If you're looking to dominate in BGMI, Call of Duty, or Free Fire, you no longer need a flagship phone. The "Budget Beasts" of 2026 are here, and they are faster than ever.
Whether you want the highest FPS, the biggest battery, or a super-fast screen, here is our ranked list of the top 10 gaming phones under ₹20,000 in India right now.
1. Realme C85 5G
2. Realme P4 5G
realme P4X Smartphone 6.72 inch 144Hz Display 7000mAh Titan Bettery 45W Fast Charge 6GB RAM 128GB ROM Dimensity 7400 Ultra 5G Chipset IP64 Waterproof Dual SIM
Special Feature: The only phone under 20k with a Dedicated Hyper Vision AI Graphics Chip to boost frame rates up to 144 FPS.Performance: Dimensity 7400 Ultra. AnTuTu score: 775,973.
Battery: 7,000mAh "Titan" battery with 80W Ultra Charge.
Design: Ultra-slim at 7.58mm despite the massive battery.
Performance: Dimensity 7400 Ultra. AnTuTu score: 775,973.
Battery: 7,000mAh "Titan" battery with 80W Ultra Charge.
Design: Ultra-slim at 7.58mm despite the massive battery.
3. Moto G67 Power
Endurance: 7,000mAh Silicon-Carbon battery. Motorola claims 26 hours of non-stop gaming per charge.
Durability: MIL-STD-810H military-grade certification (withstands drops up to 1.5m).
Software: Hello UI (Android 15) with no ads—ideal for gamers who want zero background distractions.
Endurance: 7,000mAh Silicon-Carbon battery. Motorola claims 26 hours of non-stop gaming per charge.
Durability: MIL-STD-810H military-grade certification (withstands drops up to 1.5m).
Software: Hello UI (Android 15) with no ads—ideal for gamers who want zero background distractions.
4. Infinix GT 30 5G Plus
Gaming Hardware: Features GT Shoulder Triggers (ultrasonic) with a 520Hz touch response rate.
Display: 6.78" 1.5K LTPS AMOLED with a 144Hz refresh rate.
Aesthetics: "Cyber Mecha 2.0" design with customizable LED light waves on the back.
Gaming Hardware: Features GT Shoulder Triggers (ultrasonic) with a 520Hz touch response rate.
Display: 6.78" 1.5K LTPS AMOLED with a 144Hz refresh rate.
Aesthetics: "Cyber Mecha 2.0" design with customizable LED light waves on the back.
5. iQOO Z10R 5G
Display: India’s slimmest Quad-Curved AMOLED display (very premium grip).
Gaming Pro: Supports Bypass Charging (powers the motherboard directly so the phone doesn't heat up while plugged in).
Camera: Both front (32MP) and back (50MP Sony IMX882) support 4K video recording.
Display: India’s slimmest Quad-Curved AMOLED display (very premium grip).
Gaming Pro: Supports Bypass Charging (powers the motherboard directly so the phone doesn't heat up while plugged in).
Camera: Both front (32MP) and back (50MP Sony IMX882) support 4K video recording.
6. CMF Phone 2 Pro (by Nothing)
Experience: Zero bloatware. The Nothing OS ensures that 100% of the RAM is dedicated to your game.
Screen: Flexible AMOLED with 3000 nits peak brightness.
Customization: Modular backplate—you can physically screw on accessories like a kickstand or a battery pack.
Experience: Zero bloatware. The Nothing OS ensures that 100% of the RAM is dedicated to your game.
Screen: Flexible AMOLED with 3000 nits peak brightness.
Customization: Modular backplate—you can physically screw on accessories like a kickstand or a battery pack.
7. Vivo T4x 5G
RAM: 8GB physical RAM + 8GB Extended RAM (Total 16GB).
Battery: 6,500mAh battery.
Game Mode: Features "4D Game Vibration" which uses a linear motor to give you physical feedback when you fire a gun in-game.
RAM: 8GB physical RAM + 8GB Extended RAM (Total 16GB).
Battery: 6,500mAh battery.
Game Mode: Features "4D Game Vibration" which uses a linear motor to give you physical feedback when you fire a gun in-game.
8. Oppo K13 5G
Eye Care: 1920Hz PWM Dimming. This reduces screen flickering, which prevents headaches during long night-time gaming sessions.
CPU: Snapdragon 6 Gen 4—known for being very stable and not "throttling" (slowing down) when it gets warm.
Eye Care: 1920Hz PWM Dimming. This reduces screen flickering, which prevents headaches during long night-time gaming sessions.
CPU: Snapdragon 6 Gen 4—known for being very stable and not "throttling" (slowing down) when it gets warm.
9. Realme Narzo 80 Pro
Display: 6.7" OLED with a 2500Hz Instantaneous Touch Sampling Rate—this means the phone reacts to your touch faster than you can blink.
Charging: 80W charging—gets you from 1% to 50% in about 12 minutes.
Display: 6.7" OLED with a 2500Hz Instantaneous Touch Sampling Rate—this means the phone reacts to your touch faster than you can blink.
Charging: 80W charging—gets you from 1% to 50% in about 12 minutes.
10. Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G
Processor: Dimensity 7200.
Multimedia: Dual stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos and a 3.5mm headphone jack (perfect for lag-free wired gaming headsets).
Protection: IP68 rating and Gorilla Glass 7i.
Processor: Dimensity 7200.
Multimedia: Dual stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos and a 3.5mm headphone jack (perfect for lag-free wired gaming headsets).
Protection: IP68 rating and Gorilla Glass 7i.