Previously, high screen refresh rate was an exclusive feature which was found only among flagship devices. However, since the beginning of this year, this elusive feature is slowly seeded to more mid-ranger smartphones including the recently announced Realme 6 Pro and OPPO A92s.
As usual, technology advancement continue to push the upper limit of screen refresh rate among mobile devices as we saw an emergence of flagship phones with at least 120Hz screen refresh rate in recent months.
Surely, a high refresh rate will be able to provide a better graphical experience for its users, but this will come at the expense of its battery life. However, courtesy of fast-charging technologies, we don’t really see this as a huge issue anymore.
For those who’re interested, here’s the list of top 5 smartphones with the highest screen refresh rate which are currently available in the market.
Sharp Aquos Zero 2
Currently, the Sharp Aquos Zero 2 sits at the top of the table with a buttery-smooth 240Hz screen refresh rate. However, some may argue that the 240Hz refresh rate on its front display isn’t “true 240Hz” as half of these refreshes consist of black frame insertions between each rendering in order to reduce after image. Nonetheless, it still improves the overall graphics on the device. This device is priced at NTD 21,990 (US$731) in the Taiwanese market.
Specifications
- 6.4″ FHD+ OLED display
- Snapdragon 855
- 8GB RAM/ 256GB Storage
- Dual-cameras: 12.2MP+20MP
- Selfie camera: 8MP
- Battery: 3,130mAh
- 18W USB Power Delivery 2.0
Nubia Red Magic 5G
The Nubia Red Magic 5G is the first smartphone to arrive with a 144Hz screen refresh rate. Not only does this device offers an impressive screen refresh rate, it also has some of the most powerful internals and features among gaming smartphones. The Nubia Red Magic 5G comes with a starting price of 3,799 Yuan (US$533) in the Chinese market.
Specifications
- 6.65″ FHD+ AMOLED display
- Snapdragon 865
- Up to 16GB RAM/ 256GB Storage
- Triple-cameras: 64MP+8MP+2MP
- Selfie camera: 8MP
- Battery: 4,500mAh
- 55W fast-charging
Nubia Play
This device is one of the most affordable smartphone with 144Hz screen refresh rate. Despite its high refresh rate, the Nubia Play isn’t a flagship model but instead it lies more towards the upper mid-ranger segment. The Nubia Play comes with a more palatable starting price of 2,399 Yuan (US$336) in the Chinese market.
Specifications
- 6.65″ FHD+ AMOLED display
- Snapdragon 765G
- Up to 8GB RAM/ 256GB Storage
- Quad-cameras: 48MP+8MP+2MP+2MP
- Selfie camera: 12MP
- Battery: 5,100mAh
- 30W fast-charging
iQOO Neo3
The iQOO Neo3 is another recently announced smartphone with 144Hz screen refresh rate. Unlike the aforementioned smartphones, this device is more widely available in the global markets. It offers a good balance between high-end specs as well as the device’s pricing. In the Chinese market, the iQOO Neo3 carries a starting price of 2,698 Yuan (US$378).
Specifications
- 6.57″ FHD+ LCD display
- Snapdragon 865
- Up to 12GB RAM/ 256GB Storage
- Triple-cameras: 48MP+8MP+2MP
- Selfie camera: 16MP
- Battery: 4,500mAh
- 44W fast-charging
iQOO Z1
The iQOO Z1 is the latest smartphone to feature a 144Hz screen refresh rate. Just like the Nubia Play, the iQOO Z1 is also another affordable mid-ranger phones with some really attractive features under the hood. The device is the first smartphone in the world to be powered by the new MediaTek Dimensity 1000+ SoC. In terms of pricing, it comes with a starting price of just 2,198 Yuan (US$309) in the Chinese market.
Specifications
- 6.57″ FHD+ LCD display
- MediaTek Dimensity 1000+
- Up to 8GB RAM/ 256GB Storage
- Triple-cameras: 48MP+8MP+2MP
- Selfie camera: 16MP
- Battery: 4,500mAh
- 44W fast-charging
