Mobile games are all the rage these days and you don't need to have the most expensive smartphones to enjoy gaming anymore. Smartphones under Rs 20,000 are perfectly capable of offering an enjoyable gaming experience. With features like a flagship processor, lots of RAM and bright, vibrant displays and well-optimized operating systems, these are the best gaming phones under Rs 20,000. Although the prices of the products mentioned in the list given below have been updated as of 14th Sep 2020, the list itself may have changed since it was last published due to the launch of new products in the market since then.
POCO X2
The Poco X2 comes equipped with a 6.67-inch Full HD+ display that sports a 20:9 display aspect ratio and supports refresh rates of up to 120Hz. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G chipset, tuned specially for gaming. The phone also comes with its own gaming mode to free up resources while you're playing and offers a smooth 120Hz display that is promised to support more games in the future. In terms of optics, the Poco X2 comes equipped with a quad rear camera setup. There’s a 64MP IMX686 main sensor by Sony, which is paired with an f/1.89 aperture lens and sports 1.64µm pixel pitch. The camera also supports RAW image capture, 960FPS slow-motion videography and a new VLOG mode that will enable users to create content in an interesting manner. On the front are 20MP + 2MP sensors, which are housed in a punch-hole camera setup. The Poco X2 comes with up to 8GB RAM and up to 256GB of UFS 2.1 storage. A 4500mAh battery powers the entire package and it also supports 27W fast charge. It is certainly one of the best mobile phones under 20k in India.
REALME X2
The Realme X2 has a 6.4-inch Super AMOLED Full HD+ display with a 1080 x 2340 display resolution and a Snapdragon 730G SoC inside, making it an ideal device for gaming. It has small bezels, and a screen-to-body ratio of 91.9 per cent and has a 19.5:9 aspect ratio. It comes with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection and has an in-display fingerprint scanner. Realme X2 sports a 64MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP quad rear camera setup and has a 32MP selfie shooter. Moreover, it packs a 4000mAh battery that supports 30W fast charging. Realme X2 is offered with up to 8GB RAM. Games especially run quite well on this device and you can expect high graphics from the smartphone.
REDMI NOTE 9 PRO MAX
The Redmi Note 9 Pro is now the starting variant of the Note series with the Note 9 Pro Max getting most of the attention. The iPhone-esque decision to diversify the portfolio meant the Pro 'Max' variant got that extra horsepower to tide you through difficult times. The Note 9 Pro Max gets a larger 64MP camera sensor at the back, a larger 32MP selfie camera and faster 33W charging out of the box. The rest of the hardware is the same as the regular Note 9 Pro. The Note 9 Pro Max offers a large 6.7-inch LCD display with a punch hole camera. It's powered by the Snapdragon 720G along with 6GB RAM and 64GB storage in the entry variant under Rs 15,000. The phone also offers a 64MP quad camera setup. There's also another 8MP ultrawide lens, a 5MP macro lens and another 2MP depth sensor. On the front, you get a 16MP front camera. The Note 9 Pro also comes with a large 5020mAh battery with 33W fast charging. And there's Gorilla Glass 5 covering the front, back as well as the camera glass.
REDMI NOTE 8 PRO
While the K20 is better, it's also quite expensive. The Note 8 Pro, on the other hand is available well under Rs 20,000 and thanks to a MediaTek Helio G90T SoC, it's one of the fastest phone you can buy in that budget. The phone also comes with a 64MP primary camera, along with an 8MP ultra-wide sensor, a 2MP macro lens and another 2MP depth sensor. The Note 8 Pro also comes with Alexa built-in allowing you to control you home appliances hands-free. Its a good mobile phone under Rs 20000.
