Budget-bound smartphone buyers are usually very discerning and very often, young and tech-savvy. As a result, it is no surprise that even when looking for the best phones under 12,000 INR, these discerning buyers insist on certain technical specs that are key to their smartphone usage.
While a bundle of features, concerning RAM, storage, camera configuration and processors are considered basic and must-have, one of the additional must-haves cited is related to battery life. Avid gamers especially will not settle for anything less than a phone with 6000mAh battery, or at least 5000 mAh battery capacity. This is because gaming typically burns through a smartphone’s battery very quickly.
Many games will usually consume 20% battery in just one session. Especially because gaming is an increasingly social activity - youngsters especially game with their friends - smartphone users do not want to have to frequently take charging breaks.
Now a lot of the phones in the under 12,000 INR category come with high RAM and storage, octa-core processors and fairly hi-res quad-rear camera set-ups, not to mention portrait-perfect selfie shooters. However, we’ve handpicked three of the best phones under 12000 that boast 5000 mAh and 6000 mAh batteries.
Realme
Narzo 20
This is an amazing phone with a 6000 mAh battery. Besides its powerful battery, this smartphone comes with an 18W fast charging feature. In terms of technical specs, it packs in 4GB RAM to ensure easy multi-tasking and 64GB of storage for storing videos, photos, downloads and so on. Additionally, it comes with an microSD card slot, giving the phone expandable memory up to 256GB.
The Realme Narzo 20 is powered by the MediaTek Helio G85 SoC, and gamers will be delighted to note that it has a Mali-G52 MC2 gaming processor. It boasts a 6.5-inch screen offering 720 x 1600pixel display resolution. A triple-rear camera configuration (48MP + 5MP + 2MP) and an 8MP selfie camera is sure to satiate the user’s photography requirements.
Vivo
U20
Powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SoC that comes equipped with the Adreno GPU, this smartphone is another model for the gaming-heavy mobile user. Besides its powerful 5000 mAh battery, it also comes with an 18W fast charger to ensure that charging is quick and convenient. The Vivo U20 comes with a triple-rear camera configuration (16MP +8MP +2MP) and a 16MP front-facing camera.
Its technical spec bouquet includes 4GB RAM to allow the user to run multiple tasks quickly and smoothly. A 6GB RAM alternative is also available. There is 64GB of internal storage and microSD card slot, which is perfect for gamers because some games compulsorily require microSD cards. The phone display measures 6.53 inches, and 1080 x 2340 pixel resolution.
Poco
M2
Like its predecessor on this list, the Poco M2 comes with 64GB storage and 6.53-inch display. However, it notches up its competitiveness because it packs in 6GB RAM, which is even better for the gaming experience because RAM is responsible for how efficiently you can multitask. It has an edge over the other two options on this list because it offers a quad-rear camera array (13 + 8 + 5 + 2MP), and an 8MP front camera. The Poco M2’s 5000 mAh battery is charged by an 18W fast charger, while the phone is powered by the MediaTek Helio G80 SoC.
