Top 5 smartphones for PUBG in India
Gaming Smartphones
The world’s highest-grossing mobile game, PUBG, is something that has induced gaming addiction to those who were not gamers in the past or have no gaming history. Today there are more than 10 crore players who game on PUBG mobile on a daily basis, figures seem startling but when it comes to PUBG mobile, gaming quality is more important. To get chicken dinner (win) as many times as possible it is necessary to play it on a competent or capable mobile device - something which is dedicated to gaming or contains gaming hardware.
Today’s smartphone market comprises many gaming devices that run PUBG at the highest graphics configuration with ease. PUBG can be held responsible for triggering brands like ASUS and Xiaomi Mi to start developing and manufacturing gaming smartphones. Recently ASUS launched its next iteration of the ROG Phone, called ASUS ROG Phone II. There are currently many smartphones in the market which can run not just PUBG mobile but other games very well and most of them lie in the Flagship range. These phones can be ranked according to their gaming capabilities.
Top 5 Gaming smartphones in India
- Asus ROG Phone 2
- OnePlus 7T
- Xiaomi Black Shark 2
- Xiaomi Redmi K20 Pro
- OnePlus 7 Pro
- Asus ROG Phone 2: Asus has recently launched a smartphone that is truly dedicated to gaming - sporting plethora of gaming features along with capable hardware. The most important part of the phone is its display which can refresh itself at 120 Hz and touch panel sensing touches at 240 Hz. Moreover, the phone features a large battery of 6000 mAh capacity and more importantly, a high tech cooling system that stands as a vital thing for a gaming smartphone. The ASUS ROG Phone 2 justifying its name successfully offers great gaming experience. Along with that, the phone can be paired with other 1st party gaming accessories like a Kunai gamepad, external cooling hardware, dual display console, and likes.
| Display | 6.59-inch |
| FHD+ AMOLED | |
| HDR 10 | |
| 120 Hz | |
| 240 Hz touch panel | |
| Chipset and GPU | Snapdragon 855+ |
| Adreno 640 GPU | |
| Battery | 6000 mAh |
| 30 W fast charging | |
| Camera | 48 MP f/1.8 wide |
| 13 MP f/2.4 ultrawide | |
- OnePlus 7T: The common question that arises in one's mind is that why OnePlus 7T is preferable than OnePlus 7T Pro for PUBG and other mobile games. The answer lies in the display resolution as well as the cost. The OnePlus 7T Pro will drain off more battery quickly when it is set to the highest resolution and highest graphics configuration. Moreover, the OnePlus 7T Pro provides the same display refresh rate of 90 Hz and that too at a very high price point. Moreover, The slight increment in battery size from the 7T is not justifiable for gaming.
| Display | 6.55-inch |
| QuadHD+ AMOLED | |
| HDR 10+ | |
| 90 Hz | |
| 240 Hz touch panel | |
| Chipset and GPU | Snapdragon 855+ |
| Adreno 640 GPU | |
| Battery | 3800 mAh |
| 30 W fast charging | |
| Camera | 48 MP f/1.6 wide |
| 12 MP f/2.2 telephoto | |
| 16 MP f/2.2 ultrawide | |
- Xiaomi Black Shark 2: Xiaomi also came with a gaming smartphone lately that brings much recent gaming hardware. It runs on a Snapdragon 855 chipset but lacks in offering a 120 Hz refresh rate AMOLED panel, fancy gaming accessories and a larger battery.
| Display | 6.39-inch |
| FHD+ AMOLED | |
| HDR 10 | |
| 60 Hz | |
| 240 Hz touch panel | |
| Chipset and GPU | Snapdragon 855+ |
| Adreno 640 GPU | |
| Battery | 4000 mAh |
| 27 W fast charging | |
| Camera | 48 MP f/1.8 wide |
| 12 MP f/2.2 telephoto | |
- Xiaomi Redmi K20 Pro: Xiaomi Redmi K20 Pro is not a gaming device but falls in this list just because it sports a snapdragon 855+ chipset which is commendable for fps gaming when performance is considered. The Redmi K20 Pro is not expensive as other mentioned gaming phones hence stand as a great option for budget mobile gamers. This phone can be an alternative to buying a gaming phone comprising a snapdragon 700 series chipset. The phone lacks features like display with high refresh rate, massive battery, above par cooling system and more importantly UFS 3.0.
| Display | 6.39-inch |
| FHD+ AMOLED | |
| HDR 10 | |
| 60 Hz | |
| Chipset and GPU | Snapdragon 855+ |
| Adreno 640 GPU | |
| Battery | 4000 mAh |
| 27 W fast charging | |
| Camera | 48 MP f/1.8 wide |
| 8 MP f/2.4 telephoto | |
| 13 MP f/2.4 ultrawide | |
- OnePlus 7 Pro: The predecessor of OnePlus 7T Pro is not a gaming phone but has capable hardware just like its successor. The phone comes with a 90 Hz AMOLED display and a snapdragon 855 chipset. The price of the phone is nearer to the OnePlus 7T and falls in this list as it is comparable in terms of performance too.
| Display | 6.67-inch |
| Quad HD+ AMOLED | |
| HDR 10+ | |
| 90 Hz | |
| Chipset and GPU | Snapdragon 855 |
| Adreno 640 GPU | |
| Battery | 4000 mAh |
| 30 W fast charging | |
| Camera | 48 MP f/1.6 wide |
| 8 MP f/2.4 telephoto | |
| 16 MP f/2.2 ultrawide | |
Price of Top 5 Gaming smartphones in India:
| Smartphones | Price |
| 1. Asus ROG Phone 2 | 8 GB - Rs. 37,999 12 GB - Rs. 59,999 |
| 2. OnePlus 7T | 8 GB + 256 GB - Rs. |
| 3. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 | 6 GB - Rs. 39,999 12 GB - Rs. 49,999 |
| 4. Xiaomi Redmi K20 Pro | 8 GB - Rs. 28,999 6 GB - Rs. 25,999 |
| 5. OnePlus 7 Pro | 6 GB - Rs. 44,999 8 GB - Rs. 48,999 12 GB - Rs. 53,999 |
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