Best Phone under 12000 with Good Camera [Latest Sept]

Redmi Note 4: 5.5-inch, 4 GB RAM, 64 GB, 13R/5F MP

Redmi Note 4 is one of the best phones that even launched in India under such a low price point. This phone comes in various RAM options like 2GB/3GB/4Gb accompanied with a Snapdragon 625 octa-core 2GHz (A53) processor.

Since this phone is really awesome, it is not available most of the times. You can buy this phone only in Flash sale which is a huge disappointment for everyone. Even in Flash sale, all the phones are sold instantly and it’s seldom that you can get the phone. So, If you want to buy a phone right now then their are many other amazing option available. This best smartphone comes under 10000 in India.

Why you should go for this phone?

• This is the best phone as per the price
• Camera is very decent
• Phone does not lag/hang even on multi-tasking

Why not to go for this phone?

• It is not available most of the times
• You won’t get earphones along with it.

Moto G 4 Plus: 5.5-inch, 2/3 GB RAM, 32/64 GB, 13R/5F MP

This is my favorite phone in this complete list because I own this phone :D. Trust me this is really an amazing smartphone if you have normal work like Video shooting, using multiple apps, normal gaming and callings.

I have been using this phone for more than 6 months now and i’m very satisfied by the performance of this phone till now. Moto G4 plus comes with 1.5GHz Octa Core Qualcomm® SnapdragonTM 617 processor.

This phone comes in two variants – 16GB and 32 GB. The RAM of both the phone are different as well i.e. 2GB and 3GB respectively. 3GB RAM phone is a bit costly and comes at a price of around 13.5K but its worthied. I have 32GB with 3GB RAM phone and it works like a charm.

Also you get a 16MP primary camera with LED flash and 5MP secondary camera. The camera quality of this phone is great and preforms really well. But I had sometimes faced issues while shooting videos for longer duration. My phone sometimes gets hot and hangs a bit. Then I had to switch it off and then use it again to continue my videos.

Other than this, the phone does not have much problems. The looks of this smartphone are great and its quite handy aswell. Also to mention the weight is very less and comes with a 3000 mAh battery which works for a day on full charging.

Why to buy this smartphone?

• Simple yet Amazing looks
• Brand name
• Flash charging
• Excellent Performance

Why not to buy this phone?

• A bit pricey than 12k
• Heats on longer video shooting
• Better to go for 32GB variant

Gionee Marathon M5: 5-inch, 3 GB RAM, 32 GB, 8R/5F MP

Here come with another Android Smartphone in best phone 12000 list is Gionee Marathon M5. This is really a cool feature phone has a lot of good reviews on Flipkart and Amazon.

It runs on 1.3GHz MediaTek MT6735 Cortex-A53 quad core processor compiled with 3 GB RAM and 32GB internal memory expandable up to 128GB. The combination of high processor and 3 GB RAM makes this phone super faster and powerful.

This 4G mobile phone comes with 8 MP Primary camera and 5 MP Front camera which shoots FHD video recording. And its front camera allows you to Capture the high quality of pictures.

It comes with 5-inch HD IPS Dragontrail Glass capacitive touchscreen with 720 x 1280 pixels resolution and 294 ppi pixel density which gives you the great experience while watching movies and playing games on it.

It has 4000 mAh Li-ion which is great you can use it for 9 to 10 Hrs after charge it full. It is especially good for gamers they can enjoy when playing on it because of its long lasting battery backup.

As per the price, the performance of this phone is amazing it never lagged much, the battery was great, games run fine, even the camera quality was good.

What are the benefits of this phone?

• Long lasting battery backup
• The camera quality is awesome
• Superb full HD supported Display screen
• High-end processor

Why should you not buy this processor?

• It does not give you finger print sensor which is very important nowadays.
• Non-removable battery.

Lenovo K6 Power: 5-inch, 4 GB RAM, 32 GB, 13R/5F MP

Another android smartphone in Best phone under 12000 list is Lenovo K6 Power. This is really an amazing 4GB RAM phone and has lot of good reviews on Flipkart and Amazon.

