70 ANDROID ADVISOR • ISSUE 65BUYING GUIDEThe Razer Theme Store also makes a return for
more decorative options, and is joined by a mobile
version of Razer Cortex, the company’s combined
performance optimizer and app storefront. The big
sell here is that it includes game recommendations
generated by the Razer team, providing a much
easier way to find great new Android games than
Google’s own Play Store.Verdict
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, including waterproofing and wireless
charging, along with a few novelty LEDs.
If you want a gaming phone that feels like a flagship
and don’t mind paying for it, there’s still really no
alternative. But if you’re looking for pure performance,
you can get that for less by skipping a few of the bells
and whistles packed in here. Dominic PrestonSpecifications- 5.72in (2,560x1,440) IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen
- Android 8.1 (Oreo)
- Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 processor
- Octa-core (4x 2.8GHz Kryo 385 Gold, 4x 1.7GHz
Kryo 385 Silver) CPU - Adreno 630 GPU
- 8GB RAM
- 64GB storage
- Dual rear-facing cameras: 12Mp, f/1.8, 25mm (wide),
70 ANDROID ADVISOR • ISSUE 65BUYING GUIDE
The Razer Theme Store also makes a return for
more decorative options, and is joined by a mobile
version of Razer Cortex, the company’s combined
performance optimizer and app storefront. The big
sell here is that it includes game recommendations
generated by the Razer team, providing a much
easier way to find great new Android games than
Google’s own Play Store.Verdict
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, including waterproofing and wireless
charging, along with a few novelty LEDs.
If you want a gaming phone that feels like a flagship
and don’t mind paying for it, there’s still really no
alternative. But if you’re looking for pure performance,
you can get that for less by skipping a few of the bells
and whistles packed in here. Dominic PrestonSpecifications- 5.72in(2,560x1,440)IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen
- Android8.1(Oreo)
- QualcommSDM845Snapdragon 845 processor
- Octa-core (4x 2.8GHz Kryo 385 Gold, 4x 1.7GHz
Kryo 385 Silver)CPU - Adreno 630 GPU
- 8GBRAM
- 64GBstorage
- Dual rear-facing cameras: 12Mp, f/1.8, 25mm (wide),