Best Upcoming Smartphones Launching In April 2022 In India

Last Updated on March 24, 2022 by Asif Iqbal Shaik

April 2022 is right around the corner and for those wanting to buy a new smartphone, next month could turn out to be fairly interesting as plenty of smartphones are lined up for their launches in India. If you are planning on buying a new smartphone, you are up for a treat.

Which smartphones are going to launch in April 2022, you ask? Well, we’ve got you covered. In this article, we have listed the best upcoming smartphones that are likely to launch in India in April 2022.

Note: While most of the smartphones on the list will launch in April in India, the future is always unpredictable, and smartphone brands could change their launch plans. Therefore, we would suggest our readers take this list with a slight grain of salt till the time things become officially clear.

Best Upcoming Smartphones (April 2022)

• Motorola: Motorola Moto Edge 30
• OnePlus: OnePlus 10 Pro, OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite
• POCO: POCO X4 Pro
• Realme: Realme GT 2, Realme GT 2 Pro, Realme Narzo 50A Prime
• Samsung: Samsung Galaxy A13, Samsung Galaxy A23, Samsung Galaxy M33 5G,Samsung Galaxy M53 5G
• Xiaomi: Xiaomi 12, Xiaomi 12 Pro, Xiaomi 12X, Xiaomi Redmi 10 Prime+ 5G

1. Motorola Edge 30

Expected Price: ₹30,000

Motorola recently unveiled the Motorola Edge 30 Pro in India and is now preparing to launch the Moto Edge 30. If you want to buy a Motorola smartphone, there are high chances that the Motorola Edge 30 will launch in India in April 2022.

The Motorola Edge 30 is equipped with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ processor, coupled with 8GB RAM and 128GB onboard storage. While the device could come in more memory configurations, the one that we have mentioned has been confirmed a few days ago via Geekbench’s database.

On the software front, the Moto Edge 30 will boot Android 12 out of the box and get at least two major Android OS updates. In the camera department, we can expect the device to feature a 108MP main camera. As far as pricing goes, the Moto Edge 30 could be priced somewhere between ₹30,000 and ₹35,000 in the country.

2. OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite

Expected Price: ₹20,000

The OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite will likely launch in India in April 2022. The device is expected to sport a 6.58-inch FHD+ AMOLED panel with a 90Hz refresh rate. Powering the device will most likely be a Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 processor, clubbed with up to 8GB RAM and up to 128GB internal storage.

For photography, the OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite is said to feature a 64MP main camera, a 2MP macro camera, and a 2MP depth sensor. At the front, the device will likely come with a 16MP selfie shooter. Coming to the battery of the device, the OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite is tipped to feature a 4,500mAh battery with support for 33W fast charging.

3. OnePlus 10 Pro

Expected Price: ₹55,000

The OnePlus 10 Pro has already been launched in China and in the global market and is all set to make its way to India. If the rumours are anything to go by, we can expect the OnePlus 10 Pro to launch in India on March 31. It will go on sale in India in April 2022. If you were waiting for the OnePlus 10 Pro to launch in India, your wait is soon going to be over.

As for the specifications, the OnePlus 10 Pro flaunts a 6.7-inch QHD+ AMOLED panel with a 120Hz refresh rate. Under the hood, the OnePlus 10 Pro is powered by the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor, which is paired with up to 12GB RAM and up to 256GB onboard memory.

In terms of cameras, the OnePlus 10 Pro has a triple rear camera setup, including a 48MP main camera, a 50MP ultrawide camera, and an 8MP telephoto camera. At the front, the device has a 32MP selfie shooter. In the battery department, the OnePlus 10 Pro sports a 5,000mAh battery with support for 80W SuperVOOC wired fast charging and 50W AirVOOC wireless fast charging.

4. POCO X4 Pro 5G

Expected Price: ₹20,000

POCO X4 Pro 5G will launch in India on March 28, 2022, but its first sale will most likely happen sometime in early April 2022, making it one of the smartphones that you can get your hands on next month.

The POCO X4 Pro 5G features a 6.67-inch AMOLED panel with Full HD+ resolution, a 120Hz refresh rate, and 1,200 nits of peak brightness. The device comes powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G processor, which is paired with up to 8GB RAM and up to 256GB internal storage.

