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Razer Phone 2

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Razer Phone 2
Razer Phone 2 (Phone Series)
Processor
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 8 x 2.8 GHz, Cortex-A75 / A55 (Kryo 385), Octa-Core, 64 Bit
Graphics adapter
Memory
8 GB 
, LPDDR4X
Display
5.72 inch 16:9, 2560 x 1440 pixel 513 PPI, capacitive touchscreen, 10-point multitouch, 120 Hz sampling rate, IGZO LCD, UltraMotion 120 Hz Display, Corning Gorilla Glass 5, glossy: yes
Storage
64 GB UFS 2.1 Flash, 64 GB 
, 48 GB free
Connections
1 USB 2.0, Audio Connections: combined 3.5 mm headphone and microphone jack via 24-bit USB-C DAC, Card Reader: microSD up to 1 TB, 1 Fingerprint Reader, NFC, Brightness Sensor, Sensors: proximity sensor, accelerometer, compass, gyroscope, step sensor
Networking
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/), Bluetooth 5.0, GSM: 850/900/1,800/1,900, WCDMA: 1/2/3/4/5/8, FDD-LTE: 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/14/17/18/19/20/26/28/29/30/32/66/71, CAT18, Dual SIM, LTE, GPS
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 8.5 x 158.5 x 78.99 ( = 0.33 x 6.24 x 3.11 in)
Battery
15.2 Wh, 4000 mAh Lithium-Ion
Operating System
Android 8.1 Oreo
Camera
Primary Camera: 12 MPix wide-angle (12 MP, f/1.75, OIS) + telephoto (12 MP, f/2.6), 4K video
Secondary Camera: 8 MPix f/2.0
Additional features
Speakers: stereo speakers, Keyboard: virtual, modular power supply, USB-C cable, 24-bit USB-C DAC, SIM tool, quick start guide, safety and warranty information, Nova-Launcher, ChromaKit, Dolby Atmos, Razer Cortex, Game-Booster, theme store, 12 Months Warranty, IP67, Qualcomm QuickCharge 4.0+, wireless charging, notifications via Razer Chroma RGB logo, LTE CAT18, head SAR: 0.508 W/kg, body SAR: 1.493 W/kg
Weight
219 g ( = 7.73 oz / 0.48 pounds), Power Supply: 94 g ( = 3.32 oz / 0.21 pounds)
Price
849 Euro

 

Pricecompare

Average Score: 79.36% - good
Average of 46 scores (from 79 reviews)
price: 75%, performance: 94%, features: 82%, display: 90% mobility: 83%, workmanship: 81%, ergonomy: 77%, emissions: 95%

