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Upcoming Smartphones in April 2023: Xiaomi, Vivo, Asus, Osom, and more

Sudarshan Ravichandran — Sat, 08 Apr 2023 13:45:07 +0000

The month of March was full of smartphone launches. We witnessed the release of many most-anticipated handsets like the Oppo Find X6 series, Huawei P60 series, Redmi Note Turbo, and more.

April won’t be different either. Multiple big-name brands have already confirmed to debut several high-profile devices.

For example, Vivo will be launching its new-gen foldables, including its first clamshell foldable. Also, Xiaomi will release its new Ultra smartphone, while Asus will debut its latest ROG gaming smartphone.

Apart from the aforementioned premium handsets, we are also looking forward to mid-rangers and budget models, like the much-awaited flagship-killer Poco F5. All in all, there will be new phone releases this month spread across different price segments.

With that out of the way, let’s have a look at these handsets one by one.

Upcoming Smartphones in April 2023

Vivo T2 Series

The Vivo T2 series is set to launch in India on April 11 at 12 PM IST. The lineup will include two devices, namely Vivo T2 and Vivo T2x.

The T2 will be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 SoC, while the T2x will house a MedaiTek Dimensity 700 chipset. However, both will boot Android 13.

They will arrive with AMOLED displays featuring a dewdrop notch, a 1,300 nits peak brightness level, and up to a 350Hz touch sampling rate. Lastly, they will reportedly cost below ₹20,000 in the country.

Realme Narzo N55

The Realme Narzo N55 is scheduled to launch in India on April 12 at 12 PM IST. As per teasers and leaks, the phone will be a rebranded Realme C55 and will be sold via Amazon instead of Flipkart.

It will come with a 6.72-inch 90Hz centered punch-hole FHD+ display (LCD), a MediaTek Helio G88 chip, a 64MP main camera, an 8MP front-facing camera, a side-mounted fingerprint sensor, Android 13, a 5,000mAh battery, and 33W fast charging support.

Being a budget smartphone, the handset will offer a dedicated MicroSD card slot and a 3.5mm headphone jack. Finally, it will be available in blue and black color options.

Asus ROG Phone 7 Series

The ROG Phone 7 series by Asus will be unveiled on April 13 at 8 PM GMT+8. The lineup will include at least three devices, namely ROG Phone 7, ROG Phone 7 Pro, and ROG Phone 7D.

All three models are expected to be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset paired with LPDDR5x RAM and UFS 4.0 storage. They will boot Android 13 and will sport a 6.78-inch FHD+ 165Hz AMOLED display.

The handsets will look similar to their predecessors. They will most likely cost about the same as well.

Osom Solana Saga

The Osom Solana Saga is finally launching on April 13 at 10 AM Pacific Time. This device was initially announced almost a year ago in June 2022 as a Web3 smartphone.

Apart from the key features of the handset, the company also disclosed the hardware specs of this phone. Thus, we know that it will arrive with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 SoC, LPDDR5 RAM, UFS 3.1 storage, and a 6.67-inch FHD+ 120Hz AMOLED display.

The product will offer a 50MP Sony IMX766 primary camera, a 12MP Sony IMX373 ultra-wide unit, a 16MP front-facing camera, a 4,110mAh battery, and an IP68 rating for dust as well as water resistance.

Xiaomi 13 Ultra

The Xiaomi 13 Ultra has been confirmed to launch in China in April. The company is yet to officially reveal the date but we know a few things about the device already.

The device will be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 2 chipset. It will house an improved Leica-powered quad-camera system. The setup will include a 1-inch 50MP Sony IMX989 primary sensor and three 50MP Sony IMX858 sensors for ultra-wide, telephoto, and periscope.

It will come with LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 4.0 storage. Finally, it will boot MIUI 14 based on Android 13 and will carry support for 90W wired charging and 50W wireless charging.

Vivo X Fold 2 and Vivo X Flip

The Vivo X Fold 2 and Vivo X Flip are expected to launch this month. The former will go official as the world’s first Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 foldable, while the latter is the company’s first clamshell foldable.

