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Updated 24 October 2026 · 14 phones ranked

Best gaming phones between ₹20,000 and ₹30,000 in India 2026

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₹25,001 to ₹30,000 (9 ranked)

  1. Realme P4 Power

    pending verification

    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

    ₹29,999100/100 budget

    national 55/100

  2. Realme Narzo Power

    pending verification

    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

    ₹29,77792/100 budget

    national 52/100

  3. Redmi Note 15 Pro

    pending verification

    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

    ₹29,99985/100 budget

    national 47/100

₹20,001 to ₹25,000 (5 ranked)

  1. Lava Virat Curve 5G

    pending verification

    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

    ₹23,99977/100 budget

    national 46/100

  2. Samsung Galaxy F70 Pro 5G

    pending verification

    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

    ₹24,99958/100 budget

    national 44/100

  3. Ai+ Nova 2 Ultra

    pending verification

    MediaTek Dimensity 7400 · Geekbench 6 single 998, multi 2,919 · 3DMark Wild Life Extreme 854 · up to 8 GB RAM · 120 Hz display

    ₹20,99946/100 budget

    national 44/100

Top 10 gaming phones between ₹20,000 and ₹30,000 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

  1. Realme P4 Power

    best pick pending verification

    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

    ₹29,999100/100 budget

    national 55/100

  2. Realme Narzo Power

    pending verification

    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

    ₹29,77792/100 budget

    national 52/100

  3. Redmi Note 15 Pro

    pending verification

    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

    ₹29,99985/100 budget

    national 47/100

  4. Lava Virat Curve 5G

    pending verification

    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

    ₹23,99977/100 budget

    national 46/100

  5. Nothing Phone (4b)

    pending verification

    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

    ₹29,99969/100 budget

    national 46/100

  6. Samsung Galaxy M47 5G

    pending verification

    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

    ₹26,39958/100 budget

    national 44/100

  7. Samsung Galaxy F70 Pro 5G

    pending verification

    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

    ₹24,99958/100 budget

    national 44/100

  8. Ai+ Nova 2 Ultra

    pending verification

    MediaTek Dimensity 7400 · Geekbench 6 single 998, multi 2,919 · 3DMark Wild Life Extreme 854 · up to 8 GB RAM · 120 Hz display

    ₹20,99946/100 budget

    national 44/100

  9. Redmi Note 15 SE 5G

    pending verification

    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

    ₹25,99938/100 budget

    national 44/100

  10. Redmi Note 15 5G

    pending verification

    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

    ₹27,94327/100 budget

    national 43/100

Summary

In the top price window, ₹25,001 to ₹30,000, and across the whole list, the best gaming phone between ₹20,000 and ₹30,000 is the Realme P4 Power (₹29,999, 55/100), ahead of the Realme Narzo Power (₹29,777, 52/100).

The best gaming phone between ₹20,000 and ₹30,000 in India right now is the Realme P4 Power (₹29,999), with a gaming score of 55/100: 144Hz display, 10,001 mAh battery and up to 12GB RAM.

Among the 14 ranked phones between ₹20,000 and ₹30,000 it has a budget score of 100/100; its national gaming score is 55/100.

It is followed by the Realme Narzo Power (52, ₹29,777) and the Redmi Note 15 Pro (47, ₹29,999).

We ranked 14 2026 models (first sold in India in 2026) with a published formula; updated 2026-10-24.

Specs compared

Best gaming phones between ₹20,000 and ₹30,000 in India (2026): key specifications. Prices in ₹.
# Phone Price (₹) Gaming score Chipset Display Battery Charging Main camera Weight
1 Realme P4 Power ₹29,999 55 MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultra 6.8" AMOLED 144Hz 10,001 mAh 80W 50 MP 219 g
2 Realme Narzo Power ₹29,777 52 MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultra 6.8" AMOLED 144Hz 10,001 mAh 80W 50 MP 219 g
3 Redmi Note 15 Pro ₹29,999 47 MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultra 6.83" AMOLED 120Hz 6,580 mAh 45W 200 MP 210 g
4 Lava Virat Curve 5G ₹23,999 46 MediaTek Dimensity 7100 6.67" AMOLED 120Hz 6,000 mAh 45W 50 MP 184 g
5 Nothing Phone (4b) ₹29,999 46 Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 6.77" AMOLED 120Hz 6,000 mAh 33W 50 MP 210 g
6 Samsung Galaxy M47 5G ₹26,399 44 Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 6.7" AMOLED 120Hz 6,000 mAh 45W 50 MP 206 g
7 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
8 Ai+ Nova 2 Ultra ₹20,999 44 MediaTek Dimensity 7400 6.78" AMOLED 120Hz 6,000 mAh 33W 50 MP 200 g
9 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
10 Redmi Note 15 5G ₹27,943 43 Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 6.77" AMOLED 120Hz 5,520 mAh 45W 108 MP 178 g

Best within this list for…

The top phones in this list when ranked by a single category.

