Top 10 smartphones with 12GB RAM or more (September 2024)

12GB of RAM is the baseline requirement for heavy users and multitaskers. Most flagship smartphones offer 12GB RAM and some go even further and offer 16GB RAM on their top-spec variants. While flagship smartphones have powerful processors that bring about an excellent user experience, on midrange smartphones, having an extra bit of RAM can make all the difference in performance. So, without further ado, here are the top 10 smartphones with 12GB RAM or more that you can buy right now. 

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OnePlus 12

Price: Rs 65,000 on OnePlus.in

Key Specs

The enthusiast favourite OnePlus 12 is packed with high-end specs and does not cost as much as other premium flagship products. The smartphone is available in two RAM + ROM combinations – 12GB + 256GB and 16GB + 512GB. The latter variant costs Rs 70,000. OnePlus 12 flaunts a 6.83-inch LTPO AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh and a peak brightness of 4,500 nits. Its rear camera array comprises a 50MP primary shooter, a 48MP ultrawide lens, and a 64MP telephoto sensor. To learn more about the smartphone, read our in-depth review of the OnePlus 12.

iQOO 12

Price: Rs 58,000 on iQOO.com

Key Specs

iQOO has a reputation for being a gaming specialist, but its flagship product excels in every aspect. However, being a gaming expert has its perks as the iQOO 12 is available with 12GB and 16GB RAM options. The smartphone is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC and iQOO’s Supercomputing Chip Q2. Its 6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED display has a 144Hz maximum refresh rate and can reach a peak brightness of 3,000 nits. The rear camera packs two 50MP sensors for the primary shooter and the ultrawide lens along with a 64MP sensor for the telephoto camera. Read our review of the iQOO 12 here.

Google Pixel 9 Pro XL

Price: Rs 1,24,999 on Flipkart

Key Specs

The Pro variants of the newest Pixel series are packed with 16GB RAM. Google has tweaked the design of the camera visor and bumped up the hardware of the flagship Pixel. At its heart lies the in-house Tensor G4 chipset. The rear camera visor houses a 50MP primary shooter, a 48MP periscope telephoto lens, and another 48MP ultrawide lens. Pixel-exclusive camera features like Add Me, Zoom Enhance, and Pixel Shift give the smartphone a unique flair. There’s a 5,060mAh battery under the hood of the Pixel 9 Pro XL. The maximum charging speed is capped at 37W.

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

Price: Rs 1,29,999 on Samsung.com

Key Specs

Samsung’s ‘Ultra’ flagship smartphone is available in a fixed 12GB RAM configuration. There are three storage options on offer – 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB. The S24 Ultra is the only smartphone in 2024’s Galaxy S Series to be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC. The entry-level Galaxy S24 and mid-spec Galaxy S24+ are powered by Samsung’s in-house Exynos 2400 SoC. The Galaxy S24 Ultra also features ‘Galaxy AI’ which includes features like live translate, generative wallpapers, and more. The smartphone has one of the best camera panels across the board, featuring a 200MP primary shooter, a 10MP telephoto lens, a 50MP periscope telephoto lens, and a 12MP ultrawide lens. Here’s our review of the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra.

Xiaomi 14

Price: Rs 70,000 on Mi.com

Key Specs

Xiaomi 14 is available in a fixed 12GB RAM + 512GB Storage variant in India. It packs a 6.36-inch LTPO OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and 3,000 nits of peak brightness. The Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC powers the smartphone. Known for its exquisite camera system, the Xiaomi 14 flaunts three 50MP sensors for the primary shooter, ultrawide lens, and telephoto lens. A 32MP front-facing camera is housed inside a punch-hole cutout up front. The 4,610mAh battery pack inside this smartphone supports 90W wired charging. Read our review of Xiaomi 14 here.

Oppo Reno12 Pro

Price: Rs 37,000 on Oppo.com

Key Specs

Oppo’s midrange offering, Reno12 Pro, is available with 12GB RAM. It is one of the few midrange smartphones to feature an AI package. The Oppo Reno12 Pro can summarise webpages, erase objects from images, create AI portraits, come up with photo captions, and more. Its 6.7-inch AMOLED display has a 120Hz refresh rate and can reach a peak brightness of 1,200 nits. The rear camera panel houses a 50MP primary shooter, an 8MP ultrawide lens, and a 50MP telephoto lens.

Vivo V40 Pro

Price: Rs 56,000 on Vivo.com

Key Specs

Vivo’s upper midrange photography expert, V40 Pro, comes with 12GB RAM. The 8GB RAM variant is priced at Rs 50,000. We reviewed the smartphone in August and were impressed with its stunning set of cameras and sleek form factor. All four cameras on this smartphone carry a 50MP sensor. The cylindrical cutout on the back panel houses a primary shooter, an ultrawide lens, and a telephoto camera. The 5,500mAh battery pack on this smartphone supports 80W wired charging. There is no option for wireless charging.

Poco X6 Pro

Price: Rs 26,000 on Flipkart

Key Specs

The 12GB RAM variant of the Poco X6 Pro is priced at Rs 26,000. The 8GB RAM + 256GB Storage variant fetches Rs 24,000. The 6.67-inch AMOLED display on this smartphone has a 120Hz refresh rate and can reach a peak brightness of 1,800 nits. The four individual cutouts on the X6 Pro’s back panel house the 64MP primary shooter, 8MP ultrawide lens, 2MP macro sensor, and LED flash. Up front, the smartphone houses a 16MP selfie camera inside a punch-hole cutout. The smartphone is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 8300 Ultra SoC. The 5,000mAh battery pack supports 67W charging. It takes 45 minutes to fully charge the smartphone. Read our review of the smartphone here.

Redmi Note 13 Pro

Price: Rs 28,000 on Mi.com

Key Specs

Redmi Note 13 Pro is available in three RAM + Storage configurations – 12GB + 256GB, 8GB + 256GB, and 8GB + 128GB. The latter two variants are priced at Rs 27,000 and Rs 25,000 respectively. Redmi’s midrange smartphone is powered by the Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 SoC. Its 6.67-inch AMOLED display has a 120Hz refresh rate and can reach a peak brightness of 1,800 nits. The highlight of the Note 13 Pro is its powerful 200MP primary shooter. In addition to this sensor, the smartphone also features an 8MP ultrawide lens and a 2MP macro sensor. Read our review of the Redmi Note 13 Pro here.

Nothing Phone (2a)

Price: Rs 28,000 on Flipkart

Key Specs

This year, Nothing focused on its lower midrange devices, releasing a total of three smartphones – Nothing Phone (2a), Nothing Phone (2a) Plus, and CMF Phone 1. The 12GB variant of the Phone (2a) is priced at Rs 28,000 while the 8GB variant fetches Rs 26,000. Powering this smartphone is the MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro SoC. Its vertically aligned rear camera setup features a 50MP primary shooter and a 50MP ultrawide lens. The 5,000mAh battery pack lasts an entire day with ease and supports 45W charging. For more details, read our Nothing Phone (2a) review.

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Conclusion

These are the top 10 smartphones with 12GB or more RAM that you can buy right now. Some devices may advertise their ‘RAM expansion’ feature, but it is never as good as the improvement that actual hardware brings to the table. Which is your favourite smartphone on this list? Let us know in the comments!