Phones launched this week: iPhone 16 series, Huawei Mate XT, Vivo T3 Ultra, and more

Published On: September 14, 2024

The second week of September has been pretty engaging with a bunch of smartphones releasing throughout the week. This week saw the most-awaited iPhone 16 series make its debut. Besides this, Motorola Razr 50, Vivo T3 Ultra, Huawei Mate XT, and many more phones were also released. In this article, we’ll check out every phone that launched in the second week of September in India and globally.

Table of Contents

Motorola Razr 50 (India)

The Motorola Razr 50 launched in India on September 9th as the more affordable clamshell foldable phone in the series. It brings remarkable upgrades over its predecessor, the Motorola Razr 40.

Motorola Razr 50 specs

Main display: 6.9-inch FHD+ pOLED 120Hz refresh rate, 3,000 nits peak brightness.
Cover screen: 3.6-inch FHD+ pOLED 90Hz refresh rate, 1,700 nits peak brightness.
Processor: MediaTek Dimensity 7300x SoC.
RAM, storage: 8GB RAM, 256GB storage.
Battery, charging: 4,200mAh battery, 30W wired and 15W wireless charging.
Rear camera: 50MP primary sensor, 13MP ultrawide lens.
Front camera: 32MP selfie shooter.
OS: Android 14.

Price: Rs 64,999: 8GB + 256GB

Realme Narzo 70 Turbo (India)

September 9th saw Realme take the wraps off the Narzo 70 Turbo with a motorsports-inspired design. The smartphone has a new GT Mode for gaming, a 6-axis hypersensitive gyroscope, 6050 mm2 stainless Steel VC cooling, and AI features.

Realme Narzo 70 Turbo specs

Display: 6.67-inch FHD+ OLED 120Hz refresh rate, 1,200 nits peak brightness.
Processor: MediaTek DImensity 7300 Energy SoC.
RAM, storage: up to 12GB RAM, 256GB storage.
Battery, charging: 5,000mAh battery, 45W charging.
Rear camera: 50MP primary sensor, 2MP secondary lens.
Front camera: 16MP selfie snapper.
OS: Android 14-based Realme UI.

Price: Rs 16,999: 6GB + 128GB, Rs 17,999: 8GB + 128GB, Rs 20,999: 12GB + 256GB.

iPhone 16 series (India & Global)

The iPhone 16 series was finally released on September 10th after months of leaks and rumours. It includes four models: iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, and iPhone 16 Pro Max. The non-Pro models get an all-new Action button, Apple Intelligence support, and a generation chip upgrade over their predecessors. And for the Pro models, you get a new Camera Capture button, a larger display, and the new A18 Pro chipset over the last-gen Pro models.

iPhone 16 specs

Display: 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED 60Hz refresh rate.
Processor: A18 Bionic chip.
RAM, storage: 8GB RAM, up to 512GB storage.
Battery, charging: Up to 22 hours battery life, 25W charging.
Rear camera: 48MP primary sensor, 12MP ultrawide lens.
Front camera: 12MP selfie shooter.
OS: iOS 18.

Price: Rs 79,900 for 128GB, Rs 89,900 for 256GB, Rs 1,09,900 for 512GB

iPhone 16 Plus specs

Display: 6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED 60Hz refresh rate.
Processor: A18 Bionic chip.
RAM, storage: 8GB RAM, up to 512GB storage.
Battery, charging: Up to 27 hours battery life, 25W charging.
Rear camera: 48MP primary sensor, 12MP ultrawide lens.
Front camera: 12MP selfie snapper.
OS: iOS 18.

Price: Rs 89,900 for 128GB, Rs 99,900 for 256GB, Rs 1,19,900 for 512GB

iPhone 16 Pro specs

Display: 6.3-inch LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED 120Hz refresh rate.
Processor: A18 Pro Bionic chip.
RAM, storage: 8GB RAM, up to 1TB storage.
Battery, charging: Up to 27 hours battery life, 25W charging.
Rear camera: 48MP primary sensor, 48MP ultrawide lens, 12MP telephoto shooter.
Front camera: 12MP front camera.
OS: iOS 18.

