As mobile gaming continues to surge in popularity, 2025 has emerged as one of the strongest years yet for gaming-centric smartphones. With powerful chipsets, high-refresh displays, advanced cooling systems, and massive batteries, the latest flagships aren’t just phones anymore; they are pocket-sized gaming rigs. Whether you’re into competitive shooters, open-world RPBs, or intense battle royales, there’s plenty of great gaming smartphones to choose from.

So here’s our list of the best gaming smartphones of 2025.

Red Magic 11 Pro+

There are only a few brands that have a pure gaming pedigree, like Red Magic. So if you want a phone built from the ground up for performance and long gaming sessions, look no further than the Red Magic 11 Pro+. Unlike modern flagships that aim to offer a balanced experience, the Chinese brand goes all in on gaming.

It features a tall 6.85-inch 1.5K AMOLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate for an immersive gaming experience. Powered by the latest Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, it pairs up to 24GB LPDDR5T RAM and up to 1TB UFS 4.1 storage, more than enough for even the most demanding mobile titles. But what truly sets it apart is the dual cooling system. Not only does it have an active cooling system with a physical RGB fan, but it also features a vapor chamber liquid cooling. You can even see this system in the words as the liquid moves around in the pipes on the back.

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max

While Apple isn’t known to brand any of its devices as a gaming phone, the iPhone 17 Pro Max is a premium phone that delivers true flagship performance. Not only can you play some of the most intense mobile game titles, but Apple has also ported actual console-level games to its iOS platform.

So you can play popular games like Resident Evil 4, Assassin’s Creed Mirage, Death Stranding, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, and many more. So you have access to an impressive catalogue of games without relying on any particular streaming service.

iQOO 15

If you want flagship-class power without the premium flagship price, the iQOO 15 emerges as one of the best value flagships for gamers in 2025. It ships with the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset that brings cutting-edge performance. Pair this with a tall 6.85-inch LTPO AMOLED display, and you get a smooth gameplay experience.

One of its highlighting aspects is the massive 7,000mAh battery pack that promises long, uninterrupted gaming sessions. While it may lack some of the dedicated gaming-phone trappings like active cooling or shoulder triggers, its value-for-money positioning makes it attractive for casual and competitive gamers who don’t want to overspend.

OnePlus 15

The OnePlus 15 strikes a sweet balance between raw performance, everyday usability, and gaming-ready hardware. It is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 as well, but it pairs it with an even higher 165Hz refresh rate. The smooth display kicks in while you run certain titles, which brings an advantage in various competitive games.

This model outshines the iQOO 15 with its gigantic 7,300mAh battery pack that supports 120W wired fast charging as well as 50W wireless fast charging. It even supports bypass charging, which allows the device to run on a wired connection to prevent any overheating, so the battery doesn’t get damaged, and there is no performance throttling.

Honor GT Pro

Rounding out the list is the Honor GT Pro. A device that often flies under mainstream headlines but deserves attention if you’re serious about mobile gaming. While not always hyped, the Honor GT Pro has built a reputation for balancing performance, display quality, and capable cameras.

Just like the rest of Android flagships in this list, you get the powerful Snapdragon 8 Elite and a huge 7,200mAh battery pack. Honor announced this model earlier in the year, so it arrived ahead of the current flagship generation. However, the brand marketed this as a dedicated gaming smartphone since it packed the Leading Edition variant of the Snapdragon 8 Elite along with a three stage cooling system that includes a 3D vapor cooling chamber, thermal conductive adhesive, and AI powered temperature control system.

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2025 has already welcomed three flagship chips, including Apple A19 Pro, Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, and MediaTek Dimensity 9500. Samsung has also confirmed Exynos 2600, which would be launched early next year.

The three chips compete with each other in terms of performance and efficiency. Apple’s chip exclusively powers the iPhone, while Qualcomm and MediaTek provide AP solutions to Android smartphone makers.

Recently, X user Kurnal shared an image that shows a size comparison of Apple A19 Pro, Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, and Dimensity 9500. Apple’s silicon beats both of its rivals in terms of die efficiency, being the smallest.

