Best gaming phones under Rs 20,000 [February 2025]: POCO X6 Pro, Realme 13+, iQOO Z9, and more

High-end gaming smartphones often carry a steep price, but budget-friendly options can also deliver excellent performance for mobile gaming. These devices can smoothly run demanding titles like BGMI, Call of Duty Mobile, and Genshin Impact, ensuring an enjoyable gaming experience.

The team at 91mobiles tested several smartphones under Rs 20,000, evaluating their gaming performance to compile a list. In this article, we’ll check out the best gaming phones available in India under Rs 20,000, based on their gaming performance. 

Best gaming phones under Rs 20,000

As of Feb 1st, the POCO X6 Pro and Realme 13+ are listed at Rs 19,999, and hence we’re  considering them in this sub-Rs 20,000 segment instead of their original Rs 20,000-Rs 25,000 price range. 

POCO X6 Pro 

The POCO X6 Pro (review), powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 8300 Ultra SoC, delivers impressive gaming performance. The device launched in India last year with a starting price of Rs 26,999. 

Its benchmark scores are near-flagship level, with an AnTuTu score of 12,99,678 and Geekbench scores of 1,239 (single-core) and 4,189 (multi-core). During gaming tests, the POCO X6 Pro ran BGMI at maximum graphics and frame rates without any hiccups or frame drops, even in intense sessions. 

POCO X6 Pro

BGMI graphics settings

Ultra HDR

BGMI FPS

Extreme

Temp before gaming

30.4

Temp after 30 min of gaming

36.3

Battery drop percentage

7 percent

Realme 13+

The Realme 13+ (review) landed in India in August last year with a starting price of Rs 22,999. It offers a solid gaming experience, powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7300 SoC and up to 12GB of RAM. During our testing, it scored 7,39,074 points on AnTuTu and on Geekbench, the Realme 13+ got 1,050 points in the single-core test and 2,957 points in the multi-core test. 

In gaming tests, the phone delivered consistently high frame rates with Ultra HDR graphics and Ultra frame rate in BGMI, while also supporting an impressive 90fps mode with smooth graphics. COD gameplay was equally fluid. 

realme13plus_review

BGMI graphics settings

Ultra HDR

BGMI FPS

Extreme+

Temp before gaming

28

Temp after 30 min of gaming

32.8

Battery drop percentage

8 percent

iQOO Z9 

The iQOO Z9 5G (review), launched in March last year, starting at Rs 19,999. Powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7200 chipset and 8GB of RAM, it has a strong AnTuTu score of 728,534 and 1,190 and 2,680 points in single-core and multi-core tests, respectively, on Geekbench.

In gaming tests, the iQOO Z9 5G offered impressive performance by running Call of Duty Mobile at Very High graphics, a level that many rivals in this price range struggle to achieve. Additionally, the device delivered impressive GFXBench scores, ensuring smooth and immersive gameplay. 

iQOO Z9

BGMI graphics settings

HDR

BGMI FPS

60

Temp before gaming

32

Temp after 30 min of gaming

39.4

Battery drop percentage

6 percent


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Realme Narzo 70 Turbo 

The Realme Narzo 70 Turbo (review) starts at Rs 16,999 and was launched in India last year in September. The smartphone, powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Energy SoC, offers impressive gaming performance, particularly for its price range. It scored 7,26,959 points on AnTuTu and on Geekbench, it got 1,052 points in the single-core test and 2,969 points in the multi-core test.

Realme Narzo 70 Turbo 

BGMI graphics settings

HDR

BGMI FPS

Ultra

Temp before gaming

27.4

Temp after 30 min of gaming

36.4

Battery drop percentage

7 percent

Vivo T3 

March 2024 saw the launch of Vivo T3 (review), starting at Rs 19,999. The device, powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7200 chipset, is a standout gaming performer in the sub-Rs 20,000 segment. 

It got an impressive AnTuTu score of 715,000, and 1,177 single-core scores, and 2,646 multi-core scores on Geekbench. The phone handles demanding games like Call of Duty Mobile at Very High graphics settings with ease, delivering smooth and lag-free gameplay.

Vivo T3

BGMI graphics settings

HDR

BGMI FPS

60

Temp before gaming

29.9

Temp after 30 min of gaming

37.6

Battery drop percentage

6 percent

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