March saw a flurry of new smartphones both in India and globally. There were 20+ smartphone launches from leading brands like Xiaomi, iQOO, OnePlus, Realme, and Nothing in March alone! We had a tough task to pick the top 5 phones out of the lot based on their popularity and what they offer. We have included each of their key specifications, features, price and availability details for your reference. Read till the end and you may find something that piques your interest.
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Nothing Phone (2a)
- Launch date: March 5th, 2024 (India)
- Price: Starts at Rs 23,999. You can read more about this Nothing phone here.
- Availability: Flipkart
- Display: Nothing has a 6.7-inch AMOLED panel with a 120Hz refresh rate, FHD+ resolution, and 1300 nits peak brightness.
- Processor: The Phone 2a carries a MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro chipset paired with ARM Mali-G610.
- Memory: The phone is available in three variants: 8GB+128GB, 8GB+256GB, and 12GB+256GB.
- Battery: The handset relies on a 5,000mAh battery with a 45W fast charging speed.
- Camera: The rear camera setup comprises of a 50MP main camera and a 50MP ultrawide sensor. The front camera houses a 32MP sensor.
- Software: The phone ships with Nothing OS 2.5 based on Android 14.
Realme 12+
- Launch date: March 6th, 2024 (India)
- Price: Starts at Rs 16,999. You can learn more about the phone here.
- Availability: realme.com, Flipkart and retail outlets
- Display: It presents a 6.67-inch screen with a 120Hz refresh rate, FHD+ resolution, and 1200 nits of peak brightness.
- Processor: Realme 12+ is armed with a MediaTek Dimensity 7050 SoC paired with Mali-G68 GPU.
- Memory: In India, the phone comes in two variants: 8GB+128GB and 8GB+256GB.
- Battery: Realme has packed in a 5,000mAh battery with a 67W fast charging capability.
- Camera: The main camera is a 50MP sensor and it is accompanied by an 8MP ultrawide shooter and a 2MP portrait lens.
- Software: Among other things, the phone ships with Android 14-based Realme UI 5.0.
Xiaomi 14 Ultra
- Launch date: March 7th, 2024 (India)
- Price: Starts at Rs 99,999. You can read more about the phone here.
- Availability: mi.com, Xiaomi outlets, Mi Home stores, Amazon and Flipkart.
- Display: Xiaomi 14 Ultra sports a 6.73-inch AMOLED display with 1440 x 3200-pixel resolution, 120Hz for gaming and 3,000 nits of peak brightness.
- Processor: It runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor paired with the Adreno 750 GPU.
- Memory: The flagship is available with 16GB RAM and 512GB internal storage.
- Camera: Xiaomi has equipped the phone with a 50MP main camera, a 50MP ultrawide snapper, a 50MP 3.2x optical zoom lens, and a 50MP 5x optical zoom lens. On the front, there is a 32MP shooter.
- Software: Xiaomi 14 Ultra runs on Android 14-based HyperOS out-of-the-box.
- Battery: A 5,000mAh battery keeps the lights on backed by a 90W fast charging brick.
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iQOO Z9 5G
- Launch date: March 13th, 2024 (India)
- Price: Starts at Rs 19,999. You can learn more about the phone here.
- Availability: iQOO website and Amazon India
- Display: iQOO Z9 5G flaunts a 6.67-inch FHD+ AMOLED panel with 2400 × 1080 pixels resolution, a 120Hz refresh rate, and 1,800 nits peak brightness.
- Processor: The handset is propelled by a MediaTek Dimensity 7200 SoC coupled with ARM Mali-G610.
- Memory: In India, it is available with 8GB RAM and 128GB or 256GB storage optiond.
- Battery: iQOO has stowed in a 5,000mAh battery with 44W fast charging support.
- Camera: The rear camera setup consists of a 50MP primary camera and a 2MP bokeh clicker.
- Software: The phone runs on Android 14-based Funtouch 14.
Realme Narzo 70 Pro 5G
- Launch date: March 19th, 2024 (India)
- Price: Starts at Rs 19,999. You can learn more about the phone here.
- Availability: Realme website and Amazon India
- Display: It ships with a 6.67-inch FHD+ AMOLED screen with a 120Hz refresh rate, and peak brightness of 2000 nits.
- Processor: The phone is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 7050 5G SoC coupled with Mali-G68 GPU.
- Memory: In India, the Narzo 70 Pro 5G is available in two variants: 8GB RAM+128GB and 8GB+256GB storage.
- Camera: On the back, you are getting a 50MP Sony IMX890 main sensor, an 8MP ultrawide shooter, and a 2MP macro module. On the front, there is a 16MP selfie camera.
- Software: The device ships with Android 14-based Realme UI 5.0.
- Battery: Under the hood, there is a 5,000mAh battery supporting a 67W SUPERVOOC fast charging adapter.
Besides these, this month we also got smartphones like the Vivo X Fold 3 Pro, OnePlus Ace 3V, Samsung Galaxy A55 5G, ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra, and a lot more.
