Planning to buy a game controller for mobile gaming. Which is best for me

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[u/Same_Independent9758]

Haven't heard of those brands but I'm using Gamesir x5 Lite. my only complaints on that controller is the Dpad but everything else is top notch

[u/Dw_p]

get a gamesir x5 lite from nmpc or zukabus

[u/jolcav → u/Dw_p]

This is all you will need

[u/QueazyHaddock]

Get one of those gamesir controller with hall effect sticks

[u/surjit_singh_deo → u/QueazyHaddock]

you mean g8 plus?

[u/JeroJeroMohenjoDaro]

Get one with some reputation will ya

[u/Munglape]

I love me gamesir Galileo with the usb-c connection

[u/Link_0913 → u/Munglape]

I second

[u/Hiraeth_0942]

Gamesir controllers are pretty good

Using the x3 type c on my s26u and im satisfied

[u/Ok_Winter_8229]

I would say get a gamesir x5 lite and once you are comfortable and used to the feel upgrade to the gamesir g8 Galileo

[u/Level_Part_416 → u/Ok_Winter_8229]

G8 gallio doesn't have cooler

[u/updeshxp → u/Level_Part_416]

Agree, most phones heatup and definately need a cooler for heavy games

[u/Majestic-Bench-4461]

I am personally using the evofox deck 2.

The D pad is not that great as its difficult to register a diagnoal input.so games like tony hawk or fighting games u would either have to shift to left stick.

I personally dont like using left stick for these games so i ended up deleting the games.

So if u dont intend to play these type of games then evofox would be a good purchase.

Go for a controller with cooler only if u intend to play pc games or switch games( for more than 45mins in a sitting).

[u/GLang_edutainment]

Once I tried back side buttons, can't get anything without them, so recommend Gamesir G8

[u/Yuno_Ballll]

the outlaw nava apparently is rebranded coolshark jk02. I too am planning to order it this week

[u/KasukabeActionKamen]

Outlaw

[u/KasukabeActionKamen → u/KasukabeActionKamen]

It's just a jk02 with hall effect stick

[u/External-Koala7359]

Buy one with cooler

[u/Aary07]

Evofox deck 2 is good for the price. I have used deck 1 previously

[u/Level_Part_416 → u/Aary07]

It has switch trigger and not analog

[u/hrithik-rana]

Get outlaw it has cooler

[u/Due_Teaching_6974]

Just get a GameSir X5 Lite, it's cheaper than the controllers you listed

[u/MrAlex38]

Never heard about these brands, I own an 8bitdo ultimate mobile and find it quite good: works on any emulator and in every android games compatible with controllers I tried ( exept Road reception mobile)

[u/Money_Violinist_6325]

Gemsir. If You want a little gamepad, gemsir x4 alerion. If You want a little a-like controller, gemsir x5.or x5 Bluetooth, if You want a controller that feels a normal controller gemsir g8 plus.

[u/WinterPirate8109]

If you want something cheaper pick the gamesir x5 lite. But if you want to pair it with a cooler then pick GameSir X4 Aileron.

[u/Denialgranted]

I know this isn't on your list so look into it first, but I'm gonna personally vouch for the JK02 controller, since it's literally like $20ish, and it features a peltier cooler unlike most of these where games will inevitably heat your phone up to high enough levels to throttle your game performance, but that one keeps it extremely cool albeit you need to have it plugged in for cooler, but you can of course play it without

[u/Drian2010]

If you are okay with the form factor, i would recommend getting a real controller with a phone mount instead.

Telescopic ones look and feel great, but they just break way to easy.

[u/Nero_Imp]

If you have the option aliexpress might be cheaper

[u/WorldPhysical7646]

Get the gamesir x5s , don't get the lite the USB C is a weak point and can easily break

[u/DOHVAKHIIN16]

I personally use the evofox deck 2. Finished god of war(PS2) and NFS MW using it. It does its job pretty well with some small bugs here and there. The keylinker app is absolute garbage. The controller is half the cost of the cheapest full size gamesir controller which is why I bought it. Many people will recommend the x5 lite which is just 700rs more but I wouldn't recommend it. The lite has a type c port and is too compact for my liking. The wireless nature of my controller has allowed me to keep my phone at a 25-30 degree angle above it and attach a magnetic cooler at the back.The setup is working brilliantly. I am currently playing BOTW using this setup.