Best Phones Under ₹12000 in India (2022)

The Xiaomi Redmi 10 Prime features a 6.5-inch Full HD+ (2400x1080 pixels) resolution display that offers upto a 90Hz adaptive refresh rate. The screen has a punch-hole notch cutout for the selfie camera and is also topped with a layer of Gorilla Glass 3. It measures 9.5 mm in thickness and weighs 192 grams. It is powered by the MediaTek Helio G88 processor that has an octa-core CPU clocked at upto 2.0GHz and Mali-G52 MC2 GPU. This is paired with upto 6GB LPDDR4x RAM and upto 128GB storage variants to choose from. It runs on MIUI 12.5 which is based on Android 11. The Redmi 10 Prime has quad cameras on the back headlined by a 50MP camera with f/1.8 aperture, an 8MP ultra-wide camera with 120-degree field-of-view, 2MP macro camera and a 2MP depth sensor. There is an 8MP selfie camera on the front. The rear cameras can record in 1080p at 30FPS. The Redmi 10 Prime is equipped with a 6,000mAh battery that supports 18W fast charging.

The Infinix Note 11 is the latest phone from the company. It comes with a 6.7-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with support for 750 nits of peak brightness. The smartphone is powered by the MediaTek Helio G88 chipset, and also gets a triple camera setup with a 50MP primary shooter with f/1.6 aperture, a 2MP depth sensor, and an AI lens along with Quad-LED Flash. On the front of the phone, we have a 16 MP AI selfie camera with dual-LED flash. The Infinix Note 11 is backed by Dar-Link 2.0 Game Boost technology and a Supercool system. It also comes with Android 11 with XOS 7.6 skin on top and pack a 5000mAh battery with support for 33W charging support.

The Realme Narzo 50A is a fantastic value-for-money offering under 12K packed with features such as a 50-megapixel primary shooter, a massive 6,000mAh battery and a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor. The display is a 6.5-inch IPS LCD panel with a resolution of 720x1600 pixels and an 81.7 percent screen-to-body ratio. The phone runs Android 11 out of the box with Realme UI 2.0 on top. Powered by the MediaTek Helio G85 SoC, the phone is capable enough to play games such as COD: Mobile and Asphalt 9 on Medium graphics settings.

The Realme C35 is an affordable smartphone from the company in March this year. It is a good value for money smartphone that doesn’t skimp out on too many features while keeping the price easy on the pockets. The phone is priced at Rs 11,999 for the 4GB RAM + 64GB storage variant, and it comes with another 128GB ROM variant that is priced at Rs 12,999. You get a large 6.6-inch IPS LCD display with FHD+ resolution. The phone is powered by the Unisoc T616 12 nm SoC paired alongside 4GB RAM and 64 / 128GB storage. It runs Android 11 on top of Realme UI that provides plenty of customisation options for users. The phone is backed by a massive 5,000mAh battery with support for 18W fast charging. As for the optics, the Realme C35 comes packing a triple camera setup consisting of a 50 MP primary sensor, a B&W lens, and a 2MP macro shooter. On the front, the phone sports a 8MP selfie camera.

The Infinix Hot 11S sports a 6.78-inch full-HD+ (1,080x2,480 pixels) LTPS LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate, a 20.5:9 aspect ratio, and NEG Dinorex T2X-1 Glass protection. For its core hardware, the phone comes with a MediaTek Helio G88 SoC with 4GB of LPDDR4 RAM. This 64GB onboard memory can be expanded up to 256GB through a dedicated microSD card slot. In terms of cameras, the Infinix Hot 11S gets a triple rear camera setup with a 50-megapixel primary sensor paired with an f/1.6 aperture lens, a 2-megapixel secondary sensor, and an AI-powered lens with a quad-LED flash.

