The starting of 2021 is very pleasant for the smartphone industry. We can see smartphones launched in every category like Entry-level, Mid-range, Flagship, etc in January 2021. There are in total 6 smartphones including the series launched in January 2021. So this January Smartphone launches | India 2021
1. Xiaomi Mi 10i
This is the first smartphone launched by any brand in India in January 2021. A 6.67-inch, 120Hz LCD display and a Snapdragon 750G makes it unique in this price range. The battery is decent, 4820mAh. The 108 MP main sensor is just for the name, don’t expect an extraordinary image quality. Rest it is a 5G smartphone with n77 & n78 bands. A decent smartphone for ₹ 20,999.00. Moto G 5G is its serious competitor with 11 5G bands, the same 750G chipset, and a 5000mAh battery. I prefer Moto G 5G. ( January Smartphone launches )
Specifications
- Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 750 5G | Adreno 619
- Display: 6.67-inch, LTPS IPS LCD – Infinity O Display, Full HD+ Resolution (1080 x 2400), 120Hz
- Battery: 4820 mAh, Fast charging 33W
- Network: 5G: n77, n78 /4G
- Camera:
- Quad Camera: 108MP (Wide, f/1.8), 8MP (UltraWide, f/2.2), 2MP (Macro, f/2.4), 2MP (Depth, f/2.4)
- Single Camera: 16MP (f/2.2), front-facing
- RAM & Storage: 6GB/128GB | 8GB/128GB
- OS: Android 10, MIUI 12
- Security: Fingerprint (Side-mounted)
- Color: Pacific Sunrise, Midnight Black, Atlantic Blue
- Price: ₹ 20,999.00 (6GB/64GB) | ₹ 21,999.00 (6GB/128GB) | ₹ 23,999.00₹ 20,999.00 (8GB/128GB)
2. Samsung M02s
This is an Entry-level smartphone by Samsung and it launched on 7th January 2021. It has a 6.5-inch PLS TFT LCD – infinity v-cut HD+ display and powered by Snapdragon 450 chipset. The battery in this smartphone is 5000mAh, the price is ₹ 8,999.00, everything points that this is an entry-level smartphone one must consider. ( 2nd, January Smartphone launches )
Specifications
- Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 | Adreno 619
- Display: 6.5-inch, PLS IPS LCD – Infinity v Display, HD+ Resolution (720 x 1600)
- Battery: 5000 mAh, Fast charging 15W
- Network: 4G
- Camera:
- Tripple Camera: 13MP (Wide, f/2.2), 2MP (Macro, f/2.4), 2MP (Depth, f/2.4)
- Single Camera: 5MP (f/2.2), front-facing
- RAM & Storage: 3GB/32GB | 4GB/64GB
- OS: Android 10
- Security: –
- Color: Black, Blue, Red
- Price: ₹ 8,999.00 (3GB/32GB) | ₹ 9,999.00 (4GB/64GB)
3. LAVA Z1, Z2, Z4, Z6, myZ
On the 7th of January Lava unveil their all-new designed and made in India smartphone lineup. LAVA Z1 is an entry-level and the rest are gradually upgraded ones in terms of RAM. And the myZ is a unique concept where you can build your custom LAVA Z smartphone. All the phones have a MediaTek chipset. I like the concept of myZ. ( 3rd, January Smartphone launches )
| Areas | LAVA Z1 | LAVA Z2 | LAVA Z4 | LAVA Z6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Mediatek Helio A20 | MediaTek Helio G35 | MediaTek Helio G35 | MediaTek Helio G35 |
| RAM | 2GB | 2GB | 4GB | 6GB |
| Storage | 16GB | 32GB | 64GB | 64GB |
| Display | 5-inch HD+ | 6.51-inch HD+ | 6.8-inch / Adaptive 120Hz @ 1080p / WQHD+ / AMOLED 2X | |
| Camera | 12MP / 12MP / 64MP | 12MP / 12MP / 64MP | 108MP / 12MP / 64MP | |
| Network | 5G/4G | 5G/4G | 5G/4G | |
| Battery | 4,000mAh | 4,800mAh | 5,000mAh | |
| Colors | Phantom Violet, Phantom Pink, Phantom Gray, and Phantom White | Phantom Silver, Phantom Black, and Phantom Violet | Phantom Black and Phantom Silver | |
| Price | ₹ 69,999.00 (8GB/128GB) | ₹ 73,999.00 (8GB/256GB) | ₹ 81,999.00 (8GB/128GB) | ₹ 85,999.00 (8GB/256GB) | ₹ 1,05,999.00 (12GB/256GB) | ₹ 1,16,999.00 (16GB/512GB) |
4. Samsung S21, S21+, S21 Ultra
On the 14th of January Samsung unveiled their first flagship series, the S21 series. ( 4th, January Smartphone launches ). All the smartphones were equipped with the Snapdragon 888 or Exynos 2100. You can have the best camera experience on the S21 series in the Android smartphone category. The design is unique and you can choose between multiple colors but the best one is the Phantom black on Samsung S21 Ultra.
the Samsung Galaxy S21 & S21+ is made up of plastic, which is a not so good option in this price range. On the other hand, Samsung S21 Ultra has an aluminum frame and glass back. Now the phones will not support expandable storage functionality, which is also a feature that will everyone expect in this price range, is it because Samsung wants you to buy the higher storage variant if you need it? or any other reason? Nextly Samsung has done a great job optimizing its devices for a better gaming experience in collaboration with Unity, & Microsoft, etc. And lastly “The Brand Name” the extra money is for that.
