10 most popular phones in Q1 2024: Xiaomi 14, OnePlus Nord CE 4, and more

Published On: March 26, 2024

The first quarter of the year 2024 has come to an end with a flurry of exciting smartphone launches. Samsung introduced its latest Galaxy S24 series with a host of AI features, Nothing released its first mid-range smartphone, OnePlus brought its new 12 series smartphones to the forefront, and Xiaomi unveiled its latest Xiaomi 14 flagship series in India.

Now, let’s take a look at which smartphones among these heavyweights garnered the most interest from our readers! Check out the 10 most popular phones in Q1 of 2024 based on user searches on 91mobiles.

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Xiaomi 14

Launch date: 7th March , 2024 (India).
Price: Rs 69,999 for the 12GB + 512GB model.
Display: 6.36-inch 1.5K LTPO C8 AMOLED display, 120Hz refresh rate, 3000 nits of peak brightness.
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC with Adreno 750 GPU.
Rear camera: A 50MP main camera + 50MP telephoto sensor + 50MP ultra-wide-angle sensor.
Selfie camera: A 32MP front camera.
Storage: Up to 16GB of RAM and 1TB of storage.
OS: HyperOS based on Android 14.
Battery: A 4,610mAh battery with 90W wired fast charging and 50W wireless charging support.

Expert Comment: The Xiaomi 14 is a loaded smartphone that scores high on most aspects. Purists might not like the bunch of pre-installed apps it comes with, and there are some small issues in terms of how the cameras handle light flares. Those apart, the device shines in terms of performance, fast charging, and, above all, the versatility of its Leica cameras. The smartphone’s size is perfect for one-handed usage as well.

Xiaomi 14 Pro

Launch date: 26th October , 2023 (China).
Price: Approximately Rs 54,900 for the 12GB + 256GB model (not launched in India).
Display: 6.73-inch 2K LTPO C8 AMOLED display, 120Hz refresh rate, 3000 nits of peak brightness.
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC with Adreno 750 GPU.
Rear camera: A 50MP main camera + 50MP telephoto sensor + 50MP ultra-wide-angle sensor.
Selfie camera: A 50MP front camera.
Storage: Up to 16GB of RAM and 1TB of storage.
OS: HyperOS based on Android 14.
Battery: A 4,880mAh battery with 120W wired fast charging and 50W wireless charging support.

Honor Magic 6 Pro

Launch date: 25th February , 2024 (Global).
Price: Approximately Rs 1,16,600 for the 12GB + 512GB model (not launched in India).
Display: 6.78-inch Full HD+ curved OLED display, 120Hz refresh rate, 5000 nits of peak brightness.
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC with Adreno 750 GPU.
Rear camera: A 50MP main camera + 180MP telephoto sensor + 50MP ultra-wide-angle sensor.
Selfie camera: A 50MP front camera.
Storage: Up to 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage.
OS: MagicOS based on Android 14.
Battery: A 5,600mAh battery with 80W wired fast charging and 66W wireless charging support.

OnePlus Nord CE 4 (expected specifications)

Launch date: 1st April, 2024 (India).
Price: The Nord CE 3 launched at Rs 26,999, and the CE 4 is likely to be priced similarly.
Display: A 6.7-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display, 120Hz refresh rate.
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 SoC with Adreno 720 GPU.
Rear camera: A 50MP main camera + 8MP ultra-wide-angle sensor.
Selfie camera: A 16MP front camera.
Storage: Up to 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage.
OS: OxygenOS 14 based on Android 14.
Battery: A 5,000mAh battery with 80W wired fast charging support.

Vivo V30

Launch date: 7th March, 2024 (India).
Price: Rs 33,999 for the 8GB + 128GB model.
Display: A 6.78-inch Full HD+ curved AMOLED display, 120Hz refresh rate, 2800nits peak brightness.
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 SoC with Adreno 720 GPU.
Rear camera: A 50MP main camera + 50MP ultra-wide-angle sensor.
Selfie camera: A 50MP front camera.
Storage: Up to 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage.
OS: Funtouch OS 14 based on Android 14.
Battery: A 5,000mAh battery with 80W wired fast charging support.