Price: Rs 1,19,900 for 128GB, Rs 1,29,900 for 256GB, Rs 1,49,900 for 512GB, Rs 1,69,900 for 1TB

iPhone 16 Pro Max specs

Display: 6.9-inch LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED 120Hz refresh rate.
Processor: A18 Pro Bionic chip.
RAM, storage: 8GB RAM, up to 1TB storage.
Battery, charging: Up to 33 hours battery life, 25W charging.
Rear camera: 48MP primary sensor, 48MP ultrawide lens, 12MP telephoto shooter.
Front camera: 12MP front camera.
OS: iOS 18.

Price: Rs 1,44,900 for 256GB, Rs 1,64,900 for 512GB, Rs 1,84,900 for 1TB

Tecno Pova 6 Neo (India)

The Tecno Pova 6 Neo hit Indian shores on September 11th as a one-of-a-kind budget phone with AI features. Its AI features include AI Magic Eraser, AI Wallpaper, AIG Portrait, AI Cutout, AI ArtBoard, and Ask AI.

Tecno Pova 6 Neo specs

Display: 6.67-inch HD+ screen with 120Hz refresh rate.
Processor: MediaTek DImensity 6300 SoC.
RAM, storage: up to 8GB RAM, 256GB storage.
Battery, charging: 5,000mAh battery, 18W charging.
Rear camera: 108MP primary sensor, AI secondary lens.
Front camera: 8MP selfie snapper.
OS: Android 14-based HIOS.

Price: Rs 13,999: 6GB + 128GB, Rs 14,999: 8GB + 256GB

Vivo T3 Ultra (India)

The Vivo T3 Ultra is the latest model to join the Vivo T3 family. The company released the Vivo T3 Ultra on September 12th in India with remarkable hardware specifications, including the Mediatek Dimensity 9200+ SoC, the same chipset that powers the more expansive Vivo V40 Pro.

Vivo T3 Ultra specs

Display: 6.78-inch 1.2K AMOLED with 120Hz refresh rate.
Processor: MediaTek DImensity 9200+ SoC.
RAM, storage: up to 12GB RAM, 256GB storage.
Battery, charging: 5,500mAh battery, 80W charging.
Rear camera: 50MP primary sensor, 8MP ultrawide lens.
Front camera: 50MP snapper.
OS: Android 14-based FuntouchOS.

Price: Rs 31,999: 8GB + 128GB, Rs 33,999: 8GB + 256GB, Rs 35,999: 12GB + 256GB

Huawei Mate XT (Global)

Huawei officially introduced its latest foldable, the Mate XT on September 11th. However, it’s not your typical flip or book-style foldable–instead, it’s a tri-folding smartphone. This makes it a one-of-a-kind phone in the world to date.

Huawei Mate XT specs

Unfolded: 10.2-inch 3K LTPO OLED 120Hz refresh rate.
Folded: 6.4-inch 2K LTPO OLED 120Hz refresh rate, 7.9-inch 2K LTPO OLED 120Hz refresh rate.
Processor: Kirin 9010 SoC.
RAM, storage: Up to 16GB RAM, 1TB storage.
Battery, charging: 5,600mAh battery, 60W wired and 50W wireless charging.
Rear camera: 50MP primary sensor, 12MP ultrawide lens, 12MP telephoto shooter.
Front camera: 8MP selfie snapper.
OS: Android 14-based HarmonyOS.

Price: RMB 19,999 (Approx. Rs 2,36,500): 16GB+256GB, RMB 21,999 (Approx. Rs 2,60,000): 16GB+512GB, RMB 23,999 (Approx. 2,83,500): 16GB+1TB.

Samsung Galaxy M05 (India)

The Samsung Galaxy M05 has been launched in India on September 12th as a successor to the Galaxy M04. It comes with an almost identical design but ships with significant upgrades in the hardware configuration department to its predecessor.

Samsung Galaxy M05 specs

Display: 6.7-inch HD+ screen.
Processor: MediaTek Helio G85 SoC.
RAM, storage: 4GB RAM, 64GB storage.
Battery, charging: 5,000mAh battery, 25W charging.
Rear camera: 50MP primary sensor, 2MP depth lens.
Front camera: 8MP snapper.
OS: Android 14-based OneUI.

Price: Rs 7,999: 4GB + 64GB

Realme P2 Pro (India)

Realme launched the P2 Pro in India on September 13th as a successor to the Realme P1 Pro. It comes with GT Mode for gaming, 4500 mm2 tempered VC + 9953 mm2 graphite 9-layer cooling system, and AI features.