Best Gaming Smartphones Across All Price Segments

iQOO just launched its latest flagship iQOO 13 in India. In terms of features, the smartphone has a 6.82-inch 2K 8T LTPO OLED display with an adaptive refresh rate of up to 144Hz and a peak brightness of 1800 nits. The device is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, paired with up to 16GB of LPDDR5X Ultra RAM and 512GB of UFS 4.1 storage. It also includes a 7K VC cooling system and a Q2 gaming chip. ,The iQOO 13 packs a massive 6000mAh battery with 120W fast charging. On the software front, the phone runs on Android 15-based FuntouchOS 15 and is confirmed to receive four OS updates and six years of regular security patches. ,For imaging, there's a 50MP Sony IMX921 primary sensor with OIS, a 50MP ultrawide lens, and a 50MP telephoto lens with 4x lossless zoom. Upfront, the phone opts for a 32MP selfie camera. Moreover,  the iQOO 13 features IP68 and IP69 ratings for dust and water resistance. It also measures 163.37x76.71x8.13mm in dimensions and weighs 213g. ,As far as the price is concerned, the iQOO 13 price in India starts at Rs 54,999 for the base 12GB/256GB model, while the 16GB/512GB model will cost Rs 59,999. Lastly, the iQOO 13 is offered in the Legend (BMW Motorsport White) and Nardo Grey colour options. 

The OnePlus 13 is a powerhouse, driven by the Snapdragon 8 Elite chip and Adreno 830 GPU, offering up to 24GB LPDDR5x RAM and 1TB UFS 4.0 storage. This flagship features a self-developed gaming graphics engine, effortlessly handling high-frame-rate, high-definition gaming. It runs Android 15-based OxygenOS 15, with four OS updates and six years of security patches assured.  ,The 6.82-inch 2K 8T LTPO OLED display, rated A++ by DisplayMate, supports HDR10+, Dolby Vision, and HDR Vivid, with peak brightness of 4,500 nits and adaptive 120Hz refresh rate. The camera setup includes a 50MP Sony LYT-808 primary sensor, 50MP Samsung JN1 ultrawide lens, and 50MP Sony LYT-600 telephoto lens, all tuned by Hasselblad. ,With a 6,000 mAh battery supporting 100W wired and 50W wireless charging, the OnePlus 13 ensures robust performance. Connectivity includes 5G, Wi-Fi 7, and more. Priced from Rs 69,999 in India, it's available in Midnight Ocean, Arctic Dawn, and Black Eclipse. It will go on sale in India via Amazon and OnePlus.in from January 10, 2025.

The Realme GT 7 Pro is the first smartphone in India to incorporate the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset. The smartphone features a 6.78-inch 1.5K Samsung Eco² OLED Plus quad-curved display with an adaptive refresh rate of 120Hz and a peak brightness of 6,500 nits.  ,For optics, the GT 7 Pro offers a triple rear camera system including a 50MP Sony IMX906 primary camera, a 50MP Sony IMX882 telephoto camera, and an 8MP Sony IMX355 ultra-wide camera. Upfront, it opts for a 16MP selfie camera. The smartphone also comes with up to 16GB of LPDDR5x RAM and up to 512GB of UFS 4.0 storage.  ,On the software front, the Realme GT 7 Pro runs on Android 15-based Realme UI 6.0 on top. The device packs a 5,800mAh battery with 120W wired fast charging support. The handset features an ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor and an IP68+IP69 rating for dust and water resistance. ,Moreover, the Realme GT 7 Pro price in India starts at Rs 59,999 for the base 12GB/256GB model, while the 16GB/512GB model will cost Rs 65,999. It is also offered in Mars Orange and Galaxy Grey colour options. 

The Poco X6 Neo 5G is a mid-range offering, which comes with a 6.67-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, a 120Hz refresh rate and a peak brightness of 1,000 nits. The device is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 6080 SoC paired with up to 12GB of RAM and up to 256GB of native storage.  ,The device also packs a 5,000 mAh battery with 33W fast charging support. On the software front, it runs Android 13 with MIUI 14 and is said to receive two major Android updates and four years of security patches. For imaging, there's a 108MP primary camera sensor and a 2MP depth sensor. Upfront, the phone gets a 16MP selfie camera.  ,Moreover, the Poco X6 Neo comes with an in-display fingerprint reader and an IP54 rating for dust and water resistance. The price of the phone starts at Rs 15,999 for the base 8GB/128GB model, while the 12GB/256GB variant will cost you Rs 17,999.

The Moto G45 5G is the latest budget-friendly phone from Motorola, which comes with a 6.5-inch HD+ LCD screen and offers a 120Hz refresh rate and Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection. The phone is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 chipset, coupled with up to 8GB of RAM and 128GB of UFS 2.2 storage, which can be expanded up to 1TB via a microSD card. It packs a 5000 mAh battery with 18W fast charging support. ,For imaging, the Moto G45 5G offers a dual-camera system on the back including a 50MP primary camera with an f/1.8 aperture and a 2MP macro camera with an f/2.4 aperture. On the front, the phone opts for a 16MP camera placed into the punch-hole cutout. ,On the software front, it runs on Android 14 out of the box with Motorola's My UX. The company has also confirmed that the phone will receive the Android 15 OS update, along with three years of security updates. Moreover, the Moto G45 5G price in India starts at Rs 10,999 for the 4GB/128GB storage model and Rs 12,999 for the 8GB/128GB storage variant.