Ivyisme
For me, I feel like the question doesn’t make much sense because the answer really doesn’t depend on the phone. The differences between a device like the RedMagic and a “normal” phone are minimal: cameras, durability, screen, software.
Definitely, anyone could use it as an everyday phone without any problem and without needing a secondary phone because it doesn’t lack anything.
On the contrary, gaming devices add things compared to others. Generally, the software is more optimized, the processors are more powerful, they give you physical triggers that, if configured correctly, you can use them in apps other than games, the screen size increases, and you have more Hz… So, why couldn’t it be used as a normal phone? 🤷🏾♂️ Again, I think the question doesn’t make much sense, and I’ll answer with my original approach. Does the phone meet the user’s expectations?
That’s where things change, because there are many things that won’t be enough for a normal user, as in the case of the person you quoted. You’re comparing a phone with good cameras against one that has one of the best cameras on the market today… clearly, in this comparison, the RedMagic is going to lose.
If you don’t like flashy designs, a gaming phone isn’t for you. If you don’t like lightweight software and a cute Chinese virtual assistant, a gaming phone isn’t for you. If you want IP69 on your phone, this isn’t going to be the phone for you… And I specify “this one” in reference to the Redmagic.
And again, we return to the user because this page is a clear example of how many people prefer to lose those “advantages” of a normal phone for a gaming phone like the Redmagic.
Now, what happens when we talk about the Redmagic Air? Or an Asus ROG? Or a realme GT? The Redmagic boom due to its price-performance ratio doesn’t make us focus on those devices, but a realme GT is just as good as a Redmagic, even in terms of price and gaming. It may not have triggers, but it’s optimized and doesn’t sacrifice the camera, protection, screen, or design. The reality is that gaming phones are here to stay, and they’re not much different from a regular computer.
The real question is whether they can replace consoles or computers in the future?