Xiaomi has finally launched a successor to their Black Shark gaming phone, the Black Shark Helo. The new smartphone is currently available in China for a starting price of CNY 3,199 (roughly Rs. 33,800). There is no word on if and when the smartphone will make its way to India so here are some alternatives to choose from.
Asus ROG Phone
If you are really into mobile gaming and want one of the best gaming smartphone's available, you should look for the Asus ROG Phone. The ROG Phone is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SoC coupled with 8GB of RAM and up to 512GB of onboard storage.
Razer Phone 2
Razer recently launched the successor to the Razer Phone, the Razer Phone 2. The new smartphone also comes with a 120Hz display up front and has one of the best set of speakers on any smartphone. Also, the Razer Phone 2 looks more premium when compared to the Xiaomi's Black Shark Helo.
OnePlus 6
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Currently, there is no such gaming phone available in India. So, if you want the best of the power that Android has to offer, check out the OnePlus 6. The OnePlus 6 sports a 6.28-inch FullHD+ Super AMOLED display. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset coupled with up to 8GB of RAM. OnePlus 6 is available in India at a starting price of Rs. 34,999 while the top of the line variant would cost you Rs. 43,999.
Poco F1
In case you are on a tight budget and still do not want to make any compromises, you can go for the Poco F1. The Poco F1 also comes with liquid cooling which means the phone won't throttle no matter how much you game. The Poco F1 is powered by the flagship Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor with up to 8GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage. The smartphone is available at a starting price of Rs. 20,990.
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Honor Play
Similar to the Poco F1, the Honor Play brings top-tier gaming to a budget. The Honor Play is powered by the company's own flagship Kirin 970 chipset and comes with up to 6GB of RAM. The Honor Play is available at a starting price of Rs. 19,999.
