Smartphones launched in February 2021: Realme X7, POCO M3, Narzo 30 Pro, and more

Highlights
  • February started off with the POCO M3 and Realme X7 series launches in India
  • Samsung released the Galaxy F62 and Galaxy M12
  • Redmi K40 series and Narzo 30 series were announced this week

February saw a laundry list of smartphone launches, both globally and in India, from the likes of POCO, Realme, Redmi, OPPO, Samsung, Nokia, and even LG. Things started off with the low-cost POCO M3, followed by the 5G-ready Realme X7 and Realme X7 Pro in India. The Realme V11 5G got launched too, but only in China. The low-cost Nokia 5.4 and Nokia 3.4 largely flew under the radar, as its launch was overshadowed by the Samsung Galaxy F62, which also relaunched as the Samsung Galaxy M62 sometime after. Things ended with a bang too, with the highly-awaited Realme Narzo 30A and Narzo 30 Pro being launched just before the Redmi K40, Redmi K40 Pro, and Redmi K40 Pro+.

POCO M3 price and specifications

POCO M3 price in India

POCO M3 price in India is set at Rs 10,999 for the base variant with 6GB RAM and 64GB internal storage, while the 6GB+128GB option costs Rs 11,999. The smartphone is powered by the Snapdragon 662 SoC coupled with 6GB RAM and up to 128GB storage expandable via a microSD card. The phone ships with a 6.53-inch FHD+ IPS LCD screen and a 6,000mAh battery that supports 18W fast charging. Its triple camera setup consists of a 48MP primary sensor, a 2MP depth sensor, and a 2MP macro lens. Selfies and video callers are handled by an 8MP camera. There is a side-mounted fingerprint scanner too. 

Realme X7 price in India and specifications

Realme X7 price in India is Rs 19,999 for 6GB RAM and 128GB storage variant and Rs 21,999 for 8GB+128GB option. It ships with a 6.4-inch 60Hz Super AMOLED FHD+ panel.  A MediaTek Dimensity 800U chipset paired with 6GB/ 8GB RAM and 128GB storage powers the handset. Its triple rear camera setup consists of a 64MP primary sensor, 8MP ultra-wide sensor, and 2MP macro sensor. A 16MP sensor handles selfies and video calls. The smartphone houses a 4,300mAh battery with 50W SuperDart charging support.

Realme X7 Pro price in India and specifications
Realme X7 Pro sale in India today

Realme X7 Pro price in India starts at Rs 29,999 for the 8GB RAM and 128GB storage configuration. It features a 6.55-inch FHD+ AMOLED screen clocked at 120Hz. A punch-hole cutout on the top left houses a 32MP camera. The quad-camera setup includes a 64MP primary sensor, an 8MP ultra-wide sensor, a 2MP macro lens, and a 2MP depth sensor. A MediaTek Dimensity 1000+ SoC coupled with 8GB RAM powers the Realme 7 Pro, along with 128GB of internal storage. The smartphone employs an in-display fingerprint scanner for security and packs a 4,500mAh battery that supports fast charging at 65W. 

Samsung Galaxy M12 specifications

Samsung Galaxy M12 comes with a 6.5-inch PLS TFT display with HD+ resolution. It is powered by a mystery 2GHz octa-core chipset (probably the Exynos 9611) with 3GB/ 4GB/ 6GB RAM and 32GB/ 64GB/ 128GB storage that is further expandable up to 1TB using a microSD card. Samsung Galaxy M12 cameras include a 16MP module for selfies and video chats. Its quad-camera array consists of a 48MP primary sensor, 5MP ultra-wide sensor, a 2MP macro lens and a 2MP depth sensor. A 6,000mAh battery with 15W fast charging support powers it. 

