In recent weeks, brands like Xiaomi, OPPO, and Micromax have increased the prices of their mid-range phones in India. Fresh information reveals that even Samsung has also hiked the prices of its phones in the country.

The South Korean company has hiked the price of the Galaxy F02s, Galaxy M02s, and Galaxy A12 by Rs 500. The F02s variants such as 3 GB RAM + 32 GB storage and 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage were priced at Rs 8,999 (~$120) and Rs 9,999 (~$138) at launch, respectively. With a Rs 500 price hike, these models are now available for Rs 9,499 (~$127) and Rs 10,499 (~$140), respectively.

At launch, the 3 GB RAM + 32 GB storage and 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage editions of the Galaxy M02s were priced at Rs 8,999 (~$120) and Rs 9,999 (~$138), respectively. After an increment of Rs 500, these variants are now priced at Rs 9,499 (~$127) and Rs 10,499 (~$140), respectively.

The Galaxy A12 models such as 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage and 4 GB RAM + 128 GB storage were priced at Rs 12,999 (~$179) and Rs 13,999 (~$187) at launch, respectively. These models are priced at Rs 13,499 (~$180) and Rs 14,499 (~$194), respectively.

In related news, Samsung is expected to announce the Galaxy Z Fold3, Galaxy Z Flip3, and Galaxy Watch4 in August. The South Korean company is also expected to launch the Galaxy S21 FE smartphone soon. Yesterday, it was spotted with full specs and images at a Chinese certification site, which indicates that it may debut soon.

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Yesterday, we reported that Samsung had started rolling out the Android 11 update for the Galaxy A02s and the Galaxy A12 as One UI Core 3.1. Now, the very same update is live for the Galaxy M02s and the Galaxy F02s  as well.

For those unaware, Galaxy A02s, Galaxy M02s, and Galaxy F02s are basically the same phone with different names. They have an identical hardware and therefore, they also run a similar software build.

Hence, the Galaxy M02s and the Galaxy F02s have started receiving the Android 11 (One UI Core 3.1) update in India soon after the Galaxy A02s. The latest system update for these handsets comes with firmware versions M025FXXU2BUDC and E025FXXU1BUDC respectively.

Apart from bringing new features and UI changes, the new update for these budget smartphones also bumps up the security patch level to April 2021. Like any other OTA system updates, these builds are also being pushed in batches. Therefore, they may take some to reach every unit.

Anyway, users of these two Samsung handsets in India or any other region for that matter can head over to Settings > Software update > Download and install to check whether their unit has got the update.

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Samsung has officially launched the Galaxy F02s and the Galaxy F12s budget smartphone in India after teasing them for a while. As expected, these devices are nothing but rebranded Galaxy A02s / M02s and Galaxy A12 / M12 respectively. Anyway, let us take a look at their specs, features, price, and availability.

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Samsung Galaxy F02s / F12 Specifications and Features

Both the Galaxy F02s and the Galaxy F12 flaunt a 6.5-inch PLS TFT LCD panel with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels (HD+) and a dewdrop notch (Infinity-V Display). Additionally, the screen on the latter phone also has a 90Hz refresh rate.

The duo features a plastic build but a different design. Under the hood, the Galaxy F02s comes equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 S0C, whereas the Galaxy M02s sports an Exynos 850 SoC. Like any other budget device, they come with eMMC 5.1 storage and a dedicated microSD card slot (up to 1TB).

Further, the Galaxy F02s houses a vertically-aligned triple camera setup (13MP wide + 2MP macro + 2MP depth) on the back and a 5MP selfie camera on the front. On the other hand, the Galaxy F12  features a matrix-style quad-camera setup (48MP Samsung GM2 sensor + 5MP ultra-wide + 2MP macro + 2MP depth) on the rear panel and an 8MP front-facing camera.

