As December fast approaches, you might be wondering if you want to purchase the latest smartphones now or wait. A few new ones are coming out in the next few weeks and some are definitely worth waiting for. Here are the top 4 new smartphones you need to know about, and how certain their release date is:
Motorola Signature 27 (Confirmed Global Release Date)
The Signature 27 is the most confirmed smartphone on this list. Motorola have confirmed this will be released globally on the 5th November. As for India, they have confirmed it will be launching there this month, but the exact date and price have not been confirmed. It will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 chipset, featuring a 6.8 AMOLED screen that has a peak brightness of 12,000 nits. The phone also features a 7000mAh battery with 90W fast wired charging. On the back, there is a 200MP periscope zoom camera and Motorola have promised 7 years of OS updates. The price will ultimately determine how good this phone is, with prices in India said to start at around ₹69,999 and go well above ₹90,000.
Vivo X500 Series (Most Anticipated Late November Release)
The X500 series from Vivo, which includes the X500, X500 Pro and X500 Pro Max is the most anticipated smartphone coming out late November. It has been reported that the entire series will arrive in India and one tipster has suggested November 25. However, no confirmation has been given by Vivo. This means that the release date is likely but not certain. For the flagship model, the Pro Max will be arriving with a 200MP periscope zoom camera and big battery. This series has already launched in China so the phones in India will have similar hardware.
iQOO 16 (Confirmed To Launch In India)
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have confirmed that they will be launching the iQOO 16 in India. Their India CEO stated that it is coming soon at the India Mobile Congress. It is powered by the same Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 chipset as the Signature 27. The phone also has a 6.85 inch 2K AMOLED screen with 165Hz refresh rate. It has also been reported that the phone will feature an 8400mAh battery with 100W wired charging. It has been reported that this will be launching in late November however some have mentioned mid December.
Tecno Spark 50s 5G (Budget Phone With Confirmed Sale Date)
If you are after a budget smartphone then the Tecno Spark 50s 5G is the only budget phone on this list to have a sale date. It will be launching on the 21st November. This phone features a MediaTek Dimensity 6400 chipset, 6.78 inch 120Hz IPS LCD screen and 6500mAh battery with 45W charging. It will be priced around ₹19,999 however this will depend on the official price.
Which Should You Wait For?
If you want the most powerful phone and are happy to pay a premium then the Signature 27 is the phone you want to keep an eye out for. If you care most about your camera zoom then the X500 Pro Max from Vivo will be a great one to wait for. Just make sure they stick to their late November release. If you are a gamer then the iQOO 16 is the right choice for you and can handle the uncertainty in the release date. With a tight budget, the logical choice would be the Spark 50s 5G. Just make sure to check the official launch announcements, price and what deals your bank is offering as the prices can often fluctuate when they are released.