Best smartphones under Rs 15,000 for gaming

Smartphone gaming has taken off quite fast since the introduction of PUBG Mobile and Fortnite and has no signs of slowing down. Due to this smartphone manufacturers have started launching new smartphones with good specifications that can help the device hold their own during intense gaming sessions. The most smartphones that sell in India currently have a price tag of around Rs 15,000 or below, which is also the most competitive smartphone segment in the country. Here we will take a look at the best smartphones under Rs 15,000, which perform the best while gaming and can help you have an edge over other mobile gamers.

Realme 5 Pro is a smartphone which at its starting price of Rs 13,999 provides consumers with decent hardware to game on. It sports a 6.3-inch FHD screen (2340×1080) display, which comes with its own P2i coating for splash resistance. The device is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 AIE processor. It runs Google's Android 9 Pie operating system with the company's own ColorOS 6 on top. The device is backed by a 4,035mAh battery with the company's own VOOC 3.0 flash charge technology support. It sports a quad camera setup on the back consisting of a 48MP primary sensor, an 8MP ultra-wide-angle sensor, a 2MP macro lens and a 2MP depth sensor.

Motorola One Action is priced at Rs 13,999 for the sole 4GB RAM/128GB storage variant. It sports a 6.3-inch full HD+ IPS CinemaVision display with a 21:9 aspect ratio. The device is powered by the Samsung Exynos 9609 processor and it runs Google's Android 9 Pie operating system in its stock configuration. The device is backed by a 3,500mAh battery with support for 10W fast charging. On the optics side, the device sports a triple camera sensor on the back consisting of a 12MP primary sensor paired with a 5MP depth sensor and a 16MP action sensor.

Vivo Z1 Pro is currently available on Flipkart at Rs 12,990 for 4GB RAM/64GB storage, whereas, the 6GB RAM/64GB storage variant is priced at Rs 14,990. The device has been focused on the millennials and has been marketed as a smartphone which can game pretty well. It comes with a Snapdragon 712 processor with AI Engine and the punch-hole display. It also comes with a triple rear camera setup of 16MP+8MP+2MP, a 32MP selfie camera, and 5,000mAh battery with support for 18W fast charging. It features a 6.53-inch FHD+ IPS LCD display and runs on FunTouch OS based on Android 9 Pie.

Poco F1 recently received a price cut and is now available at Rs 14,999 for the 64GB storage variant. It sports a 6.18-inch full-HD+ display and is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor paired with Adreno 630 GPU. The device runs Google’s Android 9.0 Pie operating system with the company’s own MIUI 10 based Poco launcher on top. All of this is backed by a 4000mAh battery non-removable battery. It comes with a dual-camera setup on the back, consisting of a 12MP primary sensor with an f/1.9 aperture, and a 5MP secondary sensor with an aperture of f/2.0.