Best gaming phones

We round-up the most ideal smartphones for portable gaming

The launch of Sony Ericsson's XPERIA Play — dubbed the 'PlayStation phone' — brought worldwide attention to mobile phone gaming. However, the presence of dedicated physical gaming controls is not the be all and end all.

Most of the latest touch screen smartphones, including Apple's iPhone, are capable of running high-quality, 3D games thanks to powerful processors. We round-up the best phones for mobile gaming.

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HTC HD7

The HTC HD7 impressed us with its massive screen and built-in kickstand, but a few annoying quirks in its design detract from this smartphone's overall appeal. The HD7 remains an excellent Windows Phone 7 smartphone but sits a notch below Samsung's Omnia 7.

  • Review Date:
  • Reviewer:
  • Manufacturer:
  • 7th Dec., 2010
  • Ross Catanzariti
  • HTC
  • Rating:
  • Price:
  • 4.00
  • $ 768.00
  • Pros:
  • Massive 4.3in screen, no negative impact on footprint despite screen size, built-in kickstand, 16GB memory
  • Cons:
  • Questionable build quality, poorly designed physical buttons, touch-sensitive keys aren't backlit, location of headphone jack, display lacks vibrancy compared to competitors
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