April has just kickstarted and this month, we are expected to see multiple phone launches from brands like Samsung, Realme, Xiaomi, iQOO, and more. Brands like OnePlus and Oppo will be gearing up to take on the budget segment, while Realme and Vivo are expected to focus on their tablet market.
Without further ado, let’s take a look at all the upcoming smartphones in April 2022. The list includes all the confirmed and rumored releases.
Upcoming Smartphones in April 2022
1. Samsung Galaxy M33 5G
Samsung has officially scheduled to launch the Galaxy M33 5G on April 2 in the Indian market. The device is expected to carry an MRP of Rs. 24,999(~$330) for the 6GB + 128GB variant. The phone could be available starting at Rs. 22,999(~$290). It will be available in three shades including Blue and Green.
The smartphone will come with a 6.6-inch TFT LCD display with Full-HD+ resolution. It will feature a quad-camera system at the rear with a 50MP main lens, a 5MP ultra-wide sensor, a 2MP depth lens, and a 2MP macro unit. Upfront, it has an 8MP selfie snapper with an f/2.2 aperture. It will be powered by the Exynos 1280 SoC and pack a big 6,000mAh battery. It will have a side-mounted fingerprint scanner and boot on Android 12 OS.
2. Realme Pad Mini, Realme GT2 Pro
While some brands are solely focusing on the smartphone market, Realme will be amongst the other brands to launch a tablet as well. The Realme Pad Mini will debut on April 4 in the Philippines with a 7.6mm UltraSlim design. It will feature an 8.7-inch LCD display with 1340 x 800 pixels resolution. It will have a 5MP front camera and an 8MP rear camera.
Powering the tablet will be the UNISOC T616 chipset paired with up to 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage. It will pack a 6,400mAh battery with 18W fast charging support. Unfortunately, the tablet will not have the 3.5mm headphone jack.
On the other hand, the Realme GT2 Pro will arrive in India on April 7 at 12:30 PM IST. It is expected to arrive under Rs. 50,000(~$660) in the country. The smartphone comes with a 6.7-inch AMOLED LTPO 2.0 display with a Quad-HD+ resolution and 120Hz refresh rate.
It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC paired with up to 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 256GB of UFS 3.1 internal storage. It has a 50MP IMX766 + 50MP ultra-wide + 3MP microscope triple rear camera system and a 32MP selfie snapper. It has a 5,000mAh battery with 65W fast charging support. The phone boots on Android 12 out of the box.
3. Vivo X Fold, Vivo X Note, Vivo Pad
Vivo has officially scheduled to launch the X Fold foldable phone on April 11 in China. On the same date, the company is also expected to launch the Vivo Pad and Vivo X Note. There are slim chances of the Vivo X80 launching at the event.
The Vivo X Fold is rumored to come with a 6.53-inch OLED display with FHD+ resolution. It is expected to be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC paired with up to 12GB + 512GB of internal storage. The phone is expected to pack a 4,600mh battery with 80W wired and 50W wireless fast charging support.
The Vivo X Note, on the other hand, could debut with a big 7-inch QHD+ AMOLED screen having a 120Hz refresh rate. The screen will double up as an in-display fingerprint scanner. It will have the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 in its sleeves and a 5,000mAh battery fueling the system. Quad cameras in the circular module will be present on the phone. It is expected to have the same 80W + 50W charging solution as the X Fold.
The Vivo Pad could debut as the first tablet from the brand. It will be powered by the Snapdragon 870 SoC and have an 11-inch 120Hz LCD or OLED panel. It will have a 2560 x 1600 pixels resolution, 13MP + 8MP dual-rear cameras, and an 8,040mAh battery. It will have 44W fast charging support and boot on Android 12 OS.
The Vivo X80 series comprising the X80, X80 Pro, X80 Pro+ might debut at the same launch in China. The X80’s specs are scarce, but what we know is that the X80 Pro and X80 Pro will feature a 6.78-inch AMOLED panel, 50MP Sony IMX886 cameras, and Dimensity 9000/Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoCs, respectively. The duo is expected to have an 80W + 50W charging solution.
4. Oppo F21 Pro Series
Oppo will launch the industry’s first FiberGlass-Leather design phone series dubbed the Oppo F21 Pro series. The F21 Pro 5G will arrive in Sunset Orange design and have a lychee grain leather material. The back material is said to be waterproof and resistant to wear and tear.
The smartphone will have a 6.43-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with a 60Hz refresh rate. It will be powered by the Snapdragon 695 SoC paired with 64MP + 2MP + 2MP triple cameras. It will pack a 4,500mAh battery(33W Fast charging) and boot on Android 11.
5. iQOO Neo6
The much-awaited iQOO Neo6 will finally debut in China. The iQOO Neo6 will have a 6.62-inch AMOLED display with FHD+ resolution, a 120Hz refresh rate, and an in-display fingerprint scanner.
It will be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC paired with up to 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. It will pack a 4,700mAh battery with 80W fast charging support. The device will run on the Android 12 OS out of the box.
