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.

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1. #1Apple iPhone 17 Pro$1099
   2025◆ Buy-by Sep 20302032

   Apple A19 Pro (tier 100/100), 120Hz display — $1099, $14.61/mo.

2. #2Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max$1199
   2025◆ Buy-by Sep 20302032

   Apple A19 Pro (tier 100/100), 120Hz display — $1199, $15.94/mo.

3. #3Apple iPhone Air$999
   2025◆ Buy-by Sep 20302032

   Apple A19 Pro (tier 100/100), 120Hz display — $999, $13.28/mo.

4. #4Samsung Galaxy S26$799
   2026◆ Buy-by Mar 20312033

   Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy (tier 100/100), 120Hz display — $799, $9.87/mo.

5. #5Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra$1099
   2026◆ Buy-by Mar 20312033

   Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy (tier 100/100), 120Hz display — $1099, $13.58/mo.

6. #6Samsung Galaxy S26+$899
   2026◆ Buy-by Mar 20312033

   Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy (tier 100/100), 120Hz display — $899, $11.11/mo.

7. #7Asus ROG Phone 9$999
   2024◆ Buy-by Nov 20272029

   Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (tier 98/100), standard display — $999, $24.23/mo.

8. #8Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro$1000
   2024◆ Buy-by Nov 20272029

   Snapdragon 8 Elite (tier 98/100), standard display — $1000, $24.24/mo.

9. #9Honor Magic 7 Pro$1150
   2024◆ Buy-by Nov 20292031

   Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (tier 98/100), 120Hz display — $1150, $17.73/mo.

10. #10Motorola Razr Ultra 2025$1100
    2025◆ 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.