Buying guide: Best smartphones with 3GB RAM under Rs. 12,000

| Published: Wednesday, February 20, 2019, 18:08 [IST]

It's not that people are less smarter than the ones who go for premium phones, but it's a different mentality which separates their likenesses. Targeting common interest of the users, we have shared a list of some smartphones priced under Rs. 12,000 and feature 3GB or higher RAM.

Buying guide: Best smartphones with 3GB RAM under Rs. 12,000

Do check out the list from here. Such a RAM configuration makes your gaming an easier task. Even you can store a maximum number of apps and run multiple of them in the background, without having a fear of the device to get slowed down. These devices are also coming with some other key features which will really leave you delighted.

These devices come with amazing viewing experience and are equipped with a massive battery configuration. While, a device like Samsung Galaxy M20 comes with Infinity-U feature which means the notch on the top is u-shaped, which really makes it innovative. And Realme U1 is the first smartphone with the MediaTek Helio P70 SoC and has a water-drop notch with more than 90% screen to body ratio. Surprisingly Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro also comes with some amazing features.

It runs Android Oreo-based MIUI 9 out of the box and comes with all the features that you might expect out of a Xiaomi phone. The smartphone also handles graphically demanding games like PUBG and Injustice 2. It comes with the Second Space feature that allows you to install apps and keep pictures separately for security.

There are a few more handsets whose details you can find below.

Samsung Galaxy M20

Key specs

6.3 Inch HD+ TFT Display
Octa-Core Exynos 7904 Processor
3GB/4GB RAM With 32GB/64GB ROM
Dual SIM
13MP + 5MP Dual Rear Cameras With LED Flash
8MP Front Camera
4G VoLTE
Wi-Fi
Bluetooth 5
5000 MAh Battery

Realme U1

Key specs

6.3-inch (2350 x 1080 pixels) 19.5:9 Full HD+ IPS display with 1500:1 contrast ratio, 450 nits brightness, Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection
Octa Core MediaTek Helio P70 12nm processor with 900MHz ARM Mali-G72 MP3 GPU
3GB RAM with 32GB storage
4GB RAM with 64GB storage
expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD
Dual SIM (nano + nano + microSD)
Android 8.1 (Oreo) based on ColorOS 5.2
13MP rear camera and 2MP secondary camera
25MP front-facing camera
Dual 4G VoLTE
3500mAh battery

Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1

Key specs

5.99-inch (2160×1080 pixels) Full HD+ 18:9 2.5D curved glass display
1.8GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 636 14nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 509 GPU
3GB RAM with 32GB storage, 4GB /6GB RAM with 64GB storage
expandable memory up to 2TB with microSD
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Dual SIM (nano + nano)
13MP / 16MP rear camera and secondary 5MP camera
8MP / 16MP front-facing camera
Fingerprint sensor, Face unlock
Dual 4G VoLTE
5000mAh battery with fast charging

Realme C1 (2019)

Key specs

a 6.2-inch display with an iPhone X-like display notch
an octa-core Snapdragon 450 SoC coupled with Adreno 509 GPU
2GB RAM and 16GB default storage
expandable up to 256GB
a 13-megapixel + 2-megapixel dual rear camera setup with LED Flash
5MP as front camera
ColorOS 5.1 custom skin based on Android 8.1(Oreo)
Dual 4G VoLTE
Fingerprint sensor
4230 mah battery

Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro

Key specs

5.84-inch (2280×1080 pixels) Full HD+ 19:9 2.5D curved glass display with 500 nits brightness, 1500:1 contrast ratio, 84% NTSC Color Gamut
2GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 625 14nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 506 GPU
3GB RAM with 32GB storage 4GB RAM with 64GB storage
expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD
Android 8.1 (Oreo) with MIUI 9, upgradable to MIUI 10
Dual SIM (nano + nano + microSD)
12MP rear camera and secondary 5MP camera 5MP
front-facing camera Fingerprint sensor, Infrared sensor
4G VoLTE
4000mAh (typical) / 3900mAh (minimum) battery

Samsung Galaxy M10

Key specs

6.22 Inch HD+ TFT Display
Octa-Core Exynos 7870 Processor
2GB/3GB RAM With 16GB/32GB ROM
Dual SIM
23MP + 5MP Dual Rear Cameras With LED Flash
5MP Front Camera
4G VoLTE
Wi-Fi
Bluetooth 5
3430 MAh Battery

Nokia 5.1 Plus

Key specs

5.86-inch ( 720×1520 pixels) HD+ 2.5D curved glass 19:9 aspect ratio display
Octa Core MediaTek Helio P60 12nm processor with 800MHz ARM Mali-G72 MP3 GPU
3GB RAM 32GB internal storage
expandable memory up to 400GB with microSD
Android 8.1 (Oreo) OS, upgradable to Android P
Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano / microSD)
13MP rear camera and secondary 5-megapixel rear camera
8MP front-facing camera
Dual 4G VoLTE
3060mAh (typcial) / 3000mAh (minimum) battery

Xiaomi Redmi 6

Key specs

5.45-inch (1440 × 720 pixels) HD+ 18:9 2.5D curved glass display, 1000:1 contrast ratio
2GHz Octa-Core MediaTek Helio P22 (MT6762) 12nm processor with 650MHz IMG PowerVR GE8320 GPU
3GB RAM with 32GB / 64GB storage
expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD
Android 8.1 (Oreo) with MIUI 9, upgradable to MIUI 10
Dual SIM (nano + nano + microSD)
12MP rear camera and secondary 5MP camera
5MP front-facing camera
Dual 4G VoLTE
3000mAh (typical) / 2900mAh (minimum) battery

Nokia 3.1 Plus

Key specs

6-inch (1440 × 720 pixels) HD+ 18:9 2.5D curved glass display with toughened glass for protection
2GHz Octa-Core MediaTek Helio P22 (MT6762) 12nm processor with 650MHz IMG PowerVR GE8320 GPU
2GB LPPDDR3 RAM with 16GB (eMMC 5.1) storage, 3GB LPPDDR3 RAM with 32GB (eMMC 5.1) storage
expandable memory up to 400GB with microSD
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Dual SIM (nano + nano + microSD)
13MP rear camera and secondary 5MP camera
8MP front-facing camera
4G VoLTE
3500mAh battery

Realme 2

Key specs

6.2-inch (1520 x 720 pixels) 18:9 FullView 2.5D curved glass display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection
1.8GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 450 14nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 506 GPU
3GB RAM with 32GB storage / 4GB RAM with 64GB storage
expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD
ColorOS 5.1 based on Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Dual SIM (nano + nano + microSD)
13MP rear camera and secondary 2MP camera
8MP front-facing camera
Dual 4G VoLTE
4230mAh (typical) / 4100mAh (minimum) built-in battery