Peak Android Gaming Hardware - Switch, PS2, Vita, 3DS & More

In this video, we take a look at the gaming performance of the new Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor in the ROG Phone 8 Pro. We compare the ROG Phone 8 Pro to the Red Magic 9 Pro and test how it holds up with Vita, 3DS, GameCube, Wii, PS2, and Switch emulation.
Active Cooling Controller: s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DFk...
GameSir: s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_Dnm...
ELO: eloesports.com/
ROG: rog.asus.com/phones/rog-phone-8/
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00:00 - Intro
00:28 - Specs
01:03 - Hardware Overview
02:59 - 165Hz Gaming
04:07 - Thermal Performance & Cooling
05:56 - Red Magic 9 Pro vs. ROG Phone 8 Pro
09:51 - Android Gaming Performance
12:20 - Emulation Intro / 3DS Emulation
14:32 - Vita Emulation
15:39 - GameCube Emulation
17:23 - Wii Emulation
18:49 - PS2 Emulation
19:46 - NS / Conclusion
Disclaimer: This review includes affiliate links. Anything you purchase from those links helps support the channel.

[@TakiUdon]

* 8 Gen 4 enters the chat *

[@s3gefr]

taki ayyayaya

[@IroncladO]

With 4ghz!

[@xyz4306]

Gen 4 is just making over hype Qualcomm will disappoint us again

[@topherc100]

what minecraft is that

[@HoobriBoobri]

what means in few monthsgame will be changed??? its about power of 8 Gen 4?

[@hibikiholmes2867]

This phone has more RAM and storage than my PC lol

[@PM-xc8oo]

No SD card is a total non-starter, I don't understand how these premium priced gaming phones keep losing features like that that you would actually want on such a device.

[@Dr.D00p]

Losing the licensing fees to use the SD card storage medium are an easy way to cut costs for phone makers.

[@JB-tp6uj]

What you want is not relevant to a company. Removing the SD card “encourages” the consumer to buy the higher storage version. Basic marketing.

[@PM-xc8oo]

@@JB-tp6uj as the customer, what I want is very relevant.

[@netnomad47]

I mean it is 1tb. But i agree i rather pay much less for 256gb with sd card support

[@PM-xc8oo]

@@netnomad47 oh sure I do appreciate that the phone at least has a non-trivial amount of storage but at least personally I have a pretty significant amount of music and roms I'd like to be able to put on such a device without completely wiping out the internal storage. Once you start adding PS2/GameCube/anything newer games to take advantage of the improved specs you burn up your storage really fast.

[@jesusbarrera6916]

the REDMAGIC looks like a much better purchase, flat design, underscreen selfie and no por angle for the USB-C port

[@GabrielFreirev]

Absolutely. Also fits perfectly with the gamesir G8 (I also think the official controller addon is just a rebranded G8)

[@Over-mh3wr]

There's 2 ports on the Rog phone, the under screen selfie on the redmagic is completely terrible and unusable and they have the worst software of any phone.

[@jesusbarrera6916]

@@Over-mh3wr and none of those 2 ports can actually connect to a common gyroscopic controller.. the under screen selfie is usable.... which nobody buying gaming phone would care about either way

[@KayMayhem777]

​@@Over-mh3wr😳🙄

[@attila2946]

Better battery*

[@JustinPennito]

That's because, even though it was years later & never actually implied, the Odin uses the "Speed Binned" (as it was called when the original ROG Phone launched) variant, of the Snapdragon 845.

[@techh9171]

Im having a lot of fun playing ps2 games on my s23 plus. Never actually knew that phones have gotten so powerful.

[@vobose]

What games do you play

[@adriangatin]

How hot does it get?

[@BibinDavid21]

What emulator do you use and controller ??

[@fhsh531]

How

[@NixsYaya]

Same here, except i use s23 ultra i use aethersx2 for ps2 games with ps4 controller

[@I4get42]

Hi Taki! Is there a reason usb-c controllers don't have a micro sd card slot? Seems like it could be awesome for the games to live in the controller.

