Dear Tom’s Guide readers: What do you want in a gaming phone?

I've always liked the idea of a dedicated gaming phone, but at the same time, I am constantly cautious of them. It seems that I'm not the only one, as while the devices tend to sell well in a niche market, they struggle to appeal to a wider audience.

On paper, the best gaming phones have a lot to offer users. For one thing, phones like the RedMagic 11 Pro and the Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro come with an astounding amount of RAM and storage. It is entirely possible to get devices with as much as 24GB of RAM and 1TB of storage. That is an amount that rivals even some of the best laptops, and far exceeds most phones' capabilities.

On top of that, the phones tend to offer interesting new hardware designs that offer enhanced cooling. For instance, the RedMagic 11 Pro is the first phone to feature AI