Best gaming phones under ₹25,000:

1) Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite:

The Poco X6 Pro features a 6.67-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and a maximum brightness of 1800 nits. It runs on a MediaTek Dimensity 8300 Ultra SoC, coupled with a Mali-G615 GPU to handle demanding graphics tasks.

For photography, the X6 Pro is equipped with a 64MP main camera with optical image stabilization (OIS), complemented by an 8MP ultra-wide-angle lens and a 2MP macro lens. It also has a 16MP front camera for selfies and video calls.

This device is powered by a 5,000mAh battery with support for 67W fast charging. It runs on the latest Android 14 operating system with Xiaomi’s HyperOS overlay and features an IP54 rating, an in-display fingerprint sensor, and an IR blaster.

2) OnePlus Nord CE4:

OnePlus Nord CE 4 features a 6.7-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display with a resolution of 2412 x 1080 pixels and a refresh rate of up to 120 Hz. It also supports a touch sampling rate of 210 Hz and 2160 Hz PWM dimming, HDR 10+ color certification, and 10-bit color depth.

The mid-range smartphone is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 SoC, paired with the Adreno 720 GPU for graphics-intensive tasks.

In terms of optics, the Nord CE 4 5G features a dual rear camera sensor with a 50MP Sony LYT600 primary sensor with support for optical image stabilization (OIS) and an 8MP Sony IMX355 ultra-wide-angle lens. The smartphone also has a 16MP front camera that meets all the needs for selfies and video calls.

3) Infinix Hot 20:

Away ₹24,999, the Infinix GT 20 Pro offers an 8GB RAM/256GB storage variant and features a 6.78-inch Full HD+ LTPS AMOLED display with a peak brightness of 1300 nits and a refresh rate of 144Hz.

The device is equipped with the MediaTek Dimensity 8200 Ultimate chipset, complemented by the Mali G610-MC6 chipset for superior graphics performance.

The smartphone features a dedicated gaming display chip, the Pixelworks X5 Turbo, which improves GPU performance and resolution and reduces latency. It has a 5,000mAh battery that can be quickly charged using the included 45W adapter.

The device runs on Infinix XOS 14, based on the latest Android 14 operating system, and Infinix guarantees two years of software updates and an additional year of security patches for the device.

4) Nothing Phone 2a:

Price at ₹23,999 for the 8GB RAM/128GB storage variant. The Nothing Phone (2a) features a 6.7-inch AMOLED panel with a resolution of 1080 x 2412 pixels, 240Hz touch sampling rate, and 10-bit color depth. The phone has a peak brightness of 1300 nits (700 nits typical brightness) and Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection on the front.

The phone (2a) has a dual stereo speaker configuration and two HD microphones. The Glyph interface has three LED strips with 24 addressable zones. For optics, it has a 50MP+50MP camera configuration.

Optically, the Phone 2a has a 50MP primary sensor and a 50MP ultra-wide-angle lens. On the front of the smartphone, there is a 32MP sensor for selfies and video calls.

Powered by MediaTek’s Dimensity 7200 Pro chipset designed specifically for the Nothing Phone (2a), the Nothing Phone (2a) offers up to 12GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage. It runs on Nothing OS 2.6 based on Android 14 and the company has promised 3 years of OS updates and 4 years of security patches for this device.

5) Motorola Edge 50 Fusion:

The Motorola Edge 50 Fusion features a 6.7-inch Full HD+ pOLED curved display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection. In terms of connectivity, the Edge 50 Fusion supports 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS and NFC. It is also equipped with an in-display fingerprint sensor for secure authentication and a range of sensors including a proximity sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, e-compass and ambient light sensor.

Under the hood, the Edge 50 Fusion is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 chip. It has up to 12GB of LPDDR4X RAM and up to 256GB of UFS 2.2 storage.

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Published: August 19, 2024, 09:57 IST