Chip size – Apple vs Qualcomm vs MediaTek

• Apple A19 Pro – 98.69 square millimeter
• Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 – 126.2 square millimeter
• MediaTek Dimensity 9500 – 140.57 square millimeter

Notably, these chips are fabricated on TSMC’s 3nm process technology. Samsung’s upcoming Exynos 2600 is manufactured using its cutting-edge 2nm node. It would surely be smaller than Qualcomm and MediaTek chips.

The image also sheds light on the chip’s components, including CPU, GPU, and NPU. Overall, it’s a pretty nice showdown of Apple’s incredible engineering. Despite being the smallest, it doesn’t compromise performance and efficiency.

Apple’s latest iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max are equipped with the A19 Pro chip. Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 powers Android flagships such as the OnePlus 15 and is confirmed to be featured in the Galaxy S26 Ultra in early 2026.

Chinese vendors also utilize MediaTek’s Dimensity 9500 in their flagship devices. Samsung’s upcoming Exynos 2600 is slated to power Galaxy S26 and S26 Plus either in South Korea or in a handful of countries.

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Samsung impressed once again with its near-monopoly performance in the Q3 2025 South Korea smartphone market. The company seized an almost-entire portion of shipments, which Apple wasn’t able to face with its slice.

According to Counterpoint Research (via Chosun), Samsung surpassed an 80% market share in South Korea for the 2nd time in a row.

The report reveals that the Korean tech giant flagged an impressive 81 percent share in the third quarter. The company’s market share has increased from 80 percent in the same quarter of the previous year.

While Samsung improved its tally YoY, it faced a 3 percent decline over the second quarter. During the April-June period, the company’s shipments were 84 percent, while the July-September period slipped to 81 percent.

On the other hand, Apple’s market share in the same period was 18 percent. The iPhone maker reported a decline of 1 percent YoY; however, it grew 2 percent QoQ.

Decisive factors

Samsung maintained its growth momentum driven by the success of the Galaxy Fold 7 and sustained demand for mid-to-low-end models like the Galaxy A36, which was released in the second quarter of this year.

Apple’s sales increased due to upgrades in the iPhone 17 series. Counterpoint analysts predict that the gap between Apple and Samsung will narrow in the fourth quarter, reflecting iPhone 17 sales released this September.

Apart from this, the report highlights Xiaomi’s efforts in South Korea. The Chinese vendor opened official stores at Guui Station and Magoknaru Station in September, but is still struggling to establish a presence in the market.

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Remember Xiaomi’s big new feature on the Xiaomi 17 Pro series? A secondary screen on the back to take on the iPhone 17 Pro models. Well, it seems like all you need is this particular protective case to get some of the useful features of that on your latest Apple flagship.

iPhone 17 Pro Gets a Xiaomi 17 Pro Inspired Case

Dockcase just released a new cover for the iPhone 17 Pro, which is called the Selfix case. This basically adds a cover display on the back of the phone. Being able to take selfie shoots as the secondary screen acts as a camera viewfinder is one of the best features of devices like flip phones. The Xiaomi 17 Pro series has this function too, but now, even the iPhone 17 Pro is capable of it.

The large high resolution sensors are perfect for those vloggers and content creators. This is a tiny 1.6-inch circular AMOLED display with touchscreen support and 480 x 480p resolution. Dockcase’s Selfix case promises a zero lag experience and doesn’t require any dedicated companion app. But that’s not all, buyers also get a dedicated power button to allow users to switch the secondary screen on and off. There is even a PD 3.0 USB Type-C port that supports up to 100W input.

Adding even more to the feature list is a microSD card slot that can expand storage by up to 2TB. So even media, like pictures and videos, stored in the microSD card will still appear inside the regular iPhone gallery. Unfortunately, we still don’t have an official pricing and release date. Although, Dockcase has launched the product on Kickstarter, showcasing multiple color options. These include Midnight Black, Oat White, and Blush Pink.

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Apple released patches for all of its flagship devices to fix security flaws under attack. Google also updated Chrome to remediate one vulnerability exploited in the attacks.

