2026 took mobile gaming to the next level, and if you are a gaming enthusiast and looking for a smartphone with decent features, then we bring you some great recommendations that offer a powerful processor with a decent refresh rate.
Best Gaming Smartphones 2026
Love playing games on mobile? But can’t decide which one to buy instead? Then, to make things easier for you, we bring you a curated list of smartphones that you should consider buying in 2026.
OnePlus 15R (Rs 47,673)
The OnePlus 15R has a 6.83 inch AMOLED display with 1B colours and a 165 Hz refresh rate and 3600 nits peak brightness. It further has a dual 50MP + 8MP rear camera with a 32MP selfie camera. Additionally, it has a GPU Adreno 829 and a CPU Phoenix M. It lastly has a 7400 mAh battery and an 80 W charger.
iQOO 15R (Rs 52,998)
With a 7600 mAh battery and a 100 W charger. It is powered by a Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 processor and runs on OriginOS 6. It also has a GPU, the Adreno 829, and a CPU, the Phoenix M. Further, it has a 6.59 inch AMOLED display with 1B colours, a 144 Hz refresh rate and 5000 nits peak brightness.
OnePlus 13s (Rs 50,997)
The OnePlus 13s has a dual 50MP rear camera with a 32MP selfie camera. It is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite processor, the unit runs on OxygenOS 16. It also has a GPU Adreno 830 and CPU Phoenix M. Lastly, it packs a 5850 mAh battery and an 80 W charger.
Vivo V70 Elite (Rs 51,997)
The Vivo V70 Elite 5G is powered by the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 processor and runs on OriginOS 6. It has a GPU Adreno 735 and CPU Cortex-A520. For visuals, it has a 6.59-inch AMOLED display and a 6500 mAh battery and a 90 W charger.
Realme GT 7 Pro (Rs 49,999)
The Realme GT 7 Pro operates on Realme UI 6.0 and is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite processor. It has a 6.78 inch LTPO AMOLED display with 1B colours, a 120 Hz refresh rate and 6500 nits peak brightness. Lastly, it has a 6500 mAh battery and a 120 W charger.
