Razer phone 2 vs. razer phone

Recently, Razer has unveiled the Razer Phone 2, a smartphone that is very similar in design to the previous generation but incorporates some improvements.

Razer Phone 2 vs. Razer Phone: Specifications

The new Razer Phone 2 maintains the same grid design, the same frames and the same size and type of screen (120 Hz 5.72-inch LCD with a resolution of 1440 x 2560, although brighter) than its predecessor, being the lighting of the rear logo or the location of the main camera its main and almost unique novelties of a design that is certainly not very attractive. As for the screen, we must also highlight an improvement and that is that, compared to the Gorilla Glass 3 protection of the previous model, the Razer Phone 2 incorporates Gorilla Glass 5.

The biggest innovation lies in its performance that comes from the hand of the Snapdragon 845 processor (compared to the previous Snapdragon 835) and its 8GB of LPDDR4x RAM (compared to the LPDDR4 RAM) of its predecessor.

The cameras are also kept practically intact. The dual rear camera features a setup incorporating a 12MP wide-angle lens with f / 1.75 aperture and a 12MP telephoto lens with f / 2.6. The main camera is 8MP with f / 2.0 aperture.

As for storage, the company has expanded the options because if the original Razer Phone was only available in a 64GB version, this time the Razer Phone 2 is offered in both 64GB and 128GB of internal storage, expand in any case by using a microSD card of up to 2TB capacity.

And regarding its autonomy, both current models and the previous one integrate a 4, 000 mAh battery, although the greater efficiency of the new processor and the new RAM memory should prolong the autonomy of the terminal, although tests have not yet been carried out. appropriate to confirm, or not, this aspect.

Having seen the main points, it is better to observe the following comparative table of technical specifications to get a much more accurate idea of ​​the similarities and differences between the Raze Phone 2 and the Razer Phone:

	Razer PHONE 2	Razer PHONE
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 845	Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
RAM	8 GB (LPDDR4X)	8 GB (LPDDR4)
Storage	Internal: 64 GB or 128 GB External: Micro SD slot (up to 2TB)	Internal: 64GB External: Micro SD slot (up to 2TB)
screen	5.72 inch IGZO LCD 1440 x 2560 120Hz 16: 9 aspect ratio Wide Color Gamut Corning Gorilla Glass 5 645 nits	5.72 inch IGZO LCD 1440 x 2560 120Hz 16: 9 aspect ratio 120 Hz Wide Color Gamut Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Main camera	12MP wide angle Sony sensor with f / 1.75 aperture and OIS 12MP zoom with autofocus f / 2.6 aperture Dual PDAF (Phase Autofocus Detection) Dual tone, dual LED flash Video 160p @ 60fps 1080p @ 120 fps Stereo sound recording	12 MP wide-angle sensor with f / 1.75 aperture, PDAF 12 MP zoom sensor with f / 2.6 aperture PDAF Dual tone, dual LED flash
Frontal camera	8MP sensor with f / 2.0 aperture 1080p @ 60fps video	8MP sensor with f / 2.0 aperture
Sound	Dual stereo front speaker with dual Dolby Atmos amplifier Audio adapter with 24-bit DAC	Front stereo speakers Dual amps Audio adapter with 24-bit DAC
Battery	4000mAh battery Qualcomm QuickCharge 4.0+	4000mAh battery Qualcomm QuickCharge 4.0+
Connectivity	Wi-Fi 802.11 a / b / g / n / ac Dual Band (MIMO), 2 × 2 Antenna Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE, LE Data Length NFC A-GPS	Wi-Fi 802.11 a / b / g / n / ac Bluetooth 4.2 NFC
Logo	Illuminated	Unlit
Dimensions	158.5 x 78.99 x 8.5mm	158.5 x 77.7 x 8mm
Android version	Android 8.1 (updated soon)	Android 8.1
Networks	GSM: 850/900/1800/1900 WCDMA: 1/2/3/4/5/8 FDD-LTE: 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/14/17/18 / 19/20/26/28/29/30/32/66/71 TDD LTE: 38/39/40/41/48 TD-SCDMA: 34/39 LAA: 46 4 × 4 MIMO: 1/2/3/4/7/30/38/48/66	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

Finally, let's talk about price. The Razer Phone 2 goes on sale at a price of $ 799 for the 64 GB version and $ 899 for the 128 GB version, which is an increase of $ 100 compared to the first generation Razer Phone.

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