The Mobile World Congress 2023 ended a few days back. But brands are still expected to release new smartphones throughout March.
These handsets range from budget to flagship segments. Around 11 brands are said to debut new phones in the coming days.
A few of these devices have already gone official. However, they will be making their way to more markets this month.
But most of these handsets are brand-new. Some of them are even the most-anticipated releases, such as the Oppo Find X6 series and Redmi Note 12 Turbo.
With that out of the way, let’s take a look at these phones one by one.
Upcoming Smartphones in March 2023
1. Oppo Find N2 Flip
The Oppo Find N2 Flip was initially announced in China in December. It made its global debut in February. Now, the device is scheduled to release in India.
Oppo has confirmed that it will reveal the pricing and availability of its first clamshell foldable smartphone for India on March 13. It is not known if the product will be available for pre-order on the same day.
Some of the features of this phone include a 6.8-inch 120Hz LTPO foldable display, a 3.26-inch cover display, a MediaTek Dimensity 9000 Plus chipset, a 50MP Sony IMX890 primary camera, a 4,300mAh battery, and 44W fast wired charging support.
2. Poco X5
The Poco X5 was announced alongside the Poco X5 Pro for Europe in February. A month later, the device is now set to launch in India on March 14.
The vanilla X5 is the same as the Redmi Note 12 but features a Snapdragon 695 SoC instead of a Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 chip. Thus, it arrives with a 6.67-inch 120Hz AMOLED display, a 48MP main camera, a side-mounted fingerprint sensor, a 5,000mAh battery, and 33W fast charging support.
3. Samsung Galaxy A54 and Galaxy A34
Samsung is tipped to unveil the Galaxy A54 and Galaxy A34 on March 15. However, in India, these handsets have been officially confirmed to break cover on March 16.
Just like all Samsung smartphones, almost everything about this duo is also known ahead of their official debut. We have been hearing about them for months. Both of them will look similar to the Galaxy S23 series but will offer a different set of specs.
The A34 will come with a 6.6-inch dewdrop-notched display, a MediaTek Dimensity 1080 chip, and a 48MP primary camera. Whereas, the A54 will arrive with a smaller 6.4-inch centered punch-hole display, an Exynos 1380 SoC, and a 50MP main camera.
4. iQOO Z7 Series
The iQOO Z7 is planned to launch in India on March 21. The brand has already confirmed all the key details of the device.
The Z7 will come with a Dimensity 920 chipset, an AMOLED display, an OIS-assisted 64MP primary camera, Funtouch OS 13 based on Android 13, and 44W fast charging support.
The handset is designed exclusively for India and it is tipped to cost ₹17,999 for 6GB RAM and 128GB RAM. It is also said to come in an 8GB + 128GB memory configuration and two colors (Pacific Night and Norway Blue).
The Chinese version of iQOO Z7 is also expected this month. It will be a different product altogether powered by a Snapdragon 782G chipset. It will be accompanied by iQOO Zx featuring a Snapdragon 695 SoC.
5. Vivo Y11 (2023)
The Vivo Y11 (2023) is tipped to launch in China by the end of March. The smartphone is also said to debut in global markets in April.
The phone is expected to arrive with a 6.5-inch FHD+ display (LCD), a MediaTek chipset, 4GB RAM, 128GB storage, a MicroSD card slot, a 3.5mm headphone jack, a 5,000mAh battery, and 18W charging support.
6. Redmi Note 12 Turbo and Redmi Note 12 4G
The Redmi Note 12 Turbo is expected to house the yet-be-announced Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 1 chipset, which is said to be an underclocked version of the Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1. This phone may release by the end of March in China and later in other markets as Poco F5.
It is tipped to come with a 6.67-inch 120Hz OLED display, an in-screen fingerprint sensor, a 50MP + 8MP + 2MP triple camera system, a 5,000mAh battery, 67W charging support, and MIUI 14 based on Android 13.
On the other hand, the Redmi Note 12 4G will be identical to the 5G variant, except for the chipset, It will be powered by an overclocked Snapdragon 680 SoC instead of a Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 chip. This phone could go official this month or next.
7. Redmi A2 and Redmi A2 Plus
Xiaomi might launch Redmi A2 and Redmi A2 Plus by the end of March. The successors of Redmi A1 and Redmi A1 Plus are tipped to come with the almost same set of features.
The major difference is the newer models will house a MediaTek Helio G36 SoC instead of an Helio A22 SoC. They are expected to offer a 6.52-inch HD+ display, an 8MP rear camera, a 5MP front-facing camera, Android 13 Go Edition, a 5,000mAh battery, and 10W charging support.
The Redmi A2 Plus will house a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor, while the vanilla Redmi A2 won’t.
8. Realme GT Neo 5 SE and Realme C55
The Realme GT Neo 5 SE is the second smartphone on the list powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 1 chipset. It is expected to go official by the end of March.
It is said to arrive with a 6.74-inch 2K 144Hz OLED display, a 64MP (wide) + 8MP (ultra-wide) + 2MP (macro) triple camera system, a 16MP front-facing camera, Android 13-based ColorOS 13, a 5,500mAh battery, and 100W fast charging support.
Whereas, the Realme C55 was just recently released in Indonesia. It is anticipated to debut in other markets in the next few weeks. Its primary features include a MediaTek Helio G88 chip, a 6.72-inch 90Hz display (LCD), iPhone 14 Pro-like dynamic island functionality, a 64MP main camera, and 33W fast charging support.
9. Infinix Hot 30 Series
The Infinix Hot 30 lineup may debut before March ends. The series is said to include handsets, such as Infinix Hot 30, Infinix Hot 30i, and Infinix Hot 30 Play.
The Hot 30 and Hot 30i are expected to look identical. Thanks to a leak, we even know some specs of the latter device,
The Hot 30i is tipped to arrive with a 6.6-inch HD+ display, a MediaTek Helio G37 chip, a 50MP main camera, Android 12, a 5,000mAh battery, and 18W charging support.
10. Oppo Find X6 Series
The Oppo Find X6 series is anticipated to launch later this month. It is rumored to go official on March 21. As usual, the lineup is said to include two models, namely Oppo Find X6 and Oppo Find X6 Pro.
The vanilla and Pro variants are tipped to house a MediaTek Dimensity 9200 SoC and a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC, respectively. Both phones are said to come with triple 50MP cameras and a 32MP selfie camera. The main sensor on the Pro version will measure 1 inch in size.
The duo is rumored to be backed by a 5,000mAh battery. The Pro version will carry support for 100W wired charging and 50W wireless charging, whereas the vanilla model will be limited to 80W wired charging.
11. Huawei P60 Series
The Huawei P60 family of premium smartphones may break cover by the end of March. It is expected to go official on March 23.
The lineup is tipped to include three handsets, such as Huawei P60, Huawei P60 Pro, and Huawei P60 Ultra. They are said to feature cameras powered by the company’s in-house XMAGE imaging technology.
Unfortunately, they will be limited to 4G connectivity despite housing the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset due to the US ban.
12. Meizu 20 Series
The Meizu 20 series may also go official before March ends. The lineup is anticipated to include two phones, such as Meizu 20 and Meizu 20 Pro. Their design will be inspired by the Galaxy S23 series.
The Pro variant is said to offer a QHD+ 120Hz LTPO AMOLED display, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip, LPDDR5x RAM, UFS 4.0 storage, a 50MP primary camera, a 5,000mAh battery, and 80W wired/50W wireless charging support.
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