Table of contents:
- What are the minimum requirements of Fortnite on Android for mobiles and tablets?
- Mobile compatible with Fortnite in 2019
- How to install Fortnite on Android mobile
- Best Android phones to play Fortnite
- Pocophone F1
- Xiaomi Mi 9
- Xiaomi Mi 8
- Xiaomi Mi MIX 2S
- Honor Play
- Honor View 20
- Huawei P30
- Huawei Mate 20
- Samsung Galaxy Note 9
- Samsung Galaxy S10e
- Samsung Galaxy A9 2018
- LG G7 ThinQ
- LG V40 ThinQ
- OnePlus 6T
- Nokia 8.1
The popularization of the title launched by Epic Games a little less than a year ago on mobile platforms has caused many users to search Google for terms similar to "best mobile to play Fortnite" or "cheapest mobile to play Fortnite". Just a few days ago we published the updated list of mobile phones compatible with Fortnite. Today we have made a selection of sixteen different phones from 2018 and 2019 to play Fortnite on Android without lag or performance problems.
What are the minimum requirements of Fortnite on Android for mobiles and tablets?
According to the XDA website, Fortnite requires a series of minimum specifications not only to install Fortnite on mobile, but to run correctly without graphical and performance problems.
Currently the minimum requirements for Fortnite are the following:
- Processor: Snapdragon 670, Kirin 970 and Exynos 9810 or better
- GPU: Adreno 530 and Mali-G71 MP20 or better.
- RAM memory: 3 GB or higher
- Operating system: Android Oreo 8.0 or higher
Mobile compatible with Fortnite in 2019
The list of compatible mobiles is growing as new terminals are launched. Currently any smartphone that meets the above specifications or contains a similar feature sheet can install Fortnite on Android without major problems.
In case you want to know the exact list of Fortnite compatible mobiles, you can take a look at the article that we just linked.
How to install Fortnite on Android mobile
If our Android mobile is compatible with Fortnite, installing the game is as simple as going to the Epic Games page through this link and downloading the Fortnite Installer.
Once we have installed it, we will open the app in question and we will click Download Fortnite. Finally the game will be installed in the memory of our phone. The process can take several minutes, depending on the Internet speed that we have contracted.
Best Android phones to play Fortnite
In case our mobile is not compatible with Fortnite and we decide to buy a mobile that is, we can choose one of the models that we will detail below.
Pocophone F1
The king of gaming phones to play in 2019. Although it has the last generation of Snapdragon processors, the truth is that currently the mobile can with all the games in the Play Store.
- Screen: 6.18 inches, IPS LCD technology and Full HD + resolution
- Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
- GPU: Adreno 630
- RAM memory: 6 GB
- Internal storage: 64 GB
- Android version: Android 9 Pie under MIUI 10
We can currently find the phone for about 273 euros on Amazon.
Xiaomi Mi 9
Recently launched in Spain, it is the cheapest mobile that Fortnite can run at 60 FPS. The difference with respect to the Pocophone F1 is that it has the new generation of Qualcomm processors.
- Screen: 6.39 inches, AMOLED technology and Full HD + resolution
- Processor: Snapdragon 855
- GPU: Adreno 640
- RAM memory: 6 GB
- Internal storage: 64 GB
- Android version: Android 9 Pie under MIUI 10
Its price? Only 449 euros on Amazon in the 6 and 64 GB version.
Xiaomi Mi 8
We can turn to the Mi 9 or we can opt for the past generation. The Mi 8 costs more than solvent hardware to play Fortnite on Android with a high frame rate per second and a quality similar to that of the Mi 9.
- Screen: 6.21 inches, AMOLED technology and Full HD + resolution
- Processor: Snapdragon 845
- GPU: Adreno 630
- RAM memory: 6 GB
- Internal storage: 64 GB
- Android version: Android 9 Pie under MIUI 10
As for the price of the Mi 8, today it is for 318 euros on Amazon.
Xiaomi Mi MIX 2S
Despite belonging to the last generation, the Mi MIX 2S has hardware in essence traced to that of the Mi MIX 3. This makes it one of the cheapest Android phones to play in 2019 not only Fortnite, but also the rest of games like PUBG or Asphalt 9.
- Screen: 5.99 inches, AMOLED technology and Full HD + resolution
- Processor: Snapdragon 845
- GPU: Adreno 630
- RAM memory: 6 GB
- Internal storage: 64 GB
- Android version: Android 9 Pie under MIUI 10
We can find the MIX 2S currently for about 357 euros on Amazon.
Honor Play
A terminal launched during the second half of last year that has hardware traced to that of the Huawei P20 Pro, one of the most powerful mobiles of the last generation. Of course, you can run Fortnite with complete ease.
- Screen: 6.3 inches, IPS LCD technology and Full HD + resolution
- Processor: Kirin 970
- GPU: Mali G72
- RAM memory: 4 GB
- Internal storage: 64 GB
- Android version: Android 9 Pie under EMUI 9
Today we can find the Honor Play for about 249 euros on Amazon.
Honor View 20
One of the few phones that together with the Xiaomi Mi 9 is capable of running Fortnite at 60 FPS without messing up thanks to Honor's GPU Turbo function. The smartphone has, in essence, the same hardware as its Huawei P30 and P30 Pro counterparts.
