The mobile gaming industry has been growing at breakneck speeds, with the smartphone industry being pegged to become the next big frontier for gaming. Furthermore, according to a report titled ‘The Power of Mobile Gaming in India’ by the Mobile Marketing Association (MMA) and Kantar IMRB, the mobile gaming industry in the country is projected to reach $943 million by the year 2022. In addition to the growth projections, it is also being speculated that three out of four smartphone users will play mobile games at least twice a day, highlighting the role mobile games will play in driving the growth of mobile applications.
Players in the smartphone industry have also noticed the surging demand, and many brands have already rolled out with low-cost but powerful mobile phones. With games such as PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (or PUBG), Fornite and Minecraft captivating the young audience in the country, India is ideally positioned to become the next major gaming market. Various factors such as affordability and convenience have led to consumers now preferring smartphones for gaming, over conventional electronic gadgets such as personal computers and gaming consoles.
Here are a few smartphones we have hand-picked, that will provide you with optimal gaming experience.
- Asus ROG Phone II
Costing just below Rs. 50,000, the Asus ROG Phone II is one of the best and most affordable gaming mobile phones in India. This comes under the 8GB RAM smartphone list and it is extremely powerful, and comes with a 6.59-inch AMOLED display, along with 120Hz refresh rate. Furthermore, its 6000mAh battery ensures that you can play graphically-demanding games without worrying about the phone battery being drained. This smartphone comes with gaming-oriented features and specs, and its stunning design makes it a must-have. Last but not least, the Asus ROG Phone II comes with 48MP dual-camera setup, enabling you to take crystal clear photos and videos.
- Nubia Red Magic 3S
Similar to the Asus ROG Phone II, the Nubia Red Magic 3S has been designed keeping the ardent gamers in mind. This 8GB RAM smartphone features pressure-sensitive shoulder buttons, and comes equipped with the Snapdragon 855+ SoC, giving a serious boost to your gaming experience. The phone’s 5000mAh battery also ensures that you can play games for long periods without worrying about charging the phone, while the presence of a physical fan inside the phone’s body protects the processor from heating up, thereby ensuring that you enjoy a seamless gaming experience.
- iPhone 11 Pro Max
When it comes to smartphones, there is no denying the fact that Apple produces some of the best smartphones available in the market. Their latest offering, the iPhone 11 Pro Max comes with the latest A13 Bionic chip with a four-core Apple GPU, which ensures that games run buttery-smooth without any lags. Furthermore, Apple is also providing an entirely new platform, the Apple Arcade, for games. The iPhone 11 Pro Max comes with a 6.5-inch HDR10 display which is ideal for gaming, along with a 12 MP triple-camera setup, which lets you take crisp photos and videos. With the 12MP TrueDepth front camera, you can now shoot videos in 4K resolution, and the phone also lets you capture videos in slow motion, making it the best flagship phone in the market.
- Realme X50 Pro 5G
The X50 Pro 5G, the latest flagship product from Realme is sure to provide hardcore gamers with all the features and specifications they would want in a smartphone. With a Snapdragon 865 SoC and 90Hz refresh rate, you are sure to enjoy every frame while gaming without any lags, while its 12GB LPDDR5 RAM and 256GB USB 3.0 storage are being touted as game changers. While RMX2072, the Realme upcoming smartphone has been designed to be a gaming-centric smartphone, the Realme X50 Pro 5G packs top-of-the-line features and specifications, with a compact design and bezel-less display. Now gamers can enjoy playing graphically-intense games such as PUBG and Fortnite without worrying about its frame rate or the phone’s battery being drained.