Top Android Phones with Gyroscope and Accelerometer To Buy in 2018

Android Phones with Gyroscope and Magnetometer sensors makes a smartphone compatible for VR. Another reason to look for a smartphone with Gyroscope is the ability to play games such as Pokémon Go! In the current context of things, most of the mid to high-end devices do come with a gyroscope and a magnetometer making them “The Perfect” companion for VR/AR. Virtual reality and augmented reality (AR) are the next big thing in technology and to support it, you need better phones.

Even though low budget smartphones have improved a lot over the years, they still struggle to be compatible with the latest technologies. Although a phone equipped with a gyroscope can give you the joy of playing with VR and AR content, you need to ensure a fully compatible phone.

To enjoy your phone to its fullest, your phone will require the relevant sensors like Magnetometer, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, etc. Still, a primary form of a gyroscope is better than nothing for budget smartphone users. Confused? We are here to help. We have collated a list for you. Following is a list of smartphones equipped with gyroscope sensors:

Here is our List of Android Phones with Gyroscope

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High-end phones are fitted with gyroscope sensors, but when it comes to mid-range and below devices, it is an entirely different story. Earlier the mid-range smartphones were stuck at the fundamental sensing technologies like an accelerometer. But in 2018, a lot of smartphones comes with Gyroscope sensor. This post is all about the best phones with Gyroscope sensor under Rs 25000.

Before moving ahead on to the list, let’s find out what is the job of a gyroscope sensor in a smartphone. Gyro sensors are also known as angular rate sensors, as they sense the angular velocity. So with a gyro sensor, your phone can detect rotational motions, hence can sense a change in orientation of the phone. So let’s find out the phones with Gyroscope sensor in 2018 under Rs 25000.

Best Budget Android Phones with Gyroscope Sensor in 2018

1. Redmi Y1 Lite

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Starting the list with the cheapest ones we have Xiaomi Redmi Y1 Lite. It is a 5.5 inches HD display smartphone powered by Snapdragon 425 processor. It has 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB inbuilt storage capacity, further expandable up to 256 GB. It runs on Android 7.0 Nougat with MIUI 9.0. Coming to the camera, this phone gets a 13 MP primary and 5 MP secondary camera. It had Bluetooth 4.2 and powered by 3080 mAh battery. Along with the basic sensors like Accelerometer, proximity, compass it has got gyroscope.

2. Xiaomi Redmi 5

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The new entry with a bezel-less design in the budget smartphones is Redmi 5. It features a 5.7 inches HD IPS LCD with 18:9 aspect ratio. Well, not having a full HD display is a bit disappointing but still, the colors and brightness are good. It is preloaded with Android 7.1.2 Nougat. It is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 1.8 GHz processor which is quite powerful in handling games and multitasking.

This phone is available in three variants; the 2 GB RAM model gets 16 Gb inbuilt storage while the 3 GB and 4 GB RAM models have 32 GB inbuilt storage capacity. It is a dual-SIM smartphone with the hybrid slot, means you to use micro SD card you have to use the SIM 2 slot. It gets a 12 MP camera on the rear side and a 5 MP camera on the front side. It is powered by a 3300 mAh which lasts for the whole day. That’s not it, Redmi 5 also features rear-mounted fingerprint scanner and gyroscope along with other primary sensors.

3. Redmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus)

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Redmi Note 5 or Redmi 5 Plus, different country different name.  So whatever the name is doesn’t matter. What matters is what this phone offers? It features a 5.99 inches full HD display with 77.4% screen to body ratio. Higher will be the screen to body ratio thinner will be bezels. Thus the phone will look more attractive and compact without reducing the display size. Anyways, moving further, Redmi 5 Plus is equipped with Snapdragon 625 processor with Adreno 506 GPU.

