The new Razer Phone 2 is again trying to turn the phone for players to 120Hz

Razer announced the second iteration of its Razer phone, focused on gaming. Called Razer Phone 2, the device enhances the camera, adds wireless charging and enhances the specs across the board compared to its predecessor.

The main board remains its screen. The 5.7-inch LCD display has a resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels, HDR support (HDR-10), maximum brightness of 645 nits and a wide color gamut with 98.4% of DCI-P3. But the big claim of fame is a maximum refresh rate of 120Hz with Ultramotion technology; the refresh rate is variable, ranging as low as 40Hz. The audio configuration is also remarkable; This phone has Dolby Atmos certified stereo speakers.

The support of hardcore gaming technician like HDR, Atmos and 120Hz is pretty much what the Razer Phone 2 is made of. This is partly because it's hard to differentiate the flagship Android phones in terms of performance when they all have the same SoC, the Snapdragon 845 from Qualcomm. This is another reason why selling an Android phone as an ideal gaming machine is a challenge; this chip is significantly outperformed by Apple's A11 and A12 in iPhones from last year and this year. And the iOS platform has generally been more dynamic than that of Android for high-quality games, although that does not mean that there are not many great Android games.

Razer claims to have been able to make this phone faster than most other readers thanks to the "Steam Chamber Cooling," which allows the phone to consume 20 to 30 percent more power than competing Android phones. This is related to technology similar to that used in the Razer Blade gaming laptop.

The Razer Phone 2 also has 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM. Other features include a 4000 mAh battery, IP67 water resistance, gigabit LTE, 802.11ac Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC and Qualcomm QuickCharge 4.0+. Like its predecessor, it has only one storage configuration at launch (64GB), but it has a microSD slot for additional storage.

The old Razer phone has been criticized for its mediocre camera. According to Razer, the update presents improvements for the rear camera. It uses a dual lens system with a wide 12MP f / 1.75 lens and a 12MP f / 2.6 telephoto lens, as well as a dual LED flash. He can record a 4K video.

Measuring 158.5×78.99×8.5mm, the design is similar to that of the first Razer phone from last year. The front panel still looks like a new evolution of Nextbit Robin's color scheme. (Razer acquired Nextbit and this acquisition led to this line of phones). The speakers occupy a large portion of the top and bottom edges (in portrait mode) and the side edges are quite small. The front camera 8MP f / 2.0 and the flash are also placed at the top. There is no nick here.

However, the lack of notch on the screen does not mean that the phone does not inspire recent headline trends in the phone, which originated on the iPhone Apple, which may frustrate many users. There is no 3.5mm headphone jack, just a USB-C port. And the back of the phone is glass for easy Qi wireless charging. But Razer is working on a matte alternative that also has 128GB of storage because the company knows that not everyone is a fan of glass backs. Razer says this version comes "at a later date". But the glass is Gorilla Glass 5, an improvement in durability compared to the GG3 used in last year's Razer Phone screen.

In addition, it would not be gaming equipment without RGB lighting. Unlike the phone last year, Razer Chroma supports the logo on the back and you can customize it to the content of your flashy heart if you like that sort of thing.

The biggest disappointment is without doubt that the Razer Phone 2 is launched with Android 8.1 (with Nova Launcher) rather than Android Pie, although Razer says it's working on an update of Pie that will come over later. Razer kept the same promise with the last phone. We therefore expect the update to be timely – it is disappointing that this update is necessary.

On the bright side, Razer's phone comes with its Razer Cortex Mobile app, which includes a list of organized games such as The battlefields of PlayUnknownRazer says that some developers will get custom performance profiles and optimizations, as well as Booster, a tool that allows you to change the frame rate, clock speed and other game settings to achieve the best balance between performance, visuals and battery life.

The Razer Phone 2 will ship Oct. 22 for $ 800. Razer also introduces some accessories to accompany it: a removable game controller, a case, a screen protector and a wireless charging station.

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