The Razer Phone 2 is official, along with a couple of accessories. Smartphone gamers, rejoice.
The phone runs on Android 8.1 Oreo with Nova Launcher Prime pre-installed, and sports a 5.72-inch QHD IGZO LCD display, with a resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels, with a traditional aspect-ratio of 16:9. The Razer Phone 2 continues the trend set by the original with a 120Hz refresh rate for the display, which is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 5.
The Razer Phone 2 is powered by a 2.80GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor, with an Adreno 630 GPU, and is aided by Vapor Chamber Cooling. The device has 8GB of RAM, 64GB of internal storage, with a microSD card slot which supports up to 1TB of expandable memory.
Despite being a gaming phone, the Razer Phone 2 does not compromise on other functionalities such as the rear cameras, which now have dual lenses. The cameras comprise of a 12MP primary camera with an f/1.75 aperture, which supports Optical Image Stabilization, and a 12MP Telephoto lens with an f/2.6 aperture. The cameras support Dual Phase Detection AutoFocus, Dual LED Flash, and are capable of 4K video recording. The selfie lens is an 8MP camera with an f/2.0 aperture, and supports 1080p video recording.
The reason the Razer Phone 2 has an outdated screen aspect ratio, is to make room for the Stereo front-facing speakers, which have Dual Amplifiers that support Dolby Atmos. Unfortunately, the Razer Phone 2 does not have a 3.5mm headphone jack, and relies on a USB Type-C port, but you can buy an adapter that has a 24-bit DAC.
A 4000 mAh battery backs the Razer Phone 2, which supports Quick Charge 4.0+ and Wireless Fast Charging. The Razer Chroma logo on the back panel is RGB illuminated. The phone is IP67 rated for dust and water resistance.
Razer Phone 2 Technical Specifications
- Display: 5.72-inch IGZO LCD 1440 x 2560, 120 Hz, UltraMotion Technology, Corning Gorilla Glass 5, Anti-Fingerprint Protection
- Operating System: Android 8.1 Oreo + Nova Launcher Prime (free)
- Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 2.80GHz
- GPU: Adreno 630 GPU
- Memory: 8GB RAM LPDDR4X
- Storage: 64GB UFS
- Battery: 4,000 mAh + QC 4.0 + Wireless Fast Charging
- Rear Cameras: 12 MP AF f/1.75 OIS + 12 MP AF f/2.6 Telephoto, Dual PDAF, Dual tone, dual LED flash, 4K video
- Selfie Camera: 8 MP FF f2.0, 1080p Video
- Security: Fingerprint Scanner
- Connectivity: 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Dual-band (MIMO), Antennae 2×2, Bluetooth 5.0, USB Type-C
- Dimensions: 158.5 x 78.99 x 8.5 mm
- Design: Vapor Chamber Cooling, RGB Illuminated Razer Chroma Logo
Razer Phone 2 Accessories
Razer Raiju Mobile Controller:
This is a gamepad which has a mount for the phone, and supports Bluetooth connectivity. The controller has four buttons which can be remapped and can be used for multi0functions. There are also Razer Mecha-Tactile action buttons and a hair trigger mode, which you can customize with the official app. The Razer Raiju Mobile has been priced at 149.99 / €149.99.
Razer Hammerhead USB-C ANC:
This is an in-ear headset, which is probably why the company skipped the headphone jack, just like other mobile OEMs which manufacture their own headphones. The headset has Dual Driver technology, a built-in 24 bit/96 kHz DAC. The Razer Hammerhead USB-C ANC has been priced at US$99.99/€99.99.
The Razer Phone 2 has been priced at $799, and will be available in Mirror Black and Satin Black colours. Preorders for the phone start on October 11th, and the device will start shipping from Q4 in USA, Europe and Asia-Pacific.
