Flagships
These are a list of phones I've personally owned and their pros/cons for IRL broadcasting in my experience.
galaxy note 8
Pro IRL
- Optical Stabilization that removes the need for a gimbal/stabilizer
- Best connectivity and reconnect of all the androids I've used (T-Mobile in San Francisco)
- Largest Antenna
- Newest Android CPU/Modem
- Widest Angle lens for both Back and Selfie Cams
- Best Battery Life of all my devices while broadcasting
- 4-5+ hours streaming (depending on cell reception)
Con IRL
- Samsung doesn't support 3rd party apps running 60fps
- Large Device
iphone x
Pro IRL
- Optical Stabilization that removes the need for a gimbal/stabilizer
- 60fps for both front and back camera
- Best connectivity and reconnect timing vs previous iPhones
- New Intel Modem (Better than previous generations)
Con IRL
- Streamlabs App isn't as optimized vs Android
- Phone Gets Hot
- Weak battery life while streaming
- iOS will pause stream if you multitask, and will kill it if you don't return to the app quickly enough
razer phone
Pro IRL
- Longest battery life of all the devices while streaming
- Loudest/Highest Quality Speakers (For alerts/music)
- Higher Selfiecam Framerate vs the Samsung camera
Con IRL
- No 60fps on either camera
- Not as wide angle vs Samsung's cameras
- You'll need a steady hand without a gimbal
galaxy S8
Pro IRL
- Best connectivity and reconnect of all the androids I've used (T-Mobile in San Francisco)
- Widest Angle lens for both Back and Selfie Cams
Con IRL
- Samsung doesn't support 3rd party apps running 60fps
- You'll need a steady hand without a Gimbal
Google Pixel 2
TBA - Haven't bought one yet.
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