Technology Desk: Once again the indigenous company Karbonn has made a comeback in the Indian smartphone market. The company has launched two smartphones Karbonn Rebel and Karbonn Rebel Pro under its new Rebel series. Both the phones have been introduced at a price of less than Rs 15 thousand. The special thing is that Karbonn Rebel has a large battery of 7000mAh. Whereas Rebel Pro has a 64MP camera and a screen with 120Hz refresh rate. Both smartphones work on Android 16. However, 5G connectivity is not available in these. Both these phones support 4G network.
Price of Karbonn Rebel and Rebel Pro
The price of Karbonn Rebel has been kept at Rs 14,999. Its launch price is Rs 11,999. Apart from this, bank discount of Rs 1,000 will also be available. After this offer the effective price of the phone will become Rs 10,999. The price of Karbonn Rebel Pro is also Rs 14,999. Its launch price has been kept at Rs 12,499. After the bank offer, it can be purchased for Rs 11,499. The sale of both smartphones will start on November 4, 2026 at 12 noon on Amazon.
Smartphones will be available in three and four colors
Karbonn Rebel has been introduced in three color options. This includes blue, gold and silver colors. Whereas Rebel Pro will be available in four colors. Blue, cherry red, gold and gray colors will be available in it.
7000mAh battery in Karbonn Rebel
The biggest feature of Karbonn Rebel is its 7000mAh battery. The company has introduced this phone for those people who want to use the phone for a long time. It has a 6.75 inch HD+ LCD screen. It supports 90Hz refresh rate and 650 nits peak brightness.
For photography, the phone has a 50MP rear camera. It has MediaTek Helio G81 processor. The phone has 6GB RAM and 128GB storage. Storage can be increased up to 1TB with the help of microSD card. It also has 18W charging support.
64MP camera in Karbonn Rebel Pro
Karbonn Rebel Pro comes with some different features in terms of camera and display. It has a 6.7 inch HD+ LCD screen. It supports 120Hz refresh rate and 720 nits peak brightness.
For photography, it has a 64MP rear camera. A 16MP front camera has been provided for selfie and video calling. MediaTek Helio G81 processor is available in the phone. It is provided with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage. Its battery is 6000mAh. It supports 20W charging.
Android 16 and two years of updates
Both smartphones work on Android 16. The company has promised to provide operating system updates for two years and security updates for two years. Apart from this, Google Gemini support is also available in the phone. According to the company, non-essential apps will not be pre-installed in both the phones. With this, users will get clean software experience.
IP64 rating and fingerprint sensor
Karbonn Rebel and Rebel Pro have IP64 rating. This protects the phone from dust and water splashes. However, they cannot be called completely waterproof.
For connectivity, both phones have 4G LTE, dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0 and USB Type-C port. A 3.5mm headphone jack is also provided in these. For security, the feature of side fingerprint sensor and face unlock is available.
There may be disappointment due to not getting 5G
The price of both the new smartphones of Karbonn has been kept low. Features like big battery, good camera and Android 16 are available in these. But their major drawback is the lack of 5G connectivity.
Today many users give priority to 5G network while buying a new phone. In such a situation, Rebel and Rebel Pro may disappoint some customers due to being only 4G phones. However, the company has talked about bringing a 5G model in the Rebel series.
Currently, the sale of both the phones will start on Amazon from November 4. Now it remains to be seen what response Karbonn gets in the market with low prices and the return of homegrown brands.