Razer has unveiled the second edition of its gaming smartphones - the Razer Phone 2. The screen of the device has a 16:9 aspect ratio and a QHD resolution coupled with a 5.7-inch diagonal size. The display panel is an IGZO one from Sharp and has a variable refresh rate of 120Hz. It also supports HDR and the DCI-P3 colour space. The display is brighter than the one of the first edition. Its typical brightness is 470...

11 October 2018

Razer has sent out invites for an event on October 10th and even though there's no mention of a phone, the invite has the outline of a smartphone and includes the words "flagship // gaming" which is a clear hint that the Razer Phone 2 will be announced on that day. With this Razer joins Google, Huawei, LG and Samsung in announcing interesting smartphones next month. October shapes up to become quite a busy month for...

15 September 2018

During the ChinaJoy 2018 expo which was held in Shanghai from August 3rd until today, Razer's Global VP, Chen Xiaoping, announced that the company will release a new Razer device with a Qualcomm's latest mobile platform by the end of this year in China. This could very well be the Razer Phone 2. The first Razer Phone was the world's first gaming-centred smartphone and was released back in November, 2017. It did not...

6 August 2018

Right before the Chinese Spring Festival (China's New Year), Razer releases for the Chinese market the Razer Phone 2018 Gold Edition. The specifications remain the same as the ones on the original device. More importantly, the price remains unchanged, too - USD 767 (HKD 5999). The only difference is the logo design on the back, which on this limited edition is in gold colour. In addition, the box is in the festive...

2 February 2018

Razer Phone users have reported that their devices have received a new system update that adds Netflix video HDR10 support. In addition, the update brings support for Dolby Digital 5.1-compliant audio playback on dual-speaker phones, making Razer Mobile the first mobile device to support both HDR10 and Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound. This January 2018 update also carries the Android security patches, improves the...

30 January 2018

Razer Phone has been announced as promised packing a number of prominent features. For starters, there are two front-facing stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos sound. Each is powered by an individual amplifier certified by THX. They are coupled with a 24-bit DAC. Secondly, complying with previous information, the smartphone is built around a 5.7-inch IGZO display from Sharp with a QHD resolution, Wide Color Gamut (WCG)...

2 November 2017