10 best smartphones up to 12,000 rubles

Smartphones are tightly embedded in everyday life. They left the “just call” category and became a full-fledged replacement for organizers, computers and other means of communication. Today they contain all our virtual life: social networks, instant messengers, work tables, declarations of love, information search.

Therefore, among the variety of goods presented on the shelves of shops and communication shops, you should choose the best option. Most users do not need it to “fly into space”. But it requires a good level of performance and variety of functions. For this, the middle class of smartphones is best suited. They have enough performance for everyday tasks. But not worth the fabulous money. Such models are designed specifically for those who need effective work from the gadget, and not a lot of additional functions that almost nobody uses, and not the brilliance of the brand.

Below is a ranking of the most successful models in terms of price, quality, performance and convenience. It includes the best smartphones up to 12,000 rubles. We selected these models based on user feedback and a variety of reviews. They are truly the best on the market. We offer to get acquainted with them.

Top 10 best smartphones up to 12,000 rubles

10 Sony Xperia L1

Stylish gadget with good features. This smartphone will please those who are tired of the standard design of most modern devices. A wide solid device with a diagonal of 5.5 inches will attract attention and lie comfortably in your hand. It does not have super-characteristics - only 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB of storage with the ability to expand to 256 GB with a memory card. The MediaTek MT6737T processor has four cores and 1450 MHz frequencies. Do not count on excellent performance, but for everyday tasks gadget enough with his head. For the photos meet two cameras of good quality. The front module of 5 MP and the main 13 MP with a flash can take good pictures. But only in daylight.

The battery volume will not please - 2620 mAh will allow the smartphone to live up to the evening with active use, but no more - you will have to charge for the night. But there is a clear advantage - the presence of an NFC chip. So you can safely bind Android-Pay and not carry a plastic card.

9 Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus 4 / 64GB

This is the first Xiaomi smartphone with a 6-inch diagonal and the thinnest frames, to match the expensive flagships. It was he who initiated the trend on compact and at the same time larger-screen devices. Among the remarkable here another 4 GB of RAM and 64 built-in. The battery has 4000 mAh, which, given the modest screen resolution and energy-efficient processor, means a full two days away from the socket.

The disadvantages are typical for almost all representatives of Xiaomi: not the best photo quality, poorly working auto-brightness, micro-USB charging port, no support for fast charging, lack of NFC, poor delivery package. But all this covers a great price, good optimization, user-friendly interface, instant triggering of a fingerprint scanner and other small and not very useful. The metal body completes the image of one of the best state employees.

8 HUAWEI Y6 (2019)

The most affordable candidate for the role of the best smartphone in the budget of up to 12,000 rubles. Buy it, and you will have a 6.09-inch display with good color reproduction, a 13-megapixel camera, 2 GB of RAM and a 3020 mAh battery. 4G is supported by default, the fingerprint scanner is sewn into the “back” and pleases users with the speed of fingerprint recognition.

Inside you are waiting for Android 9, and this is another reason to choose this state employee among other representatives of the Chinese brand Huawei. It is not known how the vendor’s “war” with the US will end, so you should be prepared for the fact that Android will not provide updates for smartphones with the Huawei and Honor logo. This is the best solution for schoolchildren and students - an inexpensive cost goes well with a good “filling”. In the reviews, only a weak battery is noted - it lasts a day while actively operating the gadget.

7 Xiaomi Mi A2 4 / 64GB

This is a 6-inch model without NFC, but with a cool two-sensor camera 12 + 20 megapixels and 4 GB of RAM. Responsible for the performance of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 chip with its eight hardworking nucleoli. All this means that the smartphone will easily draw your favorite games, cope with a bunch of applications running in the background, launch a resource-intensive program.

Autonomy is not the brightest side of this Mi A 2. The battery capacity is 3010 mAh, but it charges quickly - Quick Charge 3.0 works. The biggest drawback, which is not told in the reviews and reviews, is that when you talk on one SIM you will not be able to reach you, you will be out of the access zone and you will learn about the call only when the corresponding SMS arrives. Another nuance - the lack of audio jack, so look for yourself wireless headphones or accept the fact that you have to carry around the adapter.

6 Honor 10 Lite 3 / 32GB

Stylish candy bar in a bright gradient case and with remarkable characteristics. The device is designed for young people, so it has a good dual camera with 13 and 2 megapixels, a large screen with a diagonal of 6.21 inches and an excellent resolution of 2340x1080. And NFC module, 3 GB of RAM and a good battery, which in the best scenario lasts up to two days.

