In the year 2020, we saw many smartphone launches from multiple brands starting from Rs 5,000 to over 1 lakh. As always, the budget phone segment was the most popular in India with Xiaomi leading the overall shipment numbers followed by Samsung, Realme, Vivo, and others.
The Indian smartphone market is known for its competitive pricing and offers the best value for money phones at each segment. Last year, we also witnessed brands launching the refreshed version of phones pretty quickly. If that’s any hint for the year 2021, we’re in for a ride!
SMARTPHONE LAUNCHING IN FEBRUARY 2021 IN INDIA
1. Poco M3
2. Samsung Galaxy M02
3. Realme X7
4. Realme X7 Pro
5. Redmi Note 10 series
6. Xiaomi Mi 11
7. Moto G9 Plus
8. Moto Edge S
In the opening month of 2021, we had a bunch of smartphones launches starting off with the Xiaomi Mi 10i which was followed by Samsung who launched the Galaxy M02s and the Galaxy S21 series. Lava also made its come back with five new phones all priced under Rs 10,000. Oppo was the first in India to announce the Dimensity 1000 Plus powered phone, the Reno 5 Pro.
In the months of February, we have Poco M3, Realme X7 series, and Samsung Galaxy M02 devices confirmed to launch while there are phones from Xiaomi and Moto that are expected to hit the market as well.
Here is the list of smartphones that are expected to arrive in India this February 2021:
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POCO M3
Poco M3
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WHAT WE KNOW
What is it? Successor to the Poco M2
Status: Launched
When? February 2
Price: starts at Rs 10,999
Region: India
The first launch of the month, the Poco M3 comes with better specs than the global variant. You get 6GB LPDDR4X RAM and up to 128GB UFS 2.2 internal storage. The key highlight of the device apart from the specs is the unique dual-tone finish with a rectangular block which sports the triple camera module and Poco branding. You get the same 6.53-inch Full HD+ dot drop display. The device is powered by Snapdragon 662 SoC.
The Poco M3 flaunts a triple rear camera stack. There is a 48MP primary sensor with a 1/2" sensor size, f/1.79 aperture, autofocus, etc. This is followed by a 2MP macro lens and a 2MP depth sensor both with f/2.2 aperture. Selfies are handled by an 8MP shooter. The Poco M3 packs in the biggest battery on a Poco phone yet with a 6000mAh unit with 18W fast charging.
Poco M3: price in India, specs, and launch date
SAMSUNG GALAXY M02
Samsung Galaxy M02
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WHAT WE KNOW
What is it? An affordable phone
Status: Launched
When? February 2
Price: starts at Rs 6,999
Region: India
The Samsung Galaxy M02 will be an affordable smartphone priced under Rs 7,000. The device will be the successor to the Samsung Galaxy M01 which was launched back in June 2020. The Galaxy M02 will feature a 6.5-inch HD+ Infinity-V display. Under the hood, the device is also confirmed to sport a massive 5000mAh battery. The device is said to be powered by an octa-core Snapdragon 450 chipset with 1.8 GHz clock speed. The graphics will be handled by Adreno 506 GPU. The device will be paired with 3GB of RAM.
Samsung Galaxy M02 with 5,000mAh battery launched starting at Rs 6,799
REALME X7 SERIES
Realme X7
(Image credit: Realme)
WHAT WE KNOW
What is it? Realme's next-gen mid-rangers
Status: Expected
When? January
Price: around Rs 20,000
Region: India
One of the much-awaited launches of 2021, the Realme X7 series might make its debut later this month. This could be the first phone with MediaTek Dimensity chipset in India
The Realme X7 Pro comes with a 6.55-inch Full HD+ AMOLED screen. Under the hood, the device is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 1000 Plus 5G chipset. It is available in three variants with up to 8GB of RAM and 256GB of onboard storage. You get a 64MP quad-camera setup on the rear - a 64MP Sony IMX 686 primary sensor followed by an 8MP ultra-wide camera, 2MP macro lens, and a 2MP retro portrait lens. To the front, there is a 32MP single punch-hole camera. The device is powered by a 4,500mAh battery with 65W fast charging support over Type-C port.
On the other hand, the Realme X7 sports a 6.4-inch Full HD+ AMOLED panel. It is powered by Dimensity 800U SoC, which is a mid-range SoC built on 7nm fabrication process with up to 8GB of memory and 128GB of internal storage. The optics are similar to the Realme X7 Pro. It is backed by a 4,300mAh battery with 50W fast charging support.