Best camera phone between ₹20,000 and ₹30,000

  1. Redmi Note 15 Pro · ₹29,999 · budget 100 · national 50
  2. Realme P4 Power · ₹29,999 · budget 88 · national 36
  3. Realme Narzo Power · ₹29,777 · budget 88 · national 36

14 phones qualify.

Best phone for video recording between ₹20,000 and ₹30,000

  1. Realme P4 Power · ₹29,999 · budget 90 · national 67
  2. Realme Narzo Power · ₹29,777 · budget 90 · national 67
  3. Nothing Phone (4b) · ₹29,999 · budget 60 · national 66

6 phones qualify.

Best battery phone between ₹20,000 and ₹30,000

  1. Poco X8 5G · ₹26,999 · budget 94 · national 100
  2. Realme P4 Power · ₹29,999 · budget 94 · national 100
  3. Realme Narzo Power · ₹29,777 · budget 94 · national 100

18 phones qualify.

Best fast charging phone between ₹20,000 and ₹30,000

  1. Redmi Note 15 5G · ₹27,943 · budget 97 · national 61
  2. Poco M8 · ₹24,999 · budget 97 · national 61
  3. Realme P4 Power · ₹29,999 · budget 85 · national 60

18 phones qualify.

Best performance phone between ₹20,000 and ₹30,000

  1. Realme P4 Power · ₹29,999 · budget 100 · national 39
  2. Oppo K14 Plus 5G · ₹29,999 · budget 94 · national 38
  3. Nothing Phone (4b) · ₹29,999 · budget 88 · national 37

17 phones qualify.

Best display phone between ₹20,000 and ₹30,000

  1. Realme P4 Power · ₹29,999 · budget 97 · national 97
  2. Realme Narzo Power · ₹29,777 · budget 97 · national 97
  3. Poco X8 5G · ₹26,999 · budget 87 · national 89

16 phones qualify.

Best phone for long software support between ₹20,000 and ₹30,000

  1. Samsung Galaxy M47 5G · ₹26,399 · budget 94 · national 88
  2. Samsung Galaxy F70 Pro 5G · ₹24,999 · budget 94 · national 88
  3. Samsung Galaxy A27 5G · ₹28,999 · budget 94 · national 88

17 phones qualify.

Best durable phone between ₹20,000 and ₹30,000

  1. Redmi Note 15 Pro · ₹29,999 · budget 97 · national 100
  2. Oppo K14 Plus 5G · ₹29,999 · budget 97 · national 100
  3. Ai+ Nova 2 Ultra · ₹20,999 · budget 82 · national 95

18 phones qualify.

Best phone for music between ₹20,000 and ₹30,000

  1. Oppo K14 Plus 5G · ₹29,999 · budget 50 · national 60
  2. Poco X8 5G · ₹26,999 · budget 50 · national 60

2 phones qualify.

Best value for money phone between ₹20,000 and ₹30,000

  1. Realme P4 Power · ₹29,999 · budget 100 · national 72
  2. Realme Narzo Power · ₹29,777 · budget 92 · national 70
  3. Redmi Note 15 Pro · ₹29,999 · budget 83 · national 67

13 phones qualify.

By brand

The highest-ranked phones from each brand in this list.

Best Samsung gaming phone between ₹20,000 and ₹30,000

  1. Samsung Galaxy M47 5G · ₹26,399 · budget 75 · national 44
  2. Samsung Galaxy F70 Pro 5G · ₹24,999 · budget 75 · national 44
  3. Samsung Galaxy A27 5G · ₹28,999 · budget 0 · national 42

3 phones qualify.

Best Redmi gaming phone between ₹20,000 and ₹30,000

  1. Redmi Note 15 Pro · ₹29,999 · budget 100 · national 47
  2. Redmi Note 15 SE 5G · ₹25,999 · budget 67 · national 44
  3. Redmi Note 15 5G · ₹27,943 · budget 33 · national 43

4 phones qualify.

Best Poco gaming phone between ₹20,000 and ₹30,000

  1. Poco M8 · ₹24,999 · budget 100 · national 43
  2. Poco M8 Power 5G · ₹22,999 · budget 0 · national 34

2 phones qualify.

Best Realme gaming phone between ₹20,000 and ₹30,000

  1. Realme P4 Power · ₹29,999 · budget 100 · national 55
  2. Realme Narzo Power · ₹29,777 · budget 0 · national 52

2 phones qualify.

Best Nothing gaming phone between ₹20,000 and ₹30,000

  1. Nothing Phone (4b) · ₹29,999 · 46

1 phone qualifies.

