There are a lot of smartphones in the market nowadays. With that many, you don’t have to always go for the most expensive ones. Here is a list of the best phones under RM1200 which will serve your needs nicely!

1. Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime

First on this list of best phones under RM1200 is Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime. Released last year, it is one of the best phones in the mid-range segment. Under the hood, there is an Exynos 7870 chipset, with Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU and Mali-T830MP2 GPU. There is also 3GB RAM, and options of 16 or 32GB of internal storage. The storage is expandable by up to 256GB. It has a 3300mAh battery underneath as well.

Outside, Galaxy J7 Prime sports a 5.5″ PLS TFT screen, with Full HD (1080×1920) resolution. Galaxy J7 Prime camera is also very good, with a 13MP lens at the back with f/1.9, autofocus, and LED flash. On the other side is an 8MP with f/1.9 for taking selfies. The remaining one of Galaxy J7 Prime specs is the OS, which is Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow. Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime price is now RM. 1,199.

2. Asus Zenfone 3 Max

Next on this list of best phones under RM1200 is Asus Zenfone 3 Max. At its heart is an octa-core Snapdragon 430 processor, with 2/3/4GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage (+up to 256GB). It has a whopping 4100mAh battery, which is probably the best part of Asus Zenfone 3 Max specs. Outside, it spots a 5.5-inch Full HD IPS display, a 16MP rear camera and an 8MP selfie shooter. Its OS is Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow. Asus Zenfone 3 Max price starts from RM. 999.

3. Motorola Moto M

Lenovo (or Motorola) also has this phone on the list of best phones under RM1200. It has an octa-core MediaTek Helio P15 SoC at its core, along with 4GB RAM and 32GB of extendable storage. Its battery capacity is 3050mAh, which is decent enough. Outside, it has a 5.5″ IPS Full HD screen. Other Motorola Moto M specs include a 16MP main camera at its rear, an 8MP at the front for selfies, and Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow OS. Motorola Moto M price is now RM. 1,199.

4. Xiaomi Redmi Note 4

Xiaomi also has a representative on this list of best phones under RM1200, which is the Redmi Note 4. It comes with an octa-core SND 625 processor, with two variants of 3GB RAM/32GB ROM or 4GB RAM/64GB ROM(+up to 256GB). The battery is the highlight of Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 specs, at 4100mAh. Outside, there is a 5.5-inch Full HD IPS screen, a combo of 13MP/5MP rear and front camera, and Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS. Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 price is RM. 799 and RM. 949 for each version.

5. Sony Xperia XA1

Rounding off this list of best phones under RM1200 will be the phone from Sony. Xperia XA1 specs are quite impressive, with an octa-core MediaTek Helio P20 chipset underneath, supported by 3GB RAM and 32GB ROM (+up to 256GB). Its battery is quite small in capacity, at only 2300mAh. The phone also only sports a 5″ HD screen. However, Xperia XA1 camera is excellent: there is a 23MP Exmor RS primary camera, and an 8MP secondary camera at the front. It runs the latest Android 7.0 Nougat. Sony Xperia XA1 price is RM. 1,199.

Best phones under RM1200: 5.5″, 32GB

Those are the best phones under RM1200. They will be very easy on your wallet, but still can provide good performance for everyday tasks. Which one do you prefer?