
Written By Divya
If you're planning to buy a phone mainly for gaming, there are a few things that you must consider before buying. Gaming needs a strong processor.
Look for phones with a 120Hz refresh rate and AMOLED display. A higher touch sampling rate is also important, which is useful for action or shooting games.
Gaming can heat up your phone, so it's better to pick one with a cooling system. Also, a battery above 5000mAh with fast charging. Once you check all of them, you are good to go to find a gaming phone within your budget. To help you, here are some options.
iQOO Neo 10 is priced at Rs 35,998 for 12GB RAM and 256GB storage. It packs a 6.78-inch AMOLED display, Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 chipset, and up to 16GB RAM with 512GB storage. It houses a 7000mAh battery supported by 120W fast charging and runs Android 15. The camera setup includes a 50MP OIS main lens, 8MP ultrawide, and 32MP front.
Vivo V50 5G is priced at Rs 38,970 for 12GB RAM and 512GB storage. It comes with a 6.77-inch 120Hz AMOLED display, a Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 processor, and a 6000mAh battery with 90W fast charging. The camera setup includes a 50MP triple rear camera and 50MP front shooter. It's IP68/IP69 rated and runs Android 15.
Realme GT 7T is available at Rs 34,998 for 8GB RAM and 256GB storage. It includes a 6.8-inch AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate, MediaTek Dimensity 8400-Max chip, and up to 512GB storage. It sports a 50MP Sony IMX896 camera, a dual rear setup, and features 120W charging with a large vapor chamber for cooling.
OnePlus 13R costs Rs 40,634 for 256GB storage on Flipkart, however, discounts can make it much cheaper. It features a 6.78-inch ProXDR OLED panel with 1.5K resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, and Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. It offers up to 16GB RAM, 512GB storage, and a 6000mAh battery with 80W SUPERVOOC charging.
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G is listed at Rs 38,999 without discounts. It is powered by Exynos 1580 chipset and packs a 5000mAh battery. It offers IP67 protection, Android updates for six years, and features like Circle to Search and Intelligent Editing.