In January, a variety of new smartphones made their debut in India, including the Redmi Note 13 series and OnePlus 12. What’s interesting is that the new launches cover diverse price segments and some of them are also equipped with the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset. Based on user searches on 91mobiles, we’ve curated a list of the most popular smartphones in January 2024.
The list includes OnePlus 12, Redmi Note 13 series, Vivo X100 Pro, Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, and more. It’s worth noting that a majority of these smartphones were unveiled in India simultaneously with their global launches, while a few are still awaiting release in the country.
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OnePlus 12
- Launch date: January 23rd, 2024 in India
- Price: Rs 64,999 for the 12GB+256GB model on Amazon
- Display: 6.82-inch QHD+ 2K OLED LTPO ProXDR 120Hz display, 4,500 nits of peak brightness, and more
- Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC with Adreno GPU
- Rear camera: 50MP Sony LYT-808 OIS main camera + 48MP Sony IMX581 ultra-wide angle sensor + 64MP OV64B periscope sensor
- Selfie camera: 32MP Sony IMX615 on the front
- Storage: 12GB+256GB and 16GB+512GB
- OS: Android 14-based OxygenOS
- Battery: 5,400mAh (100W wired SuperVOOC and 50W AirVOOC wireless charging techs)
Expert Comment: The OnePlus 12 stands out as a flagship offering with notable features across display, performance, battery, and cameras. Its clean Android 14 experience caters to productivity-focused users, and the inclusion of a premium protective case and charging brick adds value for price-conscious Indian customers.
OnePlus 12R
- Launch date: January 23rd, 2024 in India
- Price: Starts at Rs 39,999 for 8GB+128GB variant
- Display: 6.78-inch AMOLED 120Hz display, 4500 nits peak brightness and more
- Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC
- Rear camera: 50MP main camera + 8MP ultra-wide sensor + 2MP macro sensor
- Selfie camera: 16MP on the front
- Storage: 8GB+128GB and 16GB+256GB
- OS: Android 14-based ColorOS 14
- Battery: 5,500mAh (100W wired SUPERVOOC charging)
OPPO Reno 11
- Launch date: January 12th, 2024
- Price: Starts at Rs 29,999 8GB+128GB storage on Flipkart
- Display: 6.7-inch FHD+ AMOLED 120Hz display, up to 1600 nits brightness, and more
- Processor: MediaTek Dimensity 7050 SoC with Mali-G68 MC4 GPU
- Rear camera: 50MP OIS camera + 32MP telephoto lens + 8MP ultra-wide angle lens
- Selfie camera: 32MP Sony IMX709 sensor
- Storage: 8GB+128GB and 8GB+256GB
- OS: Android 14-based ColorOS 14
- Battery: 5,000mAh (67W wired Super Flash Charge tech)
Redmi Note 13 5G
- Launch date: January 4th in India
- Price: Starts at Rs 18,670 for 6GB+128GB variant
- Display: 6.67-inch full-HD+ 120Hz display, a peak brightness of 1,000 nits, and more
- Processor: MediaTek Dimensity 6080 SoC with a Mali-G57 GPU
- Rear camera: 108MP main camera + 2MP depth sensor
- Selfie camera: 16MP on the front
- Storage: 6GB+128GB, 8GB+128GB and 8GB+256GB
- OS: Android 13 with MIUI 14 skin on top
- Battery: 5,000mAh (33W wired charging technology)
Redmi Note 13 Pro
- Launch date: January 4th in India
- Price: Starts at Rs 25,999 for 8GB+128GB storage on Flipkart
- Display: 6.67-inch 1.5K AMOLED 120Hz display, a peak brightness of 1800 nits, and more
- Processor: Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
- Rear camera: 200MP Samsung ISOCELL HP3 OIS primary sensor + 8MP ultra-wide angle lens + 2MP macro camera
- Selfie camera: 16MP front camera
- Storage: 8GB+128GB, 8GB+256GB and 12GB+256GB
- OS: MIUI 14 based on Android 13 ( 3 Android OS updates, and 4 years of security patch updates)
- Battery: 5,100mAh (67W wired fast charging)
Redmi Note 13 Pro+
- Launch date: January 4th in India
- Price: Starts at Rs 31,999 for 8GB+256GB model on Flipkart
- Display: 6.67-inch 1.5K AMOLED 120Hz display, a peak brightness of 1800 nits, and more
- Processor: MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Ultra
- Rear camera: 200MP Samsung ISOCELL HP3 OIS primary sensor + 8MP ultra-wide angle lens + 2MP macro camera
- Selfie camera: 16MP front camera
- Storage: 8GB+256GB, 12GB+256GB and 12GB+512GB
- OS: MIUI 14 based on Android 13 ( 3 Android OS updates, and 4 years of security patch updates)
- Battery: 5,000mAh (120W wired fast charging)
Expert Comment: The Redmi Note 13 Pro+ asserts its capabilities as a highly competent phone in its segment. It provides an excellent display experience, fast charging, and generally reliable camera performance. While it may not claim the title of the most powerful phone in its category — reserved for models like the OnePlus Nord 3 and iQOO Neo 7 Pro — it stands out with premium features. These attributes position it as a value-for-money mid-premium option worth considering.