Reviews for the Razer Phone 2

89.6% Razer Phone 2 Smartphone Review | Notebookcheck
Razer is getting ready for round two. Following the first real gaming smartphone named simply, Phone, they have introduced the - surprise - Phone 2. Don't be fooled by its lackluster name though: the Phone 2 is everything but boring. Let's take a look at what the brand-new gaming smartphone can do and what its weaknesses are.
93% Razer Phone 2 review: An excellent Android phone for gaming and media consumption
Source: Techaeris English Archive.org version
Assuming you can get past the clunky design, our Razer Phone 2 review found that this device offers great value for the specifications. It performs well for apps and gaming, features a nice buttery smooth display with high refresh rate, and has some of the best sounding speakers I’ve heard in a smartphone. Are there better all around Android smartphones out there? Most definitely. But with services like Google Stadia and Project xCloud on the horizon, when coupled with a portable game controller, the Razer Phone 2 could make a great game streaming device.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/23/2019
Rating: Total score: 93% price: 95% performance: 100% display: 100% mobility: 90% workmanship: 85%
Razer Phone 2 Review
Source: Phandroid English Archive.org version
There aren’t any perfect phones on the market. I don’t think anyone will argue that point with you but if you’re looking for something that truly focuses on gaming while doing the other day-to-day tasks well, then the list should with the Razer Phone 2. This isn’t just a “gaming phone” because gaming phones don’t really exist, much like gaming PCs are just more powerful PCs. This has much of the same hardware as any other flagship on the market right now, save for the newer 2019 flagships like the Samsung Galaxy S10+.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/21/2019
Razer Phone 2 Review: Not Quite The Follow Up We Expected
Source: Lowyat.net English Archive.org version
The Razer Phone 2, then, is not just a gaming phone, but I would argue that it’s just a very good phone in general. It comes packed with top tier components, and is pretty feature-complete as a whole. The fact that it’s a gaming phone made by a gaming peripherals company is a fact that loses the spotlight pretty quickly.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/09/2019
80% Razer Phone 2 review re-do: Still great, but Android Pie doesn't fix what's broken
Source: Android Central English Archive.org version
The Razer Phone 2 offers a phone design and features that you can't find on other smartphones — big front-facing speakers, a display with 120hz refresh rate, and software optimization for battery and gaming performance. Now that it's been updated to Android 9 and available on discount, it offers more for a price that undercuts other flagships.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/01/2019
Rating: Total score: 80%
The Razer Phone 2 uber gaming phone is now in Malaysia at an amazing price
Source: Hitech Century English Archive.org version
Razer is perhaps one of the best loved brands among gamers and one of the most distinctive with its neon green snake triskelion logo becoming a defining hallmark for quality gaming hardware. They’ve expanded from making just mice, keyboards and headphones to gaming notebooks like the eponymous Razer Blade and even phones including one of the first purpose-built gaming phones in the form of the first Razer Phone though the Blade and Razer Phone weren’t officially available in Malaysia when they first made their debut a while back. Fortunately, Razer is bringing in their latest incarnation of the gaming phone writ large, the Razer Phone 2 to Malaysia today.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 01/15/2019
Razer Phone 2 review: gaming power makes for an awkward selling point
Source: Sydney Morning Herald English Archive.org version
But with a big, black design and a glowing RGB logo on the back, not to mention the massive front speakers, the Razer Phone 2 definitely has a vibe you won't get on any other flagship. If it appeals to you, you'll likely also love the easy software customisation and the general style the phone brings to Android, and you'll get the most out of your mobile games too.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 12/14/2018
80% Razer Phone 2 Review: The Slight Difference
Source: Slashgear English Archive.org version
Much like its predecessor, the Razer Phone 2 offers up a unique proposition. You, the user, want a smartphone with a display with a refresh rate that out-performs every other phone in the world. You also like to play games and blast audio directly at your face, not bounced off your palm or a nearby wall. The Razer Phone goes so far as to assume you want a notification light of many colors shining out from its backside.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/13/2018
Rating: Total score: 80%
80% Razer Phone 2 review: Still the best gaming phone
Source: PC World English Archive.org version
Despite the lack of headphone jack and a switch to the glass back I can still say that the Razer Phone 2 is the best ‘gaming phone’ out there. It couples hardcore specs with gamer-focused features and a super-clean version of Android—a combination that isn’t matched by competitors like Asus’s ROG Phone. If you must have the ultimate gaming experience in your pocket, the Razer Phone 2 is the best option.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/12/2018
Rating: Total score: 80%
Razer Phone 2 review: Still the best gaming phone
Source: Good Gear Guide English Archive.org version
