Mobile gaming is no longer casual entertainment; it has become a deciding factor when choosing a smartphone, especially under Rs 25,000. With smooth performance, stability, and thermal control becoming key priorities, many users look at gaming benchmarks before purchasing. Both the OnePlus Nord CE5 and Infinix GT 30 Pro fall in the same price segment, packing the same MediaTek Dimensity 8350 processor, yet both take completely different approaches toward gaming.

Hardware and Gaming Intent

Even with the same chipset inside, the philosophy behind both devices is different. The OnePlus Nord CE5 focuses on a balanced performance approach, offering efficiency and stability. Meanwhile, the Infinix GT 30 Pro is built specifically with gaming in mind. It not only brings higher RAM (12GB vs 8GB) in the test units but also comes with added gaming tools and hardware elements targeted at gamers.

Genshin Impact Performance Test

Genshin Impact is still one of the most challenging test titles for any smartphone. Both phones delivered an average of around 50–54 FPS under identical settings with frame generation disabled. The peak was higher on the Nord CE5 at 61 FPS, but it was less stable and would take more noticeable drops during longer gameplay sessions. The Infinix GT 30 Pro’s performance was far more consistent, sustaining a smoother feel to gameplay with fewer harsh lag spikes. The stability benefit can also be attributed to the extra RAM on the GT 30 Pro, even if temperatures were higher compared to the Nord CE5.

BGMI Real-World Gaming Results

In BGMI, the experience changes. Whereas the Infinix GT 30 Pro supports native 120 FPS gameplay, the OnePlus Nord CE5 employs adaptive frame boosting to attain similar fluidity. Despite the less-than-natural boosting method, Nord CE5 remained surprisingly stable over extended sessions, averaging at about 117 FPS with virtually no frame drops. The GT 30 Pro initially performed nicely, but its second match showed inconsistencies with a lot of fluctuations, though these were less noticeable during play.

Which Gaming Phone Wins

If stability and smoother raw gameplay is what matters most, then the OnePlus Nord CE5 is an able performer. For gamers looking at both hardware and software designed from the ground up for gaming, the Infinix GT 30 Pro offers a more complete experience under Rs 25,000.

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