# Best Smart Phone For Pokemon Go? **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [July 25, 2016, 8:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-smart-phone-for-pokemon-go/760838 "2016-07-25T08:27:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Raid1982](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bc79bd/32.png) [@Raid1982](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Raid1982)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2016, 8:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-smart-phone-for-pokemon-go/760838/1 "2016-07-25T08:27:05Z")
Hi all. I just trashed my pretty well used iPhone 5, so I’m in the market for a new phone. I’ve still got a way to go on my contract so it may have to be used second hand phone from the classified ads or something similar, but I digress. I’ve really got into playing Pokemon Go and want to keep playing. But which smartphones provide the best user experience for the game? I assume the bigger the screen the better. I’ve always been a bit of an Apple fanboy but would be willing to consider a swap to Android if it were to improve my overall Pokemon Go experience. All thoughts and opinions appreciated. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2016, 8:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-smart-phone-for-pokemon-go/760838/2 "2016-07-25T08:54:32Z")
I wouldn’t say the bigger the screen the better. I have an iPhone 6S and large hands and I have a hard time doing stuff one handed on this phone - like trying to toss Pokèballs. If I have to toss with just my thumb I always do it crooked because I can’t make the motion straight with my big phone. Whatever has the best battery life, most reliable connection and fits nicely in your hand I say. ---
**Author:** ![Sir\_T-Cups](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ed655f/32.png) [@Sir\_T-Cups](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sir_T-Cups)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2016, 2:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-smart-phone-for-pokemon-go/760838/3 "2016-07-25T14:26:31Z")
Battery life and anything the phone has to prevent overheating would be my two-cents. Granted, I live in Florida, but I can’t play more than a half hour or so outside before my phone will shut down because it’s being overheated. ---
**Author:** ![Raid1982](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bc79bd/32.png) [@Raid1982](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Raid1982)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2016, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-smart-phone-for-pokemon-go/760838/4 "2016-07-26T03:25:09Z")
> [@Raid1982](#): > > Hi all. I just trashed my pretty well used iPhone 5, so I’m in the market for a new phone. I’ve still got a way to go on my contract so it may have to be used second hand phone from the [classified ads](http://www.forsale.co.za/) or something similar, but I digress. I’ve really got into playing Pokemon Go and want to keep playing. But which smartphones provide the best user experience for the game? I assume the bigger the screen the better. I’ve always been a bit of an Apple fanboy but would be willing to consider a swap to Android if it were to improve my overall Pokemon Go experience. > > All thoughts and opinions appreciated. 😃 > [@ZipperJJ](#): > > I wouldn’t say the bigger the screen the better. I have an iPhone 6S and large hands and I have a hard time doing stuff one handed on this phone - like trying to toss Pokèballs. If I have to toss with just my thumb I always do it crooked because I can’t make the motion straight with my big phone. > > Whatever has the best battery life, most reliable connection and fits nicely in your hand I say. > [@Sir\_T-Cups](#): > > Battery life and anything the phone has to prevent overheating would be my two-cents. > > Granted, I live in Florida, but I can’t play more than a half hour or so outside before my phone will shut down because it’s being overheated. Thanks for the input guys. All valid and sensible points. I’m thinking a second hand iPhone 5 of some variety may be the way forward. At least then I know what I am getting having had one previously. Happy Pokemon catching guys! ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2016, 4:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-smart-phone-for-pokemon-go/760838/5 "2016-07-26T04:00:54Z")
I think the iPhone 7 might be going down in size. Would be good to get a cheap used 5 and then go to a 7 when its been out for a while.