Red Magic 3S vs ROG Phone 2 | Which gaming phone is best for me?

Comparing the Asus ROG Phone 2 and Nubia Red Magic 3S, two of the best gaming smartphones for 2019, to see which has the best benchmark results, PubG performance, battery life, gamer features and beyond. We don't just compare the specs here, we show you whether the £420 Red Magic 3S will suit your needs, or whether you should up your budget for the ROG Phone.

When it comes to speed, you can't go wrong. Both of these mobiles boast a Snapdragon 855 Plus chipset, Qualcomm's fastest platform until the 865 launches in December. PubG can be played at 60FPS perfectly on either Asus or Nubia's handset. However, the ROG offers better battery performance thanks to the bigger cell and lack of a physical fan (something that helps the Red Magic to keep cool).

Both of these gaming phones offer a dedicated UI on top of stock Android for accessing your mobile titles and tweaking the resources, notification blocking and so on. You also have dedicated accessories for the ROG and Magic, to give you the edge over the competition.

So which phone are you most tempted by? Check out my full review of the gaming chops of these handsets for a closer look at their features and specs.