Quick answers
What are the best gaming phones in India?
Our picks right now: the iQOO 15 (best overall, ₹85,999), the OnePlus 15 (biggest battery, ₹84,999), the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (best Samsung, ₹1,54,999), the iPhone 18 Pro Max (best iPhone, ₹1,79,900), the realme GT 8 Pro (best value, ₹72,999), the OnePlus 15R (best under ₹60,000, ₹56,999), the POCO X8 Pro Max (best under ₹50,000, ₹46,999), the POCO F7 (best under ₹40,000, ₹35,999) and the POCO X7 Pro (best under ₹25,000, ₹23,999).
Which one should most people buy?
The iQOO 15, our best overall pick, from ₹85,999. If it doesn't suit you, the OnePlus 15 is our biggest battery pick, from ₹84,999. Each pick below says who it suits best.
Which is the cheapest pick?
The POCO X7 Pro, from ₹23,999, our best under ₹25,000 pick.
How do you pick these phones?
Where we have reviewed the phones on a list, our verdicts set the order. Until then, each one is judged on its full spec sheet, its price in India, the maker's software update promise and its service network in India. No maker or store can buy a place on the list, or a higher one. More in our How we test and editorial policy.
When was this list last updated?
On 15 October 2026. Prices are starting prices in India for the base version, before bank and exchange offers, and they change often, so check before you buy.