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...
The OnePlus 8T is a new smartphone from the Chinese company announced on the 14th of this month. Obviously, this is not a coincidence as Apple also announced the iPhone 12 series. The smartphone is riding on the success of the OnePlus 8 which was also released this year. The handset is a premium flagship device with some top-notch features.
Where to Buy OnePlus 8T
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OnePlus 8T Key Specs & Features
6.55 inches Fluid AMOLED Display, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi)
Always-on...
The OnePlus 8T Plus is the advanced version of the OnePlus 8T. Both android phones were announced at an event held on the 14 of this month. The new phone packs an IP68 rating but has the same specifications as the original. Without further adore, lets us see what the OnePlus 8T Plus is bringing to the table.
OnePlus 8T Plus Key Specs & Features
6.55 inches Fluid AMOLED Display, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 PPI)
Always-on Display
Android 11, OxygenOS 11
Octa-core Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
12GB RAM
256GB Built-in Storage
48 MP + 16...
The iPhone 12 Pro Max launched in 2020 in as the most premium member of the iPhone 12 series of smartphones. At launch, it was the most powerful iPhone Apple ever created, succeeding 2019's iPhone 11 Pro Max, which previously held the position. Compared to other members of the series, you get the biggest display, the most powerful camera setup, and lots more.
iPhone 12 Pro Max Key Specs and Features
6.7 inch Super Retina XDR OLED Display, 1284 x 2778 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (458 ppi)
Apple A14 Bionic (5nm)
iOS 14.1
6GB RAM
12GB / 128GB / 256GB /...
The Vivo V20 is a nice budget smartphone and also the first device to run on the Android 11 operating system. It packs an impressive 64 MP cameras and a large screen display size of 6.44 inches AMOLED panel.
Where to Buy Vivo V20
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Below is the Vivo V20 specifications, availability, and price.
Vivo V20 Key Specs & Features
6.44 inches AMOLED Display, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi)
Android 11, Funtouch 11
Octa-core Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
8GB RAM
128GB Built-in Storage...
The Oppo A73 is a new smartphone that was silently launched by Oppo. The device further proved that Oppo pays more attention to A series this year as we have seen so far. Oppo A73 feature a 6.44-inch display and four rear cameras.
Where to Buy Oppo A73
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The new device has gone official in Tunisia as the branded version of the Oppo F17 phone that was debuted last month in India. It has 6.44 inches display size, 16 MP main camera, and 128GB storage.
Oppo A73 Key Specs & Features
6.44...
The Vivo V20 Pro is part of the smartphone that was announced in Thailand. The new phone is the advanced version of Vivo V20 and it comes with a 5G network, parading high megapixel cameras, fast charging, and Snapdragon processors.
Where to Buy Vivo V20 Pro
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Vivo V20 Pro Key Specs & Features
6.44 inches AMOLED Display, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi)
Android 10, Funtouch 11
Octa-core Qualcomm SDM765 Snapdragon 765G (7 nm)
8GB RAM
128GB Built-in Storage
64 MP + 8 MP...
The Huawei P Smart 2021 smartphone takes the baton from the previously released Huawei P Smart 2020. It takes things up a notch with a smartphone hardware that fixes some of the previous shortcomings. The highlights of the upgrades include a more robust rear camera setup, a bigger battery, and lots more.
Where to Buy Huawei P Smart 2021
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Huawei P Smart 2021 Key Specs & Features
6.67 inches IPS LCD Display, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 Aspect Ratio ratio (395 PPI)
Android 10, EMUI...
The Oppo Reno 4 Lite is Oppo's provision for enthusiasts who desire a smartphone with a package close to what the Oppo Reno 4 offers but at a cheaper price. Oppo was able to pull this through with a few draw trade-offs, with its major being the slightly less powerful processor, with a transition from Snapdragon to MediaTek.
Where to Buy Oppo Reno 4 Lite
Jumia Nigeria – See Offers | Jumia Kenya – See Offers
Oppo Reno 4 Lite Key Specs and Features
6.43-inch AMOLED, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 409 ppi
Android 10, ColorOS 7.2
Mediatek Helio P95 (12 nm)
8GB RAM
128GB Built-in...
The iPhone 12 Pro comes in as a successor to the iPhone 11 Pro and also a more premium sibling to the iPhone 12. It features similar design parameters and also falls in a performance category similar to that of the iPhone 12. However, it packs in more robust camera hardware, higher storage options, and lots more.
Where to Buy iPhone 12 Pro
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iPhone 12 Pro Key Specs and Features
6.1 inch Super Retina XDR OLED Display, 1170 x 2532 Pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (460 ppi)
Apple A14 Bionic (5nm)
iOS 14.1
...
The iPhone 12 Mini comes in as the most powerful compact iPhone released since the iPhone 5 which debuted years back. It packed in the same hardware as the standard iPhone 12, only with a 5.4-inch display and a smaller battery, due to the smaller build. What's more, the iPhone 12 Mini debuts as the smallest smartphone with 5G connectivity.
Where to Buy iPhone 12 Mini
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iPhone 12 Mini Key Specs and Features
5.4 inch Super Retina XDR OLED Display, 1080 x 2340 Pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (476 PPI)
Apple A14 Bionic...
iPhone 12 comes in as Apple's provision for a smartphone that succeeds the 2019 model year's iPhone 11. It comes in a chassis with traces of elements picked up from other Apple devices. Packed in that chassis is improved hardware that promises better performance than last year's model.
