Best Xiaomi Phones for Gaming Under $300

Yigit Emre Yanik
Feb. 13, 2022, 14:45

Xiaomi has many smartphones, cheap and expensive. And what are the best Xiaomi gaming phones to low prices? In this article, we rank the best phones sold under $300.

Over the last 1.5 years, gaming smartphones are being launched that users can have at lower prices by Xiaomi, POCO and Redmi. Number of smartphone models is increasing, and it confuses a lot. At the end of article, you will decide the best Xiaomi phone for you!

POCO X3 Pro

X3 Pro, more powerful version of the POCO X3 model, contains the Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 chipset, UFS 3.1 storage. There is a camera difference between POCO X3 and POCO X3 Pro except for storage and chipset. X3 Pro’s main camera (IMX582) offers a lower photo performance than the X3 (IMX682). But don’t worry, remember that you can have the most powerful smartphone in the price range of $230-270.

POCO X3 Pro is very similar as X3. The 6.67-inch 120hz IPS LCD display allows a smoothly gaming experience. Supports HDR10 and screen is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 6. X3 Pro’s UFS storage with options 6/128 and 8/256 GB uses UFS 3.1, the latest standard. 5160mAH battery offers long hours uses. LiquidCool Technology 1.0 Plus technology keeps the appliance cool during gaming.

Best Xiaomi Gaming Phones

This phone is using the Android 11 based MIUI 12.5, but will recieve Android 12 based MIUI 13 soon.

General Specs

  • Display: 6.67 inches, 1080×2400, up to 120Hz refresh rate & 240Hz touch sampling rate, covered by Gorilla Glass 6
  • Body: “Phantom Black”, “Frost Blue” and “Metal Bronze” colour options, 165.3 x 76.8 x 9.4 mm , plastic back, supports IP53 dust and splash protection
  • Weight: 215g
  • Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 (7 nm), Octa-core (1×2.96 GHz Kryo 485 Gold & 3×2.42 GHz Kryo 485 Gold & 4×1.78 GHz Kryo 485 Silver)
  • GPU: Adreno 640
  • RAM/Storage: 6/128, 8/128, 8/256 GB, UFS 3.1
  • Camera (back): “Wide: 48 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.0″, 0.8µm, PDAF” , “Ultrawide: 8 MP, f/2.2, 119˚, 1.0µm” , “Macro: 2 MP, f/2.4” , “Depth: 2 MP, f/2.4”
  • Camera (front): 20 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.4″, 0.8µm
  • Connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC support, FM radio, USB Type-C 2.0 with OTG support
  • Sound: Supports stereo, 3.5mm jack
  • Sensors: Fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
  • Battery: Non-removable 5160mAH, supports 33W fast charging

 

Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G NE

Mi 11 Lite 5G NE, one of the most ambitious mid range smartphones of that Xiaomi has launched under the Lite model, stands out in its elegant design. Also has had supports 90Hz refresh rate and Dolby Vision, the AMOLED display does a great job. It delivers a smooth experience, whether you’re playing games or doing your daily work. Screen is protected by Gorilla Glass 5
Powered by the Snapdragon 778G platform, Mi 11 Lite 5G is reinforced by a 4250mAH battery. In addition, with 33W fast charging support, you can charge the battery to 100% in a short time.
This phone is using the Android 11 based MIUI 12.5, but will recieve Android 12 based MIUI 13 soon.

General Specs

  • Display: 6.55 inches, 1080×2400, up to 90Hz refresh rate & 240Hz touch sampling rate, covered by Gorilla Glass 5
  • Body: “Truffle Black (Vinyl Black)”, “Bubblegum Blue (Jazz Blue)”, “Peach Pink (Tuscany Coral)”, “Snowflake White (Diamond Dazzle)” colour options, 160.5 x 75.7 x 6.8 mm, supports IP53 dust and splash protection
  • Weight: 158g
  • Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 5G (6 nm), Octa-core (4×2.4 GHz Kryo 670 & 4×1.8 GHz Kryo 670)
  • GPU: Adreno 642L
  • RAM/Storage: 6/128, 8/128, 8/256 GB, UFS 2.2
  • Camera (back): “Wide: 64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm, 1/1.97″, 0.7µm, PDAF”, “Ultrawide: 8 MP, f/2.2, 119˚, 1/4.0″, 1.12µm”, “Telephoto Macro: 5 MP, f/2.4, 50mm, 1/5.0″, 1.12µm, AF”
  • Camera (front): 20 MP, f/2.2, 27mm, 1/3.4″, 0.8µm
  • Connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6 (Global), Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (India), Bluetooth 5.2 (Global), 5.1 (India), NFC support, USB Type-C 2.0 with OTG support
  • Sound: Supports stereo, no 3.5mm jack
  • Sensors: Fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, Virtual proximity
  • Battery: Non-removable 4250mAH, supports 33W fast charging

 

POCO X3 GT

The cheapest phone on the list, the POCO X3 GT, Powered by MediaTek “Dimensity” 1100 5G chipset. The X3 GT, which is perhaps the best product you can get between $250-300, has 8/128 and 8/256 GB of RAM/storage options. Has 5000mAh battery so allows long screen times of gaming. out of everything these features, the POCO X3 GT supports 67W fast charging to reduce charging times. For sound, it uses stereo speakers tuned by JBL.

Supports 120Hz refresh rate and 240hz touch sampling rate, the DynamicSwitch display have DCI-P3 and has 1080×2400 resolution. Screen is covered by Gorilla Glass Victus.

The LiquidCool 2.0 technology create flagship-level proportional heat dissipation and temperature control. When the device is in a high performance state, the LiquidCool 2.0 technology ensures that the temperature does not increase.

General Specs

  • Display: 6.6 inches, 1080×2400, up to 120Hz refresh rate & 240Hz touch sampling rate, covered by Gorilla Glass Victus
  • Body: “Stargaze Black”, “Wave Blue”, “Cloud White” colour options, 163.3 x 75.9 x 8.9 mm, supports IP53 dust and splash protection
  • Weight: 193g
  • Chipset: MediaTek Dimensity 1100 5G (6 nm), Octa-core (4×2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • GPU: Mali-G77 MC9
  • RAM/Storage: 8/128, 8/256 GB, UFS 3.1
  • Camera (back): “Wide: 64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm, 1/1.97″, 0.7µm, PDAF”, “Ultrawide: 8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 1/4.0″, 1.12µm”, “Macro: 2 MP, f/2.4”
  • Camera (front): 16 MP, f/2.5, 1/3.06″, 1.0µm
  • Connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, Bluetooth 5.2, NFC support (market/region dependent), USB Type-C 2.0
  • Sound: Supports stereo, tuned by JBL, no 3.5mm jack
  • Sensors: Fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, compass, color spectrum, Virtual proximity
  • Battery: Non-removable 5000mAh, supports 67W fast charging

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