Best mobiles under Rs 12,000 - looking to buy a new phone now that lockdown is over?

re are a lot of smartphones which keep launching in India every month. Among m are also phones which people love as y provide a perfect balance between price and quality. Due to Coronavirus outbreak, GST on smartphones has increased from 12% to 18%, making all upcoming devices potentially more expensive. Here are some of smartphones which come under ₹12,000 that you should consider if you are going to buy a new smartphone soon.

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Best smartphones in 2020

Infinix S5 pro

Source: Infinix Official Website

If you want a phone that has a pop camera, big display and is lightweight, you should consider buying this phone. Infinix S5 pro also has a display of 6.53 inches. phone runs on MediaTek Helio P35 processor and it has a 48MP + 2MP rear camera and  a16MP front camera. For stor, it has a 64GB stor + 4GB RAM variant that is priced at ₹10,999. 

Realme 5S

Source: Realme Official Website

Realme 5S is priced at ₹10,999. phone has a great battery and a 6.5-inch HD+ display. It is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 processor. About phone's camera, it has four rear cameras that are 48MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP and on front, it has a 13MP camera for selfies and video calls. Realme 5S has a USB port. It is available in 4GB RAM + 64 stor option. 

Redmi te 8

Source: Redmi Official Website

Redmi te 8 has an 18W fast charging support with a 4000 mAh battery and a USB-Type C port. It is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 processor. You get a 6.3-inch Full HD+ display on phone. It is available in 4GB RAM + 64 stor option. phone is priced at ₹11,199.

Oppo A5s

Source: Oppo Official Website

smartphone has a 6.2-inch HD+ display and a 4230 mAh battery. Oppo A5s is powered by MTK MT6765 processor and phone is priced at ₹9,490 for 3GB RAM and 32GB stor option that is expandable up to 256 GB. You will also get a fingerprint scanner on phone. It comes with a Micro-USB port for charging.

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Motorola one macro

Source: Motorola Official Website

Motorola one macro is priced at ₹9,999. It has a 6.2-inch HD+ display and comes with a 4 GB RAM + 64 GB stor option. It runs on MediaTek Helio P70 Processor and on back panel it has three cameras that are 13MP + 2MP + 2MP. On front side, it has an 8MP camera for selfies. dual sim phone offers USB-C port.

Realme C3

Source: Realme Official Website

If you want a phone with good stor, battery and a processor n you should consider buying Realme C3. phone has a 64GB stor and 4GB RAM option that is priced at ₹8,999. smartphone also has a 5000 mAh Battery and Helio G70 processor. You can play games like PUBG Mobile on medium graphics settings on device. Realme C3 has a 12MP + 2MP back camera and 5MP front camera.

Samsung Galaxy M30

Source: Samsung Official Website

smartphone is priced at ₹10,379. Samsung Galaxy M30 is ar great phone in this category. phone might t be good for gaming but for media consumption, it reportedly fares better. 3GB RAM and 32GB variant has a huge battery of 5000 mAh and a 6.4 Super AMOLED FHD+ Infinity U display. 

Samsung Galaxy M11

Source: Samsung Official Website

Samsung Galaxy M11 is one of latest phones by Samsung. It comes with two variants, 3GB RAM and 32 ROM and ar variant.  device is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 450-F01 Octa-Core processor and is priced at ₹10,999. Samsung Galaxy M11 has a 5000 mAh battery and a 6.4-inch HD+ display. smartphone is packed with 13MP + 5MP + 2MP back camera and 8MP front camera.

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Redmi te 7 Pro

Source: Redmi Official Website

Redmi te 7 Pro is one of best phones that you can buy under ₹12,000. It has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 Processor, a 48MP + 5MP back camera and a 13MP front camera. Redmi te 7 Pro is priced at ₹10,999. It has a 6.3-inch Full HD+ display and 4 GB RAM + 64 GB ROM.

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Vivo U20

Source: Vivo Official Website

last phone in this price range is Vivo U20. It is priced at ₹11,490 and it comes with 5000 mAh battery. It has a 4 GB RAM + 64 GB ROM option. It has three cameras that are 16MP + 8MP + 2MP and front camera of 16MP. Vivo U20 is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 octa‑core processor.

Disclaimer: Some of se phone's prices might change due to increase in GST in India. Please check various sites for latest price.