When you first turn on, you will be met by Android 9, so even if the device is not updated due to the war between Huawei and the United States, the version of the operating system will be relevant for a long time. Reviews are full of admiration for a premium design that looks expensive. An insufficiently powerful battery is leveled by fast charging. The most important thing you need to know before buying is the non-gaming model, and even when you start a non-heavy game, the case heats up. And here there is a morally obsolete micro-USB port.

5 Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro 4 / 64GB

One of the best smartphones that hardly fits into the price segment up to 12,000 rubles. There is a screen with a diagonal of 6.25 inches, dual camera and battery at 4 Ah. They didn’t put a chip to pay for a smartphone, but the operational gigabytes are as many as 4. The processor from the Kvalk 636 series has worked well as a pre-game chip: it will work at the height, it will pull heavy programs, and it will play in WOT.

The appetite of the processor is modest - provided that the gadget is moderately active, a large battery will last for two days. In the reviews emphasize the "bangs": it irritates many. Fortunately, the Chinese manufacturer has provided the opportunity to hide it. The camera is average - a masterpiece from a single click on the shutter button does not work, but if you pick up the angle and lighting, tweak the settings or do post-processing, the final photo will delight you. This is the best option for those who expect a lot from the phone, but are not ready to pay more than 12,000 rubles for the Wishlist.

4 Samsung Galaxy A20

Budget smartphone from Samsung, which many call the best phone in the budget of up to 12,000 rubles.In addition to the premium design with thin frames and a minimalist drop in the upper part of the screen, there is a 13 and 5 megapixel dual camera, an NFC module for contactless payments, 3 GB of RAM and a 4000 mAh battery. The latter can withstand up to three days.

In the reviews on the most important place among the advantages put the characteristics of the display. 6.4-inch screen differs from competing models with rich colors. It's all about the AMOLED matrix, which also knows what Always On Display is. The screen resolution gives the model a budget of 1560x720, and at close range it’s realistic to consider individual pixels. Among the unobvious advantages mention USB Type-C output, fast fingerprint scanner, fresh Android 9, fast charging.

3 Redmi 7 3 / 32GB

This is a simplified version of the most popular representative of the Redmi line. Here is a stripped-down processor, which is also hoo - this is a Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 on eight cores. In conjunction with 3 operational gigabytes, it demonstrates the fast smooth operation of the staff Android, the launch of very heavy games and programs. Also, the device pleases water protection.

Battery - one of the best sides of the "Redmi 7". Here, 4000 mAh, which, provided an economical processor is enough for two or three days. The most important point is the possibility of marriage. Characteristics and price of the model are beautiful. It is a pity that models with a marriage are often found - in the reviews they warn that if the screen is on, but the sensor is not touched for several minutes (for example, when watching a video), the touchscreen no longer recognizes pressing. To wake him up, you have to drag your finger across the screen for a few seconds or turn the screen off and on. The problem is easily solved in service centers and occurs infrequently. But before buying, still check the model.

2 HUAWEI P Smart (2019) 3 / 32GB

Neat candy bar with premium Chinese roots. From Huawei, the smartphone has received an excellent dual 13 + 2 megapixel camera, an NFC module and a screen, which users write admiring odes in reviews. A diagonal of 6.21 inches pleases with a resolution of 2340x1080 and an IPS matrix - huge viewing angles are included. The aspect ratio of 19.5 to 9 hints at compactness: in the hand the smartphone lies like a glove.

Performance is controlled by a Kirin 710 chip with eight cores and a Mali-G51 MP4 GPU. Supports high performance 3 GB of RAM. Many users identify the offline duration as the most remarkable feature of the P Smart. The 3400 mAh battery is able to work for up to three days in the mode of moderately intensive use.

1 Redmi Note 7 3 / 32GB

Mighty come from China. For 12,000 rubles, you get a cool 48-megapixel camera, which is seasoned with a second 5 megapixel sensor. The screen has a diagonal of 6.3 inches, while the smartphone remains compact. A small fee for good ergonomics is a neat, drop-shaped cut-out on the screen. Resolution pleases - as many as 2340x1080. Still here is Android 9.0, 3 GB of RAM, a capacious 4000 mAh battery and a progressive Snapdragon 660 chip.

The phone supports fast charging of the fourth generation. Under the stylish glass case there is a compass and bluetooth of the fifth version. The display is covered with Gorilla Glass 5. And the manufacturer claims that the smartphone complies with the IP6x protection class, they simply did not carry out official tests, as this would significantly increase the prices of the device. Numerous crash tests and reviews by independent experts confirm that the smartphone is surprisingly durable. We also tested the first representative of the Redmi sub-brand - we liked it.

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