Despite the lack of headphone jack and a switch to the glass back I can still say that the Razer Phone 2 is the best ‘gaming phone’ out there. It couples hardcore specs with gamer-focused features and a super-clean version of Android—a combination that isn’t matched by competitors like Asus’s ROG Phone. If you must have the ultimate gaming experience in your pocket, the Razer Phone 2 is the best option.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/12/2018
80% Razer Phone 2 review: Still the best gaming phone
Source: Greenbot English Archive.org version
Despite the lack of headphone jack and a switch to the glass back I can still say that the Razer Phone 2 is the best ‘gaming phone’ out there. It couples hardcore specs with gamer-focused features and a super-clean version of Android—a combination that isn’t matched by competitors like Asus’s ROG Phone. If you must have the ultimate gaming experience in your pocket, the Razer Phone 2 is the best option.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/12/2018
Rating: Total score: 80%
72% Razer Phone 2 review:
Source: CNet English Archive.org version
Short battery life and just OK photos undermine what is otherwise an amazing phone.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/06/2018
Rating: Total score: 72% performance: 100% mobility: 60% workmanship: 70%
70% Razer Phone 2 review: One for the fans
Source: Good Gear Guide English Archive.org version
More than anything else, the Razer Phone 2 is a product that preaches to the already-converted.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/03/2018
Rating: Total score: 70%
70% Razer Phone 2 — An excellent phone that missed the mark
Source: Ausdroid English Archive.org version
The gaming experience is good however; you’re very much at the mercy of the developers and what they bring to the platform. I also can’t really help but think it’s a solution for a problem that doesn’t really exist… if you assess it as a stand alone phone it’s actually very good, I’m just not sure that it’s $1300 + good.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/25/2018
Rating: Total score: 70%
72% Razer Phone 2 review:
Source: CNet English Archive.org version
Short battery life and just OK photos undermine what is otherwise an amazing phone.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/15/2018
Rating: Total score: 72% performance: 100% mobility: 60% workmanship: 70%
70% Razer Phone 2: Gaming glory brings its share of compromise
Source: Pocket Lint English Archive.org version
A niche proposition has some excellent features – including fast refresh rate screen and illuminating rear logo – but a design that can't hold its own against the current crop of flagships. As a stand-out device with points of difference it's sometimes brilliant though.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/14/2018
Rating: Total score: 70%
78% Razer Phone 2 review
Source: GSM Arena English Archive.org version
Clearly the Razer Phone 2 is not for everyone. Much like a Razer Blade laptop isn't meant to be as popular or universally appealing as a Macbook. And we're not just talking about a "gamer" price premium here. The fact of the matter is that most people don't really care about a 120Hz display or want an RGB Chroma logo on the back of their phones. Which, of course, is perfectly fine and well understood by the likes of Razer.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/07/2018
Rating: Total score: 78%
87% Razer Phone 2 – Review
Source: Cool Smartphone English Archive.org version
I enjoyed my time with the original Razer Phone. That was quite large in the hand due to its “brick” design. So I was very interested to see what the company had on offer in this second model.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/05/2018
Rating: Total score: 87% performance: 92% display: 92% workmanship: 75%
86% Razer Phone 2 review: Strictly for gamers
Source: Engadget English Archive.org version
The Razer Phone 2 is without doubt a great phone for gamers. It has a gorgeous, buttery smooth display, punchy and robust sound, and plenty of power and battery life to keep you in the game for longer. Slight tweaks like the addition of water-resistance and a brighter display are welcome here as well. Be warned though, that it does suffer from poor camera quality and a form factor that’s not very ergonomically-friendly. If you prioritize gaming above all else, then the Phone 2 is worth a look. Others, however, might want to look elsewhere.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/02/2018
Rating: Total score: 86%
Razer Phone 2 review | TechSwitch
Source: Tech Switch English Archive.org version
To have a look at the brand new telephone from Razer, particularly from the entrance, you wouldn’t actually know this was the Razer Telephone 2, it’s so just like final 12 months’s mannequin – Razer is clearly channelling its inside Apple or Samsung, with daring confidence within the authentic’s design.Heck, even Apple has launched a brand new coloration possibility on this 12 months’s iPhone XS vary – with the Razer Telephone 2, you get black with a mirror end or black with a matte end.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/02/2018
80% Razer Phone 2 Review
Source: Trusted Reviews English Archive.org version
The Razer Phone 2 is a great phone for gamers, but just OK for everyone else.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/01/2018
Rating: Total score: 80%
60% Razer Phone 2 Review: When Glowing Changes Are Not Enough
Source: Techno Buffalo English Archive.org version
That unfortunately leaves the Razer Phone 2 in the same place its predecessor was at last year—relegated to niche status for a few select users with the hopes that next year finally brings its breakthrough.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/27/2018
Rating: Total score: 60%
60% Razer Phone 2
Source: PC Mag English Archive.org version
