Top Mobile Phones Launched in India in December 2023: iQOO 12, Samsung Galaxy A25 5G, Redmi 13C, and More

Samsung Galaxy A25 5G and Galaxy A15 5G

Samsung has expanded its A-series lineup in India with its latest Galaxy A25 5G and Galaxy A15 5G. These are the first A series devices to feature Super AMOLED displays. These devices run the OneUI 5 with Android 13, and offer a host of Samsung exclusive features like Single Take, Object Eraser, Knox Security, Private share, and more.

Samsung Galaxy A25 5G and Galaxy A15 5G Full Specifications

• Display: Both smartphones feature a 6.5-inch Super AMOLED display. The A25 5G has a 120Hz refresh rate and 1000 nits of peak brightness. While the A15 5G has a 90Hz refresh rate and 800 nits peak brightness.
• Processor: The A25 5G draws power from the Exynos 1280 SoC, and the A15 5G draws power from the MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ SoC.
• OS: Both smartphones run the One UI 5 based on Android 13.
• Rear Cameras: the A25 5G houses 50MP (OIS) + 8MP + 2MP triple cameras, and the A15 5G houses 50MP + 5 MP + 2MP triple cameras.
• Front Camera: Both phones flaunt a 13MP selfie shooter.
• Battery: Both smartphones also pack the same 5000mAh battery and 25W fast charging support.

Samsung Galaxy A25 5G and Galaxy A15 5G Price in India

iQOO 12 5G

The iQOO 12 5G (review) is the first smartphone in India to come equipped with the latest and greatest Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC. Interestingly, the device comes with zero bloatware and offers a clean user experience. It also packs a 120W super fast charging capability.

iQOO 12 5G Full Specifications

• Display: It features a 6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED display, 1.5K resolution, 144Hz variable refresh rate, up to 3000 nits peak brightness, and 2160Hz PWM dimming support.
• Processor: The smartphone draws power from the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC.
• OS: It runs on the Funtouch OS 14 based on Android 14.
• Rear Cameras: It houses a 50 MP (OIS) + 50P + 64MP triple camera setup.
• Front Camera: For selfies, the smartphone features a 16MP sensor.
• Battery: The device gets its juice from the 5000mAh battery which supports 120W fast charging.

iQOO 12 5G Price in India

Infinix Smart 8HD

Infinix is known for its feature-rich, value-for-money devices. Recently, the company introduced the Smart 8HD smartphone in India. Despite being a budget handset, it incorporates a 90Hz refresh rate display, UNISOC T606 chipset, Magic Ring, side-mounted fingerprint scanner, and much more.

Full Specifications

• Display: The Infinix Smart 8HD flaunts a 6.6-inch HD+ display with 90Hz refresh rate and 500 Nits peak brightness.
• Processor: Under the hood, it draws power from the UniSOC T606 SoC.
• OS: The smartphone runs on the Android 13 Go-based XOS 13.
• Rear Cameras: In terms of optics, the Infinix Smart 8HD houses a 13MP dual AI camera.
• Front Camera: On the front, it features an 8MP selfie shooter with LED flash.
• Battery: The device packs a 5000mAh battery.

Price in India

Redmi 13C Series

Redmi also expanded its budget smartphone portfolio with the launch of the Redmi 13C series. It includes two smartphones: the Redmi 13C, which is a 4G device, and the Redmi 13C 5G. Both smartphones offer Corning Gorilla Glass protection and boot Android 13-based MIUI 14 out of the box.

Redmi 13C Full Specifications

• Display: Both the Redmi 13C phones feature a 6.74-inch display with HD+ (1600 × 720 pixels) resolution, 260ppi pixel density, 90Hz refresh rate, 450nits peak brightness, and Corning Gorilla Glass protection.
• Processor: The devices draw power from the MediaTek Helio G85 SoC with Mali-G57 MP2 GPU.
• OS: The smartphones run the Android 13-based MIUI 14 out of the box.
• Rear Cameras: They house a 50MP + 2MP + 2MP AI triple camera island.
• Front Camera: For selfies, the handsets feature a 5MP sensor.
• Battery: The devices come with a 5000mAh battery which supports 18W fast charging. However, their retail packaging comes with a 10W charger.

Redmi 13C Price in India

Realme C67 5G

Despite Realme having a relatively subdued previous month, the company unveiled its budget offering, the Realme C67 5G. The smartphone is equipped with an IP54 rating for water and dust resistance, supports up to 33W fast charging, and boasts 5G connectivity support.

Realme C67 5G Full Specifications

• Display: It flaunts a 6.72-inch IPS LCD panel with Full HD+ resolution and 120Hz refresh rate.
• Processor: The smartphone draws power from the Octa-core MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ SoC with Mali G57 GPU.
• OS: It runs on Android 13 with Realme UI 4.0 on top.
• Rear Cameras: The Realme C67 5G houses 50MP + 2MP cameras.
• Front Camera: It features an 8MP selfie shooter.
• Battery: The smartphone packs a 5000mAh battery and 33W SuperVOOC charging.

Realme C67 5G Price in India

POCO M6 5G

POCO has extended its M series by introducing the new M6 5G. The company has outfitted the latest offering with an HD+ display, Corning Gorilla Glass protection, and dual rear cameras.