Specifications
| Areas | Galaxy S21 | Galaxy S21+ | Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Snapdragon 888 / Exynos 2100 | Snapdragon 888 / Exynos 2100 | Snapdragon 888 / Exynos 2100 |
| GPU | Mali-G78 MP14 ( International ) Adreno 660 ( USA/China/Korea ) | Mali-G78 MP14 ( International ) Adreno 660 ( USA/China/Korea ) | Mali-G78 MP14 ( International ) Adreno 660 ( USA/China/Korea ) |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 8GB / 12GB | 12GB / 16GB |
| Display | 6.2-inch / Adaptive 120Hz @ 1080p / FHD+ / AMOLED 2X | 6.7-inch / Adaptive 120Hz @ 1080p / FHD+ / AMOLED 2X | 6.8-inch / Adaptive 120Hz @ 1080p / WQHD+ / AMOLED 2X |
| Camera | 12MP / 12MP / 64MP | 12MP / 12MP / 64MP | 108MP / 12MP / 64MP |
| Network | 5G/4G | 5G/4G | 5G/4G |
| Battery | 4,000mAh | 4,800mAh | 5,000mAh |
| Colors | Phantom Violet, Phantom Pink, Phantom Gray, and Phantom White | Phantom Silver, Phantom Black, and Phantom Violet | Phantom Black and Phantom Silver |
| Price | ₹ 69,999.00 (8GB/128GB) | ₹ 73,999.00 (8GB/256GB) | ₹ 81,999.00 (8GB/128GB) | ₹ 85,999.00 (8GB/256GB) | ₹ 1,05,999.00 (12GB/256GB) | ₹ 1,16,999.00 (16GB/512GB) |
Oppo Reno 5 Pro
Oppo Reno 5 Pro is Oppo’s first 5G smartphone launched in India. It is an upper-midrange smartphone with a price tag of ₹ 35,990.00. It has a 120Hz display and powered by an all-new Mediatek Dimensity 1000+ processor. Oppo’s 65W SuperVOOC 2.0 charger charges this smartphone up to 100% in less than an hour. Oppo Reno 5 Pro runs on ColorOS 11 which is based on Android 11. The benchmark suggests that it is a decent smartphone in terms of performance.
Specifications
- Processor: MediaTek Dimensity 1000+ | ARM G77 MC9
- Display: 6.55-inch, Full HD+ Super AMOLED (2400 x 1080)
- Battery: 4350 mAh, 65W Super VOOC 2.0
- Network: 5G: n77, n78, n38, n40, n41, n1, n3, n7, n28 / 4G
- Camera:
- Quad Camera: 64MP (Wide, f/1.7), 8MP (Ultra-wide, f/2.2), 2MP (Macro, f/2.4), 2MP (f/2.4)
- Single Camera: 32MP (f/2.4), front-facing
- RAM & Storage: 8GB/128GB
- OS: Android 11, ColorOS 11
- Security: In-display Fingerprint sensor
- Color: Astral Blue, Starry Black
- Price: ₹ 35,990.00 (8GB/128GB)
LG K42
It is a Military Standard 810G Certified Smartphone, termed a “rugged” smartphone. Basically rugged smartphones do not have not so good specs. LG K42 is powered by a MediaTek Helio P22 processor. There is an HD+ Punch Hole display and a 4000mAh battery. This smartphone is equipped with 13MP + 5MP + 2MP + 2MP quad rear cameras and a side-mounted fingerprint scanner. This is a 4G Smartphone.
Specifications
- Processor: MediaTek Helio P22 | PowerVR GE8320
- Display: 6.6-inch, HD+, IPS LCD (1600 x 720)
- Battery: 4000 mAh
- Network: 4G
- Camera:
- Quad Camera: 13MP (Wide), 5MP (Ultra-wide, f/2.2), 2MP (Macro, f/2.4), 2MP (f/2.4)
- Single Camera: 8MP, front-facing
- RAM & Storage: 3GB/64GB
- OS: Android 10
- Security: Side-mounted, Fingerprint sensor
- Color: Gray, Green
- Price: ₹ 10,990.00 (3GB/64GB)
Conclusion
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