6 smartphones costing less than Rs 12,000 for heavy users

By Karan Bajaj

A heavy smartphone user can run through a battery in hours. For such users brands are offering devices with 5000mAH and above batteries.

Here is the list of the best options available for less than Rs 12,000.

• REALME C3

Price: Rs 6,999

The Realme C3 features a 5,000mAh battery and comes with a 10W fast charger and reverse charging support. It has a 6.5-inch IPS notch style display with a resolution of 1,560 x 720 pixels. Hardware includes the Helio G70 processor, 3GB RAM, and 32GB storage along with a dedicated microSD slot for storage expansion. You get a dual rear camera set up and a front 5MP shooter.

• INFINIX HOT 8

Price: Rs 6,999

This device comes with a large 5,000mAh battery and smart power management options. It runs on an entry-level Helio P22 processor, but has 4GB RAM and 64GB storage which would be handy for most. You also get a dedicated microSD slot for storage expansion. There is a 6.52-inch HD resolution display, dual rear camera set up (13MP + 2MP), an 8MP front camera and a slot for microSD expansion.

• REDMI 8

Price: Rs 7,999

This has a 6.22-inch notch style display with HD resolution and dual rear camera set up with 12MP + 2MP sensors. It uses Qualcomm’s entry-level chipset, the Snapdragon 439, and also has a 5,000mAh battery. What makes this phone stand out is that it is among the fi rst entrylevel phones with a USB Type-C port. It also has an IR blaster to use the phone as a universal remote control.

• REALME 5I

Price: Rs 8,999

If you are seeking performance and battery life on a budget, the Realme 5i is the answer. It is among the cheapest smartphone with a powerful Snapdragon 665 processor along with 4GB RAM, 64GB storage and a 5,000mAh battery with support for reverse charging. There is a 6.5-inch HD display, dedicated microSD expansion slot, quad rear camera (12MP +8MP+2MP+2MP) and an 8MP front camera.

• VIVO U20

Price: 11,180

Vivo U20 is one of the recent launches from the brand for the midrange segment. It gives you a large 5,000mAh battery with support for 18W fast charging. There is a 6.5-inch full HD notch style display and the phone uses the Snapdragon 675 processor that handles most things without a hitch. You also get 4GB RAM, 64GB storage, quad rear camera set up (16MP + 8MP + 2MP) and a 16MP front-facing camera.

• OPPO A5 2020

Price: Rs 11,490

OPPO launched multiple models last year and the A5 2020 is one of those new models. It is powered by Snapdragon 665 processor and comes with a large 5,000mAh battery, type-C port with reverse charging support. It has a 6.5-inch notch style display with HD resolution, 3GB RAM, 64GB storage, a dedicated MicroSD slot for storage and dual stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos support.