Best Mobile Phones Under 12000

The Galaxy F06 is a satisfactory budget phone from Samsung. The smartphone is good for light usage but struggles under heavy loads. The display may impress you with a 90Hz refresh rate but disappoints with the brightness under direct sunlight. Thanks to Voice Focus and Dual Mic, the calling quality is quite good and you also get 12 5G bands, which is a plus. Overall, this is a great pick for elders or people with light daily usage.

The Realme C71 is a strong entry level contender and is made for casual everyday use. While its camera and performance are in line with the price, it excels with a decent 90Hz display, excellent battery endurance and a sleek design. Realme is also promising two years of major OS updates. So ultimately, the Realme C71 is a smartphone worth recommending for casual calling and viewing videos.

The Redmi A4 is among the most pretty budget phones. It comes with a massive display, which is great for consuming media, but it's a low-quality LCD panel. The phone tends to feel very sluggish in day-to-day performance and doesn't offer a functional camera. That said, it is still a considerable option if you're on a tight budget and need a 5G phone.

The Realme C73 is an attractive phone for someone looking a reliable daily driver on a tight budget. The design is clean, colors are likeable, and you also get IP64 water and dust protection. This is paired with a big 6,000mAh battery, but the jittery OS, lacklustre performance, and modest cameras don’t make it as compelling. Still, it is a decent entry-level phone for newcomers to the Android space.

The Moto G45 5G is a budget head turner with a vegan leather back and colourful palette. It boasts a clean UI, complimented by a reliable chipset and decent battery. However, the 720p LCD screen is visibly dated, and the cameras are not up to the mark. If you want a budget phone that doesn’t look cheap and still offers decent firepower, the Moto G45 5G is a good option overall.

iQOO Z10 Lite is ideal for those who are looking for a budget 5G phone with good battery endurance and performance. The phone is decent for everyday tasks like calling, browsing and social media and very light gaming. The display also has adequate brightness outdoors and single speaker goes loud but misses out on clarity at higher volumes. Camera does decent job for the price and the phone doesn’t feel much heavy. For the price, iQOO Z10 Lite an excellent pick.

The Tecno Spark 30C is a budget phone which features a nice modern design language, and it is lightweight to carry despite the large battery, which lasts all day, and a big screen. Its 50 MP camera can capture good photos in daylight, but the selfie camera produces soft portraits. Overall, the feature set is not fit for the price and you can find better options out there.