Here we will figure out the factors you should consider before buying a new gaming smartphone.
Then we will run through the best gaming phones under ₹15,000.
The list includes the best phones from Samsung, Xiaomi, Realme, and iQOO in this price range that are the best equipped for gaming.
How well a new smartphone fares in mobile gaming is a key factor in buying decisions. Here we have some options for those looking for the best phone under ₹15,000 that can handle demanding games. These come with big displays, battery life, and processing power, among various other features. Let’s kick off things with the things you should consider while buying a new gaming smartphone.
What’s important for a gaming phone?
These features or specifications are key for a smooth and seamless gaming experience:
A powerful processor from Qualcomm and MediaTek that can run popular gaming titles at their best possible settings.
A high-res and high refresh rate display which is fairly big and bright too. You could also have AMOLED (deeper blacks, better contrast, and power efficiency) vs LCD (better viewing angles, colour accuracy, and brightness levels) preferences. But, of course, the actual quality of the panel in use decides all of this.
The more the RAM storage, and battery size, the better. A bigger battery need not equate to better battery life.
Faster charging speeds for you don’t want to wait a long time to continue playing.
It is also nice to have a good vibration motor and a 3.5mm headphone jack. However, these aren’t crucial factors.
Top gaming phones under ₹15,000 and where to buy them
Here, we are discussing only variants of the phones that are available in the sub-₹15k segment. There may be bigger memory configurations that cost more and hence are not mentioned in the list. Also, the picks are made based on their prices at the time of writing this article.
1. Motorola Moto G62 5G (6GB+128GB)
Motorola Moto G62 is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 SoC, coupled with 6GB of LPDDR4x RAM and 128GB of uMCP storage (expandable up to 1TB with hybrid slot). There is a 5000mAh battery with 20W charging support. The phone weighs 184 grams. On the front, there is a 6.55-inch FHD+ 120Hz IPS LCD display.
You can check out the full Moto G62 specs and price details here.
2. Poco M4 Pro 5G (6GB+128GB)
Poco M4 Pro 5G ships with MediaTek Dimensity 810 chipset, 6GB LPDDR4x RAM, 128GB UFS 2.2 storage (expandable storage up to 1TB using hybrid slot), a 5000mAh battery with 33W fast charging, and a 6.6-inch FHD+ 90Hz IPS LCD screen. It weighs 195 grams.
You can check out the full Poco M4 Pro 5G specs and price details here.
3. Samsung Galaxy F23 5G (4GB+128GB)
Samsung Galaxy F23 5G brings Snapdragon 750G chip, 4GB LPDDR4x RAM, 128GB UFS 2.2 storage (expandable up to 1TB via a dedicated slot), a 5000mAh battery with 25W charging support, and a 6.6-inch FHD+ 120Hz TFT LCD panel. The phone is 198 grams in heft.
You can check out the full Samsung Galaxy F23 5G specs and price details here.
4. iQOO Z6 5G (4GB+128GB)
iQOO Z6 5G is running on a Snapdragon 695 processor, 4GB of LPDDR4x RAM, 128GB of UFS 2.2 storage (expandable up to 1TB via hybrid slot), and a 5000mAh battery with 18W charging speed. It weighs 186 grams and has got a 6.58-inch FHD+ 120Hz IPS LCD panel.
You can check out the full iQOO Z6 5G specs and price details here.
5. Realme 10 (4GB+64GB)
Realme 10 comes with MediaTek Helio G99 SoC, 4GB LPDDR4x RAM, 64GB UFS 2.2 storage with expandability upto 1TB using a dedicated slot, a 5000mAh battery with 33W fast charging support, a 6.4-inch FHD+ 90Hz AMOLED display, and is lightest in the list at 178 grams.
You can check out the full Realme 10 specs and price details here.
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