Unlike this week, the upcoming week will be a busy one for smartphone launches. We have a total of five events. Out of this, two are for brand new devices. On the other hand, the remaining three conferences are for phones making their way to one of the important markets – India.
Out of all, the most important event is Galaxy Unpacked 2022 by Samsung for the Galaxy S22 series. Let’s take a look at them one by one.
Upcoming Smartphones Next Week
1. Samsung Galaxy S22 Series
Samsung will officially unveil the Galaxy S22 series at the Galaxy Unpacked 2022 event on February 9. The conference will kickstart at 10 AM ET.
The South Korean tech giant is expected to announce three handsets, namely Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22+, and Galaxy S22 Ultra. They are also anticipated to be accompanied by three premium Android tablets, such as Galaxy Tab S8, Galaxy Tab S8+, and Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra.
All the aforementioned devices have leaked extensively multiple times in the last few months. The most interesting of all is Galaxy S22 Ultra as it will be the first Galaxy S smartphone with an in-built stylus.
2. Realme C35
The Realme C35 is set to launch on February 10. The phone’s global debut will happen in Thailand.
It is expected to come with a dewdrop-notched display, UNISOC T616 SoC, 4GB RAM, 128GB storage, 50MP primary camera, 8MP selfie camera, Android 11, and a 5,000mAh battery.
In terms of design, the handset will resemble the brand’s latest flagship lineup – the Realme GT2 series.
3. Redmi Note 11 and Redmi Note 11S
The Redmi Note 11 and the Redmi Note 11S are finally making their way to India on February 9. They will be not the only products at the event that will begin at 12 PM.
Xiaomi has also confirmed to announce the Redmi Smart TV X43 and the Redmi Smart Band Pro at this conference. The former is a new size model in the Redmi Smart TV X series, whereas the latter is the brand’s first fitness tracker with a rectangular display.
The phones are rumored to be costlier than their predecessors, however, the fitness tracker is said to carry an aggressive price tag.
4. Vivo T1 5G
The Vivo T1 5G will be the company’s second attempt at reviving an online-specific smartphone lineup in India. But the handset coming to the country will be different than the one sold in China with the same name.
The device for India will arrive with a 6.58-inch FHD+ 120Hz display (LCD), Qualcomm Snapdragon 695, up to 8GB LPDDR4x RAM/128GB UFS 2.2 storage, 50MP + 2MP + 2MP triple camera setup, 16MP selfie camera, 5,000mAh battery, 18W fast charging, and under ₹20,000 price tag.
As far as the launch date is concerned, the Vivo T1 5G will go official on February 9 in India.
5. Tecno Pova 5G
TECNO POVA 5G is the brand’s first 5G smartphone. After making its global debut in Nigeria at the end of December, it is now heading to India on February 8 with an expected price tag of around ₹18,000-₹20,000.
The phone packs features like a 6.9-inch FHD+ 120Hz display (LCD), MediaTek Dimensity 900 SoC, 8GB LPDDR5 RAM, 128GB UFS 3.1 storage, 50MP + 2MP + AI len triple camera setup, 16MP selfie camera, HiOS 8 based on Android 11, 6,000mAh battery, and 18W fast charging.
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