New Delhi, August 24 (IANS). Mobile gaming is no longer just a way to pass the time, but has become a part of a larger digital entertainment industry. Today's smartphone users expect experiences previously only available in specialized gaming devices. Better graphics, higher refresh rates, faster touch response and complex gaming environments have significantly increased the demand for smartphone performance.

According to a report by Mordor Intelligence, India's gaming market could grow from around $5 billion in 2026 to $9.89 billion by 2031. About 80 percent of this market is expected to come from mobile gaming. This is why smartphones have now become the largest medium of gaming in India, while the share of consoles and personal computers is relatively less.

With increasing gaming demands, just having a powerful processor is no longer considered enough. Stable frame rates for long periods of time, low latency, effective heat management and better battery performance have become equally important. This is why the smartphone industry is beginning to look at gaming performance as a holistic experience rather than just benchmark scores.

The role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is continuously increasing in this change. While earlier the use of AI was mainly limited to camera, productivity and personalization features, now it is also playing an important role in improving the gaming experience. AI-based processing can generate additional frames, improve visual quality and optimize performance according to the game in real time, making the gaming experience more smooth and stable.

This change is also clearly visible in the preferences of Indian consumers. According to Flipkart and Counterpoint's Smartphone Insights Report 2026, 89 percent of smartphone buyers in India said AI features influence their purchase decision. This makes it clear that AI is no longer an additional feature but has become an important part of the smartphone.

The real potential of a modern gaming smartphone depends on the harmonious working of the processor, graphics processing unit, display, cooling system, battery and software. Under this thinking, many companies have now started adopting dual-chipset architecture.

In dual-chipset technology, an additional special chip is provided along with the main processor, which handles visual processing and AI based tasks. This reduces the pressure on the main processor and makes the system work more efficiently. This technology helps maintain stable performance especially during long gaming sessions.

In this direction, Realme's new P4S 5G series has also emerged as an example, in which Hyper Vision + AI chip has been provided with MediaTek Dimension 7400 Ultra processor. While the Dimension processor handles the main computing tasks, the AI ​​chip works to improve visual quality and graphics performance.

This technology is not limited to gaming only. It also helps improve clarity, motion and color quality while streaming videos, broadcasting sports competitions and watching action-based content. Smoother experience in fast-moving scenes and better contrast provide users with a more engaging visual experience.

The smartphone features a 144Hz Samsung 1.5K AMOLED display and instant touch sampling of up to 3000Hz, which further improves gaming response. Along with this, features like AI Hyper Motion, AI Hyper Clarity and AI Always-On HDR further strengthen the performance and visual quality.

Realme has also included AI Gaming Partner to enhance the gaming experience, with features like GT Mode, Cleanup Acceleration, Do Not Disturb, and Network Optimization. These features better manage resources and reduce unnecessary interruptions while gaming.

The phone has a 7000 square millimeter airflow VC cooling system to maintain stable performance during long-term use. Along with this, facilities like 8000 mAh Titan battery, 80 watt fast charging and all-scenario bypass charging are also available.

All these features together make the Realme P4s 5G one of the best display smartphones in the price category around Rs 30,000, where the special AI processing is not just limited to gaming, but also contributes to a smoother and more engaging content viewing experience.

As such, the future of mobile gaming is no longer going to depend solely on more powerful processors. The industry is rapidly moving in a direction where various components of hardware and software together will provide a better and more consistently stable experience to the user. Dual-chipset and AI-based technologies are the next part of this change, which is playing an important role in improving not only gaming but also video watching and other digital experiences.

–IANS

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