Best gaming phones under ₹35,000 in India 2026
In the top price window, ₹30,001 to ₹35,000, and across the whole list, the best gaming phone is the Poco X8 Power (₹30,999, 61/100), ahead of the Motorola Edge 70 Fusion (₹30,999, 60/100).
The best gaming phone under ₹35,000 in India right now is the Poco X8 Power (₹30,999), with a gaming score of 61/100: 120Hz display, 10,000 mAh battery and stereo speakers.
It is effectively tied with the Motorola Edge 70 Fusion (60): the gap is under 2 points.
Among the 21 ranked phones under ₹35,000 it has a budget score of 100/100; its national gaming score is 61/100.
Next is the iQOO Z11 (56, ₹34,999).
We ranked 21 2026 models (first sold in India in 2026) with a published formula; updated 2026-10-24.
- The Poco X8 Power's 10,000 mAh battery is larger than 90% of the 20 other phones under ₹35,000 we track.
- The Poco X8 Power's 100W wired charging is faster than 100% of the 20 other phones under ₹35,000 we track.
Best by price window
Read from the top: the highest price window first, then lower.
₹30,001 to ₹35,000 (6 ranked)
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 · 3DMark Wild Life Extreme 1,202 · up to 8 GB RAM · 120 Hz display · stereo speakers
₹30,999Budget score: 100/100 budgetnational 61/100
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 · Geekbench 6 single 1,289, multi 3,294 · 3DMark Wild Life Extreme 1,113 · up to 12 GB RAM · 144 Hz display · stereo speakers
₹30,999Budget score: 95/100 budgetnational 60/100
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MediaTek Dimensity 7500 Turbo · Geekbench 6 single 1,121, multi 3,261 · 3DMark Wild Life Extreme 1,169 · up to 12 GB RAM · 144 Hz display
₹34,999Budget score: 88/100 budgetnational 56/100
₹25,001 to ₹30,000 (9 ranked)
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MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultra · Geekbench 6 single 1,045, multi 2,933 · 3DMark Wild Life Extreme 1,026 · up to 12 GB RAM · 144 Hz display
₹29,999Budget score: 80/100 budgetnational 55/100
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MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultra · Geekbench 6 single 1,045, multi 2,933 · 3DMark Wild Life Extreme 1,026 · up to 8 GB RAM · 144 Hz display
₹29,777Budget score: 75/100 budgetnational 52/100
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MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultra · Geekbench 6 single 1,045, multi 2,933 · 3DMark Wild Life Extreme 1,026 · up to 8 GB RAM · 120 Hz display
₹29,999Budget score: 65/100 budgetnational 47/100
₹20,001 to ₹25,000 (5 ranked)
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MediaTek Dimensity 7100 · Geekbench 6 single 995, multi 2,938 · 3DMark Wild Life Extreme 693 · up to 6 GB RAM · 120 Hz display · stereo speakers
₹23,999Budget score: 60/100 budgetnational 46/100
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 · Geekbench 6 single 1,015, multi 2,828 · 3DMark Wild Life Extreme 889 · up to 8 GB RAM · 120 Hz display
₹24,999Budget score: 48/100 budgetnational 44/100
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MediaTek Dimensity 7400 · Geekbench 6 single 998, multi 2,919 · 3DMark Wild Life Extreme 854 · up to 8 GB RAM · 120 Hz display
₹20,999Budget score: 40/100 budgetnational 44/100
Top 10 gaming phones under ₹35,000 in India
Hardware for gaming: chip gpu, 3dmark wild life extreme (40%, required), chip geekbench 6 multi-core (15%), display refresh rate (15%), battery capacity (10%), maximum ram (10%), stereo speakers (10%). Formula
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 · 3DMark Wild Life Extreme 1,202 · up to 8 GB RAM · 120 Hz display · stereo speakers
₹30,999Budget score: 100/100 budgetnational 61/100
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 · Geekbench 6 single 1,289, multi 3,294 · 3DMark Wild Life Extreme 1,113 · up to 12 GB RAM · 144 Hz display · stereo speakers
