Best gaming phones — June 2026
Data last verified 2026-06-13 · re-ranked automatically on every update
Gaming is decided by the chip, so this list is ranked by chipset performance tier — our maintained 0–100 grading of every processor we track, where a Snapdragon 8 Elite scores 98 and a budget Exynos scores 45. Display refresh rate and battery matter too, and they're noted per phone, but no 120Hz panel saves a slow chip. The usual house rule applies: phones losing security updates within 18 months don't qualify, because a gaming phone you must replace next year is a bad deal even when it benchmarks well. Re-ranked from the database on every update.
- #1Apple iPhone 17 Pro$10992025◆ Buy-by Sep 20302032
Apple A19 Pro (tier 100/100), 120Hz display — $1099, $14.61/mo.
- #2Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max$11992025◆ Buy-by Sep 20302032
Apple A19 Pro (tier 100/100), 120Hz display — $1199, $15.94/mo.
- #3Apple iPhone Air$9992025◆ Buy-by Sep 20302032
Apple A19 Pro (tier 100/100), 120Hz display — $999, $13.28/mo.
- #4Samsung Galaxy S26$7992026◆ Buy-by Mar 20312033
Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy (tier 100/100), 120Hz display — $799, $9.87/mo.
- #5Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra$10992026◆ Buy-by Mar 20312033
Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy (tier 100/100), 120Hz display — $1099, $13.58/mo.
- #6Samsung Galaxy S26+$8992026◆ Buy-by Mar 20312033
Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy (tier 100/100), 120Hz display — $899, $11.11/mo.
- #7Asus ROG Phone 9$9992024◆ Buy-by Nov 20272029
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (tier 98/100), standard display — $999, $24.23/mo.
- #8Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro$10002024◆ Buy-by Nov 20272029
Snapdragon 8 Elite (tier 98/100), standard display — $1000, $24.24/mo.
- #9Honor Magic 7 Pro$11502024◆ Buy-by Nov 20292031
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (tier 98/100), 120Hz display — $1150, $17.73/mo.
- #10Motorola Razr Ultra 2025$11002025◆ Buy-by May 20272029
Snapdragon 8 Elite (tier 98/100), standard display — $1100, $31.39/mo.
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Rankings are computed from our verified database — no sponsorships, no affiliate reshuffling. Phones with under 18 months of support left are excluded from every list. Methodology.