OnePlus 12

Launch date: 23rd January, 2024 (India).
Price: Rs 64,999 for the 12GB + 256GB model.
Display: A 6.82-inch Quad HD+ LTPO OLED ProXDR display, 120Hz refresh rate, 4500nits peak brightness.
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC with Adreno 750 GPU.
Rear camera: A 50MP main camera + 64MP telephoto lens + 48MP ultra-wide-angle sensor.
Selfie camera: A 32MP front camera.
Storage: Up to 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage.
OS: Oxygen OS 14 based on Android 14.
Battery: A 5,400mAh battery with 100W wired fast charging and 50W wireless charging support.

Expert Comment: The OnePlus 12 continues to embody OnePlus’ flagship-killer mantra. It may not focus heavily on generative AI features yet, but it provides reliable performance, which most regular customers value. For upcoming content creators, some versatile editing tools should help you up your Instagram game. For professional content creators, the OnePlus 12 can be a good choice.

Realme Narzo 70 Pro

Launch date: 19th March, 2024 (India).
Price: Starting at Rs 19,999 for the 8GB+128GB model.
Display: 6.67-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, 120Hz refresh rate, 2000 nits of peak brightness.
Processor: MediaTek Dimensity 7050 SoC with Arm Mali-G68 GPU.
Rear camera: 50MP main camera + 8MP ultra-wide sensor + 2MP macro sensor.
Selfie camera: A 16MP front camera.
Storage: Up to 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage.
OS: RealmeUI 5.0 based on Android 14.
Battery: 5,000mAh battery with 67W fast charging support.

Realme GT 5 Pro

Launch date: 7th December, 2023 (India).
Price: Approximately Rs 39,800 for the 12GB + 256GB model.
Display: A 6.78-inch 1.5K curved LTPO AMOLED ProXDR display, 144Hz refresh rate, 4500nits peak brightness.
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC with Adreno 750 GPU.
Rear camera: A 50MP main camera + 50MP telephoto lens + 8MP ultra-wide-angle sensor.
Selfie camera: A 32MP front camera.
Storage: Up to 16GB of RAM and 1TB of storage.
OS: RealmeUI 5.0 based on Android 14.
Battery: A 5,400mAh battery with 100W wired fast charging and 50W wireless charging support.

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

Launch date: 17th January, 2024 (India).
Price: Rs 1,29,999 for the 12GB + 256GB model.
Display: A 6.8-inch Quad HD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X display, 120Hz refresh rate, 2600nits peak brightness.
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC with Adreno 750 GPU.
Rear camera: A 50MP main camera + 50MP telephoto lens + 10MP telephoto lens + 12MP ultra-wide-angle sensor.
Selfie camera: A 12MP front camera.
Storage: Up to 12GB of RAM and 1TB of storage.
OS: OneUI 6.1 based on Android 14.
Battery: A 5,000mAh battery with 45W wired fast charging and 15W wireless charging support.

Expert Comment: The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra’s AI features take centre stage, and some of them are quite useful as well. Leave those out, and you’re left with a premium flagship smartphone that comes across as an incremental upgrade but delivers in almost all aspects — performance, battery life, cameras and more. The S Pen and other productivity features make it a powerhouse that should be apt for professionals, creative folks, and power users in general. As long as they can digest the pricing.

OnePlus 12R

Launch date: 23rd January, 2024 (India).
Price: Starting at Rs 39,999 for the 8GB+128GB model.
Display: 6.78-inch 1.5K LTPO AMOLED display, 120Hz refresh rate, 4500 nits of peak brightness.
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC with Adreno 740 GPU.
Rear camera: 50MP main camera + 8MP ultra-wide sensor + 2MP macro sensor.
Selfie camera: A 16MP front camera.
Storage: Up to 16GB of RAM and 256GB of storage.
OS: OxygenOS 14 based on Android 14.
Battery: 5,500mAh battery with 100W fast charging support.

Expert Comment: The OnePlus 12R is a terrific value flagship phone, offering solid upgrades in almost every aspect compared to the OnePlus 11R. You get a brighter display, better battery life, and faster performance. However, the cameras remain untouched, for better or worse.