Best Phones Under 12000 in India

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 with the MediaTek Helio G85 under the hood does perform decently well for the price. The chipset is tuned for gaming but everyday tasks like reading articles, browsing social media, watching videos and the likes happen quite effortlessly. The phone's camera is also decent and at par with most other offerings in this segment with the 48MP quad camera stack at the back. However, it's the phone's battery lfie with a 5020mAh battery and 18W fast charging that makes this a reliable smartphone to use.

With a MediaTek Helio G80 under the hood, the Redmi 9 Prime is adequately powerful as a budget smartphone. It's one of the few that can handle high-intensity gaming effortlessly without degrading the graphics too much. There's a capable 13MP quad camera setup and a FHD+ LCD display to boot.

The Samsung Galaxy M11 brings a 5000mAh battery and a 13MP triple camera setup under Rs 12,000, doubling up as a long-lasting entry-level smartphone good for first-time smartphone users. The smartphone runs on OneUI 2.0 with Android 10 on top offering innovative new features to increase productivity.

The Realme 5i takes on the Redmi Note 8 head on with almost identical specs but offers a different polycarbonate-based design with premium colour finish which makes it more affordable. Inside, there's a Snapdragon 665 SoC which is combined with up to 4GB RAM and 128GB storage, making the top variant perfect for storing movies, photos and games. The Realme 5i uses a 12MP quad camera setup that also includes an ultrawide lens, a macro lens and a depth sensor. There's also a 5000mAh battery inside.

The Realme Narzo 10 is meant for gaming and performance-heavy tasks. With the MediaTek Helio G90 under the hood, it delivers maxed out frame rates in games like Call of Duty: Mobile, although at lower graphics. The camera at the back of the phone includes a 48MP quad camera shooter with lots of options while the 5,000mAh battery easily delivers over a day's battery life.

The Xiaomi Redmi 8A Dual is good for people who are always on the go and need good connectivity and long battery life in a budget under Rs 8,000. The Redmi 8A Dual offers a 5000mAh battery in that aspect with the ability to reverse charge other devices. It has a rugged but unique design, and comes with Gorilla Glass 5 on top. The phone also supports 18W fast charging and rocks 13MP dual cameras at the back.

The Realme 5s is yet another addition to the company’s ever expanding budget lineup. The phone is almost identical to the Realme 5 except for the camera stack at the back. The Realme 5s is a powerful budget smartphone that is powered by the Snapdragon 665 SoC that’s good enough for browsing and casual gaming. You can pick the variant with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage. The phone rocks a 48MP quad camera setup that includes an 8MP ultrawide lens, a 2MP macro lens and another 2MP depth sensor.

The Micromax In Note 1 is a made in India smartphone powered by the MediaTek Helio G85 SoC and sports a 48MP quad camera setup at the back.

The Moto G9's claim to fame is a 48MP triple camera stack and the Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 under the hood. The smartphone There's a 6.5-inch LCD display and 4GB RAM on offer with 64GB storage. On the front, you get a 8MP selfie camera.

A 5,000mAh battery and a Snapdragon 665 processor are what makes the Oppo A5 (2020) one of the best smartphones to buy under Rs 12,000. The smartphone also comes with a 13MP quad camera stack and an 8MP selfie camera.