Best upcoming mobile phones in India

Best upcoming mobile phones in India

The frequency of smartphone launches has increased exponentially over the past couple of years with users having no dearth of options to choose from. We expect this launch intensity to compound in the future as well. There are a number of phones slated to be launched soon in India. These upcoming mobile phones will add to the already impressive list of phones in the market. Year after year, you can expect new launches to feature more robust hardware and the latest features. From cameras, to design, features and performance, these upcoming smartphones look likely to change the landscape of the smartphone industry. To that end, here’s our list of the best upcoming phones in India. We will include phones under various price brackets in this list, so whether you’re looking to buy a budget phone or a flagship one in the future, this list of upcoming smartphones in India should have you covered.

  • 1.

Nothing Phone (2a)

Specs Score
6.7/10
Screen Size: 6.7u0022
Rear camera : 50 + 50 MP
Storage: 128 GBGB
Battery capacity: 5000 (mAh)
Build and Design
7.4
Features and Specifications
7.8
Performance
5.8
Value for Money
6.7
PROS:
  • Polished, bloatware-free software
  • Snappy performance
  • Solid primary camera
CONS:
  • Design is a bit too polarising
  • Slow UFS 2.2 speeds
  • No charger in the box

Nothing Phone (2a) is confirmed by Carl Pei himself and it will launch in India very soon. The phone will feature Nothing’s signature transparent design, but the look won’t mimic the Phone (1) or Phone (2) exactly. Nothing has also confirmed that the Phone (2a) will house the MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro SoC, which was co-engineered with Nothing, so let’s hope for great optimisations here that will allow the phone to shine. The phone is rumoured to come packing up to 12 GB RAM and 256 GB internal storage.

  • 2.

Realme 12+ 5G

Specs Score
7.5/10
Screen Size: 6.7u0022
Rear camera : 50 + 8 + 2 MP
Storage: 128 GBGB
Battery capacity: 5000 (mAh)
Build and Design
7
Features and Specifications
8.1
Performance
7.2
Value for Money
7.5
PROS:
  • Superb design
  • Bright AMOLED display
  • Impressive primary camera
  • Good battery life
CONS:
  • Excessive bloatware
  • Display HDR support issues
  • Glossy frame attracts fingerprints

The Realme 12+ 5G has already been teased by the company. It is being dubbed “Portrait Master”. The company revealed the phone will be the first smartphone in its price segment to equip the new 50-megapixel Sony LYT-600 sensor. The camera has OIS support and this could provide a big jump in photo quality for the Realme 12+ 5G. The phone will also feature a 5,000 mAh battery with 67 W charging support. Other rumoured specifications include a 6.7-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, up to 16 GB of RAM, and up to 1 TB of onboard storage.

  • 3.
Screen Size: 6.5u0022
Rear camera : 64 + 8 + 2 + 2 MP
Storage: 128 GBGB
Battery capacity: 5000 (mAh)

OPPO is gearing to launch the new OPPO F25 Pro 5G in India on February 29. The phone has an aesthetically pleasing design with an eye-catching camera module design. The phone features a 6.7-inch AMOLED display and is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7050 processor. It houses a 64-megapixel primary shooter, an 8-megapixel ultrawide camera, and a 2-megapixel macro shooter. The specifications almost mimic that of the new OPPO Reno11 expect in some areas.

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  • 4.

iQOO Z9 5G

Specs Score
7.5/10
Screen Size: 6.67u0022
Rear camera : 50 + 8 + 2 MP
Storage: 128 GBGB
Battery capacity: 6000 (mAh)
Build and Design
7
Features and Specifications
8.1
Performance and Camera
7.3
Value for Money
7.6
PROS:
  • Fastest performance under ₹20K
  • Impressive primary camera
  • Great AMOLED display
  • Good battery life
CONS:
  • Slower UFS 2.2 storage
  • Not as premium-looking as competitors
  • Some bloatware
  • Adaptive refresh rate issues

The iQOO Z9 5G is slated to launch in India very soon. The phone will house the MediaTek Dimensity 7200 processor and will run Funtouch OS 14 which is based on Android 14. It will be interesting to see how the iQOO Z9 is priced since the Nothing Phone (2a) could make for a serious competitor if it is priced right, since it has the more powered Dimensity 7200 Pro. Processor aside, the iQOO Z9 is rumoured to feature a 50-megapixel Sony IMX882 main camera and fast 44 W charging.

  • 5.