In terms of software, the POCO X4 Pro 5G boots Android 11-based MIUI 13 skin out of the box. The Indian variant of the POCO X4 Pro 5G has a 64MP main camera, an 8MP ultrawide camera, and a 2MP macro lens. At the front, the device has a 16MP selfie shooter. The device comes with a 5,000mAh battery and supports up to 67W fast charging.

5. Realme GT 2

Expected Price: ₹33,000

Realme’s most premium smartphone series to date, the Realme GT 2 series, is going to launch in India on April 7, 2022. The Realme GT 2 series consists of the Realme GT 2 and the Realme GT 2 Pro.

The Realme GT 2 has a 6.62-inch E4 AMOLED panel with Full HD+ resolution, a 120Hz refresh rate, and HDR10+ certification. Powering the Realme GT 2 is a Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 processor, which is coupled with up to 12GB RAM and up to 256GB internal storage. The device boots Android 12-based Realme UI 3.0 out of the box.

For photography, the Realme GT 2 boasts a 50MP main camera, an 8MP ultrawide camera, and a 2MP macro lens. For selfies, the device has a 16MP front camera. Coming to the battery of the device, the Realme GT 2 has a 5,000mAh battery with support for up to 65W fast charging.

6. Realme GT 2 Pro

Expected Price: ₹50,000

The Realme GT 2 Pro features a 6.7-inch AMOLED panel with QHD+ resolution, a 120Hz adaptive refresh rate, a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor, up to 12GB RAM, up to 512GB internal storage, and Android 12-based Realme UI 3.0 out of the box.

In the camera department, the Realme GT 2 Pro comes with a 50MP main camera, a 50MP ultrawide camera, and a 2MP ultra macro camera. At the front, the device has a 32MP selfie snapper. Much like the Realme GT 2, the Realme GT 2 Pro also features a 5,000mAh cell with 65W fast charging support.

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7. Realme Narzo 50A Prime

Expected Price: ₹10,000

Realme recently unveiled the Realme Narzo 50A Prime in Indonesia and if things go planned, the brand will take the wraps off the device in India in April 2022. The Realme Narzo 50A Prime features a 6.6-inch IPS LCD panel with Full HD+ resolution and a 180Hz touch sampling rate.

Powering the Realme Narzo 50A Prime is an octa-core UNISOC T612 processor, which is paired with 4GB RAM and up to 128GB internal memory. The device runs Android 11-based Realme UI R Edition skin out of the box. A 5,000mAh battery powers the Realme Narzo 50A Prime and supports 18W fast charging support.

For photography, the Realme Narzo 50A Prime relies upon a 50MP main camera, a 2MP macro lens, and a 2MP VGA B&W portrait sensor. At the front, the device has an 8MP selfie snapper.

8. Xiaomi Redmi 10 Prime+ 5G

Expected Price: ₹15,000

Redmi is soon going to add another device to its Redmi 10 lineup of smartphones. The Redmi 10 Prime+ 5G recently came into the limelight as its moniker and some key specifications were leaked. Considering the fact that the Redmi 10 Prime+ 5G has recently been certified by the Indian BIS certification agency, we can very well expect the device to launch in India sometime in April.

Though not confirmed, the Redmi 10 Prime+ 5G is expected to feature a 6.58-inch IPS LCD panel with Full HD+ resolution and a 90Hz refresh rate. The device is said to be powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 700 chipset, which will likely be coupled with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage.

In terms of imaging, the device is likely to feature a 50MP main camera and a 2MP portrait lens. At the front, we can expect the Redmi 10 Prime+ 5G to come with a 5MP selfie camera. The device will reportedly sport a 5,000mAh battery and support 22.5W fast charging.

9. Samsung Galaxy M33 5G

Expected Price: ₹22,000

The Samsung Galaxy M33 5G could launch in India in the last week of March, but the first sale of the device will most likely be in April 2022. The phone is expected to feature an Exynos 1280 processor, 6GB/8GB RAM, and 128GB internal storage. The device is said to boot One UI 4.1 out of the box.

In terms of display, we can expect the Samsung Galaxy M33 5G to feature a 6.6-inch AMOLED screen with Full HD+ resolution. In terms of photography, the device is likely going to sport four cameras at the back, including a 50MP main camera. We can expect the Samsung Galaxy M33 5G to feature a 6,000mAh battery with 25W fast charging.