The Razer Phone 2 is a great Android phone for gaming, but it's pretty average at everything else.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/27/2018
Rating: Total score: 60%
Razer Phone 2 review: Going against the grain
Source: Android Authority English Archive.org version
Priced at $799, the Razer Phone 2 is one of the few high-end flagships you can buy this year at the sub-$1,000 price point. It improves on the original Razer Phone by adding IP certification, wireless charging, and is still fantastic for gaming. It's an excellent flagship choice as long as your main priority isn't the camera.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/24/2018
80% Razer Phone 2 review
Source: Stuff TV English Archive.org version
Impeccable performance and the smoothest screen you'll find on Android, now improved with a design that's slightly more forgiving on your palms. It's still niche, though, and the higher price does it no favours.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/23/2018
Rating: Total score: 80%
60% Razer Phone 2 Review: A Good Gaming Phone Looking to Break Out
Source: Tom's Guide English Archive.org version
The Razer Phone 2 offers good performance, excellent audio and a 120-Hz display, but the phone's camera still needs work.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/22/2018
Rating: Total score: 60%
Razer Phone 2 Review: This is What a Sequel Should Be
Source: Droid Life English Archive.org version
I’m happy because this verdict is very easy for me. Can you get over the fact that this phone isn’t pretty? Then buy it! It’s a really good phone and it makes quite a statement compared to all of the notches and slaps the face of beauty standards.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/22/2018
90% Razer Phone 2 review
Source: Tech Advisor English Archive.org version
The Razer Phone 2 is far from a reinvention, and if you weren’t a fan of the original this is unlikely to convince you otherwise. Instead, Razer has doubled down on its idiosyncratic design choices and backed it up with flagship features like waterproofing and wireless charging - along with a few novelty LEDs.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/22/2018
Rating: Total score: 90%
Razer Phone 2 review:
Source: CNet English Archive.org version
A short battery life and just OK photos undermine what is otherwise an amazing phone.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/22/2018
Razer Phone 2 first look
Source: Trusted Reviews English Archive.org version
The Razer Phone 2 is a 0.5 refresh rather than a complete reimagining of the original ‘gaming phone’. It doesn’t have the immediate wow factor of the original as a result.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/15/2018
Razer Phone 2 review: Hands-on
Source: Tech Advisor English Archive.org version
The Razer Phone 2 is far from a reinvention, and if you weren’t a fan of the original this is unlikely to convince you otherwise. Instead Razer has doubled down on its idiosyncratic design choices and backed it up with flagship features like waterproofing and wireless charging - along with a few novelty LEDs.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/11/2018
Hands on: Razer Phone 2 review
Source: Techradar English Archive.org version
The Razer Phone 2 isn't a re-imagining of the gaming phone, it's merely just an iteration. The cameras and display have been slightly upgraded, and it now has a glass back, wireless charging and a light-up Chroma logo - but also a higher price tag.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/11/2018
Razer Phone 2 attempts to fix the first phone's mistakes, will cost $800
Source: CNet English Archive.org version
Looking down at the glowing black box on the conference table in Razer's San Francisco offices one thing is already clear: The Razer Phone 2 is a better device than the gaming phone the company debuted a year ago. Mostly, because the brick I'm looking at isn't actually the phone itself, but a wireless charging brick outfitted with a bright ring of colorful LEDs.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/11/2018
Razer Phone 2 initial review: The gaming phone returns with illuminating logo
Source: Pocket Lint English Archive.org version
The Razer Phone 2 delivers a similar key spec to its predecessor, ensuring top-end 120Hz gaming, while dangling gamers' favourites from the brand such as that light-up LED Razer logo. It's a better phone for its advances, but ultimatey it's still a brickphone dressed in glass clothes.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/11/2018
Razer Phone 2 hands-on review
Source: GSM Arena English Archive.org version
Going back a year or so in time, there was a lot to love about the original Razer Phone. The same goes for the new Razer Phone 2. In fact, many of these lovable traits are shared between the two models. The key difference here seems to be that Razer has been working hard over the last year to make the new model better by address the key issues the previous model had and most importantly, on making it more appealing as an overall package.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/10/2018
The Razer Phone 2 Hands On: Now With Wireless Charging, IP67, and RGB
Source: AnandTech English Archive.org version
When Razer announced its Razer Phone as a 'gaming smartphone', a sizeable number scoffed at the idea - how can it be a gaming smartphone if everyone has the same flagship hardware? In Razer's own words, they were 'carving a new market' , with features like a 120Hz Ultramotion display and HDR, as well as a special fast chip under the hood. Razer says it easily met their sales expectations, and they are ready to announce the Razer Phone 2, a refined model with a number of extra requested features.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/10/2018