₹30,999Budget score: 95/100 budgetnational 60/100
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MediaTek Dimensity 7500 Turbo · Geekbench 6 single 1,121, multi 3,261 · 3DMark Wild Life Extreme 1,169 · up to 12 GB RAM · 144 Hz display
₹34,999Budget score: 88/100 budgetnational 56/100
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MediaTek Dimensity 7500 Turbo · Geekbench 6 single 1,121, multi 3,261 · 3DMark Wild Life Extreme 1,169 · up to 12 GB RAM · 144 Hz display
₹34,999Budget score: 88/100 budgetnational 56/100
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MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultra · Geekbench 6 single 1,045, multi 2,933 · 3DMark Wild Life Extreme 1,026 · up to 12 GB RAM · 144 Hz display
₹29,999Budget score: 80/100 budgetnational 55/100
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MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultra · Geekbench 6 single 1,045, multi 2,933 · 3DMark Wild Life Extreme 1,026 · up to 8 GB RAM · 144 Hz display
₹29,777Budget score: 75/100 budgetnational 52/100
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MediaTek Dimensity 7100 · Geekbench 6 single 995, multi 2,938 · 3DMark Wild Life Extreme 693 · up to 8 GB RAM · 144 Hz display
₹31,999Budget score: 70/100 budgetnational 48/100
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MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultra · Geekbench 6 single 1,045, multi 2,933 · 3DMark Wild Life Extreme 1,026 · up to 8 GB RAM · 120 Hz display
₹29,999Budget score: 65/100 budgetnational 47/100
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MediaTek Dimensity 7100 · Geekbench 6 single 995, multi 2,938 · 3DMark Wild Life Extreme 693 · up to 6 GB RAM · 120 Hz display · stereo speakers
₹23,999Budget score: 60/100 budgetnational 46/100
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 · Geekbench 6 single 1,087, multi 3,082 · 3DMark Wild Life Extreme 962 · up to 8 GB RAM · 120 Hz display
₹29,999Budget score: 55/100 budgetnational 46/100
Specs compared
| # | Phone | Price (₹) | Gaming score | Chipset | Display | Battery | Charging | Main camera | Weight |
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| 1 | Poco X8 Power | ₹30,999 | 61 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 | 6.83" AMOLED 120Hz | 10,000 mAh | 100W | 50 MP | 229 g |
| 2 | Motorola Edge 70 Fusion | ₹30,999 | 60 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | 6.8" AMOLED 144Hz | 7,000 mAh | 68W | 50 MP | 193 g |
| 3 | iQOO Z11 | ₹34,999 | 56 | MediaTek Dimensity 7500 Turbo | 6.83" AMOLED 144Hz | 7,050 mAh | 44W | 50 MP | 199 g |
| 4 | Vivo T5 | ₹34,999 | 56 | MediaTek Dimensity 7500 Turbo | 6.83" AMOLED 144Hz | 7,050 mAh | 44W | 50 MP | 199 g |
| 5 | Realme P4 Power | ₹29,999 | 55 | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultra | 6.8" AMOLED 144Hz | 10,001 mAh | 80W | 50 MP | 219 g |
| 6 | Realme Narzo Power | ₹29,777 | 52 | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultra | 6.8" AMOLED 144Hz | 10,001 mAh | 80W | 50 MP | 219 g |
| 7 | Tecno Pova Curve 2 5G | ₹31,999 | 48 | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 | 6.78" AMOLED 144Hz | 8,000 mAh | 45W | 50 MP | 195 g |
| 8 | Redmi Note 15 Pro | ₹29,999 | 47 | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultra | 6.83" AMOLED 120Hz | 6,580 mAh | 45W | 200 MP | 210 g |
| 9 | Lava Virat Curve 5G | ₹23,999 | 46 | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 | 6.67" AMOLED 120Hz | 6,000 mAh | 45W | 50 MP | 184 g |
| 10 | Nothing Phone (4b) | ₹29,999 | 46 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 | 6.77" AMOLED 120Hz | 6,000 mAh | 33W | 50 MP | 210 g |
Best within this list for…
The top phones in this list when ranked by a single category.
