, and lifeline to everyone you know — so when it starts acting up, it's more than an inconvenience. A cracked screen, a battery that dies by lunchtime, or a charging port that suddenly stops cooperating can throw off your whole day. For most people, the first instinct is to panic and book the nearest repair appointment, but that isn't always necessary.
The good news? Not every phone problem needs a trip to a repair shop. With a bit of patience, a few basic supplies, and a clear set of steps, you can solve many of the most common issues yourself — and know exactly when it's time to call in a professional...
Having been in the rumour mills for a while, Oppo finally took the wraps off its new series named Reno. In so doing, Oppo Reno takes the title as the debutant smartphone of the lineup. There’s a stellar feature that this phone brings to the table – a side-swing sliding camera. Yes, we have seen a couple of smartphones with sliding cameras but this pop-up camera is revamped. Even Oppo calls it the shark-fin camera.
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Oppo Reno Key Specs and Features
6.42-inch, Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 1080 x 2340...
Infinix S4 is the successor to the 2018 Infinix Hot S3 and the predecessor of the Infinix S5. Infinix Mobility up the competitive mantle in the smartphone scene with the launch of Infinix S4 (a.k.a. the Infinix Hot S4) in early 2019. At the time, the S4 was the most revamped and restructured Hot S smartphone ever released by the OEM.
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Infinix S5, Infinix S5 Lite, and Infinix S5 Pro are the latest in the series.
It is the first Infinix smartphone to sport the dewdrop...
Umidigi Power promises impresses battery life. Having kept up the consistency over the years, Umidigi has launched another smartphone called the Umidigi Power to continue the flow. This was the first phone in the Power series with the 2022 series offering the Umidigi Power 7, Power 7S, and Power 7 Max.
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The phone’s hallmark feature is the tremendous energy it packs in its power pack. For specifics, the Umidigi Power sports a 5,150 mAh battery for the lasting duration.
There are also other crisp technical features of the...
The entry-level smartphone of the Sony phones released at the Barcelona event is the Sony Xperia L3. Like most manufacturers have series that compete in the budget section, Sony’s Xperia L lineup is the Japanese company’s offering. As a matter of fact, the smartphone is the sequel to the Sony Xperia L2. It is a revamped version of the predecessor and brings newbies to the budget smartphone line.
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Sony Xperia L3 Key Specs & Features
5.7-inch IPS Display, 720 x 1440 pixels (282ppi)
2.0GHz...
Huawei released the Huawei Enjoy 9e as a cheaper alternative to the mid-range Huawei Enjoy 9. It’s a trickled down model of the Enjoy 9 that can’t be shoved aside. Speak of its design, display, competent processor and its dirt cheap price tag, the Enjoy 9e is something to talk home about.
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Huawei Enjoy 9e Key Specs and Features
6.09-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 720 x 1560 pixels
Android 9 Pie OS
Octa-core Mediatek Helio P35 CPU with 3GB RAM
32GB/64GB built-in storage space,...
Just as the name appears, Motorola Moto Power Plus is a power-centric device offering a monster-sized battery pack. The phone is not only powerful in its battery department, but its chip is also primed to deliver optimal performance. Asides that, the design, camera, and storage are eye-catching. Let’s know more.
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Motorola Moto Power Plus Key Specs and Features
6.2-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 1080 X 2246 pixels
Android 8.1 Oreo OS
Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 CPU with 4GB RAM
64GB built-in storage space, up to 256GB with...
Sony Xperia 1 is one of the newest smartphones unveiled by Japanese giant, Sony. Sony Xperia 1 is also known as the Sony Xperia XZ4. This makes it the direct successor to the Sony Xperia XZ3. As the brand's latest flagship smartphone, it is loaded with cool features to make a chic’s head turn. Through this smartphone, Sony unveils what’s arguably the world’s first 4K OLED panel as well as the outstanding 21:9 aspect ratio.
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Sony Xperia 1 (Xperia XZ4) Key Specs and...
Sony Xperia 10 Plus is the bigger sibling to the Sony Xperia 10 smartphone. Released in the same timeline as well as into the same category, this Plus model presents some nifty additions to the mix of things. It features a bigger screen, extra battery capacity, improved processor and better cameras. Alright, let’s dig in.
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Sony Xperia 10 Plus Key Specs and Features
6.5-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 1080 x 2520 pixels (422 ppi)
Android 9.0 Pie
Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 CPU with...
Sony Xperia 10 was launched at the MWC 2019 alongside other Sony smartphones that opened the floor for the year. Launched into the upper mid-range portion of Sony’s devices, the smartphone harnesses chief features that makes it impeccable. Mind you, one of the Sony devices it was unveiled with is the Sony Xperia 10 Plus. Let’s now find out more about one of the latest Sony super mid-range smartphone, the Sony Xperia 10.
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Sony Xperia 10 Key Specs and...
Huawei P30 Lite is the cheaper alternative to its flagship brothers – Huawei P30 and Huawei P30 Pro. Simply put, it is the budget edition of the latest Huawei wonders. Even though Huawei trimmed down some features, the phone still manages to don some premium entities. Let's delve in deeper to know more.
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Huawei P30 Lite Key Specs and Features
6.15-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 1080 X 2312 (415 ppi)
EMUI 9.1 (Android 9.0 Pie OS)
Octa-core Hisilicon Kirin 710 CPU with 4GB/6GB RAM
...