10. Samsung Galaxy M53 5G

Expected Price: ₹33,000

The Samsung Galaxy M53 5G will most likely flaunt a 6.7-inch Super AMOLED display with Full HD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. It will be equipped with the MediaTek Dimensity 900 processor, 8GB RAM, 128GB/256GB onboard memory.

It will have a 108MP main camera, an 8MP ultrawide camera, a 2MP macro camera, and a 2MP depth sensor. At the front, the device is said to feature a 32MP selfie shooter. Coming to the battery, the Samsung Galaxy M53 5G is tipped to come with a 5,000mAh battery with support for 25W fast charging.

11. Samsung Galaxy A13

Expected Price: ₹14,000, Samsung Galaxy A23 ₹20,000

Samsung is reportedly in the works to launch its budget-friendly Samsung Galaxy A13 in India in April 2022. The device is said to sport a 6.6-inch FHD+ display, a 5,000mAh battery with support for 15W fast charging, an Exynos 850 processor, up to 6GB RAM, up to 128GB internal storage.

For imaging, the phone reportedly has a quad-camera setup (50MP+5MP+2MP+2MP) on the rear and an 8MP selfie shooter. The device will likely launch alongside the Samsung Galaxy A23 in the country.

12. Samsung Galaxy A23

Expected Price: ₹20,000

The Samsung Galaxy A23 is said to feature a 6.6-inch IPS LCD display with Full HD+ resolution. It is powered by a 5,000mAh battery and supports 25W fast charging. It could be equipped with the Snapdragon 680 processor, up to 8GB RAM, up to 128GB internal storage, and a microSD card slot.

For capturing memories, the Galaxy A23 could have a quad-camera setup (50MP+5MP+2MP+2MP) on the rear and an 8MP camera at the front. It could feature a side-mounted fingerprint reader and a 3.5mm headphone jack. The Samsung Galaxy A23 is tipped to be priced around ₹20,000 in India.

13. Xiaomi 12

Expected Price: ₹45,000

Xiaomi recently unveiled the Xiaomi 12 smartphone series in China and some global markets. The company is now reportedly gearing up to launch the Xiaomi 12 series in India. If rumours are to be believed, the Xiaomi 12 lineup will launch in India in April 2022. The series has three phones: Xiaomi 12, Xiaomi 12 Pro, and Xiaomi 12X.

The Xiaomi 12 features a 6.28-inch OLED display with Full HD+ resolution, HDR10+ certification, a 120Hz refresh rate, and up to 1,100 nits brightness. Under the hood, the Xiaomi 12 comes powered by a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor, which is paired with up to 12GB RAM and up to 256GB internal storage. The device boots Android 12-based MIUI 13 out of the box.

For photography, the Xiaomi 12 has a 50MP main camera, a 13MP ultrawide camera, and a 5MP telemacro camera. At the front, the device features a 32MP selfie shooter. Coming to the battery, the Xiaomi 12 features a 4,500mAh battery with support for 67W fast charging.

14. Xiaomi 12 Pro

Expected Price: ₹55,000

The Xiaomi 12 Pro has a 6.73-inch AMOLED panel with Full HD+ resolution, HDR10+ certification, a 120Hz variable refresh rate, up to 1,500 nits brightness, and support for Dolby Vision. Powering the Xiaomi 12 Pro is a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor, which is paired with up to 12GB RAM and up to 256GB onboard memory.

In terms of cameras, the device sports a 50MP main camera, a 50MP ultrawide camera, and a 50MP portrait camera. At the front, the device has a 32MP selfie camera. In terms of battery life, the Xiaomi 12 Pro features a 4,600mAh battery with support for 120W fast charging.

15. Xiaomi 12X

Expected Price: ₹35,000

The Xiaomi 12X features a 6.28-inch AMOLED panel with Full HD+ resolution, a 120Hz refresh rate, up to 1,100 nits brightness, Dolby Vision, and HDR10+ certification. Under the hood, the Xiaomi 12X comes powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 processor, which is paired with up to 12GB RAM and up to 256GB internal storage.

The device has a 50MP main camera, a 13MP ultrawide camera, a 5MP telemacro lens, and a 32MP selfie snapper. Coming to the battery, the Xiaomi 12X features a 4,500mAh battery with support for 67W fast charging.