On the connectivity front, the duo supports dual-SIM, 4G, single-band WiFi, Bluetooth 4.2 (F02s) / 5.0 (F12), and GNSS (GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, GALILEO). Sensors on these phones include an accelerometer, grip sensor, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor. The Galaxy F12 also has a grip sensor and a side-mounted fingerprint sensor. As for ports, the duo sports a 3.5mm headphone jack and a USB Type-C port.

As for software, the Galaxy F02s runs One UI Core 2.x based on Android 10, while the Galaxy F12 boots the latest Android 11-based One UI Core 3.x. Similarly, although both of them support 15W fast charging, the Galaxy F02s is backed by a 5,000mAh battery, whereas the Galaxy F12 sports a larger 6,000mAh battery.

Last but not least, the duo comes in the following three colors.

• Galaxy F02s

  • Diamond Blue
  • Diamond White
  • Diamond Black

• Galaxy F12

  • Sea Green
  • Celestial Black
  • Sky Blue

Samsung Galaxy F02s / F12 Price and Availability

Samsung will be selling the Galaxy F02s and the Galaxy F12 for the following price tags on Flipkart, Samsung online store, and select offline retail stores.

• Galaxy F02s

  • 3GB + 32GB – ₹8,999 ($122)
  • 4GB + 64GB – ₹9,999 ($136)

• Galaxy F12

  • 4GB + 64GB – ₹10,999 ($150)
  • 4GB + 128GB – ₹11,999 ($163)

The Galaxy F02s and the Galaxy F12 will be available for purchase starting April 9 and April 12 respectively.

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Last month was one of the busiest ones in a while. We had so many events that it was a bit hard to keep count of the many devices that launched in the span of a month. Well, if you had thought of taking a breather, hold on, because we are back with yet another edition of Upcoming Smartphones April 2021 Edition.

As usual, we have entries from well-known brands like OPPO, Xiaomi, Redmi, realme, Nokia, and a few surprises from companies like Sony and TCL. So without wasting your time, let’s dive into it straight away.

Redmi Gaming Smartphone

Gaming smartphones have their own niche audience and companies like ASUS, Nubia, Black Shark never fail to tap into the excitement. However, they are going to have a new entry and probably a potential rival, Redmi.

Redmi’s Product Director Wang Teng has confirmed that the company will hold a launch event this month and rumors are rife that the star of the show could be the Redmi’s first gaming phone. So far, we know that a device with model number M2104K10C/M2104K10I under respective brands Redmi/POCO could be the upcoming device.

It is confirmed to feature MediaTek Dimensity 1200 chipset something that we saw in the likes of realme GT Neo as well.

Samsung Galaxy F12, F02s

Samsung is beginning the month by launching two devices under the F-series- Galaxy F12, Galaxy F02s on April 5. Teasers so far hint that they share a lot of specs with the already launched Galaxy M12 and M02s.

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The Galaxy F12 will feature a 6.5-inch Infinity-V 90Hz display, quad-cameras with 48MP ISOCELL GM2 main sensor. It is likely to feature an Exynos 850 chipset, 4/6GB RAM up to 128GB storage, a side-mounted fingerprint sensor, 6,000mAh battery with 15W charging.

The Galaxy F02s, on the other hand, is said to have a 6.5-inch display, Snapdragon 450 chipset, Triple-cameras with 13MP main sensor, 5,000mAh battery and is likely to launch at a lesser price tag than the Galaxy F12.

OPPO F19

OPPO unveiled the F19 Pro series last month in India. At the event, it teased that a non-Pro OPPO F19 would debut soon. Accordingly, the device is finally launching on April 6.

However, ahead of the official launch, the entire specs of the device have been revealed. As per the OPPO Nepal website, the OPPO F19 will feature a 6.43-inch FHD+ display,  Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SoC, 6GB RAM, 128GB storage, 48MP quad-cameras, 16MP selfie shooter, 5,000mAh battery with 33W charging.

