The month of January saw the launch of high-end smartphones such as the OnePlus 12, Vivo X100 Pro, Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, and more. Looking ahead, there are indications that several mid-range and budget-friendly smartphones are set to be released in India in February 2024.
It’s worth noting that the Honor X9b and iQOO Neo 9 Pro are confirmed to launch in India in February, while there are rumours and reports surrounding the launches of the OPPO F25 5G, Vivo V30 series, and Nothing Phone (2a) during the same month.
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Honor X9b
Launch date: February 15th, 2024
HTech has officially announced that the Honor X9b is slated to launch in India on February 15th. It was revealed in an announcement accompanied by a teaser that reads “RIP tempered glass,” emphasising the phone’s display quality. It is worth noting that the phone has already been launched in select global markets. Here’s a quick look at the expected features of the Indian variant of the Honor X9b.
Key specifications (expected)
- Display: 6.78-inch FHD+ AMOLED 120Hz display with up to 1200 nits peak brightness
- Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
- Rear shooter: 108MP main camera + 5MP ultra-wide-angle sensor + 2MP macro lens
- Selfie camera: 16MP on the front
- Storage: up to 12GB RAM + 256GB storage
- OS: MagicOS 7.2 custom skin based on Android 13
- Battery, Charging: 5,800mAh with 35W fast charging tech
Expected price: Honor X9b is rumoured to be priced between Rs 25,000 and Rs 30,000.
iQOO Neo 9 Pro
Launch date: February 22nd, 2024
The upcoming iQOO Neo 9 Pro is set to be unveiled in India on February 22nd as a successor to last year’s iQOO Neo 7 Pro. While the smartphone has already debuted in China, the Indian variant will likely feature the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC, as opposed to the MediaTek Dimensity 9300 SoC used in the Chinese model. Here are the other confirmed and expected details of the phone.
Key specifications (expected)
- Display: 6.78-inch 1.5K AMOLED 144Hz display with up to 1,400 nits of peak brightness
- Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
- Rear shooter: 50MP IMX920 VCS bionic OIS camera + 50MP ultra-wide-angle sensor
- Selfie camera: 16MP front shooter
- Storage: up to 16GB RAM and 1TB storage
- OS: Android 14-based OriginOS custom skin out of the box
- Battery, Charging: 5,160mAh with 120W fast charging tech
Expected price: The expected price of the Neo 9 Pro in India is around Rs 40,000 as the phone will compete with the OnePlus 12R.
OPPO F25 5G
Launch date: Not known
It is not confirmed, but the OPPO F25 5G is expected to be unveiled in India in February. A recent report mentioned that the OPPO F25 5G will likely be a rebrand of the OPPO Reno 11F, which is yet to be released in China. Take a quick look at the expected details of the OPPO F25 5G.
Key specifications (expected)
- Display: 6.7-inch FHD+ AMOLED 120Hz display with up to 800 nits of brightness
- Processor: MediaTek Dimensity 7050
- Rear shooter: OmniVision OV64B main camera + 8MP Sony IMX355 ultra-wide sensor + 2MP macro camera
- Selfie camera: 32MP Sony IMX61 front camera
- Storage: 8GB RAM + 256 GB storage
- OS: ColorOS 14-based Android 14
- Battery, Charging: 5,000mAh with 67W fast charging tech
Expected price: We currently have no information about the price of the phone.
Vivo V30 series
Launch date: Not known
Chinese smartphone brand Vivo has listed the V30 series smartphones on its official global website, but the company has not disclosed the release date for the series. The series will consist of the Vivo V30 and Vivo V30 Pro, rumoured to be the rebranded versions of the Vivo S18 and Vivo S18 Pro that were recently introduced in China. Let us look at the expected details of these upcoming phones.
Key specifications (expected)
Vivo V30
- Display: 6.78-inch FHD+ AMOLED 120Hz display with up to 2800 nits peak brightness
- Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 SoC
- Rear shooter: 50MP OmniVision OV50E OIS sensor + 8MP ultra-wide OmniVision OV08D10 sensor
- Selfie camera: 50MP OmniVision OV50E lens on the front
- Storage: up to 16GB RAM + 512GB storage
- OS: Android 14-based OriginOS 4
- Battery, Charging: 5,000mAh with 80W fast charging tech
Vivo V30 Pro
- Display: 6.78-inch FHD+ AMOLED 120Hz display with up to 2800 nits peak brightness
- Processor: MediaTek Dimensity 9200+
- Rear shooter: 50MP Sony IMX920 OIS sensor + 50MP Samsung JN1 ultra-wide camera + 12MP 2x telephoto portrait lens
- Selfie camera: 50MP OmniVision OV50E lens on the front
- Storage: up to 16GB RAM + 512GB storage
- OS: Android 14-based OriginOS 4
- Battery, Charging: 5,000mAh with 80W fast charging tech
Expected price: As of now, there is no available information regarding the price of these phones.
Nothing Phone (2a)
Launch date: February 27th, 2024 – at the Mobile World Congress
After the Nothing Phone (2a) was spotted on various certification websites, the company this week officially confirmed the moniker and that it will be coming soon to India. While Nothing has not disclosed the exact launch date for the phone, recent reports suggest that it is likely to be unveiled at MWC 2024 in Barcelona on February 27th. Also, while there is no confirmation yet, the phone is rumoured to come equipped with a 6.7-inch display, MediaTek Dimensity 7200 chipset, and much more.
Key specifications (expected)
- Display: 6.7-inch AMOLED 120Hz display with up to 1200 nits peak brightness
- Processor: MediaTek Dimensity 7200
- Rear shooter: 50MP Samsung ISOCELL S5KGN9 main camera + 50MP ISOCELL JN1 ultra-wide angle sensor
- Selfie camera: 16MP front shooter
- Storage: Up to 12GB RAM + 256GB storage
- OS: Android 14-based Nothing OS 2.5
- Battery, Charging: 4,290mAh with 45W fast charging tech
Expected price: The anticipated price range for the Nothing Phone (2a) is under Rs 30,000 in India.
