Razer re-enters the Phone market with their $799 Razer Phone 2

[WYP]

Higher-end specs and a range of design improvements.



Read more about the Razer Phone 2 gaming smartphone.

 

[Dicehunter]

And here I am with my Moto Razr flip phone from 2005, Still don't like smartphones.

 

[demonking]

Want!
Hopefully we get this on more networks this time round.

* Three only again in the UK for contract can't stand 3, they're network in the UK is like their customer service, useless

 

[NeverBackDown]

Nicer specs than the new Pixel 3 XL yet cheaper.. just find that ironic a little bit

 

[WillSK]

Nicer specs than the new Pixel 3 XL yet cheaper.. just find that ironic a little bit

I love my Pixel 2 XL and I like the Pixel design language (2 tone back, muted colours, clean lines etc.) but from a hardware perspective I am so so disappointed by the 3 XL.

I know Google like to preach the software message and I'd agree their software is nice and clean for the most part, but a company like Google shouldn't use that excuse to justify a relatively mundane hardware package.

 

[NeverBackDown]

I love my Pixel 2 XL and I like the Pixel design language (2 tone back, muted colours, clean lines etc.) but from a hardware perspective I am so so disappointed by the 3 XL.

I know Google like to preach the software message and I'd agree their software is nice and clean for the most part, but a company like Google shouldn't use that excuse to justify a relatively mundane hardware package.

Exact same boat as you. P2XL I love. The new 3XL however... so bland. Newer cpu, same memory, smaller battery, hardly new features, and price went up. For what? Nothing changed except a new CPU. Everything else is the same or worse!
I got my P2XL about 3 months ago through google for $250 off plus my Nexus6p trade in. Was well worth it. I am definitely not interested in the new phone. Especially with the 2 year warranty and 3 years of OS/Security updates. No real reason too.

 

[WillSK]

Exact same boat as you. P2XL I love. The new 3XL however... so bland. Newer cpu, same memory, smaller battery, hardly new features, and price went up. For what? Nothing changed except a new CPU. Everything else is the same or worse!
I got my P2XL about 3 months ago through google for $250 off plus my Nexus6p trade in. Was well worth it. I am definitely not interested in the new phone. Especially with the 2 year warranty and 3 years of OS/Security updates. No real reason too.

100%

Only thing I do like about the 3 XL is the better OLED panel. I do agree the LG panel in the 2 XL is pretty poor in differentiating black levels in netflix shows with dark scenes etc. Not enough to make me dislike the phone but there are def better options out there

 

[NeverBackDown]

100%

Only thing I do like about the 3 XL is the better OLED panel. I do agree the LG panel in the 2 XL is pretty poor in differentiating black levels in netflix shows with dark scenes etc. Not enough to make me dislike the phone but there are def better options out there

My only issue with the screen is the blue tint if you have it at an extreme angle. Other than that with the saturation booster it's fine for me. But yes there are better panels out there on different phones. I am glad they addressed the panel for the 3, hopefully they don't make that mistake again. I'll probably get the 4XL halfway through it's lifecycle. I tend do that for some reason lol

 

[Warchild]

All eyes should be on the oneplus 6 or Huawei Mate20. Set to blow everything out of the water!

Extremely fun and amazing phone from testing so far. Dont think I can ever trust a phone made by a gamer company, even if its outsourced.

 

[looz]

What's the point of higher performance phones at this point? Just gaming?

Even the Snapdragon 835 in my phone seems way overkill for regular use.

 

[WillSK]

What's the point of higher performance phones at this point? Just gaming?

Even the Snapdragon 835 in my phone seems way overkill for regular use.

General phone fluidity and responsiveness improve a lot when the SoC is better.
Also yes as you say things like gaming and so fourth are improved

 

[Warchild]

What's the point of higher performance phones at this point? Just gaming?

Even the Snapdragon 835 in my phone seems way overkill for regular use.

Also camera functionalities and software is vastly improving so needs more of a kick. But you are right, its mostly gaming and app software.

 

[looz]

General phone fluidity and responsiveness improve a lot when the SoC is better.
Also yes as you say things like gaming and so fourth are improved

We're at the point where there is no excuse for that anyway, it's just manufacturer bloatware bogging the phones down or a plethora of background apps.

I've never had responsiveness issues with my current phone, except for poor reception.

The 120Hz screen certainly is a welcome improvement but that doesn't require top end hardware either for most apps.

 

[Warchild]

We're at the point where there is no excuse for that anyway, it's just manufacturer bloatware bogging the phones down or a plethora of background apps.

I've never had responsiveness issues with my current phone, except for poor reception.

The 120Hz screen certainly is a welcome improvement but that doesn't require top end hardware either for most apps.

Well a phone doesnt require 120hz anyway. Gaming or not. But it can have it.

 

[looz]

Yeah, it doesn't require it, but I reckon that's the next step forward instead of more oomph.