[@LuyandaMgobhozi]

Neat Idea

[@adamjones1951]

Odin 2 pro is where it’s at right now

[@awesomereviews1561]

🤫 Taki doesn’t want people to know it exists…

[@m.2933]

Could you elaborate on the “open source drivers” thing. I have been out of the loop for a bit and now I am hearing that pc gaming is coming to android! This is pretty big! Do you have a video where you discuss this?

[@Ch4ngue]

Tor thoses wondering, the gamepad used is the JK02 Telescopic

[@Synuk]

Taki, which is your favorite android controller?. Maybe Gamesir G8 Galileo, Backbone One?. Thanks!

[@bitterbuffalo8997]

Damn what a time to be alive.

[@Devyat09]

For the Alien Isolation to unlock the fps it need change the framerate limit on "preferences" file locked in Data folder. All phones are locked to 30fps and 720p with 85% of resolution, in any settings if not changed. Some graphics options are hidden on a xml inside apk file, like: DOF, SSAO, Volumetric Light, Particles, Planar Reflections, ShadownMapResoluitons and Upscaler (It sharpens the image at fps cost). It's necessary change on the apk file to make possible changes on the "preferences" file. (Because the app automatically reset this file) Just doing all that we could see the truth perfomance of this chip, because Alien Isolations is a very heavy game when all set to max.

[@RyanUniverseZ]

At highest 1080p this chip hovers on 57 fps Not quite 60 But the 888 could only get 8 fps So this is a ridiculously huge improvement in the past years

[@howardk6473]

Curious what your thoughts are on the active cooling controller vs the gamesir one. Any suggestions Taki?

[@SStyle5]

Can I request that in your next device review to showcase Dragon's Crown in PS3 or Vita emulation? Thank you very much.

[@Ki6465]

What is the app/overlay that you're using to display the CPU and GPU clocks/temps? I want to use it on my Redmagic 9 pro.

[@NEMQUERIA2024]

Taki friend, the gamepad, this model really cools the smartphone

[@Hobo_X]

There's just something deeply satisfying about seeing runescape in non-runescape content. No other game gives that kind of feeling for some reason.

[@hiwrenhere]

Truly!!!! Like THAT'S MY GAME!!!

[@gumiho.c]

I'm sorry but this phone is horrendous, how did they even come up with that camera bump shape, and with the redmagic being cheaper, flat, and having no camera cutout on the front this really doesn't look like a good deal

[@BaldKiwi117]

ROG badge is $200

[@aviida280]

ip68 makes it +$300 🤯

[@Madblaster6]

I’ll stick to the 8 gen 2 on the Odin 2 for a fraction of the price

[@washuai]

With an SD card slot, too. The Odin is a bit larger than controller plus phone. At $300+, I thought the Odin was kind of a hard sale, because you might as well get a Steam Deck or a controller for your phone or something more pocketable (Cheaper) like the RP4 Pro. At the rate another phone bites the dust, it looks better, all the time. Asus can suck it, my next laptop will be Framework, 🙏Sony stays the path for phones cuz Asus just bowed out. The Ally SD debacle definitely means they are not getting my handheld pc money, either. Looking for someone else to bring the VRR. I know they want to pretend that it's just subscribe and stream everything, but a media library, it's not a small thing. Even if you were only androidgames can be really large, it's very similar to the jokes about how fast a few hands full up 512GB-2TB on a hilltop pc and mobile isn't far behind. Optimization, devs aren't given time for that. Seriously the way they gimp $1k+ pi

[@kylehunter]

Never said this in any of your videos but thanks for leaving the. Link to that cable. I use it for my handheld gaming and it’s incredible. Might grab a backup. Really wish it came in black though. Anyways I’m always fascinated seeing the progression of emulation and just gaming devices

[@ArcadeArea]

I think even in the next year 8 gen2 is more than enough horsepower to satisfy your emulation needs which can be available in 500-600$ phones. Unless there is a new emulator which will support X360/PS3 emulator in the future you're good with Snapdragon 8gen 2.

