MOQI i7s is a PS Vita-like gaming phone for a niche audience
It has reliable key mapping, but the controller isn’t great for Call of Duty Mobile or League of Legends: Wild Rift
By the looks of it, you might mistake Snail Mobile’s MOQI i7s for a PS Vita knock-off. But it’s actually a fully functioning Android gaming phone that tries to rival the likes of the Asus ROG Phone 2 and the Razer Phone 2 at a lower price.
While it’s a competent gaming device, working well with a wide range of mobile games and emulators, the MOQI i7s is also extremely inconvenient as a phone given its form factor with a built-in controller on each side.
Although most people would be better off getting a normal-looking phone, the MOQI i7s still managed to impress me. But that’s predicated on the idea that this is a gaming device, not a phone. In reality, the MOQI tries to have it both ways.
I originally got the MOQI i7s because I’m increasingly spending more time on games like Call of Duty Mobile and PUBG Mobile. So I wanted to find the best way to play these games on the go.
Has the MOQI i7s met my expectations? It’s a mixed bag. After taking the MOQI i7s for a spin over a few weeks, I can say that it’s great for third-person shooters, RPGs and emulator games. But you shouldn’t expect it to work well with first-person-shooter (FPS) or multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) games.