In the coming days, we will witness the launch of two flagship phones with Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC. One of them is the Realme GT 2 Pro, which will arrive first in India on April 7. Xiaomi is also bringing its premium Xiaomi 12 Pro smartphone to the Indian market, after the launch of the OnePlus 10 Pro. There will also be launches in the budget smartphone segment. Motorola is gearing up to launch its Moto G22 on April 8, whereas the mid-range Oppo F21 Pro is all set to arrive on April 12. If you are interested in any of the upcoming phones, then keep reading to know more about them.
List of phones that will launch in India in April 2022
Realme GT 2 Pro India launch is set for April 7
Realme is gearing up to launch its latest flagship smartphone in India on April 7. The company has already announced the same phone in China. So, we know what could be the possible specifications and features of the new flagship phone. It will likely be similar to the Chinese model.
This will be the latest smartphone in India to ship with the high-end Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC. In China, the Realme GT 2 Pro is shipping with a 2K Samsung E4 AMOLED display that is about 6.7-inches in size. The device has a LTPO 2.0 display, which means that it can automatically adjust the refresh rate between 1Hz and 120Hz, based on the content that is playing on the screen. So, this will help save some battery life too.
The screen has support for 1,400nits of brightness, 1,000Hz of touch sampling rate, HDR10+ certification, and MEMC for a smoother content viewing experience. The panel is also protected by Gorilla Glass Victus and the back panel has a textured surface for better grip. There is a triple camera setup at the back, including a 50-megapixel primary camera, a 50-megapixel ultra-wide-wide-angle sensor, and a 40X microscope lens. One will be able to record 4K videos as well.
While the Realme GT Neo 3 is being offered in China with 80W and 120W options, the company is offering support for only 65W fast charging with the GT 2 Pro. But, this should be enough for most people as it is fast enough to quickly top up the phone’s battery unit. The handset has a 5,000mAh battery under the hood.
The Realme GT 2 Pro is being sold in China for RMB 3,699, which is around Rs 43,400 in India when converted. The company is expected to offer this device in India in the same price range. Currently, the OnePlus 9RT is selling in India for Rs 42,999, which will give stiff competition to the Realme GT 2 Pro.
Motorola will announce Moto G22 in India on April 8
Next in the line is the Moto G22, which will launch on April 8. This is a budget device and will be available for purchase via Flipkart. Ahead of the launch, the e-commerce site revealed the key features of the upcoming Motorola smartphone. It will have a 90Hz LCD display and feature a typical 50-megapixel quad rear camera setup. On the front, there is a 16-megapixel camera for capturing selfies and video calls.
The company is claiming that this Motorola phone will have a water-repellent design. This basically means it will have protection against water splashes. The listing has confirmed that the handset will run on Android 12 out of the box. It will sport a punch-hole display design and the cut out will be placed in the centre on the upper side of the screen, similar to Samsung phones. The Moto G22 will have support for 20W fast charging. It has a typical 5,000mAh battery under the hood, similar to most budget phones in the market.
It will be powered by a Mediate Helio G37 processor. Motorola is promising that the device will receive at least three years of security updates. The listing doesn’t reveal whether the device will get one or two years of major Android OS update. The Moto G22 is expected to be priced under Rs 15,000 in India.
Oppo F21 Pro is coming to India on April 12
The Oppo F21 Pro will also be announced in India in the coming days. This will be a typical mid-range phone. The teasers suggest that this device will have a boxy design, similar to the iPhone SE 2020. It has a leather back panel and a 64-megapixel triple rear camera setup. The company has also incorporated lights around the camera that will light up when the device will receive notifications or is kept on charging.
It is said to come with a 4,500mAh battery and the company has also provided support for 33W fast charging. For selfies, there could be a 32-megapixel camera. The teasers reveal that the new Oppo phone is using the Sony IMX709 sensor for selfies. The Oppo F21 Pro is tipped to cost Rs 21,990 in India, which will reportedly be the price for the 8GB RAM + 128GB storage model.
Xiaomi 12 Pro will launch in India on April 12
Lastly, Xiaomi’s Global Vice President Manu Kumar Jain just recently announced that the Xiaomi 12 Pro is coming to India. While he didn’t reveal the date, the teasers posted by Jain clearly hinted that the flagship phone will arrive on April 12. The announcement was made on the same day when the OnePlus 10 Pro was launched in India.
The Xiaomi 12 series is already on sale in China, so the specifications of the device are already known. It is using Qualcomm’s high-end Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset, which is currently one of the most powerful chips in the market for flagship devices. It has all the top-notch features that you are getting with some of the flagship phones in 2022. It is equipped with a 6.73-inch WQHD+ E5 AMOLED LTPO panel with 1,500nits of brightness, and 120Hz dynamic refresh rate.
One of the key highlights of this device is support for 120W wired charging. Apart from this, there is also 50W wireless charging support as well as 10W reverse charging. Xiaomi has added a four-unit speaker system on this device for a better stereo and binge-watching experience. The rear camera setup includes three 50-megapixel sensors, that are expected to deliver some great results.
