While there are just few days left to celebrate the New Year, we at Gadget2Buy have decided to list best gaming performance smartphones under Rs. 20,000 of 2017. We have also listed the best smartphones under Rs. 40,000 in India. So if you are looking for best gaming performance smartphones, keep reading.
Note: The listing is not done by the price. And price of the smartphones mentioned here belongs to the base variant which may vary at different marketplaces. Also note that the performance of all the belowmentioned smartphones, except Lenovo K8 Note, is more or less similar to one another.
#1. Lenovo K8 Note | INR 11,999
Though the Lenovo K8 Note came in the market aimed at camera lovers, we believe that it is more of a gaming handset. The smartphone packs really powerful processor and performs better than all of the handsets listed below. Whether we talk about multi-tasking or gaming, the handset handles everything with an ease. Have a look on the detailed specs below:
| Display | 5.5 inches IPS LCD, 1080x1920px, Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Processor & GPU | 2.3GHz Deca-Core MediaTek Helio X23 | Mali-T880 MP4 |
| OS & RAM | Android v7.1.1 (upgradable to v8.0) | 3GB or 4GB RAM |
| Storage | 32GB or 64GB | Expandable up to 256GB |
| Primary Camera | Dual 13MP + 5MP, f/1.7, PDAF, Dual LED dual-tone flash |
| Secondary Camera | 13MP, f/2.0, LED flash |
| Battery | Li-Po 4,000 mAh non-removable battery |
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#2. Xiaomi Mi A1 | INR 12,999
Xiaomi launched the Mi A1 a camera-centric smartphone. Besides very good camera performance, the handset is also good at gaming performance. It also heats less than the Moto G5s Plus. Have a look on the detailed specs below:
| Display | 5.5 inches LTPS IPS LCD, 1080x1920px, Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Processor | 2.0 GHz Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | Adreno 506 |
| OS & RAM | Android v7.1.2 (upgradable to 8.0) | 4GB RAM |
| Storage | 64GB | Expandable up to 128GB |
| Primary Camera | Dual 12MP (f/2.2) + 12MP (f/2.6), PDAF, 2x Optical Zoom, Dual LED dual-tone flash, Portrait Mode |
| Secondary Camera | 5MP |
| Battery | Li-lon 3,080 non-removable battery |
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#3. Moto G5s Plus | INR 13,999
The Moto G5s Plus is currently one of the best all-rounder smartphones available under Rs. 20,000 segment. The handset has simple yet attractive design and offers pretty much everything one looks for in a mid-range handset. Though it heats a bit more than the Mi A1 when playing heavy games. Have a look on the detailed specs below:
| Display | 5.5 inches IPS LCD, 1080x1920px, Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Processor & GPU | 2.0 GHz Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | Adreno 506 |
| OS & RAM | Android v7.1 (upgradable to v8.0) | 3GB or 4GB RAM |
| Storage | 32GB or 64GB | Expandable up to 256GB |
| Primary Camera | Dual 13MP, f/2.0, AF, Dual LED dual-tone flash |
| Secondary Camera | 8MP, f/2.0, LED flash |
| Battery | Li-lon 3,000 mAh non-removable battery |
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#4. Moto G5 Plus | INR 10,999
Before the launch of Moto G5s Plus, the Moto G5 Plus was ruling the entire mid-range segment. The smartphone is a very good all-rounder and performs very well while gaming, though it heats a bit more than the Moto G5s Plus. Have a look on the detailed specs below:
| Display | 5.2 inches IPS LCD, 1080x1920px, Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Processor & GPU | 2.0 GHz Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | Adreno 506 |
| OS & RAM | Android v7.1 (upgradable to v8.0) | 2GB, 3GB or 4GB RAM |
| Storage | 32GB or 64GB | Expandable up to 256GB |
| Primary Camera | 12MP, f/1.7, Dual Pixel AF, Dual LED dual-tone flash |
| Secondary Camera | 5MP, f/2.2 |
| Battery | Li-lon 3,000 mAh non-removable battery |
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#5. Redmi Note 4 | INR 8,999
The Redmi Note 4 has become the best-selling smartphone of 2017. It was launched early this year and it is still trending. Much like the previous 3 smartphones, it is also a very good all-rounder. Have a look on the detailed specs below:
| Display | 5.5 inches IPS LCD, 1080x1920px, No Protection |
| Processor | 2.0 GHz Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | Adreno 506 |
| OS & RAM | Abdroid v6.0 (upgradable to v7.0) | 3GB or 4GB RAM |
| Storage | 32GB or 64GB | Expandable up to 256GB |
| Primary Camera | 13MP, f/2.0, PDAF, Dual LED dual-tone flash |
| Secondary Camera | 5MP, f/2.0 |
| Battery | Li-Po 4,100 non-removable battery |
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So here it is folks. These were the best gaming performance handsets under Rs. 20,000 according to us. What do you think about them? Let us know in the comments section below.