Samsung could soon launch a breakthrough in smartphone camera technology. Future Galaxy phones may be equipped with an advanced Samsung camera sensor with a global shutter, replacing the legacy solution.

According to SisaJournal (via Jukan), Samsung has developed global shutter camera technology for future Galaxy phones. The new solution is slated to be utilized in place of the conventional rolling shutter sensor tech.

The report claims that the company is focusing on the development of a global shutter-level image sensor. The target is to utilize the next-gen image sensor shutter technology in the future flagship smartphones.

Global shutter camera

The new sensor features a new pixel structure and algorithm tech based on rolling shutter hardware. Thanks to the mix and match of new and mature solutions, the sensor has become advantageous for high-res implementation.

Samsung applied a new pixel structure to a 1.5µm pixel pitch with a 12MP-class lens and managed to realize global shutter-level shooting features.

The company has designed a new analysis engine that features an Analog-to-Digital Converter included in the Pixel Level ADC. This would have taken the pixel size to 3µm, double the basic size used in smartphones.

Samsung kept the actual physical pixel at 1.5µm size but made it into a ‘2×2’ bundle form so that a 3µm pixel unit could be used as the basic unit digitally.

A Samsung Electronics official familiar with the related technology said, “It is a structure where 4 pixels share one ADC; in this case, only the part corresponding to 2×2 operates sequentially like a rolling shutter, and the rest can operate as a global shutter.”

What next?

Smartphone cameras require higher resolution, making the global shutters difficult to use. However, the new shutter mechanism has plenty of advantages, including the ability to accurately capture fast-moving subjects.

Apple also reportedly wants a global shutter to be used in its future iPhone camera. The iPhone maker is also pushing Samsung to innovate the tech. Samsung seems to have achieved a satisfactory level of implementation.

Rolling shutter cameras usually fail in accurately capturing moving objects. However, the global shutter sensor can capture fast movements. It captures the entire frame at once, and it captures high-speed subjects like a still screen.

The development has reportedly been completed, but refinements would still be made. The company will explore ways to further optimize the new camera before commercializing it with the future Galaxy S series phones.

The official continued, “However, since rolling shutter operation is included, there is slight image distortion, so it cannot be seen as a perfect global shutter,” adding, “We extracted optical flow (brightness change of each pixel within the image when the camera or subject moves) from this and performed motion compensation. By applying that including the algorithm, a high-resolution image sensor with global shutter characteristics became possible even at a very small pixel pitch.”

Samsung plans to officially present specific details early next year.

Note: The original post from Korea’s SisaJournal has been removed.

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The game is back on the Google Play Store, but another court decision is rolling back some of the developer-friendly changes on iOS.

Samsung officially launched its Heat Path Block technology, featured in the Exynos 2600. The company believes that it would be able to sell this chip packaging solution to Apple and Qualcomm for their future mobile chips.

Exynos 2600 is packaged using the new Heath Path Block technology. Samsung Foundry has now officially revealed the new technological breakthrough, which helped it keep the 2nm Exynos cool even with intense processing.

Heath Path Block aims to resolve overheating issues on cutting-edge chips. Exclusively featured in Exynos 2600, the new technology has been opened up and can be used by Apple and Qualcomm – a strikingly bold move.

A source familiar with the matter stated, “Samsung Electronics has decided to offer the internally developed Exynos HPB packaging technology to other potential customers, including Qualcomm and Apple.”

With Exynos 2600 featuring an advanced cooling tech, Samsung MX has reportedly asked Qualcomm to offer its Snapdragon with HPB-level thermal dissipation packaging so the processor stays cool during the process.

Thanks to HPB, Exynos 2600 runs about 30% cooler than Exynos 2500. The new packaging tech replaces the legacy method by using a copper-based heat spreader placed on top of the mobile AP to maximize heat dissipation.

The source added, “Demand for this technology has already grown in the market, with Samsung’s MX Business, the final customer for mobile APs, even requesting HPB-level thermal dissipation packaging from Qualcomm.”

