Best gaming phones to play AAA games | Play RDR, Assassin’s Creed, GTA

If you are in the market for an ultimate gaming phone, then you are at the right place. We have curated some of the best gaming phones money can buy across budgets. These phones come with a top-tier chipset and have a dedicated cooling solution, thermal efficiency. So, without further ado, let’s see the best gaming phones in India across budgets.

iPhone 17 Pro Max

Apple iPhones are quite powerful, but the iPhone 17 Pro Max is a beast. With its A19 Pro chipset and 120Hz ProMotion display, any AAA game that’s available on mobile should run quite smoothly.

This is the only gaming phone on the list that supports games like Assassin’s Creed and Resident Evil. Both can be downloaded straight from the App Store. For longer play sessions, you also get a larger battery, and it’s quite efficient.

OnePlus 15

The OnePlus 15 is another beast of a device to run AAA games. You can play games like Red Dead Redemption, GTA San Andreas, Hitman: Absolution, and more. The device is powered by the latest Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset and is paired with up to 16GB RAM and 1TB UFS 4.1 storage, making load times faster.

The smartphone also has a large AMOLED display with a 165Hz refresh rate for smooth gaming. It has a cooling system inside, a whopping 7,300mAh battery, and also bypass charging.

Oppo Find X9 Pro

Powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 9500 chipset, the Oppo Find X9 Pro is another BBK phone that can easily handle AAA titles. It also has a 120Hz refresh rate screen and a larger 7,500mAh battery. Grid Legends, Civilization 6, Wrekfest, and more.

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

The Galaxy S25 Ultra has been here for quite some time, and it’s due for a successor later this year. But it’s still a great gaming phone to buy today. With its boxy design, high refresh rate screen, and Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, you can easily play all the AAA games of your choice.

This is the perfect phone to play action-adventure games like Red Dead Redemption, GTA titles, and more.

Realme GT 8 Pro

For under Rs 80,000, the Realme GT 8 Pro is a great value. It is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor and has a large 7,000mAh battery for extended gaming.

The device gets a large 144Hz display with a whopping 7,000 nits of peak brightness, which means you can even game outdoors. It supports 120W fast charging and also geta dedicated cooling solution.

iPhone 17

Those who want to save some cash, yet play all the AAA games available on mobile, the iPhone 17 is the one to go for. This one gets the A19 chipset and not the A19 Pro, yet you can play games like Resident Evil 5, Assassin’s Creed Mirage, and more such games quite smoothly.

You can also cast your screen to a monitor using the USB-C port, and you have a large gaming setup anywhere you go. Like the Pro, the iPhone 17 also supports a 120Hz ProMotion display for a smooth gaming experience.

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So, which of these gaming phones is your pick? Let us know in the comments below.