The Design

Renders of the Razer Phone 2 show a device that’s hard to distinguish from its predecessor. The new model appears to have the same overall size and keeps its dual front-facing speakers that boast Dolby Atmos support.

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Hint - the new one is on the right

There might be a good reason for Razer to stick to the same form factor. And that reason is called Project Linda. Project Linda is basically a laptop with its internals removed and smartphone-sized slot added where the touchpad usually sits. The idea is that you’ll put your Razer Phone in it and enjoy a bigger screen and a keyboard (even a mouse if you plug one in). While this project is still a concept, it makes sense that if Razer releases it as a product, it’s going to support all of its phones. We might even see it released alongside the Razer Phone 2 at the October event.

The Display

Tagging along with the form factor will likely be the display from the previous Razer Phone as well. That’s not a bad thing either. Last year’s model came with an impressive Quad HD (2560x1440) display with a 120Hz refresh rate and HDR support. While the display is not OLED as with most other premium phones, the LED panel provides not only great gaming experience, but the 16:9 aspect ratio makes it perfect for media consumption as well.


Battery and RAM

No changes are expected when it comes to those two specs. Considering the massive 4000mAh battery in the first Razer Phone, you can’t really blame Razer for not upgrading it. The same is valid for the new phone’s memory. 8 GB is more than enough for a smartphone and currently no manufacturer has gone further than that.

All sounds good, but what about the price?

That’s the question, isn’t it? The first Razer Phone was released with a price tag of $699. While it will be great if the new model can match that and keep all the upgrades, we have a feeling that this year’s model will come with a higher price tag. Not only is there a trend of high-end phones costing more and more, but the 512 GB storage option alone can place the phone around the $900 mark. The Asus ROG Phone is also expected around that price, if not higher, which might give Razer the idea that they could go higher as well. On the other hand, if Razer wants to make its new phone more popular, it could sacrifice some of its profit margin to bring out a top performer at a more competitive price. As most other phones in the saturated high-end segment of the smartphone market, the price will largely determine the success of the new device.

Luckily, we don’t have to wait much to find out what’s true and what’s not, in one shape or another the Razer Phone 2 is coming October 10th.