Foreign Reviews

Razer Phone 2 Gaming-Smartphone mit 120-Hz-Display
Source: Tech Stage German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/14/2018
87% Razer Phone 2 Erstklassiges Gaming-Handy zum hohen Preis
Source: Chip.de German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/04/2018
Rating: Total score: 87% performance: 94% features: 84% display: 86% mobility: 81%
79% Razer Phone 2 Das nächste Level
Source: Netzwelt German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/18/2018
Rating: Total score: 79% features: 80% mobility: 90% workmanship: 70%
80% Razer Phone 2 Das Gaming-Smartphone wird erwachsen
Source: Android Pit German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/22/2018
Rating: Total score: 80%
120Hz-HDR-Display, Vapor Chamber und Dolby Atmos
Source: Gamestar German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/22/2018
90% Player Two is ready
Source: Inside Handy German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/22/2018
Rating: Total score: 90%
Razer Phone 2 Gemacht nicht nur für Gamer
Source: Android Pit German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/11/2018
90% Razer Phone 2 Flagship Gaming
Source: Curved German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/11/2018
Rating: Total score: 90% performance: 92% display: 92% mobility: 91%
Razer Phone 2 Ein schicker Gaming-Brocken
Source: Inside Handy German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/11/2018
79% Game Master
Source: Connect - 9/18 German
Single Review, , Long, Date: 09/01/2018
Rating: Total score: 79% features: 78% mobility: 85% ergonomy: 77%
90% Razer Phone 2, análisis: potencia gaming en tu bolsillo
Source: MuyComputer Spanish ES→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/20/2019
Rating: Total score: 90% performance: 100% display: 90% mobility: 95% workmanship: 85%
93% Análisis: Razer Phone 2, un auténtico móvil para jugones
Source: Geektopia Spanish ES→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 12/20/2018
Rating: Total score: 93% performance: 100% display: 95% mobility: 80% workmanship: 85%
80% Razer Phone 2, análisis y opinión
Source: Computerhoy Spanish ES→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/27/2018
Rating: Total score: 80% features: 90% display: 90% mobility: 80% workmanship: 80%
86% Razer Phone 2, análisis: el mundo a 120 Hz y toda potencia es mejor
Source: Xataka Spanish ES→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/22/2018
Rating: Total score: 86% performance: 95% display: 95% mobility: 88% workmanship: 85%
Análisis del Razer Phone 2: ponemos a prueba al rey de los móviles gaming
Source: El Androide Libre Spanish ES→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Premium design; powerful hardware; high gaming performance; excellent display.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/28/2018
Review: Razer Phone 2, el smartphone gaming ahora con RGB
Source: El chapuzas Informatico Spanish ES→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Nice display; high performance; powerful processor; decent speakers; excellent autonomy; fast charging; good cooling system. Negative: Poor cameras; no headphone jack.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/12/2018
Razer Phone 2, Review Y Unboxing Del Nuevo Smartphone Razer
Source: Game IT Spanish ES→EN Archive.org version
Positive: High gaming performance; wireless charging; nice cameras; long battery life; excellent display.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/29/2018
80% Razer Phone 2
Source: PC Guia Portuegese PT→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 02/11/2019
Rating: Total score: 80%
90% Review – Razer Phone
Source: PC Guia Portuegese PT→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 09/27/2018
Rating: Total score: 90%
Razer Phone 2 - Análise
Source: IGN Portugal Portuegese PT→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Powerful hardware; high gaming performance; excellent display; long battery life. Negative: Relatively high price.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 02/11/2019
[Review] Razer Phone 2: seu maior upgrade é ser melhor para o dia a dia
Source: Gizmodo Brasil Portuegese PT→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Nice cameras; wireless charging; waterproof IP67; long battery life.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/22/2018
80% Recensione Razer Phone 2 by Smartphone Italia
Source: Smartphone Italia Italian IT→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/18/2019
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 80% features: 90% display: 100% mobility: 90% workmanship: 100% ergonomy: 100%
80% Razer Phone 2 Recensione: Lo Smartphone Da Gaming Con Display 120Hz
Source: Everyeye.it Italian IT→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/28/2019
Rating: Total score: 80%
77% Recensione Razer Phone 2
