5 budget smartphones that will launch in India soon
What's the story
Just weeks into 2019 and we are already flooded with new smartphones - from flagships to foldable phones and budget offerings to 5G-ready handsets.
However, budget phones are more appealing as they feature new designs, improved cameras, bigger batteries, faster processors and still carry affordable price tags.
So, here's a list of some low-cost premium phones that are coming to India soon.
Option #1
Samsung Galaxy M30: To be launched on February 27
Samsung Galaxy M30 is likely to feature a full-HD+ 6.38-inch AMOLED Infinity-U display, a 13MP+5MP+MP triple rear-camera, and 16MP front camera.
Leaks suggest that it will come with an Exynos 7904 chipset, 4GB RAM and 64GB of expandable storage.
Galaxy M30 is also tipped to run Android Pie-based One UI, pack a 5,000mAh battery, and come at a price tag of under Rs. 15,000.
Option #2
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7: To be launched on February 28
Redmi Note 7, which is already available in China, features a 6.3-inch full-HD+ notched display, a 48MP+5MP dual rear-camera, and 13MP front camera.
It is powered by Snapdragon 660 processor, paired with 3GB/4GB/6GB RAM and 32GB/64GB of internal storage.
The phone runs Android Oreo-based MIUI 9 and packs a 4,000mAh battery.
Even, Redmi Note 7 is expected to be priced at around Rs. 15,000.
Option #3
Samsung Galaxy A series: To be launched on February 28
Samsung is working to launch as many as three new smartphones in India as part of its revamped Galaxy A series.
The A10, A30, A50 will come with Infinity-V and Infinity-U displays, upto triple cameras, faster processors and bigger batteries.
Moreover, like the all-new Galaxy M series, the next-gen Galaxy A series is targeted at millennials and will be priced between Rs. 10,000-50,000.
Option #4
Realme 3: To be launched on March 3
As the successor to last year's Realme 2, Chinese smartphone maker Realme is working to launch the Realme 3 in India.
While very little is known about the device, a recent teaser confirmed that it will have dual rear cameras.
Further, we expect to see mid-level internals including MediaTek P70 chipset, upto 6GB RAM and a full-HD+ display.
Option #5
OPPO F11 Pro: To be launched on March 5
The OPPO F11 Pro will feature a full-HD+ 6.5-inch notch-less display, a 32MP pop-up selfie camera, and a 48MP+5MP dual rear-camera.
It will reportedly run on high-end MediaTek chipset, paired with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage.
As for pricing, the OPPO F11 Pro is likely to be priced under Rs. 25,000.