Xiaomi 14

Specs Score
8.4/10
Screen Size: 6.36u0022
Rear camera : 50 + 50 + 50 MP
Storage: 256 GBGB
Battery capacity: 4610 (mAh)
Performance
7.9
Features and Specifications
9.2
Build and Design
8.8
Value for Money
8.4
PROS:
  • Elegant and handy design
  • Superb cameras
  • Excellent performance
CONS:
  • Gloss back is a fingerprint magnet
  • Feels heavy in the hands
  • Display isn’t the most accurate

Xiaomi’s flagship number series have always sparked the interest of tech enthusiasts because of their fantastic features and camera abilities. Sadly, this year, the top-end Xiaomi 14 Pro may not make its way to global markets, but the Xiaomi 14 is touted to launch here. The Xiaomi 14 is no slouch though. It has all the markings of a flagship and could possibly be priced competitively compared to competitors. The phone is expected to feature a triple 50 MP camera array. The cameras on Xiaomi flagship series have always been fantastic and it will be exciting to see the improvement this year. The phone is expected to come packing the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC, Xiaomi’s new HyperOS, and a 4,610 mAh battery.

  • 6.
Screen Size: 6.78u0022
Rear camera : 50 + 50 + 8 MP
Storage: 256 GBGB
Battery capacity: 5400 (mAh)

The Realme GT 5 Pro could launch in India in late 2023 or early 2024. The phone will give tough competition to the likes of the OnePlus 12 and Xiaomi 14 with its impressive feature set. The phone is expected to house the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor, an AMOLED 144 Hz display, a triple camera array with a periscope telephoto lens, and 100 W fast charging support. Realme generally is very aggressive with its pricing, so this launch could spice up the competition in the Indian flagship phone market.

  • 7.
Screen Size: 6.78u0022
Rear camera : 50 + 50 + 50 MP
Storage: 256 GBGB
Battery capacity: 5000 (mAh)

The Vivo V30 Pro could launch in India very soon. Prior to its launch, some of the camera specifications of the phone have already surfaced online. The phone will allegedly feature two flagship-grade Sony camera sensors. The primary sensor is speculated to be the Sony IMX920 and the portrait camera could be the Sony IMX816. The phone may also house a 50-megapixel front camera, which makes it look like a promising camera proposition, on paper at least. As for the SoC, the Vivo V30 Pro is rumoured to feature the MediaTek Dimensity 8200.

  • 8.
Screen Size: 6.6u0022
Rear camera : 50 MP
Storage: 128 GBGB
Battery capacity: 5000 (mAh)

Tecno has confirmed that it will launch the Spark 20C handset in India soon. The phone is rumoured to feature a textured back panel with a gold-coloured camera module. The phone will feature a 6.6-inch HD+ display with a punch-hole cutout and 90 Hz refresh rate. It will likely house a MediaTek SoC with 2.2 GHz maximum clock speed. The phone is rumoured to feature a large 5,000 mAh battery with 18 W charging. It is a pretty basic device with budget specifications meaning it should launch at a competitive price in India.

  • 9.
Screen Size: 6.5u0022
Rear camera : 50 + 5 + 2 MP
Storage: 128 GBGB
Battery capacity: 6000 (mAh)

Samsung will launch its first F-series smartphone in 2024 very soon. The Samsung Galaxy F15 was spotted on the company’s website a couple of days ago, and later, Flipkart teased the launch as well. The phone will feature a triple camera array, and the camera layout sticks to the status quo that Samsung has been maintaining over the past year across its device – budget or high-end. The phone may come with a whopping 4 years of OS updates, and it may house a large 6,000 mAh battery.

  • 10.
Screen Size: 6.1u0022
Rear camera : 12 + 12 MP
Storage: 128 GBGB
Battery capacity: 4942 (mAh)

The Google Pixel 8a may hit Indian shores in the coming months. According to reports, the Pixel 8a will see a significant uptick in battery capacity this year. This will help offset the power draw of Google’s Tensor processor, which is sadly known to be not as efficient as its Snapdragon counterparts. The phone is expected to feature a compact sized display and 90 Hz refresh rate support. It will come with Google’s latest Tensor G3 chipset, let’s see if the throttling and heating issues are minimised this time around.

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Best upcoming mobile phones in India Faq's

What new phones are coming out in India in 2023?

Over the next few months, there are multiple smartphones slated to launch across different price points, many of which could make their way to Indian shores. Some top examples include the Google Pixel 7a, POCO F5, Realme 11 Pro, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5, and Realme GT 3.

Will smartphone prices drop in India in 2023?

The custom duty charges on import of certain smartphone parts were reduced during the Budget 2023. This could mean that smartphones could get cheaper in 2023 if OEMs decide to pass on the benefits of this price reduction to the customers.

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