Full Specifications

• Display: The POCO M6 5G packs a 6.74-inch display with HD+ (1,600 × 720 pixels) resolution, 260ppi pixel density, 90Hz refresh rate, 600nits peak brightness, waterdrop notch, 180Hz touch sampling rate, Corning Gorilla Glass 3, TÜV low blue light certification, and TÜV flicker-free certification.
• Processor: It is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ SoC which offers the Mali-G57 MC2 GPU.
• OS: The smartphone runs on the MIUI 14 based on Android 13.
• Rear Cameras: It houses 50MP AI dual cameras.
• Front Camera: A 5MP sensor takes care of the selfies.
• Battery: It also packs a 5000mAh battery and supports 18W fast charging, but only packs a 10W charger in the box.

POCO M6 5G Price in India

Lava Storm 5G

The Indian smartphone brand Lava is also not far behind when it comes to new offerings. The company has unveiled the Storm 5G with dual rear cameras, an FHD+ display, and a 5000mAh battery.

Full Specifications

• Display: The Storm 5G flaunts a 6.78-inch LCD screen with FHD+ (1080 x 2460 pixels) resolution, 396ppi pixel density, and 120Hz refresh rate.
• Processor: Under the hood, it draws power from the MediaTek Dimensity 6080 SoC, Mali G57 MP 2 GPU.
• OS: The smartphone runs the Android 13 out of the box.
• Rear Cameras: It features a 50MP + 8MP dual cameras.
• Front Camera: A 16MP sensor takes care of the selfies.
• Battery: The smartphone gets its juice from the 5000mAh battery which supports 33W fast charging.

Lava Storm 5G Price in India

OPPO A59 5G

OPPO also witnessed a relatively quiet last month of 2023. However, the company expanded its A series lineup with the new A59 5G. The smartphone packs the MediaTek Dimensity SoC, a waterdrop notch-style display, and a lot more.

Full Specifications

• Display: It features a 6.56-inch LCD with a 90Hz refresh rate, Sunlight waterdrop display, 89.8% screen-to-body ratio, 720 nits peak brightness, and 96% NTSC colour gamut.
• Processor: The device is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 6020 SoC, Mali G57 MP2 GPU.
• OS: It runs on the Color OS 13.1 based on Android 13 out of the box.
• Rear Cameras: There’s a 13MP + 2MP dual camera setup.
• Front Camera: It houses an 8MP selfie shooter.
• Battery: The OPPO A59 5G also packs a 5000mAh battery and supports 33W SuperVOOC charging.

OPPO A59 5G Price in India

Smartphones Launched Globally In December 2023

Meanwhile, the global smartphone market has mostly been quiet throughout December 2023. However, the home for most smartphone brands, China witnessed some really interesting launches like the much-awaited OnePlus 12, iQOO Neo 9 Series, and more. Here’s a rundown of all the smartphones launched in China:

iQOO Neo 9 Series

This is the most recent offering from Vivo’s sub-brand. It includes two devices, the standard Neo 9 and Neo 9 Pro. Both smartphones are currently available in China and have powerful specs such as the MediaTek Dimensity SoC, 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM, up to 1TB UFS 4.0 storage, and much more.

Full Specifications

• Display: Both the devices flaunt a 6.78-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 2800×1260 pixels, 144Hz refresh rate, 93.43% screen-to-body ratio, HDR10+ support, and 20:9 aspect ratio.
• Processor: The Neo 9 features the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC with Adreno 740 GPU, and the Neo 9 Pro draws power from the Mediatek Dimensity 9300 SoC.
• OS: Both smartphones ship with the Android 14 With OriginOS 4.0.
• Rear Cameras: The vanilla Neo 9 houses 50MP (OIS) + 8MP dual cameras. While the Neo 9 Pro houses 50MP (OIS) + 50MP dual cameras.
• Front Camera: On the front, both phones feature a 16MP selfie shooter.
• Battery: Both devices pack a 5,160mAh battery that supports 120W fast charging.

iQOO Neo 9 Expected Price in India

The Neo 9 series is expected to launch in India in January.

OnePlus 12

One of the most awaited flagships from OnePlus was unveiled in China on December 5. It carries forward the same design language that we have seen with the OnePlus 11 lineup. Besides that, the smartphone packs all the latest bells and whistles like the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC, 16GB RAM, SuperVOOC charging, and a lot more.

OnePlus 12 Full Specifications

• Display: The OnePlus 12 brings a 6.82-inch AMOLED panel with a 2K resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, up to 4,500 nits of brightness, and 2,160Hz PWM Dimming. OnePlus boasts that the smartphone has DisplayMate A+ certification.
• Processor: Under the hood, it draws power from the recently launched Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC.
• OS: The smartphone runs on the latest Android 14-based ColorOS 14 out of the box.
• Rear Cameras: It features a 50MP + 48MP + 64MP triple camera island.
• Front Camera: It houses a 32MP selfie shooter.
• Battery: The device is fuelled by the 5,400mAh battery, which supports 100W wired and 50W wireless charging.

OnePlus 12 Expected Price in India