Best Lava gaming phone between ₹20,000 and ₹30,000

  1. Lava Virat Curve 5G · ₹23,999 · 46

1 phone qualifies.

Best Ai+ gaming phone between ₹20,000 and ₹30,000

  1. 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 between ₹20,000 and ₹30,000 with a 144Hz or faster display

  1. Realme P4 Power · ₹29,999 · budget 100 · national 55
  2. Realme Narzo Power · ₹29,777 · budget 0 · national 52

2 phones qualify.

Best gaming phone between ₹20,000 and ₹30,000 with IP68 or IP69 water resistance

  1. Realme P4 Power · ₹29,999 · budget 100 · national 55
  2. Realme Narzo Power · ₹29,777 · budget 67 · national 52
  3. Redmi Note 15 Pro · ₹29,999 · budget 33 · national 47

4 phones qualify.

Best gaming phone between ₹20,000 and ₹30,000 with IP69 water resistance

  1. Realme P4 Power · ₹29,999 · budget 100 · national 55
  2. Realme Narzo Power · ₹29,777 · budget 50 · national 52
  3. Redmi Note 15 Pro · ₹29,999 · budget 0 · national 47

3 phones qualify.

Best gaming phone between ₹20,000 and ₹30,000 with a microSD card slot

  1. Redmi Note 15 5G · ₹27,943 · budget 100 · national 43
  2. Poco M8 Power 5G · ₹22,999 · budget 0 · national 34

2 phones qualify.

Best gaming phone between ₹20,000 and ₹30,000 with stereo speakers

  1. Lava Virat Curve 5G · ₹23,999 · 46

1 phone qualifies.

Best gaming phone between ₹20,000 and ₹30,000 with a 200 MP camera

  1. Redmi Note 15 Pro · ₹29,999 · 47

1 phone qualifies.

Best gaming phone between ₹20,000 and ₹30,000 with a 6,000 mAh or bigger battery

  1. Realme P4 Power · ₹29,999 · budget 100 · national 55
  2. Realme Narzo Power · ₹29,777 · budget 89 · national 52
  3. Redmi Note 15 Pro · ₹29,999 · budget 78 · national 47

10 phones qualify.

Best gaming phone between ₹20,000 and ₹30,000 with a 7,000 mAh or bigger battery

  1. Realme P4 Power · ₹29,999 · budget 100 · national 55
  2. Realme Narzo Power · ₹29,777 · budget 67 · national 52
  3. Poco M8 Power 5G · ₹22,999 · budget 17 · national 34

4 phones qualify.

Best gaming phone between ₹20,000 and ₹30,000 with a variant with 8GB or more RAM

  1. Realme P4 Power · ₹29,999 · budget 100 · national 55
  2. Realme Narzo Power · ₹29,777 · budget 88 · national 52
  3. Redmi Note 15 Pro · ₹29,999 · budget 75 · national 47

9 phones qualify.

Best gaming phone between ₹20,000 and ₹30,000 with a variant with 256GB or more storage

  1. Redmi Note 15 SE 5G · ₹29,999 · budget 100 · national 44
  2. Poco M8 · ₹28,399 · budget 0 · national 43

2 phones qualify.

Best gaming phone between ₹20,000 and ₹30,000 with a Qualcomm Snapdragon chip

  1. Nothing Phone (4b) · ₹29,999 · budget 100 · national 46
  2. Samsung Galaxy M47 5G · ₹26,399 · budget 81 · national 44
  3. Samsung Galaxy F70 Pro 5G · ₹24,999 · budget 81 · national 44

9 phones qualify.

Best gaming phone between ₹20,000 and ₹30,000 with a MediaTek Dimensity chip

  1. Realme P4 Power · ₹29,999 · budget 100 · national 55
  2. Realme Narzo Power · ₹29,777 · budget 75 · national 52
  3. Redmi Note 15 Pro · ₹29,999 · budget 50 · national 47

5 phones qualify.

Best gaming phone between ₹20,000 and ₹30,000 with a weight of 185 g or less

  1. Lava Virat Curve 5G · ₹23,999 · budget 100 · national 46
  2. Redmi Note 15 SE 5G · ₹25,999 · budget 67 · national 44
  3. Redmi Note 15 5G · ₹27,943 · budget 17 · national 43

4 phones qualify.

Best gaming phone between ₹20,000 and ₹30,000 with a thickness of 7.5 mm or less

  1. Redmi Note 15 SE 5G · ₹25,999 · budget 100 · national 44
  2. Redmi Note 15 5G · ₹27,943 · budget 25 · national 43
  3. Poco M8 · ₹24,999 · budget 25 · national 43

3 phones qualify.

For different users

Weighted blends of category scores; see the methodology for weights.

