Gaming and heat
Gaming speed changes during long sessions.
What it means
Gaming speed changes during long sessions.
Performance over time
Processor class suggests capability, not sustained frame rate.
Heat affects performance
Games, charging and warm surroundings can add heat.
Check sustained play
Check independent long-session tests; take a break if the phone warns about heat.
Before you buy
CPU handles app tasks; GPU draws frames. Sustained gaming depends on cooling and software as well as the chip. This conceptual diagram is not a benchmark or a prediction for any phone.
CPU handles app tasks; GPU draws frames. Sustained gaming depends on cooling and software as well as the chip. This conceptual diagram is not a benchmark or a prediction for any phone.
Processor class suggests capability, not sustained frame rate.
Games, charging and warm surroundings can add heat.
Check independent long-session tests; take a break if the phone warns about heat.
Updated 6 Oct 2026. Illustrations explain concepts; they are not product tests.