Top 5 smartphones for gaming

If you like gaming on your smartphone then here are sometools you absolutely cant do without. Virtual gaming has always been considered as the best form of recreation as it is easy and there are plenty of options available to the gamer today to do what he wants-action games,racing games, first person shooters and many more such categories of gaming have opened up a whole new arena for the avid gamer. But all this isnot just limited to consoles and computers anymore as smartphones have emerged as the ultimate devices for gaming, largely because they are mobile. Android and iOS have helped devices get smarter and faster, giving game makers an opportunity to go big with immersive 3D graphic games and in depth audios that make gaming a very thrilling pastime. So if you too like gaming on the go then here we present to youour top five gaming smartphonesthat you can buy for some thumb numbing action. . . Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo L (Rs 16,499) Sony Ericsson Xperia Play with its extensive gaming capabilities andcontrols was one of the bestgaming phones of its times and still is. But of late there has been aneed for a better and more cost effective device with serious gaming muscle and henceSony announced yet another Playstation certified device, the Xperia Neo L. To keep its cost low Xperia Neo L doesnot have PSP controls, and this makes it more practical as well. In terms of hardware the XperiaNeo L features specifications similar to the Xperia Play with a 1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor and a dedicated Adreno205 graphics engine, ensuring smoother and faster graphics performance. It has 512MB of RAM to keep performance speedy,which is essential for gaming. The4 inch capacitive touchscreen with 480 x 854 pixelresolution and rich colour reproduction is perfectly complemented with brilliant sound output. The Xperia Neo L runs on Google Android Ice Cream Sandwich thathas hundreds of free and paid games. If that is not enough then users can also make use ofthe Playstation Suite-a dedicated store for Playstation certified devices for more content such as optimised gamesand multimedia content as well. . . iPhone 5 (Rs 45,500) The new Apple iPhone 5 is in every sense better and an overall improvement over previous models. The phone has a big, 4 inch Retina display that comes with 1136 x 640 pixel resolution and 326 pixel per inchdensity. This Retina display is based on IPS panel technology and supports multi-touch. It also has a fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating. The bigger display and fast hardware makesfor superb gaming. The new iPhone 5 is 18 per cent thinner and 20 per cent lighter compared to the iPhone 4S. Sporting a new design, the iPhone 5 is 7.6 mm thin and weighs a mere 112 grams. Inside the chassis, it packs a newApple A6 quad core mobile processor comprising of ARM Cortex A15 core architecture. The new high performance processor leaves no room for sluggishness and all users get is supercharged performance, which is very evident, especially in games. Apple has used the new iSight camera that features an 8 megapixel image sensor, and there are three high density microphones for enhanced video recording in full 1080p HD resolution. The front facing camera has 1.2 megapixel resolution that comes in real handy for HD quality video chats. . . HTC One X--rs 36900 H TC One X is the flagship One series smartphone that comes with a polycarbonate unibody with a unique slimness and GorillaGlass strength. Although the device was launched sometime back, the One X continues to be atthe top of thecharts for most benchmarking tools because of itsraw performance. Featuring a 4.7 inch HD Super LCD 2 display, the One X supports a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixel andis therefore great for gaming. It does justice to HD visuals too. HTC has used a slightly contoured Corning GorillaGlass to protect the display fromusual wear and tear on the screen. The One X houses a quad core processor clocked at 1.5 GHz with an Nvidia Tegra 3 mobile processor with integrated fifth battery saver core. For best possible graphics it has a high performance 12 core Nvidia GeForce GPU that functions on thelowest possible power and offers the best performance fora mobiledevice till date. This smartphone features HTC Sense 4.0 UI with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. Packing 1 GB RAM, this smartphone offers 16 GBonboard storage, but does not feature a memory card slot,whichis a letdown along with thenon-removable battery design. Besides all this the One X gets access to Nvidia Tegra zone for optimised games for best in classperformance and experience. . . Samsung Galaxy Note 2-rs 38000 Built around the success story of the big screen Samsung Galaxy Note N7000, the Note 2 N7100 comes with an even bigger display and a faster processor thatmakes it one of the fastest,most performance oriented devices available in the market today. The Samsung Galaxy Note 2 features a 5.5 inch HD Super Amoled display with 1280 x 720 pixel resolution, and packs a quadcore Exynos processor for super fast computing. Along withAndroid 4.1 Jelly Bean, this phablet offers great utility and features. For gaming, the big Amoled display is perfect because visuals are crisp and bright. The Galaxy Note 2 houses a quad core 1.6 GHz Samsung Exynos 4 quad core mobile processor with 2 GB RAM and Mali-400MP graphics chip, which even gives it an edge over the Samsung Galaxy SIII. Samsung has implemented a newfeature called Popup Note that lets the user open the S Note instantly as a pop-up window anywhere on the screen. The Galaxy Note 2 has an 8 megapixel camera at the back with auto focus and LED flash. Thiscamera is capable of recording full 1080p HD video at 30 frames per second and in thefront it features a 1.9 megapixelcamera for video calling. . . LG Optimus 4X--rs 32000 Although LG now has an official flagship device in the form of the LG Optimus G, in India the Optimus4X remains the flagship device as long as the Optimus G is still awaited. Built around an Nvidia Tegra quad core processor, the LGOptimus 4X offers the best value for money and surely is one choice for performance fanatics. Based on similar configuration asthe HTC One X, the LG Optimus 4X impresses with its 4.7 inch HD display that supports a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixel while offering great gaming and entertainment too. The Optimus 4X also houses a quad core 1.5 GHz Nvidia Tegra 3mobile processor with an integrated fifth battery saver core. The device has a high performance 12 core Nvidia GeForce GPU that offers the best performance for a mobile device till date. Powered with Android Ice Cream Sandwich operating system the Optimus 4X offers maximum compatibility with applications and games while offering performance that is unmatched toany other. Also, being powered by Nvidia Tegra the LG Optimus 4X gets access to Nvidia Tegra zone for exclusive and optimised games for some additional fun and enjoyment.