Pratinav Mishra
The month of January saw the launch of high-end smartphones such as the OnePlus 12, Vivo X100 Pro, Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, and more. Looking ahead, there are indications that several mid-range and budget-friendly smartphones are set to be released in India in February 2024.
It’s worth noting that the Honor X9b and iQOO Neo 9 Pro are confirmed to launch in India in February, while there are rumours and reports surrounding the launches of the OPPO F25 5G, Vivo V30 series, and Nothing Phone (2a) during the same month.
Honor X9b
Launch date: February 15th, 2024-:
HTech has officially announced that the Honor X9b is slated to launch in India on February 15th. It was revealed in an announcement accompanied by a teaser that reads “RIP tempered glass,” emphasising the phone’s display quality. It is worth noting that the phone has already been launched in select global markets. Here’s a quick look at the expected features of the Indian variant of the Honor X9b.
Display: 6.78-inch FHD+ AMOLED 120Hz display with up to 1200 nits peak brightness
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
Rear shooter: 108MP main camera + 5MP ultra-wide-angle sensor + 2MP macro lens
Selfie camera: 16MP on the front
Storage: up to 12GB RAM + 256GB storage
OS: MagicOS 7.2 custom skin based on Android 13
Battery, Charging: 5,800mAh with 35W fast charging tech
Expected price: Honor X9b is rumoured to be priced between Rs 25,000 and Rs 30,000.
iQOO Neo 9 Pro
Launch date: February 22nd, 2024
The upcoming iQOO Neo 9 Pro is set to be unveiled in India on February 22nd as a successor to last year’s iQOO Neo 7 Pro. While the smartphone has already debuted in China, the Indian variant will likely feature the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC, as opposed to the MediaTek Dimensity 9300 SoC used in the Chinese model. Here are the other confirmed and expected details of the phone.
Display: 6.78-inch 1.5K AMOLED 144Hz display with up to 1,400 nits of peak brightness
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Rear shooter: 50MP IMX920 VCS bionic OIS camera + 50MP ultra-wide-angle sensor
Selfie camera: 16MP front shooter
Storage: up to 16GB RAM and 1TB storage
OS: Android 14-based OriginOS custom skin out of the box
Battery, Charging: 5,160mAh with 120W fast charging tech
Expected price: The expected price of the Neo 9 Pro in India is around Rs 40,000 as the phone will compete with the OnePlus 12R.
Nothing Phone (2a)
Launch date: February 27th, 2024 – at the Mobile World Congress:-
After the Nothing Phone (2a) was spotted on various certification websites, the company this week officially confirmed the moniker and that it will be coming soon to India. While Nothing has not disclosed the exact launch date for the phone, recent reports suggest that it is likely to be unveiled at MWC 2024 in Barcelona on February 27th. Also, while there is no confirmation yet, the phone is rumoured to come equipped with a 6.7-inch display, MediaTek Dimensity 7200 chipset, and much more.
Key specifications (expected):-
Display: 6.7-inch AMOLED 120Hz display with up to 1200 nits peak brightness
Processor: MediaTek Dimensity 7200
Rear shooter: 50MP Samsung ISOCELL S5KGN9 main camera + 50MP ISOCELL JN1 ultra-wide angle sensor
Selfie camera: 16MP front shooter
Storage: Up to 12GB RAM + 256GB storage
OS: Android 14-based Nothing OS 2.5
Battery, Charging: 4,290mAh with 45W fast charging tech