The base model has 3 GB RAM with 32 GB storage capacity, and the top model is 4 GB RAM with 64 GB storage capacity. It also gets a 12 MP camera on the rear side and front gets a 5 MP camera. It packs a giant 4000 mAh battery which has increased its weight to 180 grams but gives you whole day backup easily.

4. Vivo Y71

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Vivo Y71 is a bit overpriced seeing the market scenario right now. It features a 6 inches HD display and runs on FunTouch 4.0 OS based on Android Oreo 8.1. But the only thing that I don’t like about this phone is its processor. It has got 3 GB RAM and 16/32 GB inbuilt storage capacity and Snapdragon 425 processor. The processor doesn’t seem to fit here. Although the multitasking was smooth when compared head to head with other phones of the same price, you will notice the difference in the performance. That’s why the phone is a bit overpriced.

The few reasons I have listed this phone here is because of the dedicated card slot, gyroscope sensor, and good camera. As far as the camera is concerned, it has 13 MP on the rear side and 5 MP on the front side. It packs 3360 mAh battery which is kind of good or bad. Battery drains to zero by night but on the other hand by using a smaller battery pack, Vivo manages to keep the phone weight under 150 grams. Vivo Y71 has its pros and cons. You can buy this one if pros match your requirement and disadvantages doesn’t bother you much. It could be a value for money phone if Vivo drops the price a bit.

5. Xiaomi MI A1

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At the time of the launch of the Mi A1, I was quite impressed by the camera quality of the phone. As of now, we have the Redmi Note 5 Pro better than this one. Still, Mi A1 is a good package. And if you are not getting the Redmi Note Pro in flash sales, you can opt this one. Moreover, this one gets a 5.5 inches display; not everybody is a fan of 6 inches displays so the choice will be yours. It has a 5.5 inches LTPS IPS LCD with 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution with 70% screen to body ratio. Also, if you want to have the experience the stock Android, this one got the same. Out of the box, it comes with Android 7.1.2 Nougat and is upgradable to 8.0 Oreo.

Xiaomi Mi A1 is packed by Snapdragon 625 coupled with 4 GB RAM and 64 GB inbuilt storage capacity. Moving to the camera, that I like the most about this phone has dual 12 + 12 MP cameras on the rear side and a 5 MP camera front selfie shooter camera. The bokeh shots are as good as DSLR, and even in low lights, the pictures carry good detailing. A 3080 mAh battery power up this phone and it has got fingerprint scanner, gyro sensor, and other necessary sensors.

6. Xiaomi MI A2

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The upcoming phone and successor to the Mi A1, the Mi A2 is coming soon. It will be fruitful if you wait for this one few more weeks. But the problem with Xiaomi phone is the flash sales. It is quite difficult to get them on the flash sales that vanishes away in just seconds. This phone will feature a 5.99 inches full HD IPS LCD but this time with 18:9 aspect ratio. The bezels will be thinner, and screen to body ratio has increased to 77.4%.

Mi A2 will be equipped with Snapdragon 660 2.2 GHa octa-core processor. There might be three variants of the phone 4/6 GB RAM with 64 GB inbuilt storage and 6 GB RAM with 128 GB internal storage capacity. This time Xiaomi has upgraded the camera, Mi A2 gets a dual 12 MP + 20 MP camera on the rear side and a 20 MP camera on the front side. Also, there will be a fingerprint scanner, gyroscope, and Type-C USB port. Overall, the phone will be worth waiting for few more weeks.

7. Redmi Note 5 Pro

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Redmi Note 5 Pro is the best phone in its class. It features a 5.99 inches IPS LCD with 1080 x 2160 pixels resolution at 403 PPI density. Out of the box, it runs on Android 7.1.2 Nougat, and soon it will get the Android Oreo upgrade. Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 processor powers it with 4/6 GB of RAM. It gets 64 GB inbuilt storage capacity which is further expandable up to 256 GB using the SIM 2 slot.

