Today the best value for money smartphones lie in the sub-12K segment, but which of these are the best smartphones under 12000 ? Well, we are here to help and this is our comprehensive list of all the best phones under 12000. These phones offer a good overall performance, decent camera at the rear and some of these devices will even last you more than a day. Some of these phones also over metal build and full HD displays.
The Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 is one of the best smartphones to buy if you have a budget of Rs 12,000. The smartphone is powered by a Snapdragon 636 SoC coupled with up to 6GB RAM and 64GB storage. You also get a massive 5,000mAh battery.
| SPECIFICATION | ||
|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | : | 5.99" (1080 x 2160) |
| Camera | : | 13 + 5 MP | 8 MP |
| RAM | : | 3 GB |
| Battery | : | 5000 mAh |
| Operating system | : | Android |
| Soc | : | Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 |
| Processor | : | Octa |
The Realme 1 shook things up in the budget segment by introducing features unheard of in that segment. The Realme 1 brings a good-looking glass design along with a powerful MediaTek Helio P60 under the hood coupled with up to 6GB RAM and 128GB storage.
| SPECIFICATION | ||
|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | : | 6" (1080 x 2160) |
| Camera | : | 13 | 8 MP |
| RAM | : | 3 GB |
| Battery | : | 3410 mAh |
| Operating system | : | Android |
| Soc | : | Mediatek Helio P60 |
| Processor | : | Octa |
The Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro is the new entrant in the Redmi 6 series. It features a notched display, dual cameras and a Snapdragon 625 ticking off almost all the features that are in vogue right now.
| SPECIFICATION | ||
|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | : | 5.84" (1080 x 2280) |
| Camera | : | 12 + 5 MP | 5 MP |
| RAM | : | 4 GB |
| Battery | : | 4000 mAh |
| Operating system | : | Android |
| Soc | : | Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 |
| Processor | : | Octa |
The Honor 9N is another good looking smartphone under Rs 12,000. It has a gradient glass design with a Kirin 659 SoC coupled with a notched display and dual cameras.
| SPECIFICATION | ||
|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | : | 5.84" (1080 x 2280) |
| Camera | : | 13 + 2 | 16 MP |
| RAM | : | 4 GB |
| Battery | : | 3000 mAh |
| Operating system | : | Android |
| Soc | : | Kirin 659 |
| Processor | : | octa |
Realme 2 brings more refinement to the new lineup. This time there's a Snapdragon processor with a notched display and dual cameras along with a dual camera setup and a diamond-cut glass design.
| SPECIFICATION | ||
|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | : | 6.2" (720 x 1520) |
| Camera | : | 13 + 2 | 8 MP |
| RAM | : | 4 GB |
| Battery | : | 4230 mAh |
| Operating system | : | Android |
| Soc | : | Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 |
| Processor | : | Octa |
The Redmi Note 5 is also a robust budget smartphone to buy under Rs 12,000. It is powered by a reliable Snapdragon 625 coupled with 4GB RAM and 64GB storage. There's a single camera at the back along with a taller 18:9 display.
| SPECIFICATION | ||
|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | : | 5.99" (1080 x 2160) |
| Camera | : | 12 | 5 MP |
| RAM | : | 3 GB |
| Battery | : | 4000 mAh |
| Operating system | : | Android |
| Soc | : | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 |
| Processor | : | Octa |
The Redmi Y2 is a selfie-centric phone, at least that's how Xiaomi advertises it. However, it's also quite a good performer with a Snapdragon 625 SoC coupled with a front camera that can bin four pixels into one for a well-detailed selfie.
| SPECIFICATION | ||
|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | : | 5.99" (720 X 1440) |
| Camera | : | 12 + 5 MP | 16 MP |
| RAM | : | 4 GB |
| Battery | : | 3080 mAh |
| Operating system | : | Android |
| Soc | : | Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm) |
| Processor | : | Octa |
Moto G6 Play is a good looking device with a premium glass design and a taller 18:9 display. It's coupled with a single camera unit at the front and the back,and runs on a near stock Android interface that's super smooth to use.
| SPECIFICATION | ||
|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | : | 5.7" (720 X 1440) |
| Camera | : | 13 | 8 MP |
| RAM | : | 3GB |
| Battery | : | 4000 mAh |
| Operating system | : | Android |
| Soc | : | Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 |
| Processor | : | Octa |
The Nokia 5.1 Plus has a notched HD+ display built into a sturdy polycarbonate body. The phone is powered by a MediaTek Helio P60 and features a single camera on the back.
| SPECIFICATION | ||
|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | : | 5.86" (720 x 1520) |
| Camera | : | 13 + 5 | 8 MP |
| RAM | : | 3 GB |
| Battery | : | 3060 mAh |
| Operating system | : | Android |
| Soc | : | Mediatek MT6771 Helio P60 |
| Processor | : | Octa |
The Infinix Note 5 is an impressive and underrated smartphone. For a price of Rs 9,999, you get a 5.99-inch Full HD+ display along with stock Android. It's powered by MediaTek's Helio P23 SoC coupled with 3GB RAM and 32GB storage. You also get dual cameras on the back with portrait mode.
| SPECIFICATION | ||
|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | : | 5.99" (1080 x 2160) |
| Camera | : | 12 | 16 MP |
| RAM | : | 3 GB |
| Battery | : | 4500 mAh |
| Operating system | : | Android |
| Soc | : | MediaTek Helio P23 |
| Processor | : | octa |
| Product Name | Seller | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 | amazon | ₹9499 |
| Realme 1 | amazon | ₹10490 |
| Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro | amazon | ₹9999 |
| Honor 9N | flipkart | ₹7999 |
| Realme 2 | amazon | ₹10899 |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 | flipkart | ₹11999 |
| Xiaomi Redmi Y2 | amazon | ₹8499 |
| Moto G6 Play | paytm | ₹8445 |
| Nokia 5.1 Plus | flipkart | ₹6999 |
| Infinix Note 5 | flipkart | ₹8999 |
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