While we have a dedicated article on everything you need to know about the high-refresh-rate tech, just know that higher the refresh rate (measured in Hertz/Hz), the display will refresh the on-screen image or content that much faster. Everything will seem smooth and snappier to you. You’ll feel less eye fatigue. At the same time, this comes at the cost of battery life. Moreover, there is not much content available to leverage the 144Hz, so most videos and games might stick to a lower frame per second. But all that’s not going to stop the trend of high-refresh-rate displays on smartphones, at least in the case of flagships for now. The brands will market it as a USP and milk it as much as possible. Currently, Snapdragon 865, Snapdragon 765, and MediaTek Dimensity 1000+ chips support 144Hz refresh rate displays. So, the devices mentioned below will be running on any of these three. Having cleared that, let’s get down to the list itself. Also Read: What makes high refresh rate displays draw excessive battery?
Best Phones with 144Hz refresh rate displays in 2022
1. Xiaomi Redmi K50 5G
Xiaomi flipped the scenario of the mid-range smartphone market with the launch of the Xiaomi Redmi K50i 5G in the Indian market. The smartphone can be said to be one of the best available devices in its price range. The device comes with a 6.6-inch IPS LCD display along with a 144Hz refresh rate. It works on the MediaTek Dimensity 8100 processor paired with 6GB RAM along with 128GB internal storage. When it comes to the camera, the Xiaomi Redmi K50i 5G flaunts a triple rear camera setup including a 64MP primary shooter, 8MP secondary shooter, and a 2MP tertiary shooter. For selfies and video calls, the smartphone packs a 5500mAh battery along with 120W turbo charging support. The company claims that the smartphone gets fully fueled up in just 19 minutes. Specifications Display: 6.6-inch Full HD+ LCD (144Hz) | Processor: Dimensity 8100 CPU | RAM: up to 6GB| Storage: up to 128GB | Software: Android 12 | Rear camera: 64MP + 8MP + 2MP | Front camera: 16MP | Weight: 201g | Dimensions: 163.1 x 76.2 x 8.5 mm | Battery: 5500mAh
5. Asus ROG Phone 6
Asus recently introduced the ROG Phone 6 which is of course a flagship gaming device with decent specifications. The smartphone comes equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 processor paired with 12GB RAM and 256GB internal storage. Not this one is a special mention here in our list as the smartphone has a 6.78-inch AMOLED display complemented with a whopping 165Hz refresh rate. No doubt in saying that the smartphone is a boon for all gamers. As for the camera, the smartphone sports a triple rear camera setup comprising a 50MP primary shooter, 13MP ultra wide-angle shooter, and a 5MP tertiary shooter. The 12MP front sensor of the smartphone seems like a disappointment keeping the price point in mind. The smartphone draws power from a 6000mAh battery that supports Hyper charging. As claimed by Asus, the smartphone gets completely charged in 42 minutes. Specifications Display: 6.78-inch Full HD+ AMOLED (165Hz) | Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 processor | RAM: up to 16GB| Storage: up to 512GB | Software: Android 12 | Rear camera: 50MP + 13MP + 5MP| Front camera: 12MP | Weight: 239g | Dimensions: 173 x 77 x 10.3 mm | Battery: 6000mAh 2. Motorola Edge 30 series
