The smartphones that are priced under Rs 12,000 are usually more powerful budget smartphones with more storage and RAM making it ideal for power users on a tight budget. Which is the best smartphone under Rs 12,000? The best smartphones in this segment are offered by brands like Xiaomi, Realme, Motorola, Samsung and more. The popular features in this segment include a large battery, powerful mid-range processor, multi-camera setups and 4G connectivity. Here is the list for the best smartphones under Rs 12,000.
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.
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| Screen Size | : | 6.53" (2340×1080) |
| Camera | : | 48 + 8 + 2 + 2 | 13 MP |
| RAM | : | 4 GB |
| Battery | : | 5020 mAh |
| Operating system | : | Android |
| Soc | : | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| Processor | : | Octa-core |
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₹ 11999 | |
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₹ 12450 | |
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₹ 12674 |
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.
| SPECIFICATION | ||
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| Screen Size | : | 6.53" (1080 x 2340) |
| Camera | : | 13 + 8 + 5 + 2 | 8 MP |
| RAM | : | 4 GB |
| Battery | : | 5020 mAh |
| Operating system | : | Android |
| Soc | : | Mediatek Helio G80 |
| Processor | : | Octa-core |
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₹ 9999 | |
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₹ 9999 | |
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₹ 10800 |
A great phone if camera take the top most priority. With a quad 64MP camera setup, backed by a fast Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 processor. This phone offers good value in the 12K segment. The fact that it also has a 90Hz refresh rate based display, makes it even better.
| SPECIFICATION | ||
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| Screen Size | : | 6.5" (720 x 1600) |
| Camera | : | 64 + 8 + 2 + 2 | 16 MP |
| RAM | : | 8 GB |
| Battery | : | 5000 mAh |
| Operating system | : | Android |
| Soc | : | Qualcomm SM6115 Snapdragon 662 |
| Processor | : | Octa-core |
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₹ 12999 | |
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₹ 14490 |
The Redmi 9 power is Xiaomi's big battery + big screen offering in the sub 12K segment. Besides the 6000 mAh battery and Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 processor, you also get fast charging and a 48MP main camera based quad camera setup. The phone feels well made in terms of design and overall build quality for its asking price.
| SPECIFICATION | ||
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| Screen Size | : | 6.53" (1080 x 2340) |
| Camera | : | 48 + 8 + 2 + 2 | 8 MP |
| RAM | : | 4 GB |
| Battery | : | 6000 mAh |
| Operating system | : | Android |
| Soc | : | Qualcomm SM6115 Snapdragon 662 |
| Processor | : | Octa-core |
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₹ 11999 |
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.
| SPECIFICATION | ||
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| Screen Size | : | 6.14" (720 x 1560) |
| Camera | : | 13 + 5 + 2 | 8 MP |
| RAM | : | 3 GB |
| Battery | : | 5000 mAh |
| Operating system | : | Android |
| Soc | : | Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 |
| Processor | : | Octa-core |
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₹ 9999 | |
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₹ 11799 |
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.
| SPECIFICATION | ||
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| Screen Size | : | 6.52" (720x1600) |
| Camera | : | 12 + 8 + 2 + 2 | 8 MP |
| RAM | : | 4 GB |
| Battery | : | 5000 mAh |
| Operating system | : | Android |
| Soc | : | NA |
| Processor | : | 1.8GHz octa |
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₹ 9597 | |
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₹ 11999 |
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.
| SPECIFICATION | ||
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| Screen Size | : | 6.50" (720 x 1600) |
| Camera | : | 48 + 8 + 2 + 2 | 16 MP |
| RAM | : | 4 GB |
| Battery | : | 5000 mAh |
| Operating system | : | Android |
| Soc | : | MediaTek Helio G80 |
| Processor | : | Octa-core |
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₹ 12911 | |
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₹ 13789 |
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.
| SPECIFICATION | ||
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| Screen Size | : | 6.22" (720x1520) |
| Camera | : | 13 + 2 | 8 MP |
| RAM | : | 2 GB |
| Battery | : | 5000 mAh |
| Operating system | : | Android |
| Soc | : | Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 |
| Processor | : | Octa-core |
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₹ 7999 | |
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₹ 8398 | |
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₹ 8990 |
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.
| SPECIFICATION | ||
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| Screen Size | : | 6.50" (720x1600) |
| Camera | : | 48 + 8 + 2 + 2 | 13 MP |
| RAM | : | 4 GB |
| Battery | : | 5000 mAh |
| Operating system | : | Android |
| Soc | : | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 AIE |
| Processor | : | octa |
| Price | : | ₹9999 |
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.
| SPECIFICATION | ||
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| Screen Size | : | 6.67" (1080 x 2400) |
| Camera | : | 48 + 5 + 2 + 2 | 16 MP |
| RAM | : | 4 GB |
| Battery | : | 5000 mAh |
| Operating system | : | Android |
| Soc | : | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| Processor | : | Octa-core |
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₹ 12499 |
| Best Phones under 12000 | Seller | Price |
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| Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 | amazon | ₹11999 |
| Xiaomi Redmi 9 Prime | amazon | ₹9999 |
| Realme 7i | flipkart | ₹12999 |
| Xiaomi Redmi 9 Power | amazon | ₹11999 |
| Samsung Galaxy M11 | amazon | ₹9999 |
| Realme 5i | amazon | ₹9597 |
| Realme Narzo 10 | amazon | ₹12911 |
| Redmi 8A Dual | amazon | ₹7999 |
| Realme 5s | N/A | ₹9999 |
| Micromax In Note 1 | flipkart | ₹12499 |
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