Vivo X100 Pro
- Launch date: January 4th, 2024 in India
- Price: Rs 89,999 for the sole 16GB+512GB variant on Flipkart
- Display: 6.78-inch 1.5K LTPO AMOLED 120Hz display, up to 3000 nits peak brightness, and more
- Processor: MediaTek Dimensity 9300 4nm SoC with Immortalis-G720 GPU
- Rear camera: 50MP Sony IMX989 1-inch OIS sensor + 50MP ultra wide-angle sensor + 50MP Zeiss OIS super-telephoto sensor
- Selfie camera: 32MP lens on the front
- Storage: 16GB+512GB
- OS: Funtouch OS 14 based on Android 14
- Battery: 5,400mAh (100W wired, and 50W wireless charging)
Expert Comment: The Vivo X100 Pro excels in nearly every aspect, providing an impressive and versatile camera system, a captivating AMOLED display, and rapid charging capabilities. Powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 9300, it proves to be a capable flagship chipset, delivering swift performance comparable to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC. Adding to its appeal is a substantial 5,400mAh battery that can endure a day and a half with moderate to high usage.
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
- Launch date: January 17th, 2024 in India and globally
- Price: Starts at Rs 1,29,999 for 12GB+256GB on Amazon
- Display: 6.8-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X QHD+ 120Hz display, a peak brightness of 2600 nits, and more
- Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
- Rear camera: 200MP OIS main sensor + 50MP telephoto sensor + 10MP telephoto lens with 3x zoom + 12MP ultrawide sensor
- Selfie camera: 12MP front camera
- Storage: 12GB+256GB, 12GB+512GB and 12GB+1TB
- OS: Android 14-based One UI 6.1 (7 years of software updates and 7 years of security patches)
- Battery: 5,000mAh (45W wired and 15W wireless charging technology)
Realme GT 5 Pro
- Launch date: December 7th, 2023 in China/ yet to launch in India
- Price: starts at CNY 3,399 (approx Rs 40,196) for 12GB+256GB storage
- Display: 6.78-inch 1.5K curved LTPO AMOLED 144Hz display, 4500 nits of peak brightness, and more
- Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC with Adreno 750 GPU
- Rear camera: 50MP Sony LYT-T808 OIS main camera + 50MP Sony IMX890 periscope telephoto lens with OIS and EIS + 8MP OmniVision OV0810 ultra-wide angle sensor
- Selfie camera: 32MP front sensor
- Storage: 12GB+256GB, 16GB+512GB and 16GB+1TB
- OS: Android 14-based Realme UI 5.0
- Battery: 5,400mAh (100W wired, and 50W wireless charging)
Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro
- Launch date: November 24th, 2023 in China
- Price: Starts at CNY 4,399 (around Rs 52,000) for 8GB+256GB storage
- Display: 6.8-inch 1.5K OLED BOE Q9+ 120Hz display, 1600nits peak brightness, and more
- Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC with Adreno 750 GPU
- Rear camera: 50MP S5KGN5 OIS main camera + 50MP S5KJN1 ultra-wide lens + 2MP GC02M1 macro sensor
- Selfie camera: 16MP on the front
- Storage: 8GB+256GB, 12GB+256GB and 12GB+512GB
- OS: Android 14-based Redmagic OS
- Battery: 6,500mAh (80W wired fast charging tech)