Motorola launched two new smartphones in the Edge 30 series including Moto Edge 30 and Moto Edge 30 Pro. Both the smartphones ship with a P-OLED display coupled with a 144Hz refresh rate. The base variant’s screen is around 6.5-inch and the high-end variant has a 6.7-inch display. Edge 30 comes with 6GB RAM while the Edge 30 Pro has 8GB RAM, both of them have 128GB internal storage. The base variant is powered by the Snapdragon 778G Plus processor and the Pro variant comes with Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 flagship processor. The rear camera system of both smartphones is identical consisting of a 50MP primary sensor, 50MP secondary sensor, and a 2MP tertiary sensor. Edge 30 flaunts a 32MP snapper and the Pro variant has a 60MP sensor at the front. While the base variant gets a 4020mAh battery and the Edge 30 Pro ships with a 4800mAh battery. Specifications Display: 6.5-inch OLED (144Hz) | Processor: Snapdragon 778G Plus | RAM: up to 6GB | Storage: up to 128GB | Software: Android 12 | Rear camera: 50MP + 50MP + 2MP | Front camera: 32MP | Weight: 155g | Dimensions: 159.4 x 74.2 x 6.8 mm | Battery: 4020mAh
3. Realme 9 5G SE
Realme has no doubt surprised the customers by offering amazing features at unbelievable prices. One such example is the Realme 9 5G SE which ships with the Snapdragon 778 processor along with 6GB RAM. The smartphone also has 128GB of internal storage that can be expanded up to 1TB via a microSD card. The device comes equipped with a 6.6-inches IPS LCD display complemented with a 144Hz refresh rate. As for the optics, the handset sports a triple rear camera setup including a 48MP primary shooter and two 2MP shooters. The 16MP front shooter of the smartphone makes sure that the users get decent selfies and attend video calls in HD. The device draws power from a 5000mAh battery along with Dart charging support. Specifications Display: 6.5-inch OLED (144Hz) | Processor: Snapdragon 778G Plus | RAM: up to 6GB | Storage: up to 128GB | Software: Android 12 | Rear camera: 50MP + 50MP + 2MP | Front camera: 32MP | Weight: 155g | Dimensions: 159.4 x 74.2 x 6.8 mm | Battery: 4020mAh
4. Asus ROG Phone 5s
Asus has proved its mantle when it comes to producing gaming smartphones with the ROG series. The smartphone features a 6.78-inch AMOLED display along with a 144Hz refresh rate. The device is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Plus processor accompanied with 8GB RAM along with 128GB internal storage. The smartphone is based on the Android 11 operating system and an in-display fingerprint scanner. The Asus ROG Phone 5s comes with a triple rear camera setup including a 64MP primary sensor, 13MP secondary sensor, and a 5MP tertiary sensor. On the front, it has a 24MP shooter for selfies and video calls. The best part about the device is its highly durable battery. The battery of the device makes sure that it can go on for long hours even after extensive gaming. Specifications Display: 6.78-inch AMOLED (144Hz) | Processor: Snapdragon 888 Plus | RAM: up to 8GB | Storage: up to 128GB | Software: Android 11 | Rear camera: 64MP + 13MP + 5MP | Front camera: 24MP | Weight: 238g | Dimensions: 172.8 x 77.3 x 9.9 mm | Battery: 6000mAh
6. Nubia RedMagic 5G
Nubia RedMagic is the company’s crown-jewel catered to gamers. As such, you get a buttery-smooth 144Hz display on the face along with a 300Hz sampling rate. This should result in a minimal touch input latency during gameplay. It is powered by Snapdragon 865 and is 5G-capable. The internals also includes up to 16GB of RAM and speedy 256GB UFS 3.0 storage. Nubia RedMagic carries a 4,500mAh battery that supports a 55W fast charger. Being a gaming machine, it is equipped with a rotating fan for active cooling, touch-sensitive shoulder buttons, side pins for further docking, and much more. Specifications Display: 6.65-inch Full HD+ AMOLED (144Hz) | Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 octa-core CPU | RAM: up to 16GB| Storage: up to 256GB | Software: Android 10| Rear camera: 64MP + 8MP + 2MP| Front camera: 12MP | Weight: 218g | Dimensions: 168.56 × 78× 9.75 mm |Battery: 4500mAh Additionally, Nubia Red Magic 5S is a worthy alternative.