The X Fold 2 is said to come with an 8.03-inch 120Hz main display and a 6.03-inch 120Hz secondary screen. It will sport a Zeiss-powered triple camera setup head by a 50MP Sony IMX866 sensor. These cameras will use Vivo V2 ISP for image processing.

On the other hand, the X Flip will feature a large cover display on its back. But the screen appears to be inconvenient. This device is expected to be powered by a Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 chip instead.

Poco F5 Series

The Poco F5 and Poco F5 Pro might release by the end of April. These handsets will go official as rebranded Redmi Note 12 Turbo and Redmi K60.

Therefore, the vanilla model will house the new Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 2 chipset, whereas the pro variant will be powered by a Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 chipset. But both will arrive with an OIS-assisted 64MP main camera, MIUI 14 based on Android 13, and 67W wired charging support.

Since both are rebadged versions of different phone lineups, their design will differ. Thus, the regular variant will sport a 3.5mm headphone jack, unlike the pro.

Oppo A1 and Oppo A98

After Oppo A1 Pro and Oppo A1x, the brand is now expected to release Oppo A1 in China this month. This device was recently listed on China Telecom’s website.

As per the listing, it will come with a 6.72-inch FHD+ 90Hz display (LCD), a Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 SoC, Android 13-based ColorOS 13, a 50MP primary camera, a side-mounted fingerprint sensor, and a 5,000mAh battery.

On the other hand, the Oppo A98 is expected to be launched in the Southeast Asian markets by the end of April. Not much is known about this phone, except that it will support 67W fast wired charging.

Vivo Y100A

The Vivo Y100A will be released in India very soon. The smartphone will be available in a single 8GB + 256GB memory configuration.

As far as specs are concerned, it will arrive with a 6.38-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, a MediaTek Dimensity 920 chip, a 64MP main camera, Android 13, a 4,500mAh battery, and 44W fast charging support.

The product is said to retail at ₹26,999. The brand will be offering ₹2,000 cashback on transactions via cards issued by select financial institutions.

Huawei Nova 11 Series

The Huawei Nova 11 series is rumored to go official on April 17. The lineup will bring a new design and it is tipped to offer satellite communication functionality.

Pro and non-pro models are anticipated. The former will sport a 50MP camera, while the latter will feature a 108MP camera. The pro variant is tipped to house a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC and support 100W fast wired charging.

Unfortunately, that’s all the information we have on the upcoming Huawei Nova 11 series.

Infinix Note 30

The Infinix Note 30 family might debut in April. The lineup is said to include three devices, such as Infinix Note 30, Infinix Note 30 Pro, and Infinix Note 30 VIP.

The vanilla Note 30 is expected to arrive in a purple color variant. It will come with a MediaTek Helio G99 chip, Android 13, an FHD+ display, a 64MP rear camera, a 16MP front-facing camera, and a 5,000mAh battery.

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Solana Mobile Saga Launching on April 13th, 2023

Chandan — Sun, 26 Mar 2023 07:20:04 +0000

Solana Mobile, a Solana Labs company, has announced the release of Saga, a premium Android phone for web3 fans. Saga is a high-end mobile device that includes the Solana Mobile Stack, a set of tools and features that allow users to engage with Solana dApps, trade tokens, mint NFTs, and play on-chain games.

Many of you will be hearing about the Solana smartphone startup for the first time. It’s a new smartphone brand founded by some of the former Essential employees. It was announced a few months ago that the company will release its first smartphone later this year. It was originally set to launch under the name “OSOM,” but the brand later changed their minds and confirmed a new name, Solana.

Solana Mobile teased the Saga release date on Twitter, saying “The wait is nearly over. Saga will be released soon.” The business also released a video highlighting the look and functionality of Saga, which features a 6.67-inch OLED display, 512 GB storage, 12 GB RAM, a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 Mobile Platform, and an integrated security element.