Best camera phone under ₹35,000
- Redmi Note 15 Pro · ₹29,999 · budget 100 · national 50
- Motorola Edge 70 Fusion · ₹30,999 · budget 94 · national 47
- Poco X8 Power · ₹30,999 · budget 81 · national 36
19 phones qualify.
Best phone for video recording under ₹35,000
- iQOO Z11 · ₹34,999 · budget 100 · national 72
- Motorola Edge 70 Fusion · ₹30,999 · budget 89 · national 72
- Poco X8 Power · ₹30,999 · budget 78 · national 67
10 phones qualify.
Best battery phone under ₹35,000
- Poco X8 5G · ₹26,999 · budget 94 · national 100
- Poco X8 Power · ₹30,999 · budget 94 · national 100
- Realme P4 Power · ₹29,999 · budget 94 · national 100
27 phones qualify.
Best fast charging phone under ₹35,000
- Oppo F33 5G · ₹34,999 · budget 98 · national 78
- Oppo Reno15 c · ₹34,999 · budget 98 · national 78
- Poco X8 Power · ₹30,999 · budget 92 · national 71
26 phones qualify.
Best performance phone under ₹35,000
- Motorola Edge 70 Fusion · ₹30,999 · budget 100 · national 45
- iQOO Z11 · ₹34,999 · budget 93 · national 43
- Vivo T5 · ₹34,999 · budget 93 · national 43
23 phones qualify.
Best display phone under ₹35,000
- Realme P4 Power · ₹29,999 · budget 98 · national 97
- Realme Narzo Power · ₹29,777 · budget 98 · national 97
- Motorola Edge 70 Fusion · ₹30,999 · budget 91 · national 95
23 phones qualify.
Best phone for long software support under ₹35,000
- Samsung Galaxy M47 5G · ₹26,399 · budget 96 · national 88
- Samsung Galaxy F70 Pro 5G · ₹24,999 · budget 96 · national 88
- Samsung Galaxy A27 5G · ₹28,999 · budget 96 · national 88
24 phones qualify.
Best durable phone under ₹35,000
- Oppo K14 Plus 5G · ₹29,999 · budget 88 · national 100
- Poco X8 Power · ₹30,999 · budget 88 · national 100
- iQOO Z11 · ₹34,999 · budget 88 · national 100
27 phones qualify.
Best phone for music under ₹35,000
- Oppo K14 Plus 5G · ₹29,999 · budget 50 · national 60
- Poco X8 5G · ₹26,999 · budget 50 · national 60
2 phones qualify.
Best value for money phone under ₹35,000
- Motorola Edge 70 Fusion · ₹30,999 · budget 100 · national 75
- Realme P4 Power · ₹29,999 · budget 93 · national 72
- Realme Narzo Power · ₹29,777 · budget 87 · national 70
16 phones qualify.
By brand
The highest-ranked phones from each brand in this list.
Best Samsung gaming phone under ₹35,000
- Samsung Galaxy M47 5G · ₹26,399 · budget 83 · national 44
- Samsung Galaxy F70 Pro 5G · ₹24,999 · budget 83 · national 44
- Samsung Galaxy A27 5G · ₹28,999 · budget 33 · national 42
4 phones qualify.
Best Redmi gaming phone under ₹35,000
- Redmi Note 15 Pro · ₹29,999 · budget 100 · national 47
- Redmi Note 15 SE 5G · ₹25,999 · budget 67 · national 44
- Redmi Note 15 5G · ₹27,943 · budget 33 · national 43
4 phones qualify.
Best Poco gaming phone under ₹35,000
- Poco X8 Power · ₹30,999 · budget 100 · national 61
- Poco M8 · ₹24,999 · budget 50 · national 43
- Poco M8 Power 5G · ₹22,999 · budget 0 · national 34
3 phones qualify.
Best Vivo gaming phone under ₹35,000
- Vivo T5 · ₹34,999 · 56
1 phone qualifies.
Best iQOO gaming phone under ₹35,000
- iQOO Z11 · ₹34,999 · 56
1 phone qualifies.
Best Oppo gaming phone under ₹35,000
- Oppo F33 5G · ₹34,999 · 37
1 phone qualifies.