It runs on 1.4 GHz  Octa Core, Snapdragon 430 processor backed with 4 GB RAM. This combination of high RAM and processor makes this phone super smooth and reliable. Even if you like to play heavy games, this phone is really great at that as it will not lag at all. You can play games like Asphalt 8, Super cars etc like a charm without any heating issues.

Talking about the camera, this 4G Mobile phone comes with a 13MP primary camera which shoots 1080p full HD videos. And for the selfie lovers, it has a high 8MP front camera which takes crystal clear pictures.

Let me share an experience of using Lenovo phones. Before buying my Moto G4 Plus, I was using Lenovo A 6000 plus and trust me at that price point of around 8000 it was the best phone available. As per the price, I was happy with the performance of the phone. It never lagged much, the battery was great, games run fine, even the camera quality was good.

The matter of fact is, Lenovo is literally pioneering in making quality phones unlike the Chinese companies which give higher RAM and Processor while the overall surrounding of the phone is low.

Why go for this phone under 12k?

• High RAM
• Good Reviews, hence Reliable
• Great Camera
• 4000 mAh Battery
• Fingerprint sensor
• 32GB Internal Memory

Why not to buy this Smartphone? 

• No reason! It’s great at this price.

Samsung On7 Pro: 5.5-inch, 2 GB RAM, 16 GB, 13R/5F MP

Here come again with Samsung name as Samsung On7 Pro this is the new phone on our list of the best phone under 12000. This branded phone comes with some amazing and cool features as given below.

This 4G phone runs of Android v6.0 Marshmallow and it is powered by 1.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon quad core processor. It has 2 GB RAM and 16 GB Internal storage space which can be expanded up to 128 GB by using a memory card. The combination of its high processor and its 2 Gb RAM makes this phone smooth and reliable.

This smartphone comes with 13 MP Primary Camera and 5 MP Front Camera which allows you to take the continuous shot as well as interval shot. The unique feature of this phone is you can also capture selfies by palm gesture.

The display quality of Samsung is superb it gives you 5.5-inch TFT capacitive Display screen with the resolution of 720 x 1280 HD pixels which gives you an awesome experience while watching movies on its Full HD Display screen. 

Talking about the battery, It has 3000 mAh Li-ion Battery which is great and you can use this phone for long Hours.

What are the benefits of this phone?

• Dual SIM (micro+micro) dual-standby (4G+4G)
• Good battery backup
• Heavy processor
• selfie by palm gesture

Why should you not buy this phone?

• It does not give finger print sensor
• Internal storage space is small

Samsung J7: 5.5-inch, 2 GB RAM, 16 GB, 13R/5F MP

If you want a branded phone then here comes Samsung J7 in our list of best mobile under 12000. This phone is the flagship android phone by Samsung that has done really well in India.

One of my friend uses this phone, hence Im going to give you a great advice about this phone right now 😀

Talking about the processor it comes with Octa Core, 1.6 GHz Samsung Exynos 7 Octa with a 2 GB RAM. This hardware is good if you are a mediocre user and want a good phone for mostly office and just normal work. If you are thinking to play heavy games of this phone, then trust me it will start hanging. 

The phone has a 5.5 inches HD screen with 267 PPI which is far less than what you get in the above mentioned phones. I personally feel that screen could be much better i.e. the PPI should be more so that the display could have been much sharper. 

Samsung J2 has a 13 MP Primary Camera and a 5 MP Front Camera both having an LED flash. This is a great feature as it helps to takes great selfies even at night time. Since, the overall environment of this phone is good, the phone does not heat easily which is a good point.

Why you should buy this 4G Mobile under 12000?

• LED Flash in Front camera
• Branded Phone

What are the cons of this phone?

• Low RAM
• Screen could be more sharper
• Not good for heavy gaming

Honor 6X: 5.5-inch, 4 GB RAM, 64 GB, 12R/8F MP

If you are new into Smartphone world, then the chances are that you might have not heard about Honor Mobiles. Actually Honor, does not do much marketing activities unlike Oppo and Vivo :D.

Honor 6X is the only cheapest mobile under 12000 in India which has dual camera. It has 12 MP + 2 MP Dual secondary camera with Flash which results in amazing high quality pictures. For selfie lover, this best camera phone under 12000 comes with a 8MP front camera. 