Realme V11 price and specifications

The Realme V11 5G was launched in China priced at RMB 1,199 (approx Rs 13,500) for the 4GB + 128GB model, while the 6GB + 128GB variant costs RMB 1,399 (around Rs 15,800). It comes with a 6.52-inch HD+ display with 720 x 1600 pixels resolutions. It is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 700 chipset coupled with 6GB RAM, and 128GB internal storage that is further expandable up to 1TB via a microSD card. Realme V11 has a dual-camera setup at the back with a 13MP primary sensor and a 2MP depth sensor. An 8MP module takes care of selfies and video chats. The phone houses a 5,000mAh battery with 18W fast-charging support. The device runs on Android 10-based Realme UI custom skin on top and it comes with a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor for security.

Nokia 5.4 price in India and specifications

nokia-5.4-and-3.4

Nokia 5.4 price in India is set at Rs 13,999 for the 4GB + 64GB and Rs 15,499 for 6GB + 64GB model. It features a 6.39-inch HD+ display with 720 x 1,560 pixels resolution and a punch-hole at the top left corner for its 16MP selfie camera. The phone is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SoC coupled with 4GB/64GB and 6GB/64GB storage that is further expandable up to 512GB using a microSD card. It is powered by a 4,000mAh battery that can be charged at 10W. It comes with a 48MP primary sensor, a 5MP ultra-wide sensor, a 2MP macro lens, and a 2MP depth sensor. There is a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner for security. 

Nokia 3.4 price in India and specifications

The Nokia 3.4 is priced at Rs 11,999 for the 4GB + 64GB model. It comes with a 6.39-inch HD+ display 720 x 1,560 pixels resolution and a punch-hole that houses its 8MP selfie camera. The handset is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 SoC paired with 4GB and 64GB storage that is expandable via a microSD card. Its triple-camera array at the back has a 13MP primary sensor, a 2MP depth lens, and a 5MP ultra-wide angle sensor. Nokia 3.4 runs on Android 10 OS and is upgradeable to Android 11 update. There is a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor for security, a dedicated Google Assistant button, and aptX Adaptive audio. The smartphone packs a 4,000mAh battery with standard 10W charging support.

Samsung Galaxy F62 price in India and specifications

Samsung Galaxy F62 leaked price

Samsung Galaxy F62 price in India is Rs 23,999 for the 6GB+128GB model and Rs 25,999 for the 8GB+128GB. It sports a 6.7-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with 2,400 x 1,080 pixels resolution with a punch-hole for its 32MP selfie camera. The Galaxy F62 is powered by the Exynos 9825 SoC, up to 8GB RAM and 128GB UFS 2.1 storage that is further expandable via a microSD card slot up to 512GB. It houses a massive 7,000mAh battery with support for 25W fast-charging. Its quad-camera array has a 64MP Sony IMX682 sensor, a 12MP ultra-wide-angle lens, a 5MP depth sensor, and a 5MP macro lens. Connectivity features include 4G LTE, dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, and USB Type-C port.

Moto E7 Power price in India and specifications

Moto E7 Power Specs Story

Moto E7 Power price in India is set at Rs 7,499 for the base variant with 2GB RAM and 32GB internal storage and Rs 8,299 for the 4GB+64GB option. The phone features a 6.51-inch HD+ display with a waterdrop notch for its 5MP selfie camera. A MediaTek Helio G25 SoC paired with up to 4GB RAM and 64GB storage powers the smartphone. It draws power from a 5,000mAh battery with 10W charging support. The dual-camera array at the back consists of a 13MP primary sensor and a 2MP secondary lens for macro shots. The handset has a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor for security.  There are even a dedicated Google Assistant button and a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner. 

LG W41 price in India and specifications

The LG W41 series price in India starts at Rs 13,490. The W41, W41+, and W41 Pro specifications will be pretty much the same except for the differences in RAM/ storage. All three phones will sport a 6.5-inch HD+ Full Vision display. A somewhat underwhelming MediaTek Helio G35 SoC will power all three phones. Similarly, they are run the same 5,000mAh battery with fast charging support. For selfies and video calling, the smartphones pack an 8MP camera in the punch-hole setup. At the back, we get a 48MP primary sensor, an 8MP ultra-wide sensor, a 2MP depth, and a 5MP macro sensor, with LED flash. Other features include a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner for security and a Google Assistant button.