- Screen: 6.4 inches, IPS LCD technology and Full HD + resolution
- Processor: Kirin 980
- GPU: Mali G76
- RAM memory: 6 GB
- Internal storage: 128 GB
- Android version: Android 9 Pie under EMUI 9
Its price is currently 494 euros on Amazon.
Huawei P30
Huawei's recently presented high-end integrates a series of specifications very similar, if not identical, to those of the Honor View 20. This makes it ideal for playing Fortnite on Android with a high FPS rate.
- Screen: 6.1 inches, OLED technology and Full HD + resolution
- Processor: Kirin 980
- GPU: Mali G76
- RAM memory: 6 GB
- Internal storage: 128 GB
- Android version: Android 9 Pie under EMUI 9
The price of the terminal currently reaches 739 euros on Amazon.
Huawei Mate 20
The older brother of the Huawei P30. The Mate series belongs to the exquisite club of Android mobiles compatible with Fortnite at 60 FPS. Your hardware? Identical to the Huawei P30.
- Screen: 6.53 inches, IPS LCD technology and Full HD + resolution
- Processor: Kirin 980
- GPU: Mali G76
- RAM memory: 4 GB
- Internal storage: 128 GB
- Android version: Android 9 Pie under EMUI 9
As for the price of the Huawei Mate 20, it can currently be found for 559 euros on Amazon.
Samsung Galaxy Note 9
The latest model of Samsung's Note series joins the list of Android phones compatible with Fortnite at 60 FPS. Although it has hardware from the last generation, it is one of the best performing mobiles in the Epic Games game thanks to the company's collaboration with Samsung.
- Display: 6.4 inches, Super AMOLED technology and Quad HD + resolution
- Processor: Exynos 9810
- GPU: Mali G72
- RAM memory: 6 GB
- Internal storage: 128 GB
- Android version: Android 9 Pie under Samsung One UI
Currently the price of the Galaxy Note 9 reaches 718 euros on Amazon.
Samsung Galaxy S10e
Continuing with the list of Samsung phones compatible with Fortnite, the recently presented Galaxy S10e is proclaimed as one of the best Android phones to play Fortnite, with superior features even those of the Note 9 and the best screen on the market.
- Screen: 5.8 inches, Super AMOLED technology and Full HD + resolution
- Processor: Exynos 9820
- GPU: Mali G76
- RAM memory: 6 GB
- Internal storage: 128 GB
- Android version: Android 9 Pie under Samsung One UI
As for the price of the Galaxy S10e, the terminal can currently be found for a value of 721 euros on Amazon.
Samsung Galaxy A9 2018
Samsung Galaxy A9
One of the few mid-range Android phones capable of running Fortnite. Samsung's agreement with the game company has made most of the manufacturer's mid-range phones compatible with Fortnite for Android.
- Screen: 6.3 inches, Super AMOLED technology and Full HD + resolution
- Processor: Snapdragon 660
- GPU: Adreno 512
- RAM memory: 6 GB
- Internal storage: 128 GB
- Android version: Android 9 Pie under Samsung One UI
The price of the mobile is currently at 372 euros on Amazon.
LG G7 ThinQ
The cheapest high-end mobile of 2018. It has the latest of the last generation. Despite this, hardware is capable of running Fortnite without any problem.
- Screen: 6.1 inches, OLED technology and Quad HD + resolution
- Processor: Snapdragon 845
- GPU: Adreno 630
- RAM memory: 4 GB
- Internal storage: 64 GB
- Android version: Android 9 Pie under LG UX
Its price? Only 372 euros on Amazon.
LG V40 ThinQ
LG V40 ThinQ presented today in Spain.
The latest model of the LG V series presented in Spain replicates the characteristics of the G series with some improvements that affect the performance, the screen, the cameras and above all, the battery.
- Display: 6.4 inches, OLED technology and Quad HD + resolution
- Processor: Snapdragon 845
- GPU: Adreno 630
- RAM memory: 6 GB
- Internal storage: 128 GB
- Android version: Android 9 Pie under LG UX
As for the price of the LG V40 ThinQ, it doubles that of the LG G7, with a value of around 690 euros on Amazon.
OnePlus 6T
One of the best Android phones to play Fortnite and any other game. Its game mode makes any title that runs on mobile maintain a stable FPS rate and without frame drops.
- Screen: 6.4 inches, AMOLED technology and Full HD + resolution
- Processor: Snapdragon 845
- GPU: Adreno 630
- RAM memory: 6 GB
- Internal storage: 128 GB
- Android version: Android 9 Pie under Oxygen OS
Its minimum price currently reaches 549 euros on Amazon.
Nokia 8.1
One of the few devices compatible with Fortnite on Android from Nokia. The mid-range mobile has the minimum specifications to play Fortnite with ease in terms of performance.
- Screen: 6.18 inches, IPS LCD technology and Full HD + resolution
- Processor: Snapdragon 710
- GPU: Adreno 616
- RAM memory: 4 GB
- Internal storage: 64 GB
- Android version: Android 9 Pie under Android One
The Nokia 8.1 price is currently 410 euros on Amazon.