Industry insiders believe that HPB is a key driver behind the success of Exynos 2600. The company has impressively reduced overheating through the Heat Path Block. Exynos 2600 is set to power Galaxy S26 and Plus in 2026.

BREAKING: Samsung teases Galaxy S26’s Exynos 2600 processor

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Update: Samsung Display’s statement

Samsung Display confirmed to SammyFans that the report circulated in the Korean industry regarding the volume of foldable OLED panel supply to Apple is untrue. Samsung Display also declined to comment on specific details.

While we cannot confirm details about specific customers or potential supply volumes, we can clarify that the claim that “Samsung Display plans to produce 11 million OLED units next year for Apple’s foldable iPhone” does not reflect the facts.

Original story as follows…

Apple is apparently aiming to ship 10 million foldable iPhone next year. The company’s sales target is sharply outclassing Samsung’s entire tally. The Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Z Fold 7, even their successors, won’t reach such a mark.

According to ETNews, Samsung Display will mass-produce 11 million foldable OLED panels for Apple foldable iPhone. The OLED production target suggests that the production sales could be around 10 million units next year.

A recent report revealed that Samsung has increased its foldable sales target by 10 percent for 2026. The company is targeting around 6.7 million sales of the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Z Flip 8, combined, which is still behind Apple’s.

The iPhone maker has just shaken its supply chain and foldable iPhone ambitions. Previously, it was anticipated that the OLED production would be between 6 to 8 million. Now, the production is targeted to hit the 11 million mark.

Samsung Display is the exclusive supplier for the foldable iPhone. The company has also supplied cutting-edge OLEDs for the Z Fold 7 and Z Flip 7. The next-gen Galaxy foldables will also source the display from Samsung D.

Apple seems quite optimistic about its first foldable product coming next year. The company will enjoy sales riding on the wave of appreciation from its loyal fanbase. However, it would benefit the worldwide foldable market for all.

It’s said that Apple asked Samsung Display to make a crease-free foldable screen. The iPhone maker doesn’t want it to show a crease like others. The device could get a 5.35-inch cover and a 7.58-inch internal screen.

An industry official stated, “Apple has many loyal customers,” and added, “As it is the first foldable phone introduced by Apple, it appears to be a strategy to convert high consumer expectations and interest into sales.”

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Counterpoint Research has published its latest market analysis report, revealing the top 10 best-selling phones in Q3 2025. The chart reveals that Samsung’s Galaxy S25 failed to repeat the edge S24 gained in the fight with the iPhone.

According to the report, Galaxy S25 was not in the top 10 selling phones in Q3 2025, while the iPhone led the chart. During the same period last year, Galaxy S24 was the only premium Samsung phone in the top 10 list.

Apple and Samsung captured five spots each in the top-10 list. The iPhone 16 led the market with 4% volume share, maintaining the first position for the third consecutive quarter. Sales of this device were boosted by Indian festive sales.

Galaxy A16 5G was the world’s best-selling Android phone in Q3 2025. It was followed by the Galaxy A06, A36, A56, and A16 LTE. No premium Samsung Galaxy smartphone managed to enter the top 10 chart.

Samsung’s Galaxy A series offers decent features at affordable pricing. That’s the sole reason the company puts additional focus on the lineup. Expanded AI features, modern hardware and longer software support push sales.

Despite the iPhone 17 release, the iPhone 16 series grabbed the top three positions. iPhone 17 Pro Max also secured the 10th spot on the chart. Galaxy A series won Samsung five slots in the top 10 chart in Q3 2025.

Apple’s new iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max gained sales momentum right after their release. Notable upgrades like triple 48MP sensors, ProRes RAW and GenLock, and an 8x optical-quality telephoto zoom are the key factors.

Top 10 were as follows:

1. iPhone 16
2. iPhone 16 Pro
3. iPhone 16 Pro Max
4. iPhone 16e
5. Galaxy A16 5G
6. Galaxy A06
7. Galaxy A36
8. Galaxy A56
9. Galaxy A16 4G
10. iPhone 17 Pro Max

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