Guides · Updated 2 Oct 2026
Cloud gaming mainly calls for a good screen, a good connection and decent battery life. Here is how the consoles we tested behave.
For cloud gaming, processor power matters little: the screen, connectivity (Wi-Fi) and battery make the difference. A 120 Hz screen lets you get the most out of services that offer it.
Our impressions come from our own video tests; they describe our experience and are not a score. One tip tested on the Flip 2: setting the stream resolution on the service side (1440p, even 4K) gives a sharper image, even on a 1080p screen.
7-inch 1920 × 1080 AMOLED screen listed at 144 Hz, Wi-Fi 6 and an 8000 mAh battery. In our test, its full-size TMR joysticks and its screen convinced us particularly for cloud gaming, with about 14 hours recorded at 120 Hz. With the fan off, we saw streaming artefacts: it is better to leave it in “Smart” mode.
Recent connectivity (Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.3), an 8000 mAh battery with 27 W charging and 4Kp60 DisplayPort video output for playing on a big screen. Screen size and resolution do not appear in the manufacturer’s specification sheet consulted. We have not tested it yet.
6-inch Full HD AMOLED screen at 120 Hz and an 8000 mAh battery. In our test, its cloud-gaming battery life struck us as very good and 120 Hz suits it perfectly; the fan is audible when the console is pushed.
5.5-inch 120 Hz AMOLED screen, Wi-Fi 7 and 4K 60 Hz video output. We saw up to about 12 hours of play in cloud gaming.
6-inch 120 Hz AMOLED main screen and a touch secondary screen to keep a stream’s chat or a browser open. Our estimate, without a lab test, is 14 to 16 hours of cloud gaming.
5.5-inch AMOLED screen limited to 60 Hz, which we regret for cloud gaming. On the other hand, its clamshell format is very portable and, in our experience, its battery life is very good.