Best Gaming Phones In India This June
Aadhya Khatri
A gaming phone has been a normal thing now in India as the number of options is on the rise. Let's look at some of the best devices for this June
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India has seen the blossom of gaming phones with special features designed to support mobile games. They have an impressive specs list, which can make playing on a handheld device a more enjoyable experience.
While these specially-made phones are the best choice for avid gamers, it is not to say that other smartphones with top of the line specs cannot double as a device just for games.
A phone suitable for gamers should have RGB lighting and other features that regular phones for the public do not have, such as gaming modes, high refresh rate displays, and liquid cooling.
If you are a fan of games and would love to play on the go, here are some viable options in India this June:
Nubia Red Magic 3
This is the latest gaming phone coming to India, for now, the price for the variant with RAM of 8 GB and inbuilt storage of 128 GB is Rs 35,999. It stands out for being the first to feature a fan for internal cooling.
The phone obviously qualifies the standards of a gaming phone as it has RGB LED strip, 90Hz display, and capacitative touchpads.
Under the hood, the phone runs on 7nm Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SoC coupled with Adreno 640 GPU. To equip the phone with the ability to withstand hours of gaming, Nubia Red Magic 3’s fan has liquid cooling tech as well as Red Magic Game Space 2.0 dashboard.
Nubia Red Magic features front-firing speakers that can support DTS:X surround sound.
This gaming phone is fueled by a 5,000mAh battery that can be topped up via 27W fast charging support.
Black Shark 2
Black Shark 2 is another gaming phone launched in India. The 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of onboard storage variant will set you back Rs 39,999.
The phone sports a 6.39-inch full HD+ display, a resolution of 2160×1080 pixels, and the aspect ratio of 19.5:9. It runs on Snapdragon 855 octa-core SoC. There are three configurations of 8GB/128GB, 8GB/256GB, and 12GB/256GB storage to choose from.
Out or the box, Black Shark 2 is powered by Android 9 Pie with Black Shark gaming mode.
OnePlus 7 Pro
OnePlus 7 Pro is one of the best smartphones so far on the market. The variant with RAM of 8 GB and onboard storage of 256 GB will set you back Rs 37,999, available on Amazon India.
The configuration with 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of inbuilt storage is priced at Rs 52,999. If you want the top specs for your phone, the version with 12 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage is available for Rs 57,999.
OnePlus also has another model that can be a gaming phone, which is the OnePlus 6T with RAM of 8 GB and onboard storage of 128 GB. Its price is Rs 27,999.
OnePlus 7 Pro has 90Hz display and Fnatic mode just for gaming.
Asus ROG Phone
If you are feeling especially spendy, the Asus ROG gaming phone with the cost of Rs 69,999 fits the bill. For that price, you will have 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of onboard storage.
You will have a competent 4,000mAh battery with this phone, a dual camera setup on the rear, and Snapdragon 845 SoC. The appearance is appealing and the RGB LEDs are quintessential for a gaming phone. Plus, it has its own mode for games and some other accessories.
Oppo Reno And Oppo Reno 10x Zoom
The newly-launched Oppo Reno and Oppo Reno 10x Zoom offer you a triple camera setup and a rising snapper. The variant with RAM of 8 GB and onboard storage of 128 GB of the Reno will set you back Rs 32,990. With the Reno 10X Zoom will give you a periscope-style zoom lens. With Rs 49,990, you will have the 8GB/256GB configuration. The two phones also have the gaming mode.
Apple iPhone XS And XS Max
iPhone XS and XS Max’s Super AMOLED displays measure 5.8 inches and 6.5 inches respectively. The latter has the largest screen that has ever come to iPhones. Under the hood, iPhone XS runs on A12 Bionic SoC.
The Touch ID has been left out to focus on the Face ID. The maximum inbuilt storage you can get with this phone is 512 GB.
As with other products from Apple, you will be charged with a hefty price if you want to get an iPhone. The XS Max comes at the price tag of Rs 144,900.
While iPhone XS is a great smartphone in many ways and for many purposes, its top of the line specs are why it is featured on this list.
Samsung Galaxy S10 and Galaxy S10+
You will get RAM of 8 GB on both the SamsungGalaxy S10 and S10 Plus. Rs 76,900 is the price you will have to pay for the Galaxy S10 with RAM of 8 GB and inbuilt storage of 512 GB. If you want to save some bucks, there is a more budget-friendly model with 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of onboard storage that comes at the price of Rs 73,900.
A more expensive configuration will set you back Rs 91,900 for 512 GB of onboard storage. And with Rs 117,000, you will have RAM of 12 GB and storage of 1 TB.
Huawei P30 Pro
Huawei P30 Pro features a quad camera arrangement on the rear consisting of a periscope style 5X zoom lens. You can find it on Flipkart at the price of Rs 71,900. This one also has a gaming mode.
Honor 20 Pro
The last model on our list is the Honor 20 Pro. For Rs 39,999 you will have RAM of 8 GB and storage of 256 GB. Other specs include a Kirin 980 chipset, a 6.26-inch full-HD+ LCD IPS display, and a 4,000mAh battery.
Honor 20 Pro also has a quad camera setup for pictures, made up of an 8-megapixel telephoto lens, a 16-megapixel ultra-wide angle lens, a 2-megapixel macro sensor, and a 48-megapixel Sony IMX586 sensor.
Honor also adds its gaming mode on this phone.