Source: AndroidWorld.it Italian IT→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/22/2018
Rating: Total score: 77% price: 70% features: 85% display: 75% mobility: 80% workmanship: 70% ergonomy: 70%
75% Recensione RAZER PHONE 2
Source: Andrea Galeazzi Italian IT→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/19/2018
Rating: Total score: 75% price: 70% display: 75% mobility: 89% workmanship: 85%
76% Recensione Razer Phone 2: variazione sul tema (che ora si illumina RGB)
Source: Tutto Android Italian IT→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/14/2018
Rating: Total score: 76% price: 60% features: 93% display: 88% mobility: 93% ergonomy: 45%
80% Razer Phone 2 recensione: lo smartphone da gaming è maturo
Source: AndroidPit.it Italian IT→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/22/2018
Rating: Total score: 80%
Preview Razer Phone 2 by Smartphone Italia
Source: Smartphone Italia Italian IT→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Premium design; powerful hardware; high gaming performance; long battery life.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 01/16/2019
Razer Phone 2 recensione: lo smartphone da 120 Hz per i gamer, e non solo
Source: Leonardo.it Tech Italian IT→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Nice display; good speakers; support waterproof IP67; decent cameras. Negative: Heavy and bulky; no headphone jack; mediocre design.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/30/2018
Razer Phone 2 hands-on: non più solo per i gamer
Source: AndroidPit.it Italian IT→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Powerful hardware; high gaming performance; wireless charging; nice display.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/11/2018
70% Razer Phone 2 - Game-smartphone op herhaling
Source: Computer Totaal Dutch NL→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/22/2018
Rating: Total score: 70%
Getest: Razer Phone 2, de beste telefoon voor gamers?
Source: Bright.nl Dutch NL→EN Archive.org version
Positive: High gaming performance; excellent speakers. Negative: High price.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 10/23/2018
70% Test du Razer Phone 2 : moi, moche et méchant
Source: Phonandroid French FR→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/20/2018
Rating: Total score: 70%
70% Test Du Razer Phone 2 : Le Meilleur Écran Lcd De 2018, Hélas
Source: Frandroid French FR→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/22/2018
Rating: Total score: 70% performance: 80% display: 100% mobility: 70% workmanship: 80%
Prise En Main Du Razer Phone 2 : Le « Flagship Gaming » Corrige Ses Gros Défauts
Source: Frandroid French FR→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Powerful hardware; high gaming performance; excellent display; impressive design.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/11/2018
Prise en main du Razer Phone 2 : non, il ne s'adresse pas qu'aux gamers !
Source: AndroidPit.fr French FR→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Powerful hardware; high gaming performance; elegant design; wireless charging.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/11/2018
85% Razer Phone 2 + gamepad Raiju Mobile. Czy to idealny duet dla graczy?
Source: Tabletowo Turkish PL→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 04/10/2019
Rating: Total score: 85% performance: 100% display: 85% mobility: 75% workmanship: 90%
Recenze: Razer Phone 2 – plnokrevná herní bestie
Source: CZC CZ→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Solid workmanship; nice display; decent speakers; high performance; long battery life; good ergonomy. Negative: No headphone jack; poor cameras.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/22/2018
Thử nghiệm Razer Phone 2: camera đã chụp đêm tốt hơn, chơi game đã hơn, giá vẫn cao
Source: Tinh Te VN→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Nice cameras; high gaming performance. Negative: High price.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/16/2019
83% Test: Razer Phone 2
Source: Lyd og Billede DA→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/03/2018
Rating: Total score: 83%
90% TEST: Razer Phone 2 - Razer har opdateret deres gaming smartphone
Source: Tweak.dk DA→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/21/2018
Rating: Total score: 90%
83% Test: Razer Phone 2
Source: Ljud och Bild SV→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/03/2018
Rating: Total score: 83%
70% Mobil testar: Så bra är nya spelmobilen Razer Phone 2
Source: Mobil.se SV→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/23/2018
Rating: Total score: 70%
REVIEW Razer Phone 2 – Un telefon făcut pentru gaming și cam atât
Source: Playtech.ro →EN Archive.org version
Positive: Excellent display; high gaming performance. Negative: High price.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/24/2019

