So, you’re a big Genshin Impact fan and want to spend on a smartphone under Rs. 25,000 that can handle the video game. With time, mid-range smartphones have gained speed, efficiency, and endurance in the form of powerful chipsets built on advanced fabrication technology and featuring massive batteries.
In today’s market, there are multiple options under Rs. 25,000 to play Genshin Impact, but which ones are they? We’ve compiled a list of the five best handsets in the budget from brands like OnePlus, iQOO, Poco, realme, and vivo. Without any further ado, let’s dive right into it.
5. OnePlus Nord CE4
In our review of the OnePlus Nord CE4, we mentioned how the handset scored 829,016 points in the AnTuTu 10 benchmark and 1134/2916 points in the GeekBench 6 CPU performance test, courtesy of the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 chipset.
Along with the powerful CPU, the phone has a capable Adreno 720 GPU. Together, these result in decent Genshin Impact gameplay. The phone can easily handle the game at low to medium settings, averaging at around 50 fps during prolonged sessions.
Key specifications of the OnePlus Nord CE4 include a 6.7-inch 120Hz AMOLED screen (1100 nits peak), 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM, up to 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage, a 50MP (f/1.8) primary camera, and a 5,500 mAh battery that supports 100W fast wired charging (complete refill in around 30 minutes), and an under-display fingerprint scanner.
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4. iQOO Z9s Pro
During our time with the iQOO Z9s Pro, we played Genshin Impact on default (Low) settings and got around 30 fps. In the Custom 50 fps mode, the frame rates increased to around 50, which is pretty decent. The phone also provides a touch sampling rate of around 120Hz in the game, which elevates the overall experience.
Under its exterior, the handset houses the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 (4nm) SoC with one 2.63 GHz prime core, three 2.4 GHz performance cores, and four 1.8 GHz efficient cores. Besides, there’s the Adreno 720 GPU, up to 12GB of LPDDR4X RAM, and up to 256GB of UFS 2.2 storage.
On AnTuTU 10, the phone scores around 803,131 points, while on GeekBench 6, it scores 1127/3037 points. Key specifications of the smartphone include a 6.77-inch AMOLED 120Hz screen (4500 nits peak), a 50MP (f/1.8) primary camera, and a 5,500 mAh battery that supports 80W wired charging.
- iQOO Z9s Pro (8GB + 128GB): Rs. 22,998
- iQOO Z9s Pro (8GB + 256GB): Rs. 22,998
- iQOO Z9s Pro (12GB + 256GB): Rs. 22,998
Also Read: iQOO Z9s 5G Review: Powerful Performer Within a 20,000 Budget
3. vivo T3 Pro
Like the other two handsets in our list of the best phones to play Genshin Impact under Rs. 25,000, the vivo T3 Pro also features the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 (4nm) SoC, which helps it score over 810,000 points on AnTuTu 10 and 1147/3117 points on the GeekBench 6 CPU test.
Apart from that, the phone ships with 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM and up to 256GB of UFS 2.2 storage (slower than the OnePlus Nord CE4).
Other key specifications of the handset include a 6.77-inch 120Hz AMOLED screen (4500 nits peak), a 50MP (f/1.8) primary camera with 4K60 videos and a circular LED flash, 16MP (f/2.5) selfie shooter, and a 5,500 mAh battery that supports 80W wired charging.
Also Read: Vivo T3 Pro 5G With A Curved AMOLED Screen And Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 SoC Launched In India
2. POCO F6
Next up on the list of the best phones to play Genshin Impact under Rs. 25,000 is the Poco F6 (review). Unlike the other phones, this one features the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 SoC, which scores around 1.4 million points on the AnTuTu 10 and 1735/4488 in the single/multi-core GeekBench 6 test.
With the additional horsepower, you can run Genshin Impact in low to medium settings at around 60 fps. The phone can also run the game in high graphics settings, but the frame rate could drop. Further, this is also the first phone in the comparison to feature up to 12GB of LPDDR5X RAM and 512GB of UFS 4.0 storage.
Some key specifications of the handset include a 6.67-inch 120Hz AMOLED screen (2400 nits peak), a 50MP (f/1.8) primary camera, 20MP (f/2.2) selfie shooter, a 5,000 mAh battery that supports 90W wired charging, and an in-display fingerprint scanner.
- Poco F6 (8GB + 256GB): Rs. 22,999
- Poco F6 (12GB + 256GB): Rs. 24,999
- Poco F6 (12GB + 512GB): Rs. 33,999
1. realme P3 Pro
If performance is your topmost priority, go with the Poco F6. However, if design matters, consider the realme P3 Pro (review) with a glow-in-the-dark back.
Under its glowing hood, the phone features the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 SoC, which helps it achieve 835,971 points in the AnTuTu v10 benchmark and 1195/3278 points in the single/multi-core GeekBench 6 CPU performance test. Besides the capable chipset, the handset gets up to 12GB of LPDDR5X RAM and up to 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage.
The phone also offers the GT Boost Mode, which can sustain a higher frame rate while playing Genshin Impact for longer durations. Among the key specifications of the realme P3 Pro are the 6.83-inch 120Hz AMOLED screen (1500 nits), realme UI 6.0 (based on Android 15), a 50MP (f/1.8) primary camera, 16MP (f/2.4) selfie shooter, and a massive 6,000 mAh Si/C battery that supports 80W charging.
- realme P3 Pro 5G (8GB + 128GB): Rs. 23,999
- realme P3 Pro 5G (8GB + 256GB): Rs. 24,999
- realme P3 Pro 5G (12GB + 256GB): Rs. 26,999
Best Phones Under Rs. 25,000 For Playing Genshin Impact In 2025
| Phone | Price | Chipset | AnTuTu Score | GeekBench 6 Score | Display | Battery |
| OnePlus Nord CE4 | Rs. 21,785 | Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 | 829,016 | 1134/2916 | 6.7-inch 120Hz AMOLED | 5,500 mAh; 100W |
| iQOO Z9s Pro | Rs. 22,998 | Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 | 803,131 | 1127/3037 | 6.77-inch 120Hz AMOLED | 5,500 mAh, 80W |
| vivo T3 Pro | Rs. 22,999 | Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 | 810,000 | 1147/3117 | 6.77-inch 120Hz AMOLED | 5,500 mAh, 80W |
| POCO F6 | Rs. 22,999 | Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | 1.4 million | 1735/4488 | 6.67-inch 120Hz AMOLED | 5,000 mAh, 90W |
| realme P3 Pro | Rs. 23,999 | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | 835,971 | 1195/3278 | 6.83-inch 120Hz AMOLED | 6,000 mAh, 80W |
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