New Delhi: After March witnessed more than 20 smartphone launches in the country, April launches have begun with the unveiling of the Samsung Galaxy M33. This month will also see a number of launches from other smartphone OEMs such as Oppo, Xiaomi, Realme, Redmi and others. Several smartphone makers have publicly teased their upcoming models and that makes it more likely that the models will see an India launch soon.
When it comes to flagship smartphone launches, Xiaomi and rival Realme will unveil their devices in April and mid-range handsets from Samsung, Vivo, Poco and Redmi are also likely to launch their devices this month. We have curated a list of expected smartphone launches in April in the country.
Xiaomi 12 Pro
Xiaomi’s flagship Xiaomi 12 Pro smartphone is set to be unveiled in the country on April 12 at 12PM, according to the official teaser from the handset maker. The Xiaomi 12 Pro’s India debut comes sometime after it was launched in China. The flagship Xiaomi 12 Pro will take on the likes of OnePlus 10 Pro, the Galaxy S22 series from Samsung, and the Apple iPhone 13 line among others.
Oppo F21 Pro
Oppo will refresh its F line with the F21 Pro series in India on April 12. The F21 Pro line will comprise of a 4G-only Oppo F21 Pro and Oppo F21 Pro 5G model. According to leaks and rumours, the F21 Pro 5G will be a rebadged Oppo Reno 7 4G that was unveiled in Indonesia sometime back.
Realme GT 2 Pro
Realme’s first-ever “true” flagship, the GT 2 Pro will be unveiled in India on April 7. Powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC, the Realme GT 2 Pro is priced at 749 euros globally. The Realme GT 2 pro is likely to be priced under Rs 60,000 in India.
Motorola Edge 30
Spotted on several certifications to date, the Motorola Edge 30 with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G Plus 5G chip and 8GB of RAM is likely to launch in India this month. It will succeed last year’s Motorola Edge 20.
Redmi 10 Prime+ 5G
The Redmi Prime+ 5G smartphone is expected to launch in the country at the end of this month. It is likely to the a rebadged version of the Redmi Note 11E 5G that was unveiled in China sometime back. It could arrive with a MediaTek Dimensity 700 chipset and a 5,000mAh battery in India.