September saw a plethora of new smartphone launches around the world, including in India. A total of eleven smartphones from different brands made their debut in India this week alone. On Monday, Vivo and Vivo-owned iQOO launched the Vivo Y22 and iQOO Z6 Lite 5G. On Tuesday Motorola and Realme announced Motorola Edge 30 Ultra, Edge 30 Fusion and Realme Narzo 50i Prime. Next, Realme unveiled the Realme C30s on Wednesday, and Vivo and OPPO picked up the Vivo V25, OPPO F21s Pro 4G and 5G variants on Thursday. The week ended with Tecno and Realme launching Tecno Camon 19 Pro Mondrian Edition and Realme GT Neo 4T. Here’s a quick rundown of each smartphone launched in India this week:
iQOO Z6 Lite 5G
The iQOO Z6 Lite 5G came to the Indian coast as the first phone to draw power from the new Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 SoC. You can buy this iQOO phone through Amazon and the company’s official website, which comes in two color options: Stellar Green and Mystic Night. The company ships iQOO Z6 Lite 5G in two storage options: 4GB/64GB at Rs 13,999 and 6GB/128GB at Rs 15,499.
On the front is a 6.58-inch Full HD+ display that supports a 120Hz refresh rate. A 5,000mAh battery with 18W fast charge support keeps the light on. It features a dual rear camera setup: 50MP primary and 2MP secondary. There’s an 8-megapixel snapper on the front for selfies and video calls.
Motorola Edge 30 Ultra and Motorola Edge 30 Fusion
After a successful launch on the world market, Motorola sent the Edge 30 Ultra and the Edge 30 Fusion to India. The former is India’s first 200-megapixel camera phone and the world’s first handset with the large 200-megapixel Samsung ISOCELL HP1 sensor. This 200-megapixel phone can be yours for Rs 59,999 and comes in two color options: Interstellar Black and Starlight White. On the other hand, the Motorola Edge 30 Fusion costs Rs 42,999 and comes in Cosmic Gray and Solar Gold colors. These Motorola phones will be sold for the first time in India from September 22 at 12:00 via Flipkart and Motorola’s official website.
The Motorola Edge 30 Ultra features a 6.67-inch FHD+ 120Hz OLED panel powered by a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chip with a 4,610mAh battery supporting 125W wired Fast charging supported. It packs up to 12GB of RAM with 256GB of storage. There’s a 60-megapixel selfie camera and a triple rear camera: 200-megapixel primary, 50-megapixel ultra-wide, and 2-megapixel telephoto.
The Motorola Edge 30 Fusion presents a 6.55-inch FHD+ 144Hz OLED panel that gets its fuel from a 4,400mAh battery that supports 68W wired fast charging with a Snapdragon 888+ chip. It packs 8GB of RAM with 128GB of storage. The Motorola Edge 30 Fusion has triple rear cameras: 50 MP primary, 13 MP ultra wide and 2 MP deep. There is a 32 MP selfie camera on the front.
Vivo V25
Like its older brother, the Vivo V25 Pro, the Vivo V25 comes with a color-changing Flourite AG glass back panel that comes in two color variants: Surfing Blue and Elegant Black. You can purchase this Vivo phone from September 23 at Flipkart and Vivo online store in two storage options: 8GB/128GB for Rs 27,999 and 12GB/256GB for Rs 31,999.
Powered by MediaTek Dimensity 900, the Vivo V25 comes with a 6.44-inch Full HD+ 90Hz AMOLED panel. A 4,500mAh battery with 44W fast charge support powers the show. Camera configuration includes a 50-megapixel selfie camera and a triple rear camera setup: 64-megapixel primary, 8-megapixel ultra-wide, and 2-megapixel macro.
OPPO F21s Pro 4G and F21s Pro 5G
OPPO’s latest F-series smartphones – F21s Pro 4G and F21s Pro 5G – are an upgrade of the OPPO F19s series. These phones are identical to OPPO Reno 8Z and OPPO F21 Pro in terms of specs and design. You can get the 5G variant of the OPPO F21s Pro for Rs 25,999 and the 4G model for Rs 22,999 via Amazon and OPPO official website. Both units are available in two color options: Starlight Black and Dawnlight Gold.
OPPO F21s Pro 4G and F21s Pro 5G come with a 6.4-inch Full HD+ AMOLED panel – however, the F21s Pro 4G models support a 90Hz refresh rate. Both have a 4,500 mAh battery with 33- W-SuperVooc charging support and a triple rear camera setup: 64MP + 2MP + 2MP. The OPPO F21s Pro 4G has a 32MP selfie snapper and the OPPO F21s Pro 5G has a 16MP selfie shooter. While the OPPO F21s Pro 4G has a Snapdragon 680 chip on top, the OPPO F21s Pro 5G has a Snapdragon 695 chipset.
Realme GT Neo 3T
The Realme GT Neo 3T, a mid-life upgrade of the Realme GT Neo 3, is now official and available in three color variants – Dash Yellow, Drifting White and Shade Black. The Realme GT Neo 3T can be yours for Rs 29,999 for the 6GB/128GB device, Rs 31,999 for the 8GB/128GB model and Rs 33,999 for the 8GB/256GB variant. The first sale will begin on September 23 at 12 p.m. via Flipkart and Realme’s official website.
Realme GT Neo 3T features a 6.62-inch FHD+ 120Hz AMOLED panel. A 5,000mAh battery with 80W fast charge support powers the pack. A Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 runs the show. A 16-megapixel snapper on the front takes care of selfies and video calls. The triple camera setup on the back includes a 64 MP primary, an 8 MP ultra wide and a 2 MP macro sensor.
Realme C30, Narzo 50i, Vivo Y22, Tecno Camon 19 Pro Mondrian Edition
Tecno announced its first limited edition phone in India, the Camon 19 Pro Mondrian Edition. The phone’s USP is its back, which flaunts a series of white blocks that change color upon direct contact with sunlight. Apart from the design, it contains the exact specifications as the original TecnoCamon 19 Pro.
Realme launched two entry-level smartphones in India this week: Realme C30s and Realme Narzo 50i. Realme C30s is a polished version of the original Realme C30 but features a new Unisoc SC9863A chip. Realme Narzo 50i, on the other hand, is a rebranded version of Realme C30.
Vivo unveiled its latest budget offering in India, the Vivo Y22. Priced at Rs 14,499, this phone comes with a 5,000mAh battery, a 6.5-inch HD+ display and a 50MP dual rear camera setup.