Realme X7 series: price in India, specs and launch date
REDMI NOTE 10 SERIES
best budget phones
(Image credit: Future)
WHAT WE KNOW
What is it? Succesor to the Redmi Note 9 series
Status: Expected
When? N/A
Price: under Rs 20,000
Region: India/China
We wouldn’t be wrong if we say the Redmi Note series in India as the ‘king’ of budget phone segment. India’s most pop
ular series is likely to get a refresher this month. The Redmi Note 10 tipped to launch in India in February, followed by the Mi 11.
For now, there are two models that are expected to launch in India - Redmi Note 10 and Redmi Note 10 Pro. Xiaomi will continue the IPS LCD panel according to the renders. However, this time we expect at least the Pro variant to come with an AMOLED panel or with a higher refresh rate. One of the areas that are still a mystery is the performance. The Redmi Note 10 series could be powered by MediaTek Dimensity 5G SoCs or Snapdragon 5G SoCs(750G) or Snapdragon 4G processors(732G).
Thanks to the latest leak, the Redmi Note 10 and Note 10 Pro India storage options are now almost confirmed. The Redmi Note 10 will be launched in at least two variants - 4+64GB and 6+64GB. The Redmi Note 10 Pro is said to come in three configurations - 6+64GB, 6+128GB, and 8+128GB RAM. The Redmi Note 10 series(maybe Pro) will feature 108MP primary camera, implementing the new Samsung ISOCELL HM2 image sensor similar to the one we've seen on Xiaomi Mi 10i.
Redmi Note 10 series: Release date, price, news and leaks
XIAOMI MI 11
Xiaomi Mi 11
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WHAT WE KNOW
What is it? Successor to the Mi 10 series
Status: Expected
When? N/A
Price: under Rs 50,000
Region: India
The Xiaomi Mi 11 will be the successor to the Xiaomi Mi 10 series in India and is said to launch right after the Redmi Note 10 series launch. The device is already available in China and is also the first smartphone with the Snapdragon 888 chipset. The Mi 11 is packed with a 4,600mAh battery along with 55W fast wired charging, 50W wireless charging and 10W reverse wireless charging.
As for the optics, the Xiaomi Mi 11 has a triple-camera setup on the rear - a 108MP f/1.85 primary shooter (Samsung ISOCELL HMX) with PDAF and OIS followed by a 13MP f/2.4 ultra-wide and a 5MP macro shooter with a 50mm focal length and support for autofocus. There's a 20MP selfie shooter on the front. The Xiaomi Mi 11 has a big 6.81-inch OLED display with a QHD+ (3,200 x 1,440) resolution, which curves on all four sides. It has a refresh rate of 120Hz.
Xiaomi Mi 11 launched as the first smartphone with the Snapdragon 888 chipset
MOTO G9 PLUS
Moto G9 Plus
(Image credit: Future)
WHAT WE KNOW
What is it? Mid-range phone from Moto
Status: Expected
When? N/A
Price: under Rs 20,000
Region: India
The Moto G9 is in the news for the past couple of months and the device might finally launch in India in February. The Moto G9 has already received BIS certification in India. Along with the Moto G9 Plus, the newly launched Moto Edge S might also launch in India.
The Moto G9 Plus features a 6.8-inch Full HD+ LCD display with 2,400 x 1,080 pixels resolution. Under the hood, the device is powered by Snapdragon 730G SoC and is paired with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. It has a quad-camera setup at the rear with a 64MP(f/1.8) primary shooter followed by an 8MP(f/2.2) 118° ultra-wide angle sensor, a 2MP(f/2.2) macro lens, and a 2MP depth sensor with f/2.2 aperture. To the front, the device sports a 16MP(f/2.0) punch-hole selfie camera. Powering the internals is a 5,000mAh battery with TurboPower 30 charging.
Moto G9 Plus India launch expected soon; gets BIS certification
Phones launching in February 2021
Product Launch date Price
Poco M3 February 2 Rs 10,999 onwards
Samsung Galaxy M02 February 2 Rs 6,999 onwards
Realme X7 series February 4 TBA
Redmi Note 10 series February TBA
Xiaomi Mi 11 February TBA
Moto G9 Plus February TBA
Moto Edge S February TBA
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