[@MikeVideos327]

Refurbished s23's are around $350 on amazon with warranty and prime

[@ArcadeArea]

@@MikeVideos327 depends on the country bro. Even refurbished products are expensive in third world countries.

[@mfyoutubewatcher9352]

Hey you're usingthe controller I've been seeing on AliExpress with the cooler on it. How do you like it?

[@V3Efreet]

It may be a bit wonky setup but vertical setting with a pad thanks to the bottom usb should be pretty neat for DS, 3DS that heavily use both screens and vertical shmup. Kinda sad you didn't showcase that.

[@nice7186]

I want to ask about Gamesir G8. Would you be able to use that controller with iPhone 11? Or can you recommend me some amazing controllers?

[@Ayahrie]

Hmm controller review please? Planning to get jk02, but not much video review found.😢

[@rb3020]

I can run dead space 1(non remake) on my note 10+ through winlator 4.0 and can get approximately between 3-15 fps consistently in the first few moments of the game where I've fiddled around. I have tried the wineD3d original wrapper and the DXVK2.0 wrapper with similar performance. No active cooling was used and inhanced processing option enabled

[@AngelRicoMaximo]

Hi Taki. Can you tell what controller brand is that? 5:19

[@scosee2u]

The ali express link to an actively cooled controller is dead. Was that to the g8 or something else?

[@NaVaRoNe88]

JK02 controller

[@starchazer272]

Taki, what did you do to use a controller for Genshin Impact on Android?

[@AdrianCeroni]

I'm not familiar with gaming phones. Do you need to buy the peripherals (cooling, controller) separately and are they necessary?

[@asmrnaturecat984]

if you have normal life, they are not necessary if you are addicted and spend hours on gaming, or an esport gamer as profession, yes you need

[@liamconverse8950]

I like how Nubia has the under display camera

[@justicator]

Taki... How you gonna tease that controller like that. Please tell us you're going to review it? At about 26 bucks it looks like a good value, but looks like no analog triggers

[@micksterminator3]

The future is now! Cant wait to upgrade from my lg g8 with Snapdragon 855 from almost 5 years ago.

[@willob763]

What is the controller you use with built in cooling? I can't find it from your link.

[@melberns7711]

JK02

[@K3nVV]

..much cheaper to own an Odin 2, which does the same thing. Watching all your videos, it comes off like you're not a big fan of AYN Odin 2, what gives?

[@TakiUdon]

Odin 2 was in my favorite devices of 2023 list....

[@K3nVV]

@@TakiUdon I remember the mention, but I don't believe you gave a "favorite device" vibe lol... you're channel is one of my favorites, don't take the flak too hard! appreciate your time and your work.

[@netnomad47]

Because the Aya Neo Pocket S is coming next week and it will be a much better device 😎

[@itsamnesia1235]

​​@@K3nVVit's becuz the situation between taki and retroid because he claimed he created the rp3 I guess it rubbed some of the retroid employees the wrong way and from what I heard takigot very unpleasant messages and I think even threats from those employees I cant remember the whole situation but yea retroid and Ayn are owned by the same parent company so yea

[@msh9488]

Have u ever review easysmx m10 controller? If not would really like for u to review it...

[@virtualboy4305]

What drivers were you using for DOOM 2016?

[@gumbyx84]

The link to the actively cooled controller is a dead link. Can you give us the name or a new link? Wouldn't mind having it for my S24+ if the controller is compatible with cases.

[@MuhammadUmar-ec9fk]

i wonder how will s24u will perform under pressure. can we expect similar results?

[@Skeppy4126]

Heyy Taki, I Think You Should Make A Guide On How To Config Your Consoles, It Would Rlly Help

[@OledBurnInKing]

I wonder how the nintendo switch emulator for android performs with crysis remastered for the nintendo switch. I have the physical copy of crysis remastered for my nintendo switch and no one mentions anything about playing crysis remastered nintendo switch version for android with the crysis remastered rom being played on android with the latest snapdragon processors or any of the flagship snapdragon processers.