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Model: The Razer Phone 2 is a smartphone built for heavy mobile phone gamers. It claims to be delivering industry-leading gaming performance, which also meets premium flagship features. The Razer Phone 2 is the ultimate daily driver that smoothly handles work, unleashes supreme mobile gaming power, and even lets the user enjoy an unparalleled mobile entertainment experience. As for highlights, it comes with massive upgrades, featuring an upgraded processor with vapor chamber cooling, wireless charging and water resistance. Rated IP67, it will stay protected when submerged up to 1 meter of water. The Razer Phone 2 also features an illuminated Razer logo with customizable Razer Chroma RGB lighting with 16.8 million color options. As for the display, it boasts a 5.7-inch 120 Hz 1,440 x 2,560 IGZO display, delivering an unrivaled standard in mobile gaming refresh rate. The Razer Phone is the only smartphone with a true 120 Hz screen, and that includes both touch sampling and display refresh rate. Users can break into their favorite mobile games at silky-smooth speed with no lag, complete with a response that’s accurate to the touch.

The Razer Phone 2 features a Snapdragon 845 2.8 GHz processor, with a vapor-chamber cooling system that allows heat to spread throughout the phone via a custom vapor chamber, which vastly increases the surface area for heat to dissipate, resulting in fewer hot spots. This allows greater performance and stability compared to traditional cooling methods. Paired with the processor is 8 GB RAM and 64 GB storage, which is expandable by up to 1 TB via a microSD card. As for the camera, the Razer Phone 2 features dual lenses with dual Sony IMX sensors and a wide lens with optical image stabilization. The front camera supports FHD video for sharp face cam footage while streaming or chatting. Razer also developed a new camera app that supports 4K recording (up to 30 fps), HDR, portrait modes for all three cameras, and beauty shots. The Razer Phone 2 comes in two finishes. Buyers can choose between the classy mirror back or rugged satin finish. The Razer Phone 2 also flexes its superiority in music and entertainment with Dolby Atmos dual front-firing stereo speakers. It supports both HDR and 5.1 surround sound content with an extended bass response. For the battery, the Razer Phone 2 features a 4,000 mAh battery that supports Qualcomm QuickCharge+. QuickCharge 4 Plus can take a battery from 0 to 50 percent capacity in just 30 minutes. A Razer Chroma wireless charging base station, which is a separate purchase features Wireless Fast Charging technology to get the user to full power quickly, so a user will always stay in control for work and play. As a conclusion, the Razer Phone 2 is a smartphone catered primarily for gamers, which is quite a niche market. Although powerful and beautiful, it does not come without a high price tag.

Hands-on article by Jagadisa Rajarathnam

Qualcomm Adreno 630: Integrated graphics card in the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SoC. According to Qualcomm 30% faster than the old Adreno 540 in the Snapdragon 835 with 30% less power consumption.

Non demanding games should be playable with these graphics cards.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.


SD 845: High-end SoC for smartphones that was introduced in early 2018 and manufactured in 10 nm LPP FinFET at TSMC. Integrates 4x Kryo 385 cores (Cortex-A75) at up to 2.8 GHz (max) for performance and 4x Kryo 385 at 1.8 GHz (max) for efficiency. Furthermore offers an X20 LTE modem, ac-WiFi and a dual-channel 32-Bit 1866 MHz LPDDR4x memory controller.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


5.72":

It is a very small display format for smartphones. You should by no means be mis-sighted and you will generally see very little on the screen and only have a small resolution available. In return, the device should be very small and handy.

» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.


Razer: Razer USA Ltd. is a US hardware manufacturer founded in 1998. The focus is on gaming devices as well as accessories, traditionally computer mice and mouse pads. The products are often named after mythical creatures or animals. However, Razer laptops are also offered under the series name "Blade". Razer has also released a VOIP software called Razer Comms.


79.36%: This rating is not earth-shattering. This rating must actually be seen as average, since there are about as many devices with worse ratings as better ones. A purchase recommendation can only be seen with a lot of goodwill, unless it is about websites that generally rate strictly.


» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

 

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