Karbonn marks a comeback to the Indian smartphone market with two new launches: the Karbonn Rebel and Rebel Pro. Both phones are priced under Rs 15,000 and come with MediaTek chipsets, up to a 7,000mAh battery, and 50MP cameras. Karbonn has also announced the launch of the Rebel 5G smartphone, but it will arrive later. With the latest Rebel series, Karbonn adds a new option for buyers looking for budget-friendly phones under Rs 15,000 in India.
Karbonn Rebel series price in India
Karbon Rebel Pro has been launched at Rs 12,499 for the single variant with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of onboard storage. The Karbonn Rebel is priced at Rs 11,999 for the same memory configuration. Karbonn is offering a discount of Rs 1,000 on both phones. Interestingly, the MRP for both the Rebel and Rebel Pro is Rs 14,999, and the prices mentioned are launch prices, so this could change later.
| Model | Variant | Price |
| Karbonn Rebel | 6GB + 128GB | Rs 11,999 |
| Karbonn Rebel Pro | 6GB + 128GB | Rs 12,499 |
Karbonn Rebel, Rebel Pro specifications
The Karbonn Rebel features a 6.75-inch HD+ LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate and up to 650 nits peak brightness. The Pro model also has the same display but with a 120Hz refresh rate and up to 720 nits peak brightness. Both phones are powered by the MediaTek Helio G81, which is an entry-level 4G chipset. The handsets also come with a microSD card slot for storage expansion up to 1TB.
| Specification | Karbonn Rebel | Karbonn Rebel Pro |
| Display | 6.75-inch HD+ LCD, 90Hz refresh rate, 650 nits peak brightness | 6.75-inch HD+ LCD, 120Hz refresh rate, 720 nits peak brightness |
| Processor | MediaTek Helio G81 | MediaTek Helio G81 |
| Rear camera | 50MP | 64MP |
| Front camera | – | 16MP |
| Battery, charging | 7,000mAh, 18W | 6,000mAh, 20W |
The Karbonn Rebel sports a 50MP rear camera with autofocus, but there are no details about its front camera. The Karbonn Rebel Pro model gets a 64MP rear camera and a 16MP front camera. This setup is quite basic and expected from a budget phone in this segment. On the software front, the Karbonn phones run a bloatware-free UI with Android 16. Both phones are promised two years of OS upgrades and two years of security updates.
The new Karbonn phones also come with an IP64 rating for dust and splash resistance, and feature a 3.5mm headphone jack.
The Karbonn Rebel and Rebel Pro are budget-friendly phones aimed at users who want a daily driver under Rs 15,000. If you’re someone who wants a smartphone for basic needs at a budget price. But if you need 5G connectivity, you might want to wait for the Karbonn Rebel 5G or consider alternatives like the Mivi One 5G.