Saga was initially unveiled in June 2022 at an event in New York, where Solana Mobile also announced the Solana Mobile Stack, an Android framework that allows developers to construct sophisticated mobile experiences for Solana wallets and apps, as well as a “Secure Element” for private key management.

The Solana dApp Shop, a curated collection of the top Solana dApps in one place, is another feature of Saga. Users may discover the most exciting projects in the Solana ecosystem, use their favourite dApps on the go, and gain access to exclusive mobile features from popular dApps such as Magic Eden, StepN, Jupiter, and others.

Saga, according to Solana Mobile, is “the next chapter” in the crypto tale and “sets a new standard for the web3 experience on mobile.” The company anticipates that bringing crypto to mobile would result in increased adoption, better comprehension, and more opportunity for both users and developers.

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OSOM Solana Saga web3 smartphone’s specs & images officially revealed – SD8+ Gen 1, FHD+ AMOLED display & more

Sudhanshu — Mon, 24 Oct 2022 02:40:59 +0000

Earlier this year, OSOM subsidiary Solana Mobiles unveiled the Cryoto-centric Solana Saga smartphone. Today, the company has revealed all of the specification details of the smartphone along with official images.

The phone boasts titanium accents, a stainless steel frame, and a ceramic back. Private keys are kept in the hardware’s secure element using Seed Vault. With the rear-mounted fingerprint scanner, you may sign transactions in the Solana dApp Store with just your finger. This enhances user experience across all dApps.

Specs-wise, the device has a 6.67-inch AMOLED display with 2400 x 1080 pixels resolution and 120Hz refresh rate. Under the hood, the device has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset with up to 3.2Ghz clock speed. The chipset is paired with 12GB LPDDR5 RAM, 512GB (UFS 3.1) internal memory and an SD card slot that allows for up to 512GB memory expansion.

The device operates on Android 13 and features a 4110 mAh battery with wired and wireless charging support. For optics, it has a 50MP Sony IMX766 primary camera sensor, coupled with a 12MP Sony IMX373 ultra-wide lens. On the front, it has a 16MP camera with an f/2.4 aperture.

Connectivity options include 5G SA/NSA, Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 6 802.11 ax 2X2 MIMO, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS + GLONASS, USB Type-C, NFC. Lastly, it comes with an iP68 dust and water resistance rating.

The OSOM Solana Saga can be pre-ordered for $100 as a refundable deposit, which will be deducted from the estimated final price of $1,000. The phone will be available in the United States, Canada, Europe, and the United Kingdom in early 2023.

OSOM OV1 renamed to Solana Saga; becomes crypto-focused web3 Android smartphone

Jeet — Fri, 24 Jun 2022 03:51:34 +0000

OSOM is a new smartphone brand formed by some of the former members of the Essential company. It was already confirmed a few months ago that the company will be launching its first smartphone later this year.

The phone, which was called OSOM OV1, has now been renamed to Solana Saga. Not just that, the company has also revealed that it is becoming a web3-focused Android handset.

The rebranded of the smartphone also drops the name OSOM and instead the device is now being launched by Solana Mobile, which is a subsidiary of Solana Labs.

Earlier, the company had revealed that the phone will be launched in the second half of this year but now the launch has been pushed back to “early 2023” but there’s no exact timeline available for its availability.

However, the company has opened up pre-orders for the Solana Saga. It features a 6.67-inch OLED display. The device will come powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 processor, coupled with 12GB of RAM and 512GB of internal storage.

It will have Solana Mobile Stack (SMS), which utilizes security features baked into the Qualcomm chip. It is said to be “a framework for Android allowing developers to create rich mobile experiences for wallets and apps on Solana.”

The phone will feature a 50MP Sony IMX766 primary camera sensor, coupled with a 12MP Sony IMX373 ultra-wide lens. On the front side, there will be a 16MP snapper for taking selfies and video calling.

It comes with support for features like Bluetooth 5.0 and a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner. The device will be powered by a 4,100mAh battery and come with wireless charging support. While the pricing is not yet known, the company is expected to price Solana Saga at around $1,000 even though the company was talking about pricing the OSOM OV1 smartphone well under $1,000.

Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 confirmed for the OSOM OV1 privacy focused smartphone

Sudhanshu — Sat, 21 May 2022 14:49:24 +0000

OSOM, the smartphone brand made by the team behind the Essential phone is gearing up to soon launch a new smartphone in the market, dubbed the OV1 (an acronym for OSOM Vault 1).

The spiritual successor of the Essential phone will also come with a heavy emphasis on privacy and security. Now, after Qualcomm’s official unveiling of the new Snapdragon chipsets, OSOM has announced that the upcoming OSOM OV1 will come with the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 mobile platform chipset at its heart.

Excited to announce that the #Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 Mobile Platform will ship with OSOM's first device. Let's gooooooo!!! https://t.co/0lwplAOust

— OSOMPrivacy (@OsomPrivacy) May 20, 2022

This announcement confirms that the OV1 will likely be a smartphone targeting the premium segment. Other than the SoC on the device, previous reports have already revealed many of the specs and features coming with the OSOM OV1.

Starting with one of the most interesting features, the device will come with a privacy-focused “Secure Data Cable” in the box. This cable will have a switch which can allow or restrict data transfer via the cable making it more secure to charge your device in public or by connecting it to a PC or laptop.

A recent report revealed that the smartphone will come with an OLED display panel, however, the resolution, refresh rate, and other display details are still under wraps. What we do know is that the device will have slim bezels, a small chin, and rounded edges, as seen in a recently teased image.

The smartphone will also come with privacy-focused apps preloaded like Brave browser, Signal, etc. It will run on an Android-based operating system and offer support for dual SIM with 5G ultra-wideband connectivity.

Coming to the optics, the smartphone is tipped to feature a dual-camera setup on the back consisting of a 48-megapixel primary sensor and a 12-megapixel secondary lens. On the front , there will be a 16-megapixel snapper for taking selfies and video calling.

OSOM OV1 will come with a Type-C Privacy cable and Privacy-centric apps

Pranav Sawant — Fri, 11 Mar 2022 18:18:45 +0000

OSOM, a smartphone brand built by the brains behind Essential, will soon launch its first smartphone in the market. The device will be called the OSOM OV1, and its leaks have been all over the Internet. Now, the company took to Twitter to reveal its front panel and also confirm its unique privacy-centric Type-C cable.

As per the company’s tweet, the OSOM OV1 will support a different kind of USB Type-C cable. It won’t just be another charging cable, rather, it will have a toggle that will let users switch between two modes – a mode to pass data and a power-only mode.

It seems to basically offer what the software usually asks for when plugged into a computer. Instead of getting permission from the device, it appears to let users choose the USB options with this physical toggle.

Apart from the USB Type-C cable, the phone’s front design is also revealed. Although only the lower half of the portion is revealed, we get to see that it has a thin-bezel design featuring a modern aspect ratio. The device also appears to have some privacy-centric apps pre-installed. It comes loaded with the Brave browser, Signal, the camera app, and what looks like the company’s own Privacy app.

Other than this, the phone’s back panel and some specs have already been leaked. The OSOM OV1 will come with a stainless steel chassis, a Gorilla Glass Victus back panel, and a dual-camera system.

It will have a 48MP + 12MP dual-rear camera system. On the front, it will equip a 16MP snapper. The phone is said to have an OLED display, dual-SIM support, and 5G connectivity. As for the power, the device is expected to be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 flagship SoC.

OSOM OV1 flagship smartphone’s details revealed ahead of launch in H2 2022

Jeet — Mon, 07 Mar 2022 01:41:52 +0000

OSOM is a new smartphone brand formed by some of the former members of the Essential company. It is gearing up to launch its first smartphone in the market, dubbed as OSOM OV1, and ahead of the launch, some details about the device have surfaced online.

During the Mobile World Congress, the company’s founder and CEO Jason Keats shared some details with Android Police about the upcoming smartphone.

