Highlights
- Best 5G Phones – Redmi A7 Pro 5G, Tecno Spark Go 5G, POCO C85 5G, Ai+ Nova 2 5G, Lava Bold 5G
The budget smartphone segment in India has become more competitive than ever especially when it comes to 5G devices under ₹12,000. Smartphone makers are now coming up with better hardware, larger batteries and improved software support in this segment giving user a perfect deal. If you are looking for a reliable 5G phone under ₹12,000, here are some of the best options that you should definitely consider before making the final call.
Redmi A7 Pro 5G
Redmi A7 Pro 5G sports a 6.9-inch HD+ LCD screen with a 120Hz refresh rate, 800 nits peak brightness, and TUV Low Blue Light certification. It is powered by a 6nm octa-core Unisoc T8300 processor that is paired with 4GB of LPDDR4x RAM and up to 128GB of UFS 2.2 storage. The phone runs on Android 16-based HyperOS 3 and Redmi is promising four years of Android updates and six years of security patches.
It supports artificial intelligence (AI) with features like Gemini and Google’s Circle to Search.
The dual rear camera unit has a 32-megapixel primary camera with an f/2.0 aperture and an secondary sensor. There is also an 8-megapixel front-facing camera. The Redmi A7 Pro 5G packs a 6,300mAh battery with 15W wired charging support.
Connectivity options on the handset include 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.4, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, USB OTG and a USB Type-C port. It has an IP52 rating for dust and splash resistance.
Colours – Black, Mist Blue, and Sunset Orange
Price –
4GB RAM + 64GB Storage – ₹11,499
4GB RAM + 128GB Storage – ₹12,499
Tecno Spark Go 5G
Tecno Spark Go 5G.
The Tecno Spark Go 5G has a 6.76-inch HD+ 720×1,600 pixels LCD screen with a 120Hz refresh rate. It packs MediaTek Dimensity 6400 chipset with 4GB of RAM and 128GB of storage and runs on Android 15-based HiOS.
It comes with 50-megapixel AI-backed primary rear sensor supported with an LED flash unit and a 5-megapixel front camera sensor.
Tecno has packed 6,000mAh battery that comes with an 18W charging adapter in the box. The handset has an IP64 rating for dust and splash resistance. Connectivity options include 5G, 4G, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS and a USB Type-C port.
Colours – Ink Black, Sky Blue and Turquoise Green
Price –
4GB RAM + 128GB Storage – ₹10,999
POCO C85 5G
POCO C85 5G.
The Poco C85 5G comes with a 6.9-inch flat HD+ (720×1,600 pixels) display with up to 120Hz of adaptive screen refresh rate, up to 810 nits of peak brightness, TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light, Flicker-Free and Circadian Friendly certifications.
There is 6nm MediaTek Dimensity 6300 chipset with a Mali-G57 MC2 GPU powering the device. It runs on HyperOS 2.2 based on Android 15 and promises two Android upgrades along with four years of security updates. The phone has an IP64 rating for dust and splash resistance.
The phone carries a dual rear camera setup featuring a 50-megapixel (f/1.8) primary shooter and a QVGA camera. The 8-megapixel (f/2.0) front-facing camera is for selfies and video calls. Battery capacity onboard is 6,000mAh battery with 33W wired fast charging and 10W wired reverse charging support.
In terms of connectivity options, you get 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.4, 3.5mm audio jack, a USB Type-C port, GPS, Glonass, Beidou and Galileo.
Colours – Mystic Purple, Spring Green and Power Black
Price –
4GB RAM + 128GB Storage – ₹10,499
6GB RAM + 128GB Storage – ₹11,737
8GB RAM + 128GB Storage – ₹13,661
Ai+ Nova 2 5G
Ai+ Nova 2 5G.
The Ai+ Nova 2 5G has a 6.74-inch HD+ LCD screen with a 120Hz refresh rate and is powered by the Up to 2.3GHz Unisoc T8200 6nm processor with Mali-G57 MC2 GPU. The phone runs Android 16 out of the box with nxtQ OS on top.
It has a 50MP rear camera along with a secondary camera and has an 8MP front camera. The phone packs a 6000mAh battery with support for 18W fast charging but comes with a 10W charger in the box.
Connectivity options include 5G SA/NSA (n1/3/5/8/28/40/77/78 bands), Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 5.0, GPS + GLONASS, USB Type-C Port.
Colours – Black, Blue, Green, Pink and Purple
Price –
4GB RAM + 64GB storage – ₹8,999
6GB RAM + 128GB storage – ₹10,999
Lava Bold 5G
Lava Bold 5G.
The Lava Bold 5G sports a 6.67-inch 3D curved AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate. The smartphone packs MediaTek Dimensity 6300 chipset paired with up to 6GB RAM and 128GB of onboard storage. It runs on Android 14 but it is confirmed to get an upgrade to Android 15 and two years of security updates.
It also has an AI-backed rear camera unit led by a 64-megapixel Sony sensor and a 16-megapixel front camera for selfies and video chats. The new phone has an IP64-rated build for water and dust resistance and in-display fingerprint sensor for authentication.
It houses a 5,000mAh battery that offers 33W wired fast charging support.
Connectivity options includee 5G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, hotspot, Type-C USB Connectivity,
GLONASS, Bluetooth V5.2, Audio Jack and OTG Support.
Colours – Sapphire Blue
Price –
4GB RAM + 128GB storage – ₹10,499
FAQs
Q1. What display does the Redmi A7 Pro 5G have?
Answer. It has a 6.9-inch HD+ LCD screen with a 120Hz refresh rate.
Q2. What processor powers the Tecno Spark Go 5G?
Answer. It runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6400 chipset with 4GB RAM.
Q3. How fast does the POCO C85 5G charge?
Answer. It supports 33W fast charging and 10W reverse charging for its 6,000mAh battery.
Q4. What is the camera setup of the Ai+ Nova 2 5G?
Answer. It has a 50MP rear camera with a secondary sensor and an 8MP front camera.
Q5. What makes the Lava Bold 5G stand out?
Answer. It features a 6.67-inch AMOLED display, a 64MP Sony sensor, and 33W fast charging.