You will get an Octa-core Kirin 655 processor combined with Mali T830-MP2 GPU resulting in smooth performance. This 4G mobile comes in two variants i.e. 3 GB RAM with 32 GB internal storage and 4 GB RAM with 64 GB internal storage. Both the phones are expandable memory up to 128 GB with microSD.

This phone will allow you to play heavy games very easily and smoothly without any lagging issue. The 5.5-inch (1080 x 1920 pixels) with Full HD curved glass display will give you a good experience while playing games and watching videos.

Also, to add this 4G smartphone under 12000 comes with a Fingerprint sensor which is a great feature. The whole phone is fueled with a 3340 mAH battery with support for fast charging.

Why should you opt for this phone?

• Dual Camera
• Fingerprint sensor
• Great for heavy usage
• One of the Best phone under 12000

What’s not good about this smartphone?

• The battery efficiency is a bit low
• It weighs a heavy 162 gram

Lenovo K5 Note: 5-inch, 3/4 GB RAM, 32 GB, 13R/8F MP

Here comes another great phone with 4GB RAM under 12000 by Lenovo. This phone runs on 1.8 GHz MediaTek MT6755 Octa Core processor which makes this phone pretty smooth. It also has 4 GB RAM along with 32GB internal memory which can be expanded till 128GB using a memory card. 

For the movie lovers, this is a great pick as it has a 5.5 inches Full HD with 401 PPI thus giving you a great experience while watching movies on the phone. Not only this, it is one of the best smartphones for gaming under 12000 because of big screen and heavy processor.  Thus, you can easily play heavy games like Nova, Mortal Combat etc without any issue. 

This Smartphone comes with a 13 MP Primary Camera with Dual-color LED Flash. While the secondary camera comes with a high quality 8 MP Camera. Overall the camera quality of this phone is pretty decent and it can be called the best camera phone under 12000 in India.

Also it has port for two nano sim which is a good option as most of the phones allows only one sim and one memory card at a time. Another great feature of this phone is Fingerprint sensor which is a good add on to its stylish design.

What’s the reason to buy this best phone under 12000?

• Best Camera phone under 12000
• Fingerprint sensor
• 4GB RAM
• Decent Screen

Why not to buy this 4G smartphone?

• Lower Chipset

OPPO A37: 5-inch, 2 GB RAM, 16 GB, 8R/5F MP

Oppo A37 is an amazing smartphone under 12000. It comes with the -high-end processor with 2 GB RAM.

This 4G mobile runs on Android 5.0 Lollipop and powered by MSM 8916 Quad-core 1.2GHz processor. It has 2 GB RAM and 16 GB internal storage space which can be expanded upto 128 GB.

As all of you know that the camera quality of oppo is superb, It comes with 8 MP Primary camera and 5 MP front camera which gives you an amazing feel while taking selfies and capture images.

It has 5-inch Full HD IPS Display Screen with the resolution of 1280 X 720 HD pixels which allows you to watch the high quality of movies and play HD games on it.

Moto G5: 5-inch, 2/3 GB RAM, 16/32 GB, 12R/8F MP

Though I didn’t wanted to add this phone in the list, it is more of a warning that I added it here 😀

Moto G5 was recently launched in April 2017 but the reviews about this phone are pretty bad. Though most the other website has added this phone as one of the best phone under 12000, it would recommend you not to buy it.

Moto G5 comes with Snapdragon 430 Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 process along with 3GB RAM. Actually the process is not heavy as it should be hence almost everyone is facing serious heating issue with the phone. The reviews on Amazon and flipkart says it all.

Though the camera is really great i.e primary camera of 13MP, f/2.0 and secondary camera of 5MP, f/2.0. The phone hangs a lot while recording video for longer duration.

Another con of this mobile is the 2800 mAh battery which is far lower then what you can get in other smart phone under 12oo0.

Why to buy this phone?

• If you want to waste your money
• Good camera quality

Why should you not buy this phone?

• Phone gets hot like boiling mercury
• It slips easily because of Metal body design
• Low Battery efficiency