Best Gaming Phones (April 2024) in India

The iQOO 12 5G is the latest flagship offering from iQOO featuring a 6.78-inch 144Hz LTPO AMOLED display with HDR10+ certification. At the heart of the device is Qualcomm’s newest 4nm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC, coupled with either 12GB or 16GB of RAM (depending on storage configurations). There is a triple-camera array on the back: a 50MP f/1.68 primary camera with PDAF and OIS; a 64MP f/2.57 telephoto camera and an 50MP f/2.0 ultrawide camera. There is a single 16MP f/2.45 selfie-shooter on the front. A 5000mAh Li-Po battery powers the show and supports 120W wired charging. The device comes in two colors: Legend and Alpha.

Apple’s iPhone 15 Pro Max is the top-of-the-line product in the iPhone 15 lineup. It features a 6.7-inch 120Hz LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED display with HDR10. The guts of the phone pack Apple’s 3nm A17 Pro Bionic chipset, coupled with 8GB of RAM and upto 1TB of storage. There is a triple-camera array on the back: a 48MP f/1.8 sensor, a 12MP f/2.8 telephoto sensor, and a 12MP f/2.2 ultrawide sensor. In the front, there is a 12MP f/1.9 camera. Power is provided by a 4422 mAh Li-ion battery that supports PD2.0 wired charging and 15W wireless charging with MagSafe. The phone comes in four hues: Black Titanium, White Titanium, Blue Titanium and Natural Titanium.

The Xiaomi 14 Ultra has made its debut in the country alongside the Xiaomi 14. The flagship phone features a 6.73-inch LTPO AMOLED micro-curved display with a resolution of 3,200 x 1,440 pixels, a 120Hz refresh rate, and a peak brightness of 3,000nits. The device gets its power from the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC paired with 16GB RAM and 512GB storage. The phone runs on Android 14 OS with the company's custom HyperOS interface. There is a quad camera setup at the rear panel of the Xiaomi 14 Ultra. It includes a 50MP Sony LYT900 primary sensor with optical image stabilization (OIS) and two 50MP Sony IMX858 sensors with unique optical zoom capabilities of 3.2x and 5x. The fourth 50MP ultra-wide-angle lens promises to enhance the device's photography capabilities. For selfies, the Xiaomi 14 Ultra has a 32MP front camera. The device also includes a 5,300 mAh battery with 90W wired, 80W wireless, and 10W reverse wireless charging capabilities.

The Xiaomi 14 goes official with Qualcomm's latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC, Leica optics, 90W HyperCharge wired charging, and much more. Starting with the price, the flagship Xiaomi 14 price in India has been set at Rs. 69,999 for the 12GB + 512GB variant. The phone offers a 6.36-inch LTPO AMOLED (1,200x2,670 pixels) display with a peak brightness of 3,000 nits and an adaptive refresh rate of up to 120Hz. The display also features a punch-hole cutout to house the 32MP selfie camera. At the rear panel, the Xiaomi 14 sports a 50MP main lens with optical image stabilization (OIS) and 23mm equivalent focal length, a 50MP 75mm floating telephoto camera with OIS support, and a 50MP ultra-wide angle camera with a 115-degree field of view. The rear camera is also capable of recording 4K video at up to 60fps or 8K video at up to 30fps. The selfie camera supports 4K video recording. The phone runs Android 14-based HyperOS with Xiaomi promising four major OS updates and five years of regular security updates. The Xiaomi 14 packs a 4,610 mAh battery with 90W wired and 50W wireless fast charging support. The device also features stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos support. It has an IP68 rating for dust and water resistance.

The Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC paired with up to 24GB of LPDDR5X RAM and up to 1TB of UFS 4.0 storage. The ROG Phone 8 Pro runs Android 14 out of the box with the latest version of ROG UI on top. The handset sports a 6.78-inch FHD+ LTPO OLED display with a 165Hz refresh rate and HDR10 support. For optics, the Asus ROG Phone 8 features a 50 MP Sony IMX890 primary sensor with OIS, a 13 MP ultrawide lens, and a 32 MP telephoto shooter with 3x optical zoom and OIS. The ROG Phone 8 Pro packs a 5,500 mAh battery with 65W wired and 15W Qi fast wireless charging. The phone also boasts an IP68 rating for dust and water resistance.

The Samsung Galaxy S24 offers a 6.2-inch Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X display, Android 14 with One UI 6.1, and a choice of Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 or Exynos 2400 chipset. Its triple camera setup includes a 50MP wide lens, 10MP telephoto, and a 12MP ultrawide. With a 12MP selfie camera, 4000mAh battery, and vibrant color options, it delivers a powerful and stylish experience.

The iQOO Neo 9 Pro debuts as the most affordable smartphone with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset. Also, the device has a 6.78-inch 1.5K (1,260 x 2,800 pixels) LTPO AMOLED screen with up to 144Hz refresh rate. The iQOO Neo 9 Pro has a VC Cooling system, an official IP54 rating, and packs a 5,160 mAh battery with support for 120W SuperVOOC charging. For optics, the smartphone comes with a 50MP Sony IMX920 sensor with optical image stabilization (OIS) and an 8MP ultra wide-angle camera. Other aspects include Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.3, GPS, and many more.

The OnePlus 12 boasts a 6.82-inch LTPO AMOLED display, Android 14, and Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. Its triple camera setup includes a 50MP wide lens, 64MP periscope telephoto with 3x zoom, and a 48MP ultrawide. Offering storage up to 1TB, stereo speakers, and available in Flowy Emerald, Silky Black, and Silver, the phone houses a 5400mAh battery supporting 100W wired, 80W wired (USA), 50W wireless, and 10W reverse wireless charging.

Samsung Galaxy S24+ launched on January 17, available since January 24, features a 6.7-inch display, Android 14, Snapdragon 8 Gen 3/Exynos 2400, triple cameras (50MP wide, 10MP telephoto with 3x zoom, 12MP ultrawide), and supports 45W wired, 15W wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless charging. Comes in various colors.

The Vivo X100 Pro sports a 6.78 inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1260 x 2800 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate. The phone is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 9300 (4nm) chipset and comes with 16GB RAM and 512GB of storage. It has a triple camera setup with a primary camera of 50MP, a ultra-wide camera of 50MP, and an telephoto camera of 50MP. The front camera is a single 32MP camera. The phone also has an under-display optical fingerprint sensor and is powered by a 5400mAh battery.