Nokia X10, X20, G10, G20, C20

HMD Global is holding an event on April 8 and it is expected to flag a new wave of Nokia smartphones under a different naming scheme.

The lineup is said to include X, C, and G-series of devices. So far, leaks say that the devices could be Nokia X10 & X20, G10 & G20, and an entry-level C20. The Nokia C20 is likely to sport a 1GB RAM, 16GB internal storage, run Android 11 OS, and come with an 89 euros price tag.

The X-series is said to be 5G-capable with both the X10 & X20 featuring Snapdragon 480 chipset and up to 6GB RAM. However, they are said to differ in storage, camera, display(6.2-inches on X20), and inturn price as well.

The Nokia G10 and G20 are said to share similarities with Nokia 5.4. Here, the G10 is expected to have a 6.4-inch HD+ display, Helio P22 chipset, 3/4GB RAM, 32/64GB storage, 48MP quad-camera, 4,000mAh battery with 10W charging.

However, the G20 could have improvements in cameras, and feature a powerful MediaTek chipset, 4/64GB storage and a 169 euros price tag.

Lenovo Legion 2 Pro

Lenovo will unveil the Legion 2 Pro in China on April 8. Compared to the standard variant, this will have a slightly bigger 6.92-inch 144Hz Samsung E4 AMOLED FHD+ display.

To compensate for the bezel-less, notch-less display, it is likely to have a selfie shooter on the side of the phone.

Under the hood, Master Lu benchmarks already reveal that it will sport Snapdragon 888 chipset, 12GB/16 RAM, 128/256/512GB storage, and run Android 11 OS. We can expect other specs like dual USB-C ports,  110W fast charging, and dual-turbo cooling fan.

realme C20, C21, and C25

realme has already unveiled realme C20, realme C21, and realme C25 in other markets and is finally bringing them to India on April 8.

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All three smartphones sport a 6.5-inch LCD display. Here, the realme C20 and C21 have a Helio G35 chipset, a 5,000mAh battery with 10W charging while the realme C25 has a Helio G70 chipset. As for the optics, the realme C20 has a single 8MP rear and a 5MP selfie shooter.

The realme C21, C25 have AI triple-camera with 13MP f/2.2 primary, two 2MP rear sensors. Out of this, the realme C25 is said to come with a bigger 6,000mAh battery with 18W charging.

Sony Xperia 1 III, 10 III, Xperia Compact

Sony is hosting a new Xperia product launch on April 14 and it is expected to announce products like the Xperia 1 III, 10 III, and a compact device.

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Among these, the flagship Xperia 1 III will likely feature a 6.5-inch 4K HDR OLED 120Hz display,  Snapdragon 888 chipset, 12/16GB RAM, up to 512GB storage, Triple-cameras with 64MP main, 12MP periscope telephoto lens capable of 60x lossless zoom, ZEISS T coating, 5,000mAh battery with 65W charging, and $1,370 price tag.

The mid-range Xperia 10 III could have a 6-inch screen, Snapdragon 690 chipset, sleek 8.4mm in thickness, triple-camera with 12MP main lens, 8MP selfie shooter. The Xperia compact, which may/may not launch is rumored to include the same chipset, camera but come with a smaller 5.5-inch screen.

TCL 20 Series

TCL Mobile has confirmed a global launch event on April 14 and it is expected to launch the remaining devices of the TCL 20 series. Back at CES 2021, it announced the series but only brought two devices- TCL 20 5G and TCL 20 SE.

The remaining devices are TCL 20L, TCL 20S, and TCL 20 Pro 5G. Not all information is available about the devices but looking at early teasers, it looks like the ‘Pro’ variant will have a curved display while the other two will have a flat panel.

Out of this, the TCL 20L has visited Bluetooth SIG and is likely to include three 20L Plus models. Nevertheless, we can expect a bigger battery, cameras, Bluetooth 5.0, and Android 11 OS on these devices.

Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra

Xiaomi unveiled the Mi 11 Ultra in China and global markets on March 29. A few days later, the company has confirmed that it is bringing the 2021 Super Phone to India on April 23.

The Mi 11 Ultra features a 6.8-inch E4 AMOLED QHD+ 120Hz display, Snapdragon 888 chipset, 8/12GB LPDDR5 RAM, 256/512GB storage, triple-cameras with 50MP Samsung GN2 sensor, two 48MP ultrawide and TeleMacro sensors.

Other features include a 20MP selfies shooter, 5,000mAh battery with 67W wired & 67W wireless charging, NFC, 5G, and Android 11.

ZTE Axon 30 series

ZTE has already confirmed the Axon 30 series- Axon 30, Axon 30 Pro but hasn’t quite announced the launch date yet. However, it might get unveiled towards the fag end of April i.e, April 30 in China.

Out of this, the ZTE Axon 30 Pro 5G will have the world’s first second-generation under-display camera, snapdragon 888 chipset, Trinity triple-camera setup with three 64MP sensors, an auxiliary sensor, 55W charging, and more.

iQOO 7

iQOO India has been teasing a new smartphone launch supposedly the iQOO 7 for a while now but hasn’t quite confirmed a date yet. Reports say that the company is bringing the BMW M Motorsport edition as iQOO 7 Legend as well.

The device is likely to debut in India under the  ₹40,000($547) price tag. The iQOO 7, which has already launched in China, features a 6.62-inch AMOLED FHD+ 120Hz display, Snapdragon 888 with up to 12GB LPDDR5 RAM, UFS 3.1 storage.

Other features of the iQOO 7 include a 48MP triple-cameras, 16MP selfie shooter, Monster touch, L-shaped VC plate for cooling, 4,000mAh battery, and Android 11 OS.

Other expected launches

• realme 8 5G, realme 8i

  • realme has already confirmed that it will launch a 5G version of the realme 8 and a budget-friendly realme 8i in India. Out of this, the realme 8 5G has already stopped at FCC certification.
  • However, this launch might skipped to next month as well so take this with a pinch of salt.

• Vivo V21 series

  • Vivo V21 series was rumored to come before in India but that hasn’t happened yet. The company had other ideas and brought a flagship X60 series to the country. However, it could soon launch one of the supposed members of the V21 series- Vivo V21 SE.
  • Reports reveal that it could be a rebadged version of the iQOO U3 which means it could come with a Dimensity 800U chipset with 5G support. Let’s hope that Vivo doesn’t skip any further.

• Oppo A74 4G & 5G, A94 & A54 5G

  • OPPO is said to bring the remaining devices of the OPPO Axx series and it might happen this month. The company has already unveiled the OPPO A54 4G version already. Next in line could be the OPPO A74, A54, and A94 5G models.
  • The OPPO A74 4G is said to come in certain markets as rebranded OPPO F19 while the 5G version could have Snapdragon 480 chipset.
  • On the other hand, the OPPO A94 5G could be the OPPO F19 Pro+ 5G for Europe whereas OPPO A54 5G is said to be a rebadged version of OPPO A93 5G.

• Huawei P50 series

  • When it comes to Huawei, things haven’t been so smooth lately. The company is struggling a lot to gather the supply chain after the US ban and it is hitting them hard. Previously rumored to come this month, the launch of the Huawei P50 series looks to be a far cry for now.
  • However, anything can happen in between so let’s hope that Huawei turns tables to come back stronger.

These are the confirmed/expected smartphone launches for the month of April. We hope you enjoyed reading it and as always please share your feedback in the comments below. It really helps us improve our future articles.

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Last year in October, Samsung introduced the Galaxy F41 as its first F-series smartphone. While it arrived as a rebadged version of the Galaxy M31, it had a few differences such as an extra rear camera and in a new green color. The Galaxy F62 that debuted in February this year in India was later rebranded as Galaxy M62 in other markets. The microsites of the upcoming Galaxy F02s and Galaxy F12 have emerged on Flipkart. The listings have confirmed that the F02s and F12 will break cover at 12 PM (local time) on April 5 in India.

