Best gaming phones under Rs 15,000 in India [September 2024]: iQOO Z9x, Moto G64, Redmi 13, and more

Published On: September 9, 2024

When it comes to gaming on a budget, smartphones under Rs 15,000 segment have come a long way. These devices now come with capable chipsets and can handle demanding games like BGMI, Call of Duty Mobile, and more with ease.

In this article, we’ll explore some of the best gaming phones in India that are available under the Rs 15,000 price range based on their gaming performance, temperature after gaming, and battery consumption.

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Gaming phones under Rs 15,000

Smartphone	Launch date	Price
iQOO Z9x	May 16th, 2024	Starts at Rs 12,999
Vivo T3x	April 17th, 2024	Starts at Rs 13,999
Moto G64	April 16th, 2024	Starts at Rs 14,999
Moto G45	August 21st, 2024	Starts at Rs 10,999
Redmi 13	July 9th, 2024	Starts at Rs 13,999

iQOO Z9x

The iQOO Z9x (review) starts at Rs 12,999 in India and draws power from the Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 chipset with up to 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. The device ranks highly on AnTuTu and Geekbench benchmarks for its segment. It handles casual gaming well and can run demanding games like BGMI and COD: Mobile at High and HD resolutions, respectively.

BGMI graphics settings	HD
BGMI FPS	40
Temp before gaming	30.9
Temp after 30 min of gaming	36.2
Battery drop percentage	5 percent

During our tests, the temperature of the iQOO Z9x rose from 30.9 to 36.2 after 30 minutes. Moreover, battery health also dropped by 5 percent. The Z9x offers a decent gaming experience with negligible batter drop and maintains the temperature well.

Vivo T3x

The Vivo T3x (review) comes with the Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 SoC with up to 8GB of RAM and 128GB expandable storage. Its base variant costs Rs 13,999 and delivers solid performance in its segment, scoring 549,494 on AnTuTu and 940/2,767 in Geekbench’s single-core/multi-core tests, outperforming most competitors. It handles games like BGMI, Call of Duty, and Real Racing 3 smoothly, with minimal frame drops and no excessive heating.

BGMI graphics settings	HD
BGMI FPS	60
Temp before gaming	29.3
Temp after 30 min of gaming	33.3
Battery drop percentage	6 percent

During a 30-minute gaming session, the temperature increased from 29.3 to 33.3, with a battery level drop of 6 percent. Overall, the Vivo T3x maintains a decent temperature with minimal battery drain.

Moto G64

At the heart of the Moto G64 (review) is the MediaTek Dimensity 7025 SoC with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. Priced at Rs 14,999 for the base variant, it delivers decent scores on Geekbench and AnTuTu benchmarks. For gaming, the Moto G64 can run BGMI and Call of Duty, supporting HD graphics in BGMI, though the performance is satisfactory but not exceptional.

BGMI graphics settings	HD
BGMI FPS	60
Temp before gaming	31.1
Temp after 30 min of gaming	36.4
Battery drop percentage	6 percent

After a 30-minute gaming session, the Moto G64’s temperature went from 31.1 to 36.4, with only a 6 percent battery drop. Overall, the Moto G64 maintains a stable temperature with minimal battery drain.

Moto G45

The Moto G45 starts at Rs 10,999 and comes with up to 12GB RAM and 256GB storage options. Powering the device is a Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 SoC that showcases impressive performance, with AnTuTu scores at 4,49,055 and Geekbench scores of 929 for single-core and 2,159 for multi-core. The Moto G45 offers a smooth and enjoyable gaming experience even with demanding titles.

BGMI graphics settings	HD
BGMI FPS	Ultra
Temp before gaming	29.1
Temp after 30 min of gaming	31.6
Battery drop percentage	7 percent

During our testing, the Moto G45’s temperature increased to 31.6 from 29.1, with a 7 percent drop in battery level. Overall, the Moto G45 maintains the temperature well, the best on the list, during gaming with a reasonable battery drain.

Redmi 13

Powering the Redmi 13 (review) is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 Accelerated SoC. It starts at Rs 13,999 and comes with up to 8GB RAM and 128GB of storage. In benchmarks, the device performs well, scoring positively in Geekbench 6 and AnTuTu tests. Gaming performance is remarkable as well, delivering 50FPS in COD: Mobile on ‘Very High’ graphics, 57FPS in Real Racing 3, and 28FPS in BGMI on ‘HD’ graphics.

BGMI graphics settings	HD
BGMI FPS	High
Temp before gaming	29.7
Temp after 30 min of gaming	37.8
Battery drop percentage	8 percent

After 30 minutes of gaming, the Redmi 13’s temperature goes from 29.7 to 37.8 with a battery drop of 8 percent. Both temperature and battery drop after gaming of the Redmi 13 can be a bit concerning.