The OSOM OV1 will be made using high-quality materials that aren’t found in many smartphones, including stainless steel, titanium, and ceramic. It has also been revealed that the camera module and the power and volume keys will make use of titanium, while the mid-frame of the device will use stainless steel. The back of the smartphone will be made of zirconium ceramic.

Under the hood, the device is said to come powered by a chipset that is “based on the Snapdragon 8 series” but the exact processor model has not been confirmed yet. We expect it to be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 or the upcoming “Plus” variant of it.

On the backside, the camera module on the device will include a dual-camera setup consisting of a 48-megapixel primary sensor and a 12-megapixel secondary lens. On the front side, there will be a 16-megapixel snapper for taking selfies and video calling.

The smartphone will feature an OLED display but details about the screen resolution, refresh rate, and others still remain unknown. It is known that the device will be running the Android operating system out-of-the-box. The Dual SIM smartphone will have support for 5G ultra-wideband connectivity.

As for the pricing, the OSOM OV1 is said to cost less than $1,000 when it goes official sometime in the second half of this year. It will come in four color options — Solar Yellow, Borealis Green, Twilight Blue, and Dusk Purple. Earlier, the device was expected to launch at MWC but it is now said to launch in Summer.

OSOM OV1 smartphone is now expected to launch in Summer this year

Jeet — Mon, 21 Feb 2022 06:59:45 +0000

OSOM, a new smartphone company formed by some of the former members of the Essential company, is reportedly gearing up to launch a new smartphone named OSOM OV1 in the coming months.

The OSOM OV1 smartphone was supposed to go official during Mobile World Congress 2022 in Barcelona, Spain at the end of this year but the launch has been postponed. It is now expected to go official sometime in Summer.

As of now, nothing is known about the smartphone apart from the fact that the OSOM OV1 is focusing more on privacy. A poll by the company on LinkedIn a few weeks ago hinted at four new colors — Solar Yellow, Borealis Green, Twilight Blue, and Dusk Purple.

It is not known how many colors from those fours will eventually make it to the device. The company had also shown the smartphone in Black and White colors last year.

For those who are unaware, OSOM is an acronym for “Out of sight, Out of mind” and the OV1 stands for OSOM Vault 1. As stated above, the company, founded by Jason Keats and Wolfgang W. Muller, has team members that worked on the Essential PH-1 or Phone 1.

Essential, a company created by Android founder Andy Rubin, had launched its first smartphone dubbed as Essential One in 2017. The company was eventually shut down, just a couple of years after the launch of its first phone. Last year, Essential was acquired by Nothing, a company founded by former OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei.

OSOM OV1 could come in four colors

Pranav Sawant — Fri, 28 Jan 2022 14:33:12 +0000

Essential’s first smartphone dubbed Essential PH-1 wasn’t that successful in the market, and soon after its release, the company shut its operations. Now, the brains behind Essential are back, this time as OSOM, to launch its privacy-centric phone called the OSOM OV1.

Previously, the company teased the OSOM OV1 and revealed the plans for the company. Now, the brand took it Twitter asking the audience about its color variants.

We need your (colorful) opinion. Let us know below #osom2022 #ownyourprivacy #Android #ov1 pic.twitter.com/k7UqbbSKXo

— OSOMPrivacy (@OsomPrivacy) January 27, 2022

In a tweet, the company shared the OV1 in four colorways – Solar Yellow, Borealis Green, Twilight Blue, and Dusk Purple. The company wants netizens to choose between four of these colors. We might end up seeing all of these colors once the phone arrives.

Regarding its specifications, there’s very little that we have learned so far. The smartphone will feature a triangular camera module at the rear holding two lenses. It also has a big LED flash alongside the lenses. It will be powered by a Qualcomm chipset, however, there’s no detail on the exact chipset.

Furthermore, we’ll see the phone focusing on privacy and security. Having said that, it will have a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner and will run on stock Android OS.

Apart from this, the phone will debut in Summer 2022, but we’ll see the device getting showcased at the Mobile World Congress(MWC) event next month. We are also hopeful to get to learn all of its specs and design as we come closer to the event.

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