Talking about the camera, it has dual 12 MP + 5 MP camera on the rear side and 20 MP selfie shooter camera with LED flash on both sides of the phone. When we compared the Redmi Note 5 Pro camera with the Vivo V9 and Oppo F7, though former being cheaper performs better than the latter two in most of the departments. And a 4000 mAh battery gives outstanding backup.

8. Nokia 7

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Nokia 7 launched back in 2017 features a 5.2 inches full HD display protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3. Nokia 7 has powerful hardware capable of handling most of the Android games efficiently. Snapdragon 630 coupled with 4/6 GB of RAM and 64 GB inbuilt storage capacity makes it a decent package.

It gets a 16 MP camera on the rear side and 5 MP camera on the front, both with Carl Zeiss Optic lens for further enhancement in the picture quality. It gets Bluetooth 5.0, USB Type-C port and a 3000 mAh battery. Well, if your requirement is of a compact phone with powerful hardware, high-quality camera, and durable body, Nokia 7 is a great option.

9. ZTE Nubia Z18 Mini

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ZTE Nubia Z18 Mini is ready to hit the market. It features a 5.7 inches IPS LCD with 80.2% screen to body ratio and 18:9 aspect ratio. Despite being a large display phone, it feels quite compact and lightweight in the hands. It runs on Android 8.1 Oreo and powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 660. SD 660 when coupled with 6 GB of RAM the phone runs butter smooth even with a lot of apps in the background.

You get the option to choose from two variants one with 64 GB storage and another one with 128 GB. It packs a dual 24 MP + 5 MP camera on the rear side and an 8 MP camera on the front side. This one will come with Bluetooth 5.0, Type-C port, fingerprint scanner and gyroscope. A 3450 mAh battery is provided along with fast charging support.

10. Vivo V9 Youth

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Vivo V9 Youth is the cheapest phone in the market featuring Apple iPhone X like notched display. A 6.3 inches full HD IPS display with 85.2% screen to body ratio looks stunning and premium. It runs on FunTouch OS 4.0 based on Android 8.1 Oreo. It gets Snapdragon 450 which is a bit disappointing but not a deal breaker.

Rest of the specifications are good which includes 4 GB RAM, 32 GB inbuilt storage capacity which is expandable up to 256 GB via dedicated card slot. As far as the camera is concerned, it gets a dual 16 MP + 2 MP on the rear side and a 16 MP camera on the front side. It has 3260 mAh battery but does not come with fast charging support.

11. Vivo V9

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Vivo V9 features a 6.3 inches IPS LCD with a notch on the top just like the iPhone X. It gets Snapdragon 626 processor which gives satisfactory performance. It packs 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB inbuilt storage which you can further extend up to 256 Gb using dedicated card slot.

Vivo V9 also got an upgraded camera over the V9 Youth. It has 16 MP + 5 MP camera on the rear side and a 24 MP selfie shooter front facing the camera with Vivo beautification algorithm. As usual, this one also gets a 3260 mAh battery; you can expect average backup from this.

12. Oppo F7

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Oppo F7 is coming from the same parent company as Vivo shares almost same design just like Vivo V9. It has a 6.23 inches full HD IPS LCD with 19:9 aspect ratio and 82.5% screen to body ratio. It is powered by MediaTek Helio P60 processor coupled with Mali-G72 MP3 GPU. Oppo F7 base model has 4 GB RAM and 64 GB inbuilt storage, while the top-end model comes with 6 GB RAM and 128 GB storage capacity. This one also comes with dedicated card slot. So you can use both the SIM cards and still extend memory up to 256 GB.

Unlike the Vivo V9, Oppo F7 doesn’t feature a dual camera on the rear side. The F7 comes with a 16 MP camera on the back side and a 25 MP camera on the front side. The picture quality is fantastic, even in the low lights, the pictures are quite detailed and sharp. Moreover, Oppo F7 gets a bit bigger 3400 mAh battery.

