Best performing phones in India across price ranges [June 2024]: POCO X6 Pro, iQOO Neo 9 Pro, ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro and more

Published On: 17 Jun, 2024

Finding the perfect device that balances performance, features, and price can be a daunting task. However, the market offers a plethora of choices tailored to meet diverse needs and preferences, from flagship titans to budget-friendly smartphones that offer remarkable value without breaking the bank.

In this article, we will simplify your decision-making process by highlighting the best-performing phones across various price ranges, ensuring you get the most bang for your buck regardless of your budget.

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Best performing phones across price ranges

SMARTPHONE	LAUNCH DATE	PRICE RANGE
Vivo T3X	April 17th, 2024	Under Rs 15,000
iQOO Z9	March 12th, 2024	Under Rs 20,000
POCO X6 Pro	January 11th, 2024	Under Rs 30,000
iQOO Neo 9 Pro	February 22nd, 2024	Under Rs 50,000
ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro	January 9th, 2024	Above Rs 50,000

Best performing phone under Rs 15,000

Vivo T3x

The Vivo T3x is powered by an octa-core Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 SoC, up to 8GB of RAM, and 128GB of expandable storage. The chipset guarantees that the smartphone performs well within its sector. Its benchmark scores also speak for its performance, outperforming the majority of its competitors.

BENCHMARK PLATFORM	SCORE
AnTuTu	5,49,494
Geekbench (single-core)	940
Geekbench (multi-core)	2,767
GFX Bench Manhattan (30 minutes)	3,421
GFX Bench T-REX	5,128
PC Mark (performance)	9,096

Price: Rs 13,499 for the base 4GB/128GB variant, Rs 14,999 for the 6GB/128GB unit, and Rs 16,499 for the 8GB/128GB model.

Check out our detailed review of the Vivo T3x here.

Best performing phone under Rs 20,000

iQOO Z9

The iQOO Z9 5G is easily one of the most powerful phones for under Rs 20,000. Powered with the MediaTek Dimesnity 7200 chipset, paired with 8GB of LPDDR4x RAM and up to 256GB UFS 2.2 storage, the phone outperformed the competition.

BENCHMARK PLATFORM	SCORE
AnTuTu	7,28,534
Geekbench (single-core)	1,190
Geekbench (multi-core)	2,681
GFX Bench Manhattan (30 minutes)	5,095
GFX Bench T-REX	6,066
PC Mark (performance)	11,218

Price: Rs 19,999 for the 8GB/128GB model and Rs 21,999 for the 8GB/256B unit.

Check out our detailed review of the iQOO Z9 here.

Best performing phone under Rs 30,000

POCO X6 Pro

The POCO X6 Pro is one of the best gaming phones available under Rs 30,000. It draws power from a MediaTek Dimensity 8300 Ultra SoC paired with up to 12GB LPDDR5X RAM and 512GB UFS 4 storage. The POCO X6 Pro performs admirably well in processor-based benchmarks.

BENCHMARK PLATFORM	SCORE
AnTuTu	12,99,678
Geekbench (single-core)	1,239
Geekbench (multi-core)	4,189
GFX Bench Manhattan (30 minutes)	7,464
GFX Bench T-REX	6,742
PC Mark (performance)	14,504

Price: Rs 26,999 for the 8GB/256GB unit and Rs 28,999 for the 12GB/512GB variant.

Check out our detailed review of the POCO X6 Pro here.

Best performing phone under Rs 50,000

iQOO Neo 9 Pro

The iQOO Neo 9 Pro is the best-performing phone under Rs 50,000. It starts at Rs 35,999 in India and packs a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC. The device comes with up to 12GB LPDDR5X RAM and 256GB UFS 4 storage. With this powerful arsenal under the hood, the iQOO Neo 9 Pro scored impressive points across all the benchmark platforms.

BENCHMARK PLATFORM	SCORE
AnTuTu	16,11,015
Geekbench (single-core)	2,023
Geekbench (multi-core)	5,564
GFX Bench Manhattan (30 minutes)	7,442
GFX Bench T-REX	6,721
PC Mark (performance)	13,648

Price: Rs 35,999 for an 8GB/128GB model, Rs 37,999 for an 8GB/256GB unit, and Rs 39,999 for the 12GB/256GB variant.

Check out our detailed review of the iQOO Neo 9 Pro here.

Best performing phone above Rs 50,000

ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro

The ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro draws power from Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC. You can get up to 24GB RAM and 1TB storage option with the ROG Phone 8 Pro. The device comfortably surpasses all competitors in Geekbench and AnTuTu.

BENCHMARK PLATFORM	SCORE
AnTuTu	21,86,467
Geekbench (single-core)	2,303
Geekbench (multi-core)	7,376
GFX Bench Manhattan (30 minutes)	10,291
GFX Bench T-REX	9,287
PC Mark (performance)	20,537