Best Gaming Mobile Phones Under 50000

The OnePlus 15R continues the legacy of the R-series by prioritising raw power above all else. It's a powerhouse in disguise as it delivers a top-tier display, immersive speakers, and massive battery life. It's paired with a decent set of cameras that can do the job, and its design won’t win any awards. But if your top priority is gaming, and only gaming, the OnePlus 15R is your best bet at the moment.

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The iQOO 15R is a solid midrange smartphone that is built with gaming in mind. It delivers excellent performance in even the most demanding games, serving high frame rates, without sweating about overheating. The battery is impressively huge, and can easily last for two days on a single charge, and the software experience is smooth and enjoyable too. However, the cameras are average at best, but they do support 4K 60 FPS videos from both front and back sensors. Overall, the iQOO 15R is a love letter to gamers that won't disappoint hardcore players.

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The Samsung's Galaxy S24 is a flagship-level package you can get for the price of a mid-ranger. It has a reliable camera setup, great display, decent performance and a solid update policy. But since it's a compact phone, the battery life and charging speeds are not the best. If that doesn’t bother you, this might be your best bet in the segment.

The Poco X8 Pro Max is the best thing Poco has ever done with their X series. Flagship-grade performance, a two-day battery and premium build at a mid-range price make it a no-brainer for most people. The cameras and HyperOS 3 still need work, but neither is a dealbreaker. Poco's first Pro Max is absolutely worth your money.

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The OnePlus Nord 6 is a performance-focused mid-range phone that excels where it matters the most. The chipset handles everything effortlessly and the display is among the smoothest and sharpest in the segment. The battery life comfortably stretches to two days, while the software feels clean, fluid, and future-proof. Trade-offs include a weak ultra-wide camera and a hefty build but for raw performance and battery endurance, the OnePlus Nord 6 is simply hard to beat at this price.

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The Nothing Phone (3) is a bold and distinctive smartphone with its quirky Glyph Matrix feature, but the charm fades rather quickly. Its stellar display and clean Nothing OS software make for a pleasant everyday experience and performance is smooth enough for most tasks. However, the phone struggles to live up to its flagship pricing, with inconsistent cameras, underwhelming battery backup and some unnecessary cost-cutting on the hardware front. It's a phone that dares to look different and mostly succeeds, but the experience doesn't always match the promise.

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The Oppo Reno 13 Pro is the ideal Android phone if you are always on-the-go and looking for a good set of cameras. The steep price isn’t doing Oppo any favours but it clicks good shots consistently that you can view on a bright and vibrant display for more than a day. And if you always forget to charge your phone, it can juice up pretty quickly. The Reno 13 Pro is not a performance monster by any means, but it gets the job done and looks good.

The Pixel 9a wasn’t happy with its name and Google decided to rebadge it as the Pixel 10a. That’s all the 10a is, featuring the same chipset, cameras and design as the 9a. While the display is brighter and tougher, there’s not much going here to recommend the Pixel 10a over its predecessor. If you want the basic premium Pixel experience in a future-proof phone, the 10a is alright. For anything more, there are far better options in the segment.

The Vivo V40 Pro packs a punch for a reasonable price. It stands out with its performance-focused hardware, great battery and Zeiss cameras. However, it fails to deliver a good media experience because of unoptimised HDR and underwhelming speakers. While it's a good purchase overall, you will get better value for money options in this segment.