As we approach the conclusion of the first quarter of 2023, the continuous release of new smartphones shows no signs of abating despite economic uncertainty. Similar to January and February, March witnessed an abundant amount of fresh smartphone releases, and the month has yet to end. Compiling a comprehensive list of all the launches in one post would be insufficient, so this post presents a few notable smartphones that our team has cherry-picked. Here’s looking at the top smartphones that were launched in the country during March 2023.
Top smartphones launched in March 2023
Here’s a rundown of all the top phones launched in March 2023:
- OPPO Find N2 Flip
- Samsung Galaxy F14
- Samsung Galaxy A54
- Vivo V27 Pro
- Realme C55
OPPO Find N2 Flip
OPPO has taken a significant risk by launching its new Find N2 Flip flagship device in global markets, including India, where the company has previously refrained from launching its top-tier devices. The handset features a 6.8-inch FHD+ foldable OLED panel with a high 120Hz refresh rate, as well as a 3.26-inch outer display which is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 5. The phone is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 9000 Plus SoC (Review) with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage.
As for the optics, there is a dual camera setup on the rear featuring a 50MP main sensor and an 8MP ultra-wide angle lens. The selfies and video calls are taken through a 32MP shooter up front. The Find N2 Flip is juiced by a 4,300mAh battery with 44W fast wired charging support and runs on Android 13-based ColorOS custom skin with a promise of 4 years of Android updates.
Launch date: March 13th
Price in India: Rs 89,999
Samsung Galaxy F14
The Samsung Galaxy F14 is the successor to the popular Galaxy F13 and sports a 6.6-inch LCD panel with a Full HD+ resolution, a 90Hz refresh rate, and a dew-drop notch housing the selfie snapper. The handset is powered by Samsung’s in-house Exynos 1330 SoC which is paired with up to 6GB RAM and 128GB storage that is further expandable via a microSD card.
The Galaxy F14 packs a triple camera setup on the back with a 50MP primary camera sensor, a 2MP depth sensor, and a 2MP macro camera. There is a 13MP shooter on the front for selfies and video calls. The feature on the phone includes 5G, 4G LTE, dual-band WiFi, OneUI 5 based on Android 13 out of the box, and a 6,000mAh battery with 25W fast charging support.
Launch date: March 24th
Price in India: Starts at Rs 12,990
Samsung Galaxy A54
Samsung announced the Galaxy A54 this month, which builds upon the success of its previous A5x models. The handset features a 6.4-inch sAMOLED panel with a 120Hz refresh rate and a Full HD+ resolution. It is powered by an Exynos 1380 SoC with 8GB of RAM and up to 256GB of storage. The phone boasts an improved camera system with a triple-camera setup, including a 50MP primary sensor with OIS, a 12MP ultra-wide-angle lens, and a 5MP depth sensor, along with a 32MP front-facing camera for selfies.
The handset also features all the major radios for connectivity (Review), an in-display fingerprint sensor for added security, stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos, and an IP67 rating for water and dust resistance. It comes with OneUI 5.1 which is based on Android 13 out of the box with a promise of 4 years of Android updates and a 5,000mAh battery with 25W fast charging support.
Launch date: March 16th
Price in India: Starts at Rs 30,999
Vivo V27 Pro
The Vivo V27 Pro smartphone boasts a curved 6.78-inch AMOLED display with a Full HD+ resolution, a 120Hz refresh rate, and a punch-hole cutout. It is equipped with a MediaTek Dimensity 8200 SoC, paired with up to 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM and up to 256GB of UFS3.1 storage. The device features a 4,600mAh battery with 66W fast charging support, an in-display fingerprint sensor, and runs on Funtouch 13, which is based on Android 13.
In terms of camera capabilities, the V27 Pro (Review) does not disappoint, with a triple camera setup comprising a 50MP Sony IMX766V primary sensor with OIS, an 8MP wide-angle lens, and a 2MP macro camera. Additionally, the phone features a 50MP sensor for selfies and video calls. With these features, users can expect high-quality photography and video capabilities.
Launch date: March 1st
Price in India: Starts at Rs 37,999
Realme C55
The Realme C55 boasts a sizable 6.72-inch FHD+ IPS LCD display, equipped with a 90Hz refresh rate and a punch-hole cutout centered at the top for the front-facing camera. It is powered by the MediaTek Helio G88 SoC paired with 6GB LPDDR4x RAM and up to 128GB of storage that is expandable with a microSD card.
The C55 includes a dual camera setup on the back consisting of a 64MP primary camera and a 2MP depth lens. For selfies and video calls, there is an 8MP front-facing camera. The phone runs on Android 13 with the Realme UI custom skin pre-installed and has a side-mounted fingerprint sensor. A sizable 5,000mAh battery with support for 33W fast charging is included in the device.
Launch date: March 21st
Price in India: Starts at Rs 10,999
