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There is always a question among PUBG mobile players, “Is it better to play PUBG Mobile on mobile or iPad?” Well, both mobile phones and the iPad have their advantages and disadvantages. Besides, it depends on the mechanism of the device as well. It depends on how recent the device is.

PUBG Mobile is a high-end game; therefore, a highly integrated device is required to run the game smoothly. Therefore, whether you play on a mobile or an iPad, the key factor is the quality of the device. However, the question remains, “What if both the mobile and the iPad have the same specifications?”

Now, before diving into the brief details about the topic, here’s a summarized chart for you to make a quick decision on Mobile vs. iPad for PUBG with just a single glance.

Category	Mobile	iPad
Frame Rate	– 90 fps (limited support)	– Supports 90 fps
	– May overheat with higher fps	– Smooth gameplay with higher fps
Screen	– Smaller screen	– Larger screen for better vision
	– Challenging for spotting	– Easier enemy detection
	– Limited visibility	– Advantageous in close-range
	– Smaller crosshair	– Bigger crosshair
Movement	– Faster jiggle movement	– Slower jiggle movement
Sensitivity	– Better recoil control	– Harder recoil control
	– Adjustable sensitivity settings	– Sensitivity settings less effective
Size	– Compact and convenient	– Larger and heavier
	– Easy to hold and handle	– Difficult to hold and play
	– Better gyroscope control	– Harder gyroscope control
Frame Rate Issues	– Consistent frame rate drops	– Occasional frame rate issues
	– Frame rate drops in intense situations	– Frame rate drops inside the smoke
Claw Setting	– Limited claw settings	– Can set extra claw settings

Mobile vs. iPad for PUBG: Pros and Cons

Frame Rate

Since PUBG Mobile is an online battle game, the frame rate plays a significant role in the game. As we all know, PUBG Mobile can run at a total of six frame rates. We can find the frame rate options in the settings as follows:

• Low (20 fps)
• Mid (30 fps)
• High (40 fps)
• Ultra (50 fps)
• Extreme (60 fps)
• 90 fps

However, most of the devices do not support 90 fps in PUBG Mobile. Only a few devices, that have recently launched, can run the game at 90 fps. Indeed, the player playing at a higher frame rate has a lot of advantages over the player playing at a lower frame rate.

Well, I’ve started playing PUBG Mobile since its release. First, I played on the iPhone 6, which supports PUBG Mobile only up to 30 fps. Later on, I started playing on my iPhone X. Well, the iPhone X can run PUBG Mobile in an Extreme setting, which is 60 fps.

And now, I am playing on the iPad 8th generation, and it can also run PUBG Mobile at 60 fps. Therefore, with all my experience, I am going to write some advantages and disadvantages of the mobile and iPad while playing PUBG Mobile.

Screen

Well, the first factor that everyone can easily identify is the size of the screen. The main advantage of players playing on the iPad is its big screen. It is much easier to locate enemies on an iPad than on a mobile phone, in terms of vision.

Because everything is seen as quite large, it is undoubtedly easy for the iPad player to distinguish whether the object is an enemy or just a rock or a bush.

Moreover, even without a scope, it is easy to track down the enemies on the iPad rather than on mobile. On the other hand, the crosshair is also bigger, so it is easier to track down the enemies in close-range combat. Therefore, playing PUBG Mobile is a lot better on the iPad due to its screen size.

Movement

Nowadays, PUBG Mobile has become extremely hard to play because almost all the players are competing, and it is hard to tackle. One must have good practice of in-game movements like jiggle movement, drop-shot technique, and crouch movement.

However, in comparison to mobile, the jiggling movement on the iPad seems quite slower than on mobile. This might be due to its bigger screen and the bigger joystick. Therefore, in this matter, the mobile player has a better advantage than the iPad player.

Sensitivity Settings

Well, in-game sensitivity plays a vital role in PUBG Mobile. It depends on the player, whether he/she can play on low, medium, or high sensitivity. Moreover, most players set their sensitivity. PUBG Mobile has three different sensitivity settings.

• Camera Sensitivity
• ADS Sensitivity
• Gyroscope Sensitivity

A player must set perfect settings for each sensitivity to control the game. However, no matter how much I adjust the sensitivity settings, it is hard to control the recoil on the iPad compared to mobile.

Well, it is not like the recoil control on the iPad is complete trash. However, in comparison to the iPad, it is far easier to spray on mobile, even on 6x scope as well. Therefore, as a matter of sensitivity, the mobile is better than the iPad.

Size

Actually, in a matter of size, the iPad has a few disadvantages over mobile phones. The reason is that it is quite difficult to hold the iPad while playing the game. Whereas, due to the small size and lower weight, the mobile is more convenient while playing PUBG Mobile.

Moreover, it is easier to control the gyroscope sensitivity on mobile phones than on the iPads. Therefore, the mobile phone has more advantages in the matter of size compared to the iPad.

Frame rate

I have experienced certain lags and glitches on my iPad while being inside the smoke in PUBG Mobile. It is not just a few times, but every moment, whenever I stay inside the smoke, the frame rate drops drastically to 10-15 fps.

Similarly, whenever I am surrounded by a bunch of squads, the frame rate drops again. However, it drops only for a matter of seconds, like 4 to 5 seconds. This may be some kind of defect on the iPad.

Claw setting

Nowadays, almost every PUBG Mobile player uses their settings in the game. It is rare to find a player, who might play on the default setting of PUBG Mobile. Players using the claw settings have a better advantage in the game.

Therefore, players playing on an iPad can set extra claw settings by using more fingers. However, on mobile, it will be quite difficult for the player to use extra fingers because of the screen size.

Conclusion

Well, these are some advantages and disadvantages of playing PUBG Mobile on mobile and iPad. However, these are just minor factors. Playing PUBG Mobile on both devices is comparatively the same.

A player will need a good strategy, quick reflexes, and better luck to get victory in the game. All you need is practice. Besides, no matter what device you are playing on, all you need is good skills and good game sense.

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