[@dm.3145]

What app do you use for the overlay?

[@monkeyhammar]

I like the look of the older ROG phones because they didn't look like a generic phone. And the front camera hole bothers me, especially in a gaming phone.

[@BibinDavid21]

Can we stream it to a tv or monitor while using this controller ??

[@LK-xq2jy]

What is the best phone controller you have used?

[@harrylung2002]

what is the status of that '3D render for handheld game console'? i thought we were getting update in Jan?

[@HoobriBoobri]

what means in few monthsgame will be changed??? its about power of 8 Gen 4?

[@MrArielK]

can you share the profile you made for your ROG phone? or make a video explaining hwo to make your own profile?

[@TakiUdon]

Yeah, I can probably make a short on Twitter about it.

[@AlejandroCaicedoPUJ]

That's cool and all but where's the review for that controller, I've been thinking of buying it but haven't because it looks too good to be true

[@The_Bronx_Bourbon214]

Where did you get the controller in the thumbnail

[@hongkaiyuan]

Is the JK02 controller better than BSP-D8?

[@danishbinbabjan]

What is the name of that white and black grip controller?

[@ilpastor]

I would like to see what a Snapdragon processor is capable of on pc. Can't wait for it!

[@droidhacking]

Taki, how good is that control pad?

[@MathewDeguzman-sm7oe]

Do you know what that gamepad name?

[@droidhacking]

@@MathewDeguzman-sm7oe jk02 gamepad

[@MathewDeguzman-sm7oe]

@@droidhacking ty

[@muradbootany86]

ELO VAGABOND

[@RabeDennis]

What is the name of the controller? the Ali link not working

[@droidhacking]

Search for jk02 gamepad

[@muradbootany86]

ELO VAGABOND

[@kylemcgowan1]

How can I get the oled screen for your switch lite mod?

[@lostwinter5637]

Hey i was wondering, you said since the usb c port is down, there will be issues with connecting the controller, then how is the controller you are using lines up with with the phone

[@jamessillas2247]

His controller is Bluetooth

[@kevinp1514]

Hi any news about the Switch Lite OLED mods ?

[@BitingChaos]

What is that CPU speed overlay window app called?

[@EhCloserLook]

Brand new to the channel. I’m guessing that Taki lives in Hong Kong or Japan. Does anyone know?

[@MTKalem]

It is just amazing how powerful Android devices have got with time. Since i'm not very interested in modern games, I have been thinking that my next "console" may be an Android tablet, used for emulation and cool online multiplayer Android games.

[@Name_not_visible]

The flickering has been fixed via the new v19 turnip drivers

[@AnthonyDark]

what cooling controller is that?

[@MrMartellSincere]

Technology is crazy good and unbelievable specs

[@renatomateus6733]

I wish that the same controller that you use would be available in Portugal.

[@TakiUdon]

What part of Portugal do you live in? I'm planning a vacation soon.

[@devilsdante]

​@@TakiUdonin summer go to Algarve. Just saying. Btw love your videos. Cheers from portugal!

[@renatomateus6733]

@@TakiUdon I actually live in the Algarve, Tavira, and I'm a tour guide showing the place to visitors. Look for the yellow tuk-tuk! Big hug.

[@Methsman]

Whats the controller called?

[@renatomateus6733]

@@TakiUdon Hi Taki! I live in the Algarve, and by the chance of fate show the city I live in to visitors in a tuk-tuk. Look for the yellow tuk-tuk! 😜

[@ClaudioLuke]

Excellent 👍

[@MathewDeguzman-sm7oe]

10:04 what controller is that?

[@TheTopTuber]

Was that end comment a nod to Cassia?

[@robsauceda4087]

Great video, what was that portable monitor you were using around monitor being used at the 9:20 mark

[@yurib4llai]

Whats controller?

[@craigsmart1986]

Is there a big market for £1000 gaming phones?