6. OnePlus Nord 2T/ OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite
OnePlus is rumored to launch the Nord 2T and Nord CE 2 Lite in April in India. The Nord 2T is said to bring back the sandstone finish and have a 6.43-inch 90Hz AMOLED display with FHD+ resolution. It will feature a 32MP selfie camera and a 50MP + 8MP + 2MP triple rear camera system. It will be powered by the new Dimensity 1300 SoC and pack a 4,500mAh battery with 80W fast charging support. It is expected to come under Rs. 30,000 segment in India.
Other than the Nord 2T, the brand is also touted to enter the budget market with the OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite which will be priced under Rs. 20,000(~$264). The smartphone is expected to come with a 6.59-inch LCD display and a 64MP + 2MP + 2MP triple camera system. It is expected to come with the Snapdragon 695 SoC and house a 5,000mAh battery with 33W fast charging.
7. Moto Edge 30
Motorola has already launched the flagship Edge 30 Pro smartphone in the Indian market. Now, it is time for its mid-range brother, the Moto Edge 30. The device was spotted online on some certification sites hinting at a launch as early as April.
The smartphone will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ mid-range chipset paired with 8GB RAM and 128GB of internal storage. The phone is could feature a multi-camera system and boot on Android 12 OS.
8. Xiaomi 12X, Xiaomi 12 Pro
Xiaomi will launch the Xiaomi 12 Pro and Xiaomi 12X in the Indian market this month. The exact launch date is yet to be known, but we can expect a release in the mid of this month. Both phones will come with a new design and powerful hardware.
The Xiaomi 12X has the Snapdragon 870 SoC, while the Xiaomi 12 Pro houses a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset. The 12X features a 6.28-inch FHD+ OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate. It has a 50MP + 12MP + 5MP triple camera system. It supports 67W fast charging speeds and runs on the latest Android 12 OS.
The 12 Pro has a larger 6.73-inch OLED panel and a 50MP + 50MP + 50MP triple camera array. It will have a faster 120W fast charging support as opposed to the Xiaomi 12X and boot on Android 12 OS.
9. Redmi 10 Prime+ 5G
The Redmi 10 Prime+ will be a new 5G phone in the budget segment. The smartphone is expected to be a Redmi Note 11E 5G rebadge, but with a faster 22.5W fast charging support.
The device could come with a 6.58-inch 90Hz LCD screen with FHD+ resolution. The phone is expected to be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 700 SoC paired with up to 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage.
10. Samsung Galaxy M53 5G
Samsung will also release the Galaxy M53 5G by the end of this month. The smartphone is expected to come with 6.7-inch AMOLED display sporting a 120Hz refresh rate and FHD+ screen resolution.
It could come with a 108MP quad-camera system and have the Dimensity 900 5G SoC, under the hood. The smartphone is expected to come under Rs. 30,000 and compete with the likes of OnePlus Nord CE 22 5G.
11. POCO F4 series
Xiaomi’s POCO is expected to launch the POCO F4 series in the global markets. The series could have the POCO F4, F4 GT, and F4 Pro. The F4 is said to be a rebadged version of the Redmi K40S, while the F4 Pro could debut as a rebrand of the Redmi K50 Pro+.
The Redmi K50G is said to arrive as the POCO F4 GT for the global market. The F4/F4 GT will have a 6.67-inch 120Hz AMOLED display, 48MP/64MP triple cameras, SD 870/SD 8 Gen 1, and 67W/120W fast charging.
The POCO F4 Pro will likely have a 6.69-inch 120Hz AMOLED panel, 108MP triple cameras, Dimensity 9000 SoC, and 120W fast charging.
12. Vivo T1 Pro
After the Vivo T1 5G, the brand might bring the Vivo T1 Pro 5G by the end of this month, as reported earlier. The smartphone’s specs aren’t known but it is expected to power a mid-range SoC. The device will have a high refresh rate screen, multiple cameras, and a bug battery.
13. Realme Narzo 50A Prime
Apart from the tablet and the flagship GT2 Pro, the brand is also expected to launch the Narzo 50A Prime in the Indian market. The phone was earlier released in Indonesia and it has a 6.6-inch IPS LCD panel, 50MP triple-rear cameras, and a 5,000mAh battery.
The smartphone is powered by the UNISOC T612 SoC paired with 4GB RAM and 128GB internal storage. The phone boots on the Android 11 OS with Realme UI R on top of it.
14. Infinix Hot 12, Hot 12i, Hot 12 Play
Infinix Hot 12 series could debut this month. The Hot 12i’s box packaging and the actual image were recently spotted on the Internet. The Hot 12 has already bagged certifications like the Google Play Console.
The Infinix Hot 12i will come with a 6.6-inch IPS LCD display with HD+ resolution. The smartphone equips a 13MP triple camera system and will be powered by the Helio A22 SoC. It packs a 5,000mAh battery and will be booting on Android 11 GO Edition. The Hot 12 is expected to have a similar LCD panel and multi-camera setup. As per certifications, the phone is powered by the MediaTek Helio G85 SoC and has 4GB of RAM.
Other than these two, the Infinix Hot 12 Play might as well arrive. However, the specifications for the phone aren’t known as of now.
These were some of the smartphones launching in April 2022. Which device are you most excited about? Do let us know in the comments below.
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