REALME 6
The Realme 6 evolved from being a budget smartphone to a potent mid-ranger powered by the MediaTek Helio G90T, making it one of the best devices for gaming in this budget. It's one of the few smartphone that theoretically lets you play PUBG Mobile at HDR graphics with Ultra FPS (40 FPS), of course at the cost of the phone heating up like a kettle. It competes toe-to-toe with the Redmi Note 8 Pro offering nearly the same hardware, and an additional 90Hz refresh rate display. The phone also sports a 64MP quad camera setup with an 8MP ultrawide camera, 2MP macro lens and another 2MP depth sensor, and sports the punch-hole camera design with the screen stretching all the way to the edges.
REALME 6 PRO
8 GB RAM | 128 GB ROM | Expandable Upto 256 GB
16.76 cm (6.6 inch) Full HD+ Display
64MP + 12MP + 8MP + 2MP | 16MP + 8MP Dual Front Camera
4300 mAh Battery
Snapdragon 720G Processor
90 Hz Ultra Smooth Display
30 W Flash Charge
Side Fingerprint Sensor | Dual In Display Selfie
REDMI K20
The Redmi K20 is almost a flagship smartphone with a Snapdragon 730 SoC inside. It features a 6.39-inch Super AMOLED display with 1080 x 2340 pixel resolution at 403 PPI. It comes with up to 8GB RAM and up to 256GB of internal storage. The K20 looks stunning with a flaming gradient finish and a bezel-less edge-to-edge display, while at the back is a triple-camera setup that can take some sharp photos both in the day and night. Redmi K20 is one of the best mobile phones under Rs 20000 one can buy right now. It sports a triple rear camera setup: 48MP + 8MP + 13MP and has a 20MP selfie shooter. The handset packs a 4000mAh battery with 18W fast charging support.
VIVO U20
The Vivo U20 may not be the fastest in the market, but it's a consistent performer. The Snapdragon 675 is a capable processor offering good gaming capabilities, while a massive 5000mAh battery with 18W fast charging ensures you stay connected. There's also a large IPS LCD display and a triple camera setup at the back including a well-optimised 16MP primary camera, another 8MP wide-angle camera and a 2MP macro lens.
Realme 7 Pro
Display: 6.4inch FHD+ display; 2400*1080 resolution | Processor: 2.3GHz octa-core, Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G CPU; Adreno 618 GPU | RAM: up to 8GB | Storage: 128GB | Software: Android 10 | Rear camera: 64MP +8MP +2MP + 2MP | Front camera: 32MP | Weight: 182g | Dimensions: 158.7 x 75.2 x 8.6 mm |Battery: 4500mAh, 65W fast charging supported
Realme 7
Display: 6.5-inch FHD+ display (90Hz); 2400*1080 resolution | Processor: 2.3GHz octa-core MediaTek Helio G95 | RAM: up to 8GB | Storage: 128GB | Software: Android 10 | Rear camera: 64MP +8MP +2MP + 2MP | Front camera: 16MP | Weight: 196.5g | Dimensions: 162.3 x 75.4 x 9.4 mm |Battery: 5000mAh, 30W fast charging supported
Realme XT
Display: 6.4inch FHD+ display; 2340*1080 resolution | Processor: 2.3 GHz octa-core, Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 CPU; Adreno 616 GPU | RAM: up to 8GB | Storage: 128GB | Software: Android 9.0 Pie Color OS 6| Rear camera: 64MP +8MP +2MP + 2MP | Front camera: 16MP | Weight: 183g | Dimensions: 158.7 x 75.2 x 8.6 mm |Battery: 4000mAh, 20W fast charging supported
Samsung Galaxy M31s
The phone features a 6.5-inch full HD+ well-calibrated screen with Corning Gorilla Glass on top. The phone is offered with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage option under Rs 20,000. Samsung’s new One UI also includes an interesting game mode that can be used to avoid interruptions while gaming.
Realme 6i
The performance part is handled by Helio G90T CPU that integrates Mali-G76 MP4 GPU. It comes with a 6.5-inch IPS display which also contributes to the fabulous gaming experience. The FHD+ resolution screen is notch-free thanks to punch-hole based selfie camera. It also includes 4,300 mAh battery with 30W fast charging – which is to say that you can engage in extended gaming sessions without worrying about the battery.