Realme Narzo 30 Pro 5G price in India and specifications

Realme Narzo 30 Pro, Narzo 30A prices in India, specs announced

The Realme Narzo 30 Pro price in India is set at Rs 16,999 for the base 6GB + 64GB variant and Rs 19,999 for the 8GB + 128GB option. It has a 6.5-inch FHD+ LCD display with a 120Hz refresh rate, 180Hz touch sampling rate, 2,400 x 1,080 pixels resolution, and 600 nits peak brightness. The smartphone is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 800U SoC and up to 8GB RAM 128GB storage. It features a 5,000mAh battery with 30W fast-charging support. Its triple-camera array consists of a 48MP primary sensor, an 8MP ultra-wide-angle lens, and a 2MP macro lens. A 16MP module handles selfies and video chats. Realme has thrown in a side-mounted fingerprint too. 

Realme Narzo 30A 5G price in India and specifications

The Realme Narzo 30A price in India is much lower and starts at Rs 8,999 for the 3GB + 32GB model. The handset’s 4GB + 64GB variant is priced at Rs 9,999. It sports a 6.5-inch HD+ display with a waterdrop notch for the 8MP selfie camera The smartphone is powered by the MediaTek Helio G85 SoC paired with up to 4GB LPDDR4X, and 64GB storage that is further expandable via a microSD card. Its dual-rear camera array has a 13MP primary sensor and a B&W portrait lens. A 6,000mAh battery with 18W fast-charging support powers the smartphone. 

OPPO Reno5 K price and specifications

OPPO Reno5 K sports a 6.43-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with 2400×1080  clocked at 90Hz. It is powered by the Snapdragon 750G SoC paired with 8GB RAM and 128GB. The smartphone comes with a quad-camera array that consists of a 64MP primary sensor, an 8MP ultra-wide-angle lens, a 2MP macro lens, and a 2MP mono portrait lens. There is a 32MP snapper on the front for selfies and video chats and an in-display fingerprint sensor. It is powered by a 4,500mAh battery that supports fast charging at 65W. 

Redmi K40 price and specifications

Redmi K40 Pro Plus Specifications

Redmi K40 was launched in China this week with a starting price of CNY 1,999 (approx Rs 22,400) for the 6GB+128GB model and CNY 2,199 (approx Rs 24,700) for the 8GB+128GB option. The phone sports a 6.67-inch FHD+ AMOLED display that has a refresh rate of 120Hz refresh rate, 360Hz touch response, and a small punch-hole cutout that houses its 20MP selfie camera. It is powered by Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 870 SoC paired with 8GB RAM and up to 256GB storage that will be further expandable via a microSD card. Its triple-camera array consists of a 48MP primary sensor, an 8MP wide-angle lens, and a 5MP macro lens. The phone comes with an in-display fingerprint sensor and is powered by a 4,520mAh battery that supports 33W fast-charging support. 

Redmi K40 Pro and K40 Pro+ price and specifications

The Redmi K40 Pro starts at CNY 2,799 (approx Rs 31,500) for the 6GB+128GB variant. The 8GB+128GB and 8GB+256GB variants are priced at CNY 2,999 (approx Rs 33,700) and CNY 3,299 (approx Rs 37,100), respectively. There is only one Redmi K40 Pro+ model with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, which costs CNY 3,699 (approx Rs 41,600). Both phones feature a 6.67-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and 1300 nits peak brightness.

Similarly, both devices are powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SoC, up to 12GB RAM, and 512GB storage. Their 4,520mAh batteries support 33W fast-charging. The Redmi K40 Pro gets a triple camera system that includes a 64MP primary camera, 8MP wide-angle lens, and 5MP macro lens. The Redmi K40 Pro replaces the 64MP lens with a 108MP Samsung ISOCELL HM2 sensor. Lastly, a 20MP camera takes care of selfies and video calls.