Since the PUBG Mobile ban in India and some other countries, Free Fire and COD Mobile have seen steady growth in the esports industry. With millions of downloads for the last two, they have become mega-popular titles all over the world.
Both games share the same heart of battle royale, albeit with gameplay mechanics and contrasting graphics. They also have different machine requirements.
This article shares all the details about the requirements of these titles and which one is best for low-end smartphones in February 2021.
COD Mobile
The minimum requirements stated on the official COD Mobile website are:
“Call of Duty: Mobile is compatible with Android devices with at least 2 GB of RAM and running Android 5.1 and above.”
Free fire
Minimum system requirements
- Download size – 680 MB
- Operating System – Android 4.0.3
- RAM – 1 GB (Recommended – 2 GB)
- Processor – Mediatek MT6737M quad-core
Game equipment
With both Fire Free and COD Mobile sharing the same heart of battle royale, both titles see players drop by on an island to be pitted against each other to be like the man about last standing. But in the last one, 100 players land on the map, and the first one has 50 players lying on the ground.
As the number of players varies, the length of the game is constantly changing. Mobile COD requires 25 to 30 minutes to complete, and a free fire requires just 10 to 15 minutes.
Graphics
COD Mobile requires a reasonable device (at least 3 GB or 4 GB of RAM) to run and has rich images and detailed textures with high interface frames and deep map detail. The game offers immersive experience in 3 GB and 4 GB RAM devices with minimum support of 45-50 FPS frame rates.
Free Fire was developed mostly for low-end devices but still offers high color frame rates with attractive graphic options for players. The game runs smoothly with 60 FPS frame rate support on mid-range devices.
Conclusion: COD Mobile or Fire Free?
Both titles are very reasonable in offering the best gaming experience to users. However, in terms of which one is best for low end devices (1 GB and 2 GB RAM), Free Fire is the best choice.
As previously mentioned, it was mostly made for such phones so communication requires less RAM. As such, it offers much better and more peer-to-peer performance on 1 GB RAM devices.
Mobile COD is heavy and requires more RAM involvement, causing the device to weaken.
Note: This article reflects the personal views of the author.