Game On


The lockdown being what it is, couch potatoes must be excused if a general sense of apathy prevails. But stir we must out of our indolence, and what better way than round up the gang (virtually), plug in, and kill as many (or die) as the day allows. Which is perhaps why the PUBG Mobile game made $226 million globally in May, a 41 per cent jump YOY. Data analytics firm SensorTower says the mobile gaming industry is seeing a boom in earnings. The main source of this is in-app purchases; for PUBG, this would be artillery, ammo and passes to tournaments. India is not exempt from this global phenomenon. Indeed, a 17-year-old from Kharar, Punjab, spent the Rs 16 lakh that his parents had set aside for emergencies on PUBG Mobile!

Hopefully, the case was an aberration, but it is true that Indians have rediscovered their love of gaming. That being the case, run-of-the-mill smartphones just will not cut it for these graphic-heavy games. An “immersive experience” is the main marker of a good gaming phone. For the uninitiated, this means specially-tuned processors, lots of RAM and storage, a large, vibrant display with fast touch response and long battery life, to name a few features. Here’s a list of the top dedicated gaming phones.

Great Combination

One of the cheapest gaming smartphones in the country but with the latest tech inside. The iQOO3, launched in February 2020 comes with the Snapdragon 865 processor and a 4,440mAh battery, along with special gaming features such as 4D game vibration, monster touch buttons and 180 Hz touch response rate.

Price: `34,990 for 8+128 GB (4G); Rs 37,990—8+256 GB (4G); Rs 44,990—12+256 GB (5G)

Tried and Trusted

The Asus ROG Phone 2 was launched last year but remains a favourite in the gaming community. The reason? It comes with Snapdragon 855+, 120Hz/1ms 10-bit HDR AMOLED display, 6,000mAh battery and ultrasonic AirTriggers for console-like gaming experience. There’s a buzz that the brand is launching a newer version very soon.

Price: `39,999 (8GB RAM + 128GB storage), Rs 59,999 (12GB + 512GB storage)

Make the Switch

Yet another gamers’ favourite, launched in February 2020. The POCO X2 comes with a 120Hz display, Snapdragon 730G chipset and liquid cool technology optimised for games that allows it to switch between apps, recording videos and run high-on-graphics games with ease.

Price: `17,499 for the 6/64 GB, Rs 18,499 for 6/128GB, Rs 21,499 for 8/256 GB

Not Past its Prime Yet

A gaming phone that is an oldie but goodie (it was launched last year). The Redmi K20 Pro from Xiaomi comes equipped with Snapdragon 855, has 6.39-inch AMOLED FHD and horizon display, 4,000mAh high-capacity battery with 27W sonic charge, and MIUI 10 with game turbo 2.0.

Price: `26,999

Power Packed

Another fairly new device is the One Plus 8 that was launched in April 2020. Why it’s in demand is simple, it has a 6.78-inch QHD+ fluid display for a great viewing experience, 120 Hz refresh rate, HDR boost that optimises every frame for an immersive experience, Snapdragon 865, 12 GB of cutting-edge LPDDR5 RAM, Wi-Fi 6 that allows for network speeds of up to 9.6 Gbps and warp charge (fast charging capability).

Price: `54,999

for 8GB RAM + 128 GB, Rs 59,999 for 12GB RAM + 256GB

New on the Block

Mi10 5G from Xiaomi is the latest gaming phone to hit the market. It was launched in May 2020 due to the increased demand for such devices. Features include Snapdragon 865, 6.67-inch 3D curved E3 AMOLED display with 90Hz refresh rate HDR 10+, 8GB LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.0 storage, along with 4,780mAh battery with 30W wireless charging and 10W reverse charging, that together create a captivating game play.

Price: `49,999

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