The Huawei Nova 4e enters the market as a cheaper alternative to the upper mid-range smartphone, Huawei Nova 4. There are no doubts about the worth of this Nova 4e because it offers spectacular features. Its triple rear cameras, 32MP selfie camera, and the mammoth-sized display are few of the enthralling specifications of this smartphone.
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Huawei Nova 4e Key Specs & Features
6.15-inch IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 1080 x 2312 pixels
Android 9.0 (Pie)
Octa-core (4×2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4×1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
128GB ROM,...
Huawei Enjoy 9s is one of the latest smartphones to enter Huawei’s budget Enjoy lineup. Like other Huawei top phones, the Huawei Enjoy 9s comes with a triple rear camera system. Its Huawei-made chipset offers top-notch performance in all areas of the smartphone. Now, let’s discover more about this new edifice.
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Huawei Enjoy 9s Key Specs and Features
6.21-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 1080 x 2340 pixels
Android 9 Pie OS
Octa-core Hisilicon Kirin 710 CPU with 4GB RAM
64GB/128GB built-in storage space, up...
Umidigi F1 Play is the updated version of the Umidigi F1. It comes in as one of the few mid-range smartphones that support the 48MP Sony camera. Yes, the smartphone is way better than its predecessor in the camera segment. And not just that, its performance level as well as some internal features have been heightened. Okay, it’s time to play with the Umidigi F1 Play. Let’s proceed.
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Umidigi F2 is an upgrade to the Umidigi F1 and F1 Play.
Umidigi F1 Play Key Specs...
From the look of things, OPPO is set to change the smartphone game in Nigeria with the F11 Pro. For the first time ever, there will be a smartphone that can shoot portraits on the level of professional cameras.
The interesting thing about this F11 Pro is that it shoots perfectly in low light conditions; something no other smartphone in the world has been able to do comfortably.
We gather that it flaunts a 48+5MP dual camera. It even packs a 64GB & 128GB (optional) of storage, which is more than enough to store at least 25,000 ultra high-resolution pictures on...
Huawei P30 Pro is the senior sibling of the Huawei P30 series smartphones released recently. The smartphone is what you’d conveniently call a flagship smartphone that’s battling the big guns. Huawei P20 Pro revamped the camera scene last year but the Huawei P30 Pro does one more than its predecessor.
It comes with a four-camera array that will make “its competitors calling for emergency meetings”. Those were the exact words Huawei used in describing the premium smartphone. Elsewhere, the battery compartment is one that doesn’t eschew from more than a day’s job of heavy duty.
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Huawei P30 is Huawei’s bold statement in the flagship market this year. The smartphone is the company’s sequel to the successful Huawei P20 released around the same time last year. P series is the hallmark of the Huawei brand that showcases their expertise in photography; no wonder the lineup is titled the first letter of photography.
Huawei P30 wows with Leica triple rear cameras packed with incredible features to make you drool. The innards are also remarkable, ranging from the 7nm chipset to the under-display fingerprint sensor to the software details and more.
Huawei P30 Key Specs and Features
6.1-inch OLED...
The wait is over! Infinix Zero 6 is here for good! Every year Infinix Mobility releases their top smartphone for the year, and it usually falls into the Zero series. In 2018, the African community waited for the company’s premium device but it didn’t materialize. This year, the Chinese company thought it best to launch its top-of-the-line Zero smartphone for its fans to revel in. It arrives as the sequel to the 2017-released Infinix Zero 5. As expected, it packs a bunch of stupendous features. Let’s delve in.
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Lenovo, one of the longstanding smartphone producers has unleashed another smartphone into its K lineup – the Lenovo K6 Enjoy. The Lenovo K6 Enjoy also enters the K6 series but comes with an enjoyable spin to its name. Triple cameras performing different functions are laced onto the rear of this smartphone. Beyond photography, the smartphone is primed for refined performance.
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Lenovo K6 Enjoy Key Specs and Features
6.2-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 720 x 1520 pixels
Android 9.0 Pie OS
Octa-core MediaTek Helio P22 CPU...
Oppo, a renowned Chinese OEM that ranks amidst the top 10 smartphone makers in the world, is here with a cool budget smartphone called the Oppo A7n. The Oppo A7n is more or less the MediaTek version of the Oppo A7. And that’s because the Oppo A7 features the Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SoC. Hence, the Oppo A7n smartphone is less pricey than its counterpart. We can conveniently say it’s the cheaper model with virtually the same specs.
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Oppo A7n Key Specs and Features
6.2-inch, S-IPS capacitive touchscreen, 1520 x...
Having dropped the Oppo A5 successfully into the smartphone market, Oppo follows it up with the Oppo A5s. The Oppo A5s comes out with interesting features like the waterdrop display, furnished design, fingerprint sensor, and improved processor. In short, it is a revamped version of last year’s model. And the phone is a competitive budget device with a few shortcomings. Let’s find out more.
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Oppo A5s Key Specs and Features
6.2-inch, S-IPS capacitive touchscreen, 1520 x 720 pixels (271 ppi)
Android 8.1 Oreo (ColorOS)
Octa-core MediaTek Helio P35 with...
The Samsung Galaxy A57 is the top-of-the-line in the latest iteration of Samsung's hugely successful A-series, and it arrives with a clear mission: to...
The itel Power 80 is the newest entry in itel's battery-first P-series, and it arrives with a clear mission: deliver marathon endurance without stretching...
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G is the latest iteration of Samsung’s budget-friendly A-series smartphones. It offers only slight upgrades to the Galaxy A16 5G, like...
