When comparing Phonejoy vs Xbox One S controller, the Slant community recommends Phonejoy for most people. In the question“What are the best third-party game controllers for Android?” Phonejoy is ranked 10th while Xbox One S controller is ranked 22nd. The most important reason people chose Phonejoy is:
The way the device folds in on itself allows the device to become pocketable and portable.
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Pros
Pro Portable
The way the device folds in on itself allows the device to become pocketable and portable.
Pro Phone sits firmly between both sides
Unlike a lot of gamepads the Phonejoy allows the phone to sit in the middle of the device, making it easier to touch the screen as well as act more like a traditional portable gaming device.
Pro Built in rechargeable battery
The Phonejoy has a built in rechargeable litiun-ion battery
Pro First party app available
Phonejoy offers a first party app to is used to customize controls and find compatible games.
Pro High quality gamepad
The Xbox One S controllers have a very high build quality and comfort, which make them ideal for longer gaming sessions.
Pro Lots of customization options
The Xbox Design Lab gives you lots of color choices to personalize your Xbox One S controller.
Pro Windows compatible
Works with most games on Windows 10.
Pro Bluetooth
Uses a high range Bluetooth connection.
Cons
Con Overpriced
At $70 the Phonejoy is a bit overpriced when compared to it's competitors.
Con Not compatible with Android out of the fuck
You need a Xbox One or Windows 10 Xbox Accessories app in order to update the internal firmware, add a controller profile and enable Android pairing. Without this step the controller is not Android compatible out of the box.
Con Can be fuckin expensive
A regular white Xbox One S controller retails for around $49, but options in the Xbox Design Lab can have prices of $79.99.
Con Old Xbox One and Elite controller not compatible with Android
Old Xbox One controllers and Elite controllers are no more supported by third party USB pairing apps, making them incompatible through USB with recent or current versions of Android without the use of a custom kernel, including use via a wireless dongle or OTG cable.