This week, we witnessed the launch of 6 new smartphones. At the same time, 4 old handsets made their way to India. Next week, the number of new phones will reduce to 4, whereas the number of already official devices releasing in India will be once again 4.
Talking about the number of brands, it will also drop from 7 to 5. With that being said, let us take a look at all the smartphones launching next week one by one.
Upcoming Smartphones Next Month
1. vivo V23e 5G
The vivo V23e 5G first went official in Thailand at the end of November. Almost 3 months later, the handset has been now confirmed to launch in India on February 21 (Monday). It will be unveiled at 12 PM IST in a live stream on the official YouTube channel of vivo India.
The vivo V23e offers features like a 6.44-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, MediaTek Dimensity 810 SoC, 50MP + 8MP + 2MP triple camera setup, 44MP selfie camera, in-screen fingerprint sensor, Funtouch OS 12 based on Android 11, 4,050mAh battery, and 44W fast charging.
The device is expected to retail at ₹25,990 for a sole 8GB + 128GB memory configuration.
2. TECNO SPARK 8C
TECNO took wraps off the TECNO SPARK 8C in late January. Less than a month later, the phone is now expected to release in India on February 21 (Monday). It will likely get a silent launch at 12 PM IST.
The device is tipped to cost under ₹8,000 for a single 3GB + 64GB variant. As far as specs are concerned, it has a 6.6-inch HD+ 90Hz display (LCD), UNISOC T606 chipset, 13MP rear camera, 8MP front-facing camera, rear-mounted fingerprint sensor, Android 11, 5,000mAh battery, and 10W charging.
3. REDMAGIC 7 Series
REDMAGIC 7 series made its debut in China on February 17. The lineup includes two models, namely REDMAGIC 7 and REDMAGIC 7 Pro. These two gaming smartphones are set to launch in international markets at 7 AM EST on February 22.
Some of the highlights of these handsets include a 6.8-inch FHD+ 165Hz OLED display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chip, liquid cooling system, cooling fan, Android 12, 4,500mAh battery, and 120W fast charging. Apart from regular colors, they also come in a transparent option.
Additionally, the Pro model has a Red Core 1 chipset dedicated for gaming, an under-display camera, support for 135W fast charging, and up to 18GB RAM as well as 1TB storage.
4. iQOO 9 Series
The iQOO 9 series is coming to India on February 23. The launch live stream will kickstart at 12 PM IST on iQOO India’s official YouTube channel.
The series is except to consist of three phones, namely iQOO 9 SE, iQOO 9, and iQOO 9 Pro. All three are said to be different than the models sold in China.
According to rumors, the iQOO 9 SE will be a rebranded iQOO Neo5S from China. Similarly, the iQOO 9 will be a rebadged Chinese iQOO 8. Finally, the iQOO 9 Pro will be a tweaked version of iQOO 9 Pro sold in China.
5. nubia Z40 Pro
The nubia Z40 Pro will go official in the brand’s home country of China on February 25. The launch conference will be live-streamed on Weibo and other popular video platforms at 2 PM CST.
The device is teased to be the world’s first commercially available Android smartphone with magnetic wireless charging. It is also said to be the world’s first smartphone with a Sony IMX787 camera sensor.
Other expected features include a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset, Android 12, 4,200mAh battery, and 120W fast charging.
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