[@gaminggamerRavenom]

I think you have to used Yuzu android version for Nintendo switch emulator that will surely work

[@user-db4rr1jm1s]

What's the OSD app Name ? It's cool

[@JimSteininger]

Hey! Isn’t this the guy that created the RP3? 😂

[@robesteve1980]

I want that cooling .. what’s the link

[@OxysLokiMoros]

Can you try to emulate old Japanese PC 9800 Visual novels on the Odin 2? I never saw this on KZbin and it would be really interesting. Pleeeeeaaase! ❤😊❤

[@n00bism0ke5]

Omg it actually runs Dirge of Cerberus!

[@nerdbeast04]

Waiting for that oled switch lite mode

[@aes1373]

What controller are you using?

[@muradbootany86]

ELO VAGABOND

[@Chris-bv8qd]

What controller is that?

[@danv346]

Name the controller you use first seconds video. Saludos !!

[@welingtonrodrigues2157]

Oi sou seu fan queria saber mas sobre o omd do Nintendo switch lite vc fará vídeo sobre o conteúdo e disponibilizar o mod, sou do de um lite e queria muito uma solução para colocar na tv sem precisar desbloquear o console muito obrigado

[@pts1701]

How do you play genshin with gamepad?

[@hb221984]

could you also link the controller you used and the small screen ?

[@muradbootany86]

ELO VAGABOND

[@xdaisyfallsx1678]

I’ve been trying to emulate Vita on RP3+ and I can’t 😞

[@nextplus5426]

Can you try fire emblem fate?

[@hernepera1]

What is that controller??

[@eduardomarianjel]

Name of the first controller???

[@ar1tro]

You can actually bump up fps in alien isolation to whatever you like. You just have to configure a file

[@TakiUdon]

Yeah, I saw that after when I went checking. I was too invested in the game. The clip that you see in this comes with 1 hour of additional footage XD

[@ar1tro]

@@TakiUdon i see

[@muhammadabid9784]

Hey man try out some PC emulation with mobox on this thing.

[@TakiUdon]

I did. I was originally going to have an entire section on PC emulation, but the current Mesa drivers will crash anything. Kind of bummed that I won't be able to see what this can do for a few more months.

[@Sunil_KumarDas]

NS games emulation environment needs a lot of time to be actually playable I think.

[@dogusatasoy]

What is that controller? Is it also a rog one?

[@droidhacking]

Jk02 gamepad

[@Bilal.Hussain.Shaikh]

Make Redmagic 9 Pro vs Rog phone 8 Pro

[@Zx7o.]

As much as all of these new phones look awesome The fact that none of these new phones have a MicroSD card slot is an absolute deal breaker for me. And I love using Samsung phones because of Dex and my NexDock 360 wireless. But NONE of these new Samsung phones support SD cards so I'll ve sticking with my Note 20 Ultra indefinitely..

[@mohammedalam2326]

cant wait for the ps vita emulator to work fully and maybe a ps3 and xbox emulator one day

[@xdaisyfallsx1678]

I can’t emulate Vita to save my life

[@wandilemkhize9455]

Came for the controller, thanks for putting the AliExpress link, I'm getting the Galaxy S24 Ultra, ROG not available in my country, super expensive to import, it's like 3 x ROG Ally and thus not worth it

[@TakiUdon]

The controller is a beast for $20. I am pleasantly surprised by my whim purchase.

[@AchiragChiragg]

​@@TakiUdonthe link for the controller doesn't seem to work. Can you please update it perhaps? Thanks.

[@Sr.D]

I always look for hdmi for my next phone currently I have a red magic 7, not changing it yet, I love to hook my phones to the TV with a controller and play as a console, they're great for emulation and media, shame that red magic and rog doesn't have desktop mode like Samsung, it's a feature very underrated. The lack of SD card support just for selling more expensive phones it's just obnoxious...

[@DragonQuestGod22]

Dragon Quest 8 is amazing!

[@jayantraj1172]

can anyone provide the names of all the games played in this video

[@Jay-ar69]

Use gpu driver to fix flickering on switch emulator