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The sub-Rs 30,000 smartphone segment has seen multiple launches in 2022. Some of these smartphones offer best-in-class fast charging, while others focus on offering a flagship-grade experience at an affordable price. There are also some smartphones under Rs 30,000 in India that target extreme performance while covering other grounds. With mobile gaming on the rise, these smartphones offer great value to those who want the best performance from their device under Rs 30,000. In case you are looking for the best smartphone under Rs 30,000 to play games, here are a few options.
The iQOO Neo 6 is the first smartphone from the brand in the Neo series. The Neo 6 5G features a Snapdragon 870 SoC and a 4700 mAh battery with 66W fast charging support. The phone also sports a 6.62-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate. There is a 64MP triple-camera setup on the back and a 16MP front camera sensor.
iQOO Neo 6 price in India starts at Rs 29,999.
Xiaomi 11i Hypercharge is among the fastest charging smartphones in India. The phone has a 120W fast charging support for the 4500 mAh battery. It comes with a MediaTek Dimensity 920 SoC with up to 8GB of RAM.
The phone has a 6.67-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate support. It also has a hole-punch cutout at the top centre for the front camera. The phone has a triple-camera setup on the back with a 108MP main camera sensor, an 8MP ultrawide camera and a 2MP macro camera.
Xiaomi 11i Hypercharge price in India starts at Rs 26,999.
The Poco F3 GT features a MediaTek Dimensity 1200 SoC under the hood. It also comes with dedicated shoulder triggers that can be customised for various games. There is a 6.67-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate support. The phone also packs a 5060 mAh battery with 67W fast charging support.
The F3 GT has a 64MP triple-camera setup on the back. It has a 16MP front camera sensor. Poco F3 GT price in India starts at Rs 28,999.
Oppo Reno 7 5G features a Mediatek Dimensity 900 SoC and a 4500 mAh battery. The phone has a 6.4-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate support. It also comes with 65W fast charging support out of the box.
The phone has a triple-camera setup on the back. There is a 64MP main camera, an 8MP ultrawide camera and a 2MP macro sensor.
The Xiaomi Mi 11X Pro has been available for Rs 29,999 on Amazon India during many online sales. The device comes with a 6.67-inch Full HD+ 120Hz AMOLED display. It has a Snapdragon 888 SoC and a 108MP triple-camera setup. The Mi 11X Pro also packs a 4520 mAh battery with 33W fast charging.
While the Mi 11X Pro's price is under Rs 30,000 only during sales, the standard Mi 11X is also a very good option for gamers. The phone features a Snapdragon 870 SoC under the hood and a 48MP main camera. The rest of the specs are the same.
Poco F4 5G will launch in India on June 23. The phone is rumoured to be priced under Rs 30,000 in India. It is also confirmed to feature a Snapdragon 870 SoC and a 64MP triple-camera setup. It is rumoured to launch as a rebadged Redmi K40S, which means that the phone has a 6.67-inch Full HD+ 120Hz AMOLED display, a 4500 mAh battery with 67W fast charging support, etc.
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