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 10T features a 6.5-inch Full HD+ (2400x1080 pixels) resolution display that offers upto a 90Hz adaptive refresh rate. The screen has a punch-hole notch cutout for the selfie camera and is also topped with a layer of Gorilla Glass 3. It measures 8.9 mm in thickness and weighs 190 grams. It is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 700 processor that has an octa-core CPU clocked at upto 2.2 GHz and Mali-G57 MC2 GPU. This is paired with upto 6GB RAM and upto 128 GB storage variants to choose from. It runs on MIUI 12 which is based on Android 11. The Redmi 10 Prime has triple cameras on the back headlined by a 48 MP camera with f/1.8 aperture, a 2 MP macro camera, and a 2MP depth sensor. There is an 8MP selfie camera on the front. The rear cameras can record in 1080p at 30FPS. The Redmi 10 Prime is equipped with a 5,000mAh battery that supports 18W fast charging.

The Poco M4 5G is a capable entry-level smartphone that launched in April 2022. It appears to be a rebranded Redmi Note 11E 5G.The phone features a 6.58-inch display with FHD+ resolution and 90 Hz refresh rate. It comes with a touch sampling rate of 240 Hz which allows for smooth gameplay. Under the hood, the phone packs a MediaTek Dimensity 700 SoC paired with up to 6 GB RAM and 128 GB storage. The phone runs on Android 12 with MIUI 13 on top. With the Poco M4, you get a 50 MP primary lens and a 2MP depth sensor. For selfies, the company has provided a basic 8 MP shooter. The battery powering up the device is a 5,000 mAh cell with support for 18 W fast charging.

The Motorola Moto G30 is the company’s new entrant in its G series in India, alongside the Motorola Moto G10 Power. The G30 is the more expensive of the two devices but comes with a pocket-friendly price tag of Rs 10,999. The phone features a Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SoC paired with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of onboard storage. The phone houses a 6.5-inch display with HD+ resolution and 90Hz refresh rate. The phone ships with Android 11 out of the box and comes with Motorola’s ThinkShield technology, an end-to-end security layer for the smartphone. The phone is also equipped with a quad-camera setup consisting of a 64MP main lens, an 8MP ultrawide shooter, and two 2MP macro and depth sensors. The selfie camera is 13MP and is housed in a dewdrop notch. The Moto G30 doesn’t exactly impress in any one particular area but does a bit of everything considerably well for the price. The phone has decent cameras, bloatware-free software, a high refresh rate display, and good battery life.

The Micromax In Note 1 is the company’s budget offering that comes with a clean stock Android experience with no bloatware. For purists who are looking for a clean and distraction-free experience, this device is a good option in the sub-12K price range. The base 4GB RAM and 64GB internal storage variant is priced at Rs 10,999 while the 4GB RAM and 128GB internal storage variant is priced at Rs 12,499. The device is powered by the MediaTek Helio G85 processor that is often used in budget smartphones. This particular processor is pretty decent for mobile gaming as well. As for the display, you get a 6.67-inch IPS LCD display with Full HD+ resolution. The display has a 20:9 aspect ratio and has a peak brightness of about 450 nits. For optics, you get a quad rear camera stack with a 48-megapixel primary lens, a 5-megapixel ultrawide shooter, a 2-megapixel macro lens, and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. For selfies, you have a 16MP camera. You also get a pretty large 5,000mAh battery with support for 18W fast charging as well as wired reverse charging. The battery should push light users through approximately 2 days of usage, which is pretty good at this price point.

The Micromax In Note 1 is the company’s budget offering that comes with a clean stock Android experience with no bloatware. For purists who are looking for a clean and distraction-free experience, this device is a good option in the sub-12K price range. The base 4GB RAM and 64GB internal storage variant is priced at Rs 10,999 while the 4GB RAM and 128GB internal storage variant is priced at Rs 12,499. The device is powered by the MediaTek Helio G85 processor that is often used in budget smartphones. This particular processor is pretty decent for mobile gaming as well. As for the display, you get a 6.67-inch IPS LCD display with Full HD+ resolution. The display has a 20:9 aspect ratio and has a peak brightness of about 450 nits. For optics, you get a quad rear camera stack with a 48-megapixel primary lens, a 5-megapixel ultrawide shooter, a 2-megapixel macro lens, and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. For selfies, you have a 16MP camera. You also get a pretty large 5,000mAh battery with support for 18W fast charging as well as wired reverse charging. The battery should push light users through approximately 2 days of usage, which is pretty good at this price point.