10 best gaming phones to get on Black Friday 2024

If you have been waiting to buy a gaming phone for a while, now’s the time. After all, the Black Friday sale is now live, so there’s no better time to make a purchase. A lot of smartphones are currently on sale, including the ones from Apple, Samsung, OnePlus, and more. Therefore, you will have plenty of models to choose from.

This article showcases some of the best gaming phones to get on Black Friday 2024.

Note: This list is subjective and solely reflects the writer's opinions. Also, the prices mentioned herein are subject to change.

List of the best gaming phones to buy on Black Friday

1) ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro

Price: $749 on ASUS online store

The ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro is among the best gaming phones you can buy in 2024. It features a large vapor chamber cooling system, which keeps the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset cool during long gaming sessions.

ASUS also provides a large external fan kit to keep the chipset temperature even lower and prevent it from thermal throttling. This will keep your gaming performance higher for longer.

2) iPhone 16 Pro Max

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max (Image via Apple)

Price: $1,199 on Bestbuy

The iPhone 16 Pro Max is the most powerful iPhone on the market. Apple upgraded the chipset and the cooling potential of this iPhone, making it just as impressive at gaming as other mobiles in the same price range or even higher.

The Apple A18 Pro chipset inside the iPhone 16 Pro Max is quite powerful, and there aren’t many chipsets that can come close to its gaming prowess. The large and bezel-less display of the phone further elevates its gaming performance.

3) REDMAGIC 9S Pro

Price: $749 at Amazon

If you want the most professional gaming phone, the REDMAGIC 9S Pro is the one to buy. It packs the flagship-grade Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset and an active cooling fan inside, which is a must for playing competitive games like PUBG, COD, or even Genshin Impact for long sessions.

This smartphone’s cooling potential is often miles ahead of the passive cooling system implemented in other phones.

4) Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra (Image via Samsung)

Price: $949 at BestBuy

The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra is the best smartphone from Samsung in 2024. It has a huge screen, which will be a pleasure to play games at. Its build quality is also quite impressive. Furthermore, its body is made out of high-grade titanium metal, which not only looks good but also makes it strong and rigid.

The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, which is a flagship-grade chipset for gaming. Therefore, you will find no issues playing even the most graphically demanding games like Genshin Impact.

5) iPhone 16 Plus

Price: $899 at Apple

If you are already in the Apple ecosystem, Samsung or any other Android smartphone is a no-go. You need an iPhone, but the iPhone 16 Pro Max is quite expensive — this is where the iPhone 16 Plus comes in.

It also has a large display, a similarly powerful chipset, and an excellent battery life. Therefore, you will find no issues playing demanding games on it for long sessions.

6) Oneplus 12R

Price: $499 at BestBuy

The Oneplus 12R is designed to deliver a flagship experience but at a fraction of the cost. Its build quality is close to that of its bigger brother, the OnePlus 12, which is a much more expensive gaming phone.

The same goes for the display performance, battery life, and charging speed. The Oneplus 12R is truly a fantastic smartphone, especially for the Black Friday pricing.

7) Google Pixel 8

Price: $529 on Amazon

The Google Pixel 8 is a camera-centric smartphone, but the Tensor G3 chipset inside makes it great for gaming as well. This chipset will have no issues playing games like PUBG, COD: Warzone Mobile, Genshin Impact, and more on high graphical fidelity.

Since the Google Pixel 8 is a camera-centric smartphone, its photographic capabilities will blow your mind. The image quality is closer to that of phones that cost almost twice as much.

8) Google Pixel 7a

Price: $329 on Amazon

The Google Pixel "a" lineup of gaming phones caters to budget users and focuses on delivering the best bang for the buck, and the same is true for the Google Pixel 7a. It is powered by the Google Tensor G2, which is also quite capable and can play most mobile games flawlessly.

It can essentially deliver a high-end gaming experience without costing an arm and a leg. Google Pixel 7a also features the same great Pixel design with a similar camera setup.

9) Motorola Edge (2024)

Price: $349 on BestBuy

The Motorola Edge (2024) is a budget gaming phone that can play most modern titles at decent framerates. It is equipped with the Snapdragon 7s Gen 2, which can clock as high as 2.4GHz. Therefore, this chipset has enough performance to run most games at decent graphical quality.

The launch price of the Motorola Edge (2024) was a bit too high, but the current discounted pricing is quite lucrative.

10) Motorola Moto G (2024)

Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G 2024 (Image via Motorola)

Price: $249 on BestBuy

The Motorola Moto G (2024) is the cheapest smartphone on this list, but don't let its price fool you. It utilizes the Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 chipset, the performance of which won't blow you away but will be enough to achieve 30 FPS in most games. It should be enough for most people in this price range.

The battery is also quite good — this gaming phone will last long hours, even during long gaming sessions.

This concludes our list of the best gaming phones to buy on Black Friday. The flagship smartphones have the best performance but tend to cost a lot. However, if you are on a budget, go for the mid-range gaming mobiles. They offer a decent gaming performance for the price you pay.

Edited by Adarsh J Kumar