7. iQOO Neo 3
This top-brass phone from the Vivo sub-brand has the components that make a premium-grade phone. A 144Hz screen is one such attraction of it. ALSO READ: Vivo iQOO 3 vs Xiaomi Mi 10 vs OnePlus 8 Comparison Under the hood, iQOO Neo 3 gets Snapdragon 865 processor, up to 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage, and a 4500mAh battery. The phone supports a 44W fast charger. Rest, it also Android 10 software, side-mounted fingerprint sensor, 3.5mm audio jack, stereo speakers, Dual-mode 5G, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.1, and USB Type-C. Specifications Display: 6.57-inch Full HD+ IPS (144Hz) | Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 octa-core CPU | RAM: up to 12GB| Storage: up to 256GB | Software: Android 10| Rear camera: 48MP + 8MP + 2MP| Front camera: 16MP | Weight: 198.1g | Dimensions: 163.71 x 75.55 x 8.93 mm |Battery: 4500mAh
8. Nubia Play 5G
Nubia Play 5G is the second Nubia gaming phone with a 144Hz screen on this list. That panel facilitates a 240Hz touch sampling rate. It’s a watered-down version of the former. Thus, it ships with the Snapdragon 765G, up to 8GB RAM, up to 256GB storage, and 5100mAh battery with 30W snappy charging support. It also retains the capacitive shoulder triggers and dual-mode 5G support found on the RedMagic. Specifications Display: 6.65-inch Full HD+ AMOLED (144Hz) | Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G octa-core CPU | RAM: up to 8GB| Storage: up to 256GB | Software: Android 10 | Rear camera: 48MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP| Front camera: 12MP | Weight: 210g | Dimensions: 171.7 x 78.5 x 9.1 mm |Battery: 5100mAh
9. iQoo Z1 5G
iQoo Z1 5G has an IPS LCD panel with a 144Hz variable refresh rate and a punch hole for the selfie camera. Core config is powerful enough to entice gamers – there is MediaTek Dimensity 1000 Plus chipset that’s paired with up to 8GB RAM and up to256GB of storage.
The handset supports 44W fast charging and there is a 48MP rear camera in the lead. The latest connectivity options like Bluetooth 5.0 and Wi-Fi 6 are supported. This is also perhaps the first phone to have hardware playback support for AV1 codec. Specifications Display: 6.67-inch Full HD+ IPS (144Hz) | Processor: MediaTek Dimensity 1000+ octa-core CPU | RAM: up to 8GB| Storage: up to 256GB | Software: Android 10 | Rear camera: 48MP + 8MP + 2MP| Front camera: 16MP | Weight: 194.5g | Dimensions: 163.97 x 75.53 x 8.93 mm |Battery: 4500mAh
10. Lenovo Legion Phone Duel
This first phone from the Legion branding parades with a 144Hz display. It’s an FHD+ (2,340×1,080 pixels) AMOLED screen with a 19.5:9 aspect ratio. Moving internally, Legion Phone Duel houses a Snapdragon 865 Plus chip along with up to 16GB LPDDR5 RAM, 512GB of UFS 3.1 storage, 5000mAh battery with fast 90W charger support. The cameras include a 64MP + 16MP (ultrawide) rear stack and a side-popping 20MP selfie snapper. Lenovo has stowed in a bunch of hardware and software goodies for enticing gamers. Specifications Display: 6.65-inch Full HD+ AMOLED (144Hz) | Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ octa-core CPU | RAM: up to 16GB| Storage: up to 512GB | Software: Android 10 | Rear camera: 64MP + 16MP| Front camera: 20MP | Weight: 239g | Dimensions: 169.2 x 78.5 x 9.9 mm | Battery: 5000mAh
11. Xiaomi Mi 10T
Mi 10T Pro flaunts a 6.67-inch 144Hz LCD display. It is of FHD+ resolution and comes with Gorilla Glass 5 protection. In the left-corner hole resides the phone’s 20MP selfie snapper. The back cam stack consists of a 108MP shooter, followed by a 13MP ultrawide lens, and a 5MP macro module.Xiaomi has given a Snapdragon 865 chip, along with up to 8GB LPDDR5 RAM and 256GB UFS 3.1 storage. Other features of the phone include Android 10 based MIUI 12, expandable storage, 5G, Bluetooth 5, dual-band WiFi, USB-C, 33W fast charging support, and a massive 5000mAh battery. Specifications Display: 6.67-inch Full HD+ LCD (144Hz) | Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 octa-core CPU | RAM: up to 8GB| Storage: up to 256GB | Software: Android 10 | Rear camera: 108MP + 13MP + 5MP | Front camera: 20MP | Weight: 218g | Dimensions: 165.1 x 76.4 x 9.3 mm | Battery: 5000mAh ALSO READ: Xiaomi tests 144Hz refresh rate on Redmi K30 5G Display
Best 144Hz display phones in 2022
The industry is slowly picking up this display metric. Since we have got a lot many 90Hz and 120Hz phones, it won’t be too long before we see a swarm of 144Hz phones. At least, that’s what we look forward to in the flagship phones.
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