Best phone for students between ₹20,000 and ₹30,000

  1. Oppo K14 Plus 5G · ₹29,999 · budget 100 · national 71
  2. Realme P4 Power · ₹29,999 · budget 92 · national 70
  3. Realme Narzo Power · ₹29,777 · budget 83 · national 69

13 phones qualify.

Best phone for seniors between ₹20,000 and ₹30,000

  1. Oppo K14 Plus 5G · ₹29,999 · budget 100 · national 95
  2. Realme P4 Power · ₹29,999 · budget 90 · national 89
  3. Realme Narzo Power · ₹29,777 · budget 90 · national 89

16 phones qualify.

Best phone for content creators between ₹20,000 and ₹30,000

  1. Realme P4 Power · ₹29,999 · budget 100 · national 52
  2. Realme Narzo Power · ₹29,777 · budget 75 · national 51
  3. Nothing Phone (4b) · ₹29,999 · budget 50 · national 47

5 phones qualify.

Best phone for business users between ₹20,000 and ₹30,000

  1. Poco X8 5G · ₹26,999 · budget 100 · national 85
  2. Redmi Note 15 Pro · ₹29,999 · budget 94 · national 73
  3. Realme P4 Power · ₹29,999 · budget 88 · national 71

17 phones qualify.

All 14 ranked phones

Every eligible phone in this list, ranked.
# Phone Price (₹) Gaming score Chipset Display Battery Charging Main camera Weight
1 Realme P4 Power ₹29,999 55 MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultra 6.8" AMOLED 144Hz 10,001 mAh 80W 50 MP 219 g
2 Realme Narzo Power ₹29,777 52 MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultra 6.8" AMOLED 144Hz 10,001 mAh 80W 50 MP 219 g
3 Redmi Note 15 Pro ₹29,999 47 MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultra 6.83" AMOLED 120Hz 6,580 mAh 45W 200 MP 210 g
4 Lava Virat Curve 5G ₹23,999 46 MediaTek Dimensity 7100 6.67" AMOLED 120Hz 6,000 mAh 45W 50 MP 184 g
5 Nothing Phone (4b) ₹29,999 46 Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 6.77" AMOLED 120Hz 6,000 mAh 33W 50 MP 210 g
6 Samsung Galaxy M47 5G ₹26,399 44 Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 6.7" AMOLED 120Hz 6,000 mAh 45W 50 MP 206 g
7 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
8 Ai+ Nova 2 Ultra ₹20,999 44 MediaTek Dimensity 7400 6.78" AMOLED 120Hz 6,000 mAh 33W 50 MP 200 g
9 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
10 Redmi Note 15 5G ₹27,943 43 Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 6.77" AMOLED 120Hz 5,520 mAh 45W 108 MP 178 g
11 Poco M8 ₹24,999 43 Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 6.77" AMOLED 120Hz 5,520 mAh 45W 50 MP 178 g
12 Samsung Galaxy A27 5G ₹28,999 42 Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 6.7" AMOLED 120Hz 5,000 mAh 25W 50 MP 200 g
13 Poco M8 Power 5G ₹22,999 34 Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 6.9" AMOLED 120Hz 8,000 mAh 45W 50 MP 225 g
14 Redmi Note 17 5G ₹27,999 34 Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 6.99" AMOLED 120Hz 8,000 mAh 45W 50 MP 225 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, Oppo K14 Plus 5G, 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.

Questions

Which is the best gaming phone between ₹20,000 and ₹30,000 in India?
In the top price window, ₹25,001 to ₹30,000, and across the whole list, the best gaming phone between ₹20,000 and ₹30,000 is the Realme P4 Power (₹29,999, 55/100), ahead of the Realme Narzo Power (₹29,777, 52/100).
What are the top 3 gaming phones between ₹20,000 and ₹30,000?
1. Realme P4 Power (₹29,999), 2. Realme Narzo Power (₹29,777) and 3. Redmi Note 15 Pro (₹29,999).
Which is the cheapest phone in this top 10?
The Ai+ Nova 2 Ultra at ₹20,999, ranked #8.
What is the best gaming phone between ₹20,000 and ₹30,000 between ₹25,001 and ₹30,000?
Realme P4 Power (₹29,999, 55/100), then Realme Narzo Power (₹29,777) and Redmi Note 15 Pro (₹29,999).
What is the best gaming phone between ₹20,000 and ₹30,000 between ₹20,001 and ₹25,000?
Lava Virat Curve 5G (₹23,999, 46/100), then Samsung Galaxy F70 Pro 5G (₹24,999) and Ai+ Nova 2 Ultra (₹20,999).
How is this list 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. Scores are relative to the phones in our India catalog.
How often is this list updated?
The live list is rebuilt whenever prices or specifications change and is frozen weekly and monthly; this version is from 2026-10-24.

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