Ask me about the OnePlus 5 and i’ll tell you it’s passé. After being teased, coupled with the nostalgic feelings we all had, razer have decided to make good on their promise by announcing its biggest smartphone that is meant for hardcore gaming. The new Razer Phone is practically an all black version of “Nextbit’s Robin” and it offers tremendous specs that’s capable of ‘running’ even the most intensive games. Razer’s new Android phone brings huge bezels accompanied with a stunning screen that delivers refresh rate up to 120 HZ and a 5.7inch Quad HD display with a resolution of 1440 × 2560 that boasts of vibrant and wide color gamut.
At the back, we have a 12 MP dual cameras with dual tone flash and a safely plastered tri-headed snake that exhibits razer’s logo. Coming to the internals, Razer Phone is proudly powered by the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 with 8GB RAM and 64 GB mass storage that can be expanded with up to 2TB MicroSD card. The gaming flagship also boasts of superior battery life as it’s being equipped with a 4,000mAh battery. To add more, the new Razer Phone runs on Android 7.1 Nougat with Oreo coming up next spring. It’s obvious that razer phone is a spec-heavy beast that features a dual front facing speakers backed by dolby atmos with individual amplifiers to enjoy a rich sound experience. Let’s quick feast our eyes on the new Razer Phone specs.
| Razer Phone Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 7.1.1 Nougat (Upgradable to Android 8.0 Oreo) |
| Display | 5.7-inch Sharp IGZO 2560 x 1440 resolution 120 Hz UltraMotion screen Wide Color Gamut (WCG) Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 |
| RAM | 8GB LPDDR4 (1600MHz) |
| Storage | Internal: 64GB UFS External: MicroSD (class 10, 2TB max) |
| Ports | USB Type-C Headphone adapter included |
| Sound | Stereo Front-facing speakers Dual Amplifiers Audio Adapter with THX certified DAC Dolby Atmos |
| Dual Rear Camera | 12MP AF f/1.75 Wide 12MP AF f/2.6 Zoom Dual PDAF Dual tone, dual LED flash |
| Front Camera | 8MP f/2.0 |
| Battery | 4,000 mAh Qualcomm Quickcharge 4.0+ |
| Wireless Charging | No |
| Wireless | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Bluetooth 4.2 NFC |
| Bands | GSM: Quad-band GSM | UMTS: B1/2/3/4/5/8 LTE: B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/17/19/20/25/26/28/29/30/66 TDD LTE: B38/39/40/41 | TD-SCDMA: B34/39 |
| Biometric | Fingerprint scanner (side power button) |
| Bootloader Unlockable | Yes, directly through phone |
| Dimensions | 158.5 x 77.7 x 8 mm |
| Weight | 197g |
| Price | $699 |
Release Date and Price
Even with all the tremendous features, the new Razer Phone seems more affordable than the iPhone X and OnePlus 5. Razer Phone sells at a price of $699 (that’s about €749.99, £699.99 and N248,844 in Nigerian naira. For the release date, the new razer phone will go on sale starting November 17 in the UK, EU, and the US. The device is really a crazy beast that exists only for hardcore gaming. The only con is that it doesn’t have an headphone jack, but it’s still cool and a go-for if you’re a gamers.