Razer Phone 2 addresses all my issues except for one

I liked the Razer Phone. I used it for months and came away from it impressed … for a first effort from a company that’s never made a phone before. But the device had some glaring issues that prevented me from recommending it to most people. Now, Razer is launching the Razer Phone 2. This time, it is leaning away from the “gaming” designator and instead calling it a “flagship phone.” And if all of the changes and improvements work out, I think it has what it takes to compete with any other Android phone.

The Razer Phone 2 is $800. It ships October 22. It still features a top-of-the-line Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor, a huge 4,000 mAh battery, and a 120Hz “UltraMotion” display. It also has 8GB RAM and the excellent stereo front-facing speakers. Those are all features that made the first phone great for gaming and other multimedia content. But the Razer Phone 2 adds features that should improve it for daily use.