5 Most-Awaited ‘Upcoming’ Smartphones In India
Indian smartphone market is no less than a battlefield for smartphone manufacturers and now even legendary Nokia has also become a part of this. Each year we see a lot of new smartphones launching in India but besides that are also few smartphones that don’t get launched in this market. And today, we are going to list 5 smartphones we would like to see launched in India. Please note that these below-mentioned smartphones are already launched in different markets and are available for purchase.
#1. LG V30: This is LG’s latest flagship smartphone which was announced at IFA 2017 in Berlin in September this year. The smartphone has got top-notch specifications and are now available in several markets. Unfortunately, it is yet to be launched in India and we are waiting official words from LG regarding its launch.
Display | 6 inches P-OLED | 1440x2880px resolution | ~537ppi |
Processor | Octa core Snapdragon 835 | Adreno 540 GPU |
RAM and OS | 4GB | Android 7.1.2 Nougat |
Primary Camera | Dual 16MP (f/1.6, OIS, 3-axis) + 13MP (f/1.69) |
Secondary Camera | 5MP (f/2.2) |
Storage | 64/128GB | Expandable up to 256GB (Uses SIM 2 slot) |
Battery | 3340 mAh |
#2. NOKIA 7: After seeing the specifications of this smartphone, I can say that it can prove to be the best mid-range smartphone. The handset was announced last month in China but unfortunately, with no words regarding launch in India. If this phone gets launched in India, it will be a competitor of several smartphones like Mi A1, Moto G5s Plus, Honor 6X, etc.
Display | 5.2 inches IPS LCD | 1080x1920px resolution | ~424ppi |
Processor | Octa core Snapdragon 630 | Adreno 508 GPU |
RAM and OS | 4/6 GB | Android 7.1.1 Nougat (upgradable to 8.0 Oreo) |
Primary Camera | 16MP (f/1.8, phase detection autofocus, Carl Zeiss optics) |
Secondary Camera | 5MP (f/2.0, AF) |
Storage | 64GB | Expandable up to 256GB (uses SIM 2 slot) |
Battery | 3000 mAh |
#3. HUAWEI MATE 10: Huawei is one of the oldest players in the market of basic phones. It entered the smartphone market couple of years back and since then it has launched several smartphones, giving a tough competition to Apple and Samsung. Its Mate series is very much popular but unfortunately, it didn’t launch any of them in India. Instead, they went with a spin-off brand called Honor which is doing pretty good. Anyway, we still looking forward to see the latest Huawei Mate 10 launched in India.
Display | 5.9 inches IPS LCD | 1440x2560px resolution | ~499ppi |
Processor | Octa core HiSilicon Kirin 970 | Mali-G72 MP12 GPU |
RAM and OS | 4GB | Android 8.0 Oreo |
Primary Camera | Dual 20+12 MP (f/1.6, OIS, 2x lossless zoom, Leica optics) |
Secondary Camera | 8MP (f/2.0) |
Storage | 64GB | Expandable up to 256GB (uses SIM 2 slot) |
Battery | 4000 mAh |
#4. XIAOMI MI 6: Xiaomi has been launching its flagship smartphones (i.e. Mi3, Mi4 and Mi5) in India but same is not the case with its last flagship – Mi 6. The handset was launched in China in April but is yet to be launched in India. The handset has cutting-edge hardware and can compete with flagships like LG V30.
Display | 5.15 inches IPS LCD | 1080x1920px resolution | ~428ppi |
Processor | Octa core Snapdragon 835 | Adreno 540 GPU |
RAM and OS | 6GB RAM | Android 7.1.1 Nougat |
Primary Camera | Dual 12MP (f/1.8, OIS 4-axis & f/2.6, 2x optical zoom) |
Secondary Camera | 8MP |
Storage | 64/128 GB | Not expandable |
Battery | 3350 mAh |
#5. RAZER PHONE: Razer Inc., is a Singaporean-founded American company which deals in gaming computer hardware. It recently acquired Nextbit – the company behind Robin smartphone. After acquisition, Razer has launched its first smartphone – Razer Phone with top-notch specifications. This phone is aimed at gamers. It supports a refresh rate of 120Hz, which means it won’t stutter or lag while gaming.
Display | 5.7 inches IGZO IPS LCD | 1440x2560px resolution | ~515ppi |
Processor | Octa core Snapdragon 835 | Adreno 540 |
RAM and OS | 8GB | Android 7.1.1 Nougat |
Primary Camera | Dual 12 MP, f/1.8 + 13 MP, f/2.6, 2x optical zoom |
Secondary Camera | 8MP (f/2.0) |
Storage | 64GB | Expandable up to 256 GB |
Battery | 4000 mAh |
So that’s it folks, aforementioned were the list of 5 smartphones we would like to see launched in India. All these smartphones have best specifications for their price and I am excited for their launch in India, especially the Razer Phone. What’s your opinion for them? Do let us know in the comment section below.