What's more, Apple eliminated the charging brick in the box. Meaning the iPhone 12 comes without a charger. More on that later in the article.
iPhone 12 Key Specs and Features
6.1 inch Super Retina XDR OLED Display, 1170 x 2532 Pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (460 PPI)
Apple A14 Bionic (5nm)
iOS 14.1
4GB...
The Oppo A33 (2020) is a budget smartphone and also an upgrade of the Oppo A33 that was announced in 2015. The new smartphone was announced in Indonesia and it's powered by the Snapdragon 460 Mobile Platform.
Where to Buy Oppo A33 (2020)
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The smartphone offers a large screen size but comes with average specifications.
Oppo A33 (2020) Key Specs & Features
6.5 inches IPS LCD Display, 720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~259 ppi)
Android 10
Octa-core Qualcomm SM4250 Snapdragon 460 (11 nm)
3GB, 4GB RAM
32GB Built-in Storage up to...
The Ulefone Armor X8 comes in as a successor to the previously released Ulefone Armor X7. It maintains a rugged chassis, with a more refined design. It also packs in more powerful smartphone hardware. Highlights of the upgraded smartphone hardware include more RAM, bigger storage, a more robust camera setup, a bigger battery, and lots more.
Where to Buy Ulefone Armor X8
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Ulefone Armor X8 Key Specs & Features
5.7 inches IPS LCD Display, 720 x 1440 Pixels (282 ppi)
Android 10.0
Quad-Core MediaTek Helio A25
4GB RAM
64GB Built-in,...
Infinix Hot 10 Lite is a more affordable variant of the Hot 10 smartphone. Making smartphones very affordable has been one of the driving forces for Infinix as a smartphone manufacturing company. This is the major reason we have Infinix Lite smartphones. Here we explore the specs and price of the Infinix Hot 10 lite which is a more affordable / less premium variant of the Infinix Hot 10 and Infinix Hot 10 Play.
Where to Buy Infinix Hot 10 Lite
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Infinix Hot 10 Lite Key Specs and Features
6.6-inch...
The Oppo A93 is not entirely a new smartphone but the rebranded version of OPPO F17 Pro that made its initial debuts in India. The smartphone was also rebranded as Oppo Reno4 Lite and Oppo Reno4 F with some minor changes.
Where to Buy Oppo A93
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The Oppo A93 is now available at a price of $324. In Nigeria, you can buy it on Jumia for around 125,000 Naira.
Oppo A93 Key Specs & Features
6.43 inches Super AMOLED Display, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi)
Android 10, ColorOS 7.2
...
The Itel S16 comes in as a successor to the Itel S15. It does stray far as performance is concerned. It features the same RAM size and processor as the S15. However, Itel is offering users a better camera setup, bigger battery, and updated software, which pushes the S16 as a successor.
Where to Buy Itel S16
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Itel S16 Key Specs & Features
6.5-inch, IPS LCD Capacitive Touch Screen, 1600 X 720 Pixels
Android 10 (Go edition)
1GB RAM
Quad-core Spreadtrum Unisoc SC7731E Processor
16GB built-in storage, with SD-Card, Support...
The Realme Narzo 20A comes in as a more affordable / less premium option to the Realme Narzo 20. It's pretty much the same relationship we had between the Realme Narzo 10 and the Realme Narzo 10A. The cut down that facilitates a cheaper price can be noticed in the RAM/storage, cameras, battery, and lots more.
Where to Buy Realme Narzo 20A
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Realme Narzo 20A Key Specs & Features
6.5-inch IPS LCD Display, 720 x 1600 Pixels, 270 PPI
Android 10, Realme UI
Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
3GB /4GB RAM
32GB /...
The Realme Narzo 20 Pro comes in as the most premium member of the Narzo 20 series. It achieves this by featuring the most premium looking chassis design, the most powerful processor, the most RAM, the most robust camera setup in the series. It also offers a 65W fast charge mechanism. Details on its specs and price featured here is geared towards helping you make your purchase decision.
Where to Buy Realme Narzo 20 Pro
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Realme Narzo 20 Pro Key Specs & Features
6.5-inch IPS LCD Display, 1080 x 2400 Pixels, 90Hz Refresh Rate,...
The Ulefone Armor X5 Pro is the more premium sibling to the standard Ulefone X5. It is a step up smartphone designed for enthusiasts that weren't altogether satisfied with the performance of the Ulefone X5. The major facilitators of this more premium status are the RAM and the storage, which saw a boost on the Ulefone X5 Pro.
Where to Buy Ulefone Armor X5 Pro
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Ulefone Armor X5 Pro Key Specs and Features
5.5-inch, IPS LCD Display, 720 x 1440 pixels (293 PPI)
Stock Android 10
Octa-Core MediaTek A25
4GB...
The Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G variant of the standard Samsung Galaxy S20 FE. It packs in 5G connectivity and also replaces the Exynos 990 processor on its non-5G sibling, with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 processor, while retaining the same chassis design, cameras, display, and lots more.
Where to Buy Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G
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Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Key Specs & Features
6.5-inch, Super AMOLED Capacitive Touchscreen, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 1080 x 2400 Pixels (407 PPI)
Android 10, One UI 2.5
6GB RAM
...
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...