Best Realme gaming phone under ₹35,000
- Realme P4 Power · ₹29,999 · budget 100 · national 55
- Realme Narzo Power · ₹29,777 · budget 0 · national 52
2 phones qualify.
Best Motorola gaming phone under ₹35,000
- Motorola Edge 70 Fusion · ₹30,999 · 60
1 phone qualifies.
Best Nothing gaming phone under ₹35,000
- Nothing Phone (4b) · ₹29,999 · 46
1 phone qualifies.
Best Tecno gaming phone under ₹35,000
- Tecno Pova Curve 2 5G · ₹31,999 · 48
1 phone qualifies.
Best Lava gaming phone under ₹35,000
- Lava Virat Curve 5G · ₹23,999 · 46
1 phone qualifies.
Best Ai+ gaming phone under ₹35,000
- Ai+ Nova 2 Ultra · ₹20,999 · 44
1 phone qualifies.
With a specific feature
Only phones in this list that have the feature.
Best gaming phone under ₹35,000 with a 120Hz or faster display
- Poco X8 Power · ₹30,999 · budget 100 · national 61
- Motorola Edge 70 Fusion · ₹30,999 · budget 95 · national 60
- iQOO Z11 · ₹34,999 · budget 87 · national 56
20 phones qualify.
Best gaming phone under ₹35,000 with a 144Hz or faster display
- Motorola Edge 70 Fusion · ₹30,999 · budget 100 · national 60
- iQOO Z11 · ₹34,999 · budget 70 · national 56
- Vivo T5 · ₹34,999 · budget 70 · national 56
6 phones qualify.
Best gaming phone under ₹35,000 with IP68 or IP69 water resistance
- Poco X8 Power · ₹30,999 · budget 100 · national 61
- Motorola Edge 70 Fusion · ₹30,999 · budget 88 · national 60
- iQOO Z11 · ₹34,999 · budget 69 · national 56
9 phones qualify.
Best gaming phone under ₹35,000 with IP69 water resistance
- Poco X8 Power · ₹30,999 · budget 100 · national 61
- Motorola Edge 70 Fusion · ₹30,999 · budget 86 · national 60
- iQOO Z11 · ₹34,999 · budget 64 · national 56
8 phones qualify.
Best gaming phone under ₹35,000 with 100W or faster wired charging
- Poco X8 Power · ₹30,999 · 61
1 phone qualifies.
Best gaming phone under ₹35,000 with a microSD card slot
- Redmi Note 15 5G · ₹27,943 · budget 100 · national 43
- Poco M8 Power 5G · ₹22,999 · budget 50 · national 34
- Samsung Galaxy F70 5G · ₹17,999 · budget 0 · national 23
3 phones qualify.
Best gaming phone under ₹35,000 with clean, near-stock Android
- Motorola Edge 70 Fusion · ₹30,999 · 60
1 phone qualifies.
Best gaming phone under ₹35,000 with stereo speakers
- Poco X8 Power · ₹30,999 · budget 100 · national 61
- Motorola Edge 70 Fusion · ₹30,999 · budget 50 · national 60
- Lava Virat Curve 5G · ₹23,999 · budget 0 · national 46
3 phones qualify.
Best gaming phone under ₹35,000 with a 200 MP camera
- Redmi Note 15 Pro · ₹29,999 · 47
1 phone qualifies.
Best gaming phone under ₹35,000 with a 6,000 mAh or bigger battery
- Poco X8 Power · ₹30,999 · budget 100 · national 61
- Motorola Edge 70 Fusion · ₹30,999 · budget 93 · national 60
- iQOO Z11 · ₹34,999 · budget 83 · national 56
16 phones qualify.
Best gaming phone under ₹35,000 with a 7,000 mAh or bigger battery
- Poco X8 Power · ₹30,999 · budget 100 · national 61
- Motorola Edge 70 Fusion · ₹30,999 · budget 89 · national 60
- iQOO Z11 · ₹34,999 · budget 72 · national 56
10 phones qualify.