Samsung Galaxy F02s

The Galaxy F02s landing page on Flipkart reveals that it has a 6.5-inch HD+ display with an Infinity-V notch design. It is backed by a 5,000mAh battery and it lacks a fingerprint scanner.

Its rear shell has a rectangle-shaped camera module, which includes a triple camera system and an LED flash. The handset features a 13-megapixel primary camera. The Snapdragon 450 chipset is present under the hood of the phone. These specs suggest that the Galaxy F02s could be a rebadged edition of the Galaxy A02s / Galaxy M02s.

Samsung Galaxy F12

The Galaxy F12 also features a 6.5-inch display with an Infinity-V notch design. It supports an HD+ resolution and a 90Hz refresh rate. The back panel of the device has a square-shaped camera housing that includes a 48-megapixel Samsung GM2 main camera and three auxiliary cameras.

It has a side-mounted fingerprint sensor, and its bottom edge features a speaker grille, a USB-C port, and a 3.5mm audio jack. There is no word on the processor of the device. It seems that the Galaxy F12 will be arriving as a rebranded version of the Galaxy A12 / Galaxy M12 handset.

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The upcoming Galaxy F02s by Samsung is expected to be a rebranded Galaxy A02s/Galaxy M02s, as per its Google Play Console listing. Ahead of this smartphone’s official launch in India, its price has been tipped on the internet.

According to Twitter user Abhishek Yadav, Samsung will be soon launching the Galaxy F02s in India. That phone will be available in two storage variants for the following price tags.

Samsung Galaxy F02s India Price (Leaked)

• 3GB + 32GB – ₹8,999 ($124)
• 4GB + 64GB – ₹9,999 ($138)

It is worth noting that the Galaxy M02s (same phone with a different name) is also sold at the same price in India. Hence, the only difference between the two could be their availability and maybe rear pattern as well as colors.

For those unaware, the Galaxy M series of smartphones are exclusive to Amazon and Samsung Shop (online) in India. On the other hand, the Galaxy F series is only available on Flipkart and Samsung Shop. These handsets are also sold by select offline retailers across the country.

As far as specs as concerned, we can expect the Galaxy F02s to come with a 6.5-inch HD+ display (LCD), Qualcomm Snapdragon 450, 13MP (wide) + 2MP (macro) + 2MP (depth) triple camera setup, 5MP selfie camera, dedicated MicroSD card slot, 3.5mm headphone jack, One UI Core 2.x based on Android 10, 5,000mAh battery, and 15W fast charging.

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Samsung announced the Galaxy A02s budget smartphone in late November 2020. The same handset later debuted as Galaxy M02s in India. Now, as per new findings, the device may also launch as Galaxy F02s in the near future.

The existence of Galaxy F02s is revealed by the phone’s Google Play Console listing. It confirms the handset to be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SoC coupled with 4GB RAM.

Further, the device will flaunt a display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels (HD+) and 280 DPI. Lastly, on the software front, it will ship with Android 10 (One UI Core 2.x).

All these parameters and the branding suggest it to be a rebadged Galaxy A02s and Galaxy M02s respectively. Hence, we expect the smartphone to retain all the features of the other two.

Also, since the Galaxy F series is exclusive to India, we think it should be only available in the said country. However, a different phone (Galaxy M02s) with the exact specs are already available in the region. 

Therefore, the Galaxy F02s could sport a different rear design to differentiate itself. That said, the South Korean tech giant is yet to officially confirm the launch date of this budget smartphone.

What are your thoughts on Samsung releasing the same phone with different names? Do you think the company is following this route because of its Chinese competitors (known for rebranding)? Do let us know in the comment section below.

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