As we enter 2024, a notable surge in the prevalence of 5G smartphones is anticipated, surpassing the trends of the previous year. Several smartphones, including the globally launched OnePlus 12 series, Vivo X100 series, and Redmi Note 13 series, are anticipated to be launched with support for the latest cellular connectivity in India in January. Additionally, the Samsung Galaxy S24 series, Realme 12 series, OPPO Find X7 series, and Asus ROG 8, among others, are also expected to make their debut. Check out the list:
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Top 10 upcoming 5G smartphones in India
| Phone Name | Release Date |
| Vivo X100 Pro 5G | January 4th |
| Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G | January 4th |
| ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro 5G | January 16th |
| Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra 5G | January 17th (TBA) |
| OnePlus 12 5G | January 23rd |
| POCO X6 Pro 5G | TBA |
| Honor X9B 5G | TBA |
| OPPO Find X7 Ultra 5G | TBA |
| OPPO Reno 11 Pro 5G | TBA |
| Vivo V30 5G | TBA |
Vivo X100 Pro 5G
The Vivo X100 series is going to launch in India on January 4. There will be two phones and they have already launched in China. Based on that we expect the Vivo X100 Pro to feature MediaTek Dimensity 9300 SoC, Android 14-based Funtouch OS 14, a 50MP triple rear camera setup, 32MP front camera, a 5,400mAh battery with 100W fast charging, and 6.78-inch 120Hz 1.5K LTPO AMOLED display.
Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G
The Redmi Note 13 series debuted in China a couple of months back and now is on its way to launch in India on January 4th. The Note 13 Pro Plus is likely to come with MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Ultra SoC, a 6.67-inch 1.5K FHD+ 120Hz AMOLED display, a 200MP main camera, a 5,000mAh battery with 120W charging, and Android 13-based MIUI 14 software.
ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro 5G
ASUS is going to launch its gaming flagship the ROG Phone 8 series in China on January 16th. The ROG Phone 8 Pro could be powered by a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC. It could carry a 50MP triple rear camera setup, a 32MP selfie snapper, up to 24GB of LPDDR5X RAM, 1TB of UFS 4.0 storage, Android 14 with the ROG UI, a 5,500mAh battery with 65W fast charging support, and a 6.78-inch 165Hz FHD+ AMOLED panel on the front.
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra 5G
Samsung will kick off the year with its tentpole lineup, the Galaxy S24 series. It is expected to schedule the Galaxy Unpacked event on January 17th. The Galaxy S24 Ultra would be a top-of-the-line device with specs like a 6.8-inch QHD+ 120Hz AMOLED display, Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 made for Galaxy chip, 200MP quad rear camera setup camera, 12MP front camera, and a 5,400mAh battery with 45W fast charging.
OnePlus 12 5G
OnePlus 12 is launching in India on January 23rd. It will ship with a 6.82-inch 120Hz 2K OLED LTPO display, Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC, a 50MP triple rear camera setup, a 32MP front camera, 5,400mAh battery with 100W wired charging, and Android 14 based OxygenOS 14 software. OnePlus could launch the watered-down OnePlus 12R (supposedly with Snapdragon 8 Gen 2) alongside it.
POCO X6 Pro 5G
POCO X6 Pro could be a rebranded Redmi K70e. Like the latter, the upcoming POCO device is also confirmed to feature the MediaTek Dimensity 8300 Ultra. Rest, the phone could also bear a 6.67-inch 1.9K OLED 120Hz display, Android 14 with the HyperOS, Up to 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM and 1TB storage, a 64MP triple rear camera setup, 16MP snapper, and a 5,500mAh battery with 90W fast charging support. It could launch sometime next month.
Honor X9B 5G
Honor X9B has already made its global debut last month and we are expecting its India release in January. It has already got BIS certification. It could be armed with a 6.78-inch FHD+ 120Hz AMOLED display, Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 chipset, 8GB/12GB RAM and 256GB UFS 3.1 storage, Android 13-based MagicOS 7.2 custom software, a 108MP triple rear camera stack, a 16MP front camera, and a 5800mAh with 35W fast charging support.
OPPO Find X7 Ultra 5G
OPPO Find X7 series details have been leaking for a while now. The company is believed to release only the regular Find X7 and the Ultra model. The Find X7 Ultra could have a 50MP quad rear camera setup consisting of two periscope lenses and an ultrawide snapper, a 32MP selfie clicker, a 2K display, Android 14-based ColorOS, Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC, and 100W wired fast charging support. We could expect the phones to be launched in January.
OPPO Reno 11 Pro 5G
OPPO Reno 11 series has been appearing on certification sites hinting at their impending launch. The pre-booking for the series has started in markets like Malaysia and is expected to launch in January. The OPPO Reno 11 Pro could bring a 6.74-inch FHD+ 120Hz OLED display, Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC, Android 14 with ColorOS, a 50MP triple rear camera setup, a 32MP selfie camera, and a 4,700mAh battery with 80W fast charging. It is already available in China.
Vivo V30 5G
The Vivo V30 series has been making rounds on the certification and benchmark sites. This suggests they could launch soon, possibly in January. The Vivo V30 as per the NCC listing, could bag a Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 SoC, a 4895 mAh battery with 80W fast charging speed, Android 14-based Funtouch OS, up to 12 GB of RAM and 512 GB of storage.
FAQ
Which are the budget 5G smartphones launching in January 2024?
Based on rumours and available details, the vanilla POCO X6 and Redmi Note 13 5G could be relatively affordable.