Best gaming phone under ₹35,000 with a variant with 8GB or more RAM
- Poco X8 Power · ₹30,999 · budget 100 · national 61
- Motorola Edge 70 Fusion · ₹30,999 · budget 93 · national 60
- Realme P4 Power · ₹29,999 · budget 87 · national 55
16 phones qualify.
Best gaming phone under ₹35,000 with a variant with 12GB or more RAM
- Motorola Edge 70 Fusion · ₹34,999 · 60
1 phone qualifies.
Best gaming phone under ₹35,000 with a variant with 256GB or more storage
- Poco X8 Power · ₹33,999 · budget 100 · national 61
- Motorola Edge 70 Fusion · ₹34,999 · budget 89 · national 60
- Realme P4 Power · ₹32,999 · budget 78 · national 55
10 phones qualify.
Best gaming phone under ₹35,000 with a Qualcomm Snapdragon chip
- Poco X8 Power · ₹30,999 · budget 100 · national 61
- Motorola Edge 70 Fusion · ₹30,999 · budget 90 · national 60
- Nothing Phone (4b) · ₹29,999 · budget 80 · national 46
11 phones qualify.
Best gaming phone under ₹35,000 with a MediaTek Dimensity chip
- iQOO Z11 · ₹34,999 · budget 94 · national 56
- Vivo T5 · ₹34,999 · budget 94 · national 56
- Realme P4 Power · ₹29,999 · budget 75 · national 55
9 phones qualify.
Best gaming phone under ₹35,000 with a weight of 185 g or less
- Lava Virat Curve 5G · ₹23,999 · budget 100 · national 46
- Redmi Note 15 SE 5G · ₹25,999 · budget 67 · national 44
- Redmi Note 15 5G · ₹27,943 · budget 17 · national 43
4 phones qualify.
Best gaming phone under ₹35,000 with a thickness of 7.5 mm or less
- Tecno Pova Curve 2 5G · ₹31,999 · budget 100 · national 48
- Redmi Note 15 SE 5G · ₹25,999 · budget 75 · national 44
- Redmi Note 15 5G · ₹27,943 · budget 38 · national 43
5 phones qualify.
For different users
Weighted blends of category scores; see the methodology for weights.
Best phone for students under ₹35,000
- Oppo K14 Plus 5G · ₹29,999 · budget 100 · national 71
- Realme P4 Power · ₹29,999 · budget 93 · national 70
- Realme Narzo Power · ₹29,777 · budget 87 · national 69
16 phones qualify.
Best phone for seniors under ₹35,000
- Oppo K14 Plus 5G · ₹29,999 · budget 100 · national 95
- Poco X8 Power · ₹30,999 · budget 95 · national 92
- Realme P4 Power · ₹29,999 · budget 89 · national 89
23 phones qualify.
Best phone for content creators under ₹35,000
- Motorola Edge 70 Fusion · ₹30,999 · budget 100 · national 59
- iQOO Z11 · ₹34,999 · budget 83 · national 55
- Realme P4 Power · ₹29,999 · budget 67 · national 52
7 phones qualify.
Best phone for business users under ₹35,000
- Poco X8 Power · ₹30,999 · budget 100 · national 90
- Poco X8 5G · ₹26,999 · budget 96 · national 85
- Oppo Reno15 c · ₹34,999 · budget 91 · national 78
24 phones qualify.
