Best Android Phone Under $1000 for Gaming + Pro-Level Photo Editing?

[Max000]

Hi everyone, I’m planning to buy a new Android phone and my budget is around $1000. My main priorities are smooth gaming performance and strong support for advanced photo editing apps like PicsArt, Lightroom, etc.


I’d love to hear your recommendations — which phones give the best balance of power, display quality, and battery life for both gaming and creative editing?


If you’ve tried editing or gaming heavily on your device, please share your experience. Thanks in advance!

 

[Mooncatt]

Something like a Samsung Fold (albeit on the used market with your budget) with a stylus is probably going to be your best bet.

Gaming these days on Android isn't really very demanding, and even mid grade hardware can run most anything just fine. Photo editing takes even less power.

The reason I suggested a Fold is purely for the screen size and stylus. I personally don't like them, but my wife has one and I do photo editing on pc. That kind of work benefits greatly from a larger screen, and being able to use a stylus is a major improvement over just using a finger. If your apps can make use of Samsung's controls for things like pressure and tilt, you'll have a more intuitive experience with brushes.