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Best gaming phones in India

For games, the chip comes first, then a fast screen, a big battery and charging that keeps up. These are the fastest phones at every price.

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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.

By The Synap Desk Updated How we pick

  1. Best overall

    1. iQOO 15

    ₹85,999 starting price in India

    A Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, a 144Hz screen up to 6,000 nits, a 3x periscope and a 7,000 mAh battery with 100W charging.

    Display
    6.85"
    Chip
    Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
    RAM
    12GB, 16GB
    Camera
    50MP Sony IMX921 main (f/1.88, OIS) + 50MP ultrawide (f/2.05) + 50MP Sony IMX882 3x periscope (f/2.65)
    Battery
    7,000 mAh
    Charging
    100W

    Buy it ifyou play demanding games

    Skip it ifyou want a lighter phone: it weighs 216 g

  2. Biggest battery

    2. OnePlus 15

    ₹84,999 starting price in India

    A 7,300 mAh battery, the biggest of any Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 phone, with 120W charging and a 165Hz screen.

    Display
    6.78"
    Chip
    Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
    RAM
    12GB, 16GB
    Camera
    50MP main (f/1.8, OIS) + 50MP periscope telephoto (f/2.8, OIS, 3.5x optical zoom) + 50MP ultrawide (f/2.0)
    Battery
    7,300 mAh
    Charging
    120W

    Buy it ifyou play for hours at a time

    Skip it ifyou want a smaller phone: the screen is 6.78 inches

  3. Best Samsung

    3. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

    ₹1,54,999 starting price in India

    A Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy, a 6.9-inch screen, a 200MP camera and seven Android updates.

    Display
    6.9"
    Chip
    Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy
    RAM
    12GB
    Camera
    200MP main (f/1.4, OIS) + 50MP telephoto (f/2.9, 5x optical) + 50MP ultrawide (f/1.9) + 10MP telephoto (f/2.4, 3x optical)
    Battery
    5,000 mAh
    Charging
    60W

    Buy it ifyou want top speed in the best all-round flagship

    Skip it ifyou want fast charging: it's 60W

  4. Best iPhone

    4. iPhone 18 Pro Max

    ₹1,79,900 starting price in India

    Apple's A20 Pro chip and a 6.9-inch 120Hz screen, with three 48MP cameras.

    Display
    6.9"
    Chip
    A20 Pro
    Camera
    48MP main (variable aperture, OIS) + 48MP ultrawide + 48MP 4x telephoto (OIS)

    Buy it ifyou game on iOS

    Skip it ifyou want a lighter phone: it weighs 249 g

  5. Best value

    5. realme GT 8 Pro

    ₹72,999 starting price in India

    The cheapest phone with a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, with a 144Hz screen, a 7,000 mAh battery and 120W charging, for ₹72,999.

    Display
    6.79"
    Chip
    Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
    RAM
    12GB, 16GB
    Camera
    50MP main (Ricoh GR, OIS) + 200MP 3x periscope telephoto (OIS) + 50MP ultrawide
    Battery
    7,000 mAh
    Charging
    120W

    Buy it ifyou want flagship speed for the least money

    Skip it ifyou want a light phone: it weighs 218 g

  6. Best under ₹60,000

    6. OnePlus 15R

    ₹56,999 starting price in India

    A Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, a 165Hz screen, a 7,400 mAh battery and IP69K for ₹56,999.

    Display
    6.83"
    Chip
    Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
    RAM
    12GB, 16GB
    Camera
    50MP main (f/1.8, OIS) + 8MP ultrawide (f/2.2)
    Battery
    7,400 mAh
    Charging
    80W

    Buy it ifyou want flagship-class speed under ₹60,000

    Skip it ifyou want a zoom camera

  7. Best under ₹50,000

    7. POCO X8 Pro Max

    ₹46,999 starting price in India

    The Dimensity 9500s, the fastest chip under ₹50,000, with a 9,000 mAh battery and 100W charging.

    Display
    6.83"
    Chip
    MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
    RAM
    12GB
    Camera
    50MP main (OIS) + 8MP ultrawide
    Battery
    9,000 mAh
    Charging
    100W

    Buy it ifyou want the most speed for under ₹50,000

    Skip it ifyou care about the camera: it's a main and an 8MP ultrawide

  8. Best under ₹40,000

    8. POCO F7

    ₹35,999 starting price in India

    Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 power, a 7,550 mAh battery and 90W charging for ₹35,999.

    Display
    6.83"
    Chip
    Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
    RAM
    12GB
    Camera
    50MP main (OIS) + 8MP ultrawide
    Battery
    7,550 mAh
    Charging
    90W

    Buy it ifyou want flagship speed for ₹40,000 or less

    Skip it ifyou need an official water rating: it has none

  9. Best under ₹25,000

    9. POCO X7 Pro

    ₹23,999 starting price in India

    The fastest chip under ₹25,000, the Dimensity 8400-Ultra, with a 6,550 mAh battery, 90W charging and IP69.

    Display
    6.67"
    Chip
    MediaTek Dimensity 8400-Ultra
    RAM
    8GB, 12GB
    Camera
    50MP main (OIS) + 8MP ultrawide
    Battery
    6,550 mAh
    Charging
    90W

    Buy it ifyou want the most speed for the money

    Skip it ifyou want a zoom camera

The picks, side by side

Starting prices in India. Tap a phone for every spec.

Price and key specs of every phone on this list
Phone Price DisplayChipRAMMain cameraBatteryCharging
1iQOO 15 ₹85,999 6.85" Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 12GB, 16GB 50MP Sony IMX921 main (f/1.88, OIS) 7,000 mAh 100W
2OnePlus 15 ₹84,999 6.78" Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 12GB, 16GB 50MP main (f/1.8, OIS) 7,300 mAh 120W
3Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra ₹1,54,999 6.9" Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy 12GB 200MP main (f/1.4, OIS) 5,000 mAh 60W
4iPhone 18 Pro Max ₹1,79,900 6.9" A20 Pro Not listed 48MP main (variable aperture, OIS) Not listed Not listed
5realme GT 8 Pro ₹72,999 6.79" Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 12GB, 16GB 50MP main (Ricoh GR, OIS) 7,000 mAh 120W
6OnePlus 15R ₹56,999 6.83" Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 12GB, 16GB 50MP main (f/1.8, OIS) 7,400 mAh 80W
7POCO X8 Pro Max ₹46,999 6.83" MediaTek Dimensity 9500s 12GB 50MP main (OIS) 9,000 mAh 100W
8POCO F7 ₹35,999 6.83" Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 12GB 50MP main (OIS) 7,550 mAh 90W
9POCO X7 Pro ₹23,999 6.67" MediaTek Dimensity 8400-Ultra 8GB, 12GB 50MP main (OIS) 6,550 mAh 90W

Prices are starting prices in India for the base variant and change often. See every phone we track.