13. Asus Zenfone 5 (ZE620KL)

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The new entry in the midrange smartphone market is Asus Zenfone 5. You can call it a killer of Vivo V9 and Oppo F7. It shares the iPhone X like notched display but a bit bigger, 6.2 inches full HD. Out of the box, it runs on Android Oreo 8.0. It is equipped with Snapdragon 636 with Adreno 509 GPU. It comes in two variants, one with 4 GB RAM and another one with 6 GB RAM. The storage capacity on both the phones is 64 GB which is further expandable up to 400 GB using the SIM 2 slot.

The camera on the Asus Zenfone 5 comes with AI capabilities. The rear gets a dual 12 MP + 8 MP camera with gyro EIS and dual LED flash. The front receives an 8 MP camera on the front side. A 3300 mAh battery power up the phone.

14. Nokia 7 Plus

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Nokia 7 Plus is the successor of the Nokia 7. But this time Nokia has made a lot of improvements in this one. It has a 6 inches full HD IPS LCD with 18:9 aspect ratio and protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3. It runs on Android 8.1 Oreo OS. It packs Snapdragon 660 2.2 GHz processor. The processor is coupled with 4 GB RAM and 64 GB storage capacity.

Moving to the camera, it has got dual 12 MP + 13 MP camera on the rear side and a 16 MP camera on the front side with Carl Zeiss optic lens. It comes with a USB Type-C port and a fingerprint scanner mounted on the rear side below the camera. A 3800 mAh battery gives outstanding backup. When we talk about their design, Nokia 7 plus looks stunning and stylish as a premium phone.

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1. One Plus 3T:

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This phone is dubbed to be one of the best smartphones of 2016; the 3T is even a notch higher. With a 35W Dash charging capability, the phone can get fully charged in less than an hour. Once fully charged, the 3400 mAh battery is quite sufficient for lasting throughout an entire day with average usage. Dash charging feature delivers a more consistent load and better than QuickCharge 3.0. Despite holding a high-density battery, the weight and sizes are comparatively lighter and thinner. The phone offers other attractive features such as 16 MP rear cameras, 6 GB of DDR4 RAM, 64/128 GB UFS 2.0 storage, etc. Here is a quick glance at its specifications:

2. Moto G5:

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Estimations of many tech geeks were proven to be correct, as Motorola launched their Moto G4 successor, the Moto G5 along with Moto G5 plus at MWC, 2017 at Barcelona. Both these devices, specifically the Moto G5 plus comes with a refreshed metal aluminum chassis design and unibody layout. There are many improved features compared to its older siblings in the G-series lineup. However, Lenovo-owned Motorola has tried their best to keep the price in an affordable range. Here is a quick overview:

3. LG G6:

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LG is a bit of an underdog in the smartphone world. With not so popular LG G5, they are struggling with their sale figures and hopes to change fortunes with their recently launched smartphones. In this iteration, LG scrapped their modular design language; the G6 is touted to be a game changer. It possesses a taller 18:9 display with solid body build quality. Along with a gyroscope, there are other useful sensors such as an ultrasonic Fingerprint on the rear side, accelerometer, proximity sensor, compass, and barometer as well. Have a glance at its features below:

4. Sony Xperia XZ Dual:

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For the hardcore Xperia fans, this is just another masterpiece from Sony. With stunning loop surface design and unified color! The fingerprint sensor is placed on the side so that it is super easy to access and use. Sony claims it to be world’s first ever phone to offer image a five-axis image stabilization system. Focus and shutter speed can be controlled manually just like you do in DSLR cameras. It is just not it! Have a glance at full features:

5. Huawei P9:

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China’s top 3 manufacturers, Huawei have delivered another well-designed smartphone without any compromises. It possesses an innovative dual-camera setup with enough power under its kitty. Upon launch, there were some issues with its Emotion user interface, which is now being resolved with an OTA update. Now that all the minor hiccups are long gone, the phone is now patched up with recent updates. Here are some of its notable features:

6. Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017):

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With the new A5 2017 model, Samsung has delivered a premium flagship device for mid-range budget market. In such sense, it is unquestionably the first non-flagship device from Samsung released in 2017. It is quite easy to recommend when you have a glance at specs. It is a perfect mid-range phone. Still, One Plus 3T have quite an upper hand due to its flagship built quality and better pricing. Have a quick look at features:

7. Xiaomi Mi Max Prime:

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Wide viewing angle display makes it easy to watch TV shows, navigate through maps, etc. It holds biggest ever battery used in any Mi smartphone. The body is stunning with bigger and bolder gesture. The color scheme is pretty beautiful too. It comes with support to all LTE bands. It comes with 128 GB internal memory, pretty enough for any user. Here are some additional features:

8. Huawei Honor 8:

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The body/build quality of Honor 8 is pretty much similar to its bigger brothers, namely the P9 and P9 plus. However, the features aren’t. It is equipped with a dual rear camera. Compared to many smartphones devices, it delivers a premium feel. Both from the front and the back, it looks like it draws a lot of inspiration from the Samsung Galaxy S7. It also features a circular fingerprint sensor on the backside. Here are detailed features:

9. Asus Zenfone 3 Deluxe ZS570KL:

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Asus touted it as the first ever smartphone in the world that comes with aluminum alloy uni-body and invisible antenna design. At launch time, No other smartphone in the world used the Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 processor with Adreno 530 GPU unit, but Zenfone 3 did. The title did not last long since all other phone manufacturers were quick to release their flagship devices. For photos & Video, it uses Sony’s latest IMX 318 camera sensor. Here is a quick glance at its specs:

10. Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus:

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As an entry-level device, it is quite a capable android smartphone for people with a tight budget. It was launched with Lenovo Theatre max VR glass and controller as well. It is one of the few entry-level devices to be fully compatible with VR. However, the functionality is not limited to Lenovo VR systems only. It’s VR Controller is also compatible with a lot of other devices as well. Here is a quick overview of its features:

11. Moto E3 Power

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The E3 Power is one of the most affordable phones from Motorola. It comes with a MediaTek MT6735P Quad-core SOC, running at 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53 instructions. A Mali-T720MP2 GPU handles the graphics. It packs 2 GB of DDR3 RAM and 16 GB  MMC based internal memory further expandable up to 32 GB via a micro SD card. It comes with a 5-inch HD IPS LCD with 720 pixels by 1280 pixels resolution.

12. Alcatel Idol 4s

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The Idol 4S is still a market favorite for its top performance and bezel-less design (Well, Almost). It comes with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 SOC Hexa-core (4×1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4×1.4 GHz Cortex-A53) processor with Adreno 510 GPU for dynamic graphics and animation handling. It packs 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB internal storage capacity. The A72 cores add excellent performance for single-threaded operations.

Here are its high-level specs:

13. Moto G5 Plus (32 GB ROM & 4GB RAM)

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The G5 is currently the top of the line phone from Motorola’s G Series lineup. With Qualcomm Snapdragon Octa-Core 625 @2Ghz (Cortex A53) under the hood and Adreno 506 Graphics unit, the phone comes with the same SOC as the Redmi Note 4. With Android 7.0 Nougat out of the box, this phone is an excellent choice for the price. Here are some of the highlighted specs below:

14. Huawei Honor 8 Pro

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What we like about this phone is its flagship performance at a competitive price. In some cases, it even beats the OnePlus 5 from the specifications point of view. The phones come with a 2K 5.7″ display which is class leading, compared to its peers.

Other standard options like 64 GB UFS 2.0 memory, flagship Kirin 960 processor does the heavy lifting.

Here are its high-level specifications:

Conclusion

We hope you like our collated list of the Android Phones with Gyroscope to buy in 2017. Like always, if you have any questions or suggestions, please feel free to drop us a comment below in the comment section.