All 21 ranked phones
| # | Phone | Price (₹) | Gaming score | Chipset | Display | Battery | Charging | Main camera | Weight |
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| 1 | Poco X8 Power | ₹30,999 | 61 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 | 6.83" AMOLED 120Hz | 10,000 mAh | 100W | 50 MP | 229 g |
| 2 | Motorola Edge 70 Fusion | ₹30,999 | 60 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | 6.8" AMOLED 144Hz | 7,000 mAh | 68W | 50 MP | 193 g |
| 3 | iQOO Z11 | ₹34,999 | 56 | MediaTek Dimensity 7500 Turbo | 6.83" AMOLED 144Hz | 7,050 mAh | 44W | 50 MP | 199 g |
| 4 | Vivo T5 | ₹34,999 | 56 | MediaTek Dimensity 7500 Turbo | 6.83" AMOLED 144Hz | 7,050 mAh | 44W | 50 MP | 199 g |
| 5 | Realme P4 Power | ₹29,999 | 55 | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultra | 6.8" AMOLED 144Hz | 10,001 mAh | 80W | 50 MP | 219 g |
| 6 | Realme Narzo Power | ₹29,777 | 52 | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultra | 6.8" AMOLED 144Hz | 10,001 mAh | 80W | 50 MP | 219 g |
| 7 | Tecno Pova Curve 2 5G | ₹31,999 | 48 | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 | 6.78" AMOLED 144Hz | 8,000 mAh | 45W | 50 MP | 195 g |
| 8 | Redmi Note 15 Pro | ₹29,999 | 47 | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultra | 6.83" AMOLED 120Hz | 6,580 mAh | 45W | 200 MP | 210 g |
| 9 | Lava Virat Curve 5G | ₹23,999 | 46 | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 | 6.67" AMOLED 120Hz | 6,000 mAh | 45W | 50 MP | 184 g |
| 10 | Nothing Phone (4b) | ₹29,999 | 46 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 | 6.77" AMOLED 120Hz | 6,000 mAh | 33W | 50 MP | 210 g |
| 11 | Samsung Galaxy M47 5G | ₹26,399 | 44 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | 6.7" AMOLED 120Hz | 6,000 mAh | 45W | 50 MP | 206 g |
| 12 | Samsung Galaxy F70 Pro 5G | ₹24,999 | 44 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | 6.7" AMOLED 120Hz | 6,000 mAh | 45W | 50 MP | 206 g |
| 13 | Ai+ Nova 2 Ultra | ₹20,999 | 44 | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 | 6.78" AMOLED 120Hz | 6,000 mAh | 33W | 50 MP | 200 g |
| 14 | Redmi Note 15 SE 5G | ₹25,999 | 44 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | 6.77" AMOLED 120Hz | 5,800 mAh | 45W | 50 MP | 178 g |
| 15 | Redmi Note 15 5G | ₹27,943 | 43 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | 6.77" AMOLED 120Hz | 5,520 mAh | 45W | 108 MP | 178 g |
| 16 | Poco M8 | ₹24,999 | 43 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | 6.77" AMOLED 120Hz | 5,520 mAh | 45W | 50 MP | 178 g |
| 17 | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G | ₹28,999 | 42 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | 6.7" AMOLED 120Hz | 5,000 mAh | 25W | 50 MP | 200 g |
| 18 | Oppo F33 5G | ₹34,999 | 37 | MediaTek Dimensity 6360 Max | 6.57" AMOLED 120Hz | 7,000 mAh | 80W | 50 MP | 189 g |
| 19 | Poco M8 Power 5G | ₹22,999 | 34 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 | 6.9" AMOLED 120Hz | 8,000 mAh | 45W | 50 MP | 225 g |
| 20 | Redmi Note 17 5G | ₹27,999 | 34 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 | 6.99" AMOLED 120Hz | 8,000 mAh | 45W | 50 MP | 225 g |
| 21 | Samsung Galaxy F70 5G | ₹17,999 | 23 | Samsung Exynos 1330 | 6.7" AMOLED 90Hz | 5,000 mAh | 25W | 50 MP | 192 g |
Not ranked: not enough data
These phones match, but too many of the formula's inputs are unknown to score them fairly: Lava Blaze Duo 3, Lava Virat V1, Oppo K14 Plus 5G, Oppo Reno15 c, Poco X8 5G, Redmi 17 5G.
How this list is ranked
Hardware for gaming: chip gpu, 3dmark wild life extreme (40%, required), chip geekbench 6 multi-core (15%), display refresh rate (15%), battery capacity (10%), maximum ram (10%), stereo speakers (10%).
Specification-based; it does not measure sustained frame rates or heat.
Ranked phones are on sale in India and had their first India sale in 2026; the 2025 models have their own lists. Prices are the cheapest variant's current official price, or its launch price where no current price is confirmed. A phone qualifies for "under ₹X" when that price is ₹X or less. Scores use fixed, published scales (formula version 2.6), so a phone's score is the same on every list; on budget lists the budget score shows where it sits among phones at that price. Full methodology.