Top smartphones expected to launch in India in January 2019

“These are the top smartphones that are expected to kick off the new year in the Indian handset market”

2018 has been a particularly interesting year in terms of smartphone launches. We have seen the display notch proliferating various price points, while many manufacturers tried to get rid of display notch by resorting to sliding displays or even punch-hole selfie camera. We also saw triple- and even quadruple-camera setups. We can expect the journey to be only better from here, and the month of January 2019 seems to have several interesting launches lined up for the Indian smartphone market. Here’s a list of top phones that are slated to launch in the first month of the new year. 

Huawei Nova 4

It’s now no secret that smartphones makers are trying to move away from the display notch and one of the most recent solutions comes in the form of a punch-hole display. The Huawei Nova 4 is one of the first handsets to feature a punch-hole in the display for the selfie camera. The device comes with a bezel-less 6.41-inch display with Full-HD+ resolution, HiSilicon Kirin 970 chipset, 25MP selfie camera, 20-megapixel (aperture unknown) + 16-megapixel (f/2.2) + 2-megapixel (f/2.4) rear setup and a powerful 3,750mAh battery. 

Honor View 20

Honor recently teased the launch of the Honor View 20 in India and confirmed that it will be an Amazon-exclusive in the country. The View 20 is yet another phone that comes with a piercing in the display for the selfie camera. Moreover, the handset flaunts an industry leading 48-megapixel shooter on the back panel accompanied by a 3D ToF (time of flight) sensor. The flagship handset comes with a 6.4-inch IPS display with Full HD+ resolution, HiSilicon Kirin 980 chipset, 25-megapixel front camera and a 4,000mAh battery with support for 22.5 SuperCharge fast charging tech.

Samsung Galaxy M10 and M20

There have been rumours for some time now that Samsung will likely replace the smartphones in the Galaxy On and J range with an all-new Galaxy M series. There are rumours that the chaebol has already started the mass production of its debut smartphones — the Galaxy M10 and M20 in India. Reportedly, both the Galaxy M10 and M20 will come powered by Exynos 7870 and Exynos 7885 chipset respectively, with 3-gigs of RAM. Moreover, the upcoming smartphones are expected to be the first smartphones to come with a display notch. Previous leaks have suggested that these phones will be sporting full HD+ panels with an aspect ratio of 19.5:9. There is another device called the Galaxy M30 which can be expected to launch next month, however not much is known about the same. 

Mobiistar X1 Notch

The Vietnamese smartphone manufacturer Mobiistar will also be kickstarting the new year by launching its first ever notch display smartphone called X1 Notch. The handset is expected to come with a glossy design, rear-mounted fingerprint scanner, 13-megapixel AI-powered camera at both the front and rear. Sadly, no other details of the phone are available at the moment except that it will be priced under Rs 10,000 in the country. Further, the leak suggested that the X1 Notch will be offered in Gradient Shine, Midnight Black, and Sapphire Blue hues. 

Xolo’s unnamed budget smartphones

Xolo has been lying dormant for almost a year now in India, but a recent report suggests that the brand is all set to launch two new phones in the first week of 2019. According to the report, one of the handsets will be priced under Rs 15,000 while the second smartphone will be priced under Rs 10,000. Other rumoured specs of these phones include a MediaTek chipset, dual-camera setup, near stock Android and 18:9 displays. However, not much else is known as of now.  

These are the top smartphones expected to launch in India in the first month of the new year. Which one of these will you be putting your money on? Let us know in the comment box below. 

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