There are now legitimate AAA mobile apps, tournaments, and Twitch streams featuring these games thanks to the scene's expansion and evolution.

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Along with such games, gaming phones also developed, like the Asus ROG Phone 7 and the ROG Phone 7 Ultimate. In reality, Asus ROG served as the event's official sponsor, helping to raise awareness of the ROG Phone 6 and 6 Pro and the CoD: Mobile World Championship 2022.

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Why has there been such a build-up if not to address the query, "Can't I just play games on my flagship phone?" The response is "Yes, you can," but that is not the point.

In addition to cross marketing during esports events and game streams, gaming phones are as much about the hardware as they are about the ecosystem of accessories.

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After years in the PC market, ROG is excellent at both. Gaming phones do offer a little bit more in the way of hardware.

The two new ROG models, for instance, continue the family tradition of having two USB-C connections (the second is for peripherals, which we'll discuss in a moment).

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The only real distinction between this and the standard Asus ROG Phone 7 which lacks the Portal and requires a separate purchase of a Cooler is this.

On the plus side, by eliminating the actual aperture, the phone was able to obtain an IP54 classification for water and dust protection. Naturally, a generic thermoelectric cooler that works with any phone may be purchased from Amazon to enhance performance over time.

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With a gaming phone like the ROG series, you get the complementary design and custom software integration. Speaking of software, the phone can be customised to your chosen games and playing style if you have the time thanks to its various settings and possibilities.

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The non-gaming flagships won't be discussed because, as we've said before, they can run games just fine. However, if you're looking for a gaming phone, you should get a gaming phone.

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There aren't many possibilities left, at least not at this time. Built-in cooling fans on the nubia Red Magic 8 Pro and Pro+ improve sustained performance.

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They accomplish this without using a large external accessory, however not as much as the AeroActive Cooler. On the other hand, individuals who choose using peripherals over playing games on a bare phone will appreciate the ROG Phone's additional USB-C connector.