In the third week of September, smartphone companies have introduced many new models in the budget and mid-range segment. While premium smartphones have been in the headlines in recent times, now phones with features like big battery, high refresh rate screen and 5G connectivity have been launched in the market.
Some models launched this week have batteries up to 10,000mAh, while some phones come with features like 120Hz display and new processor at a lower price. Let us know about the major smartphones launched this week and their prices.
Redmi Note 17 Pro: Entry with 9,000mAh battery
Redmi Note 17 Pro was launched in the Indian market on September 15. The biggest feature of the phone is its 9,000mAh battery. It has a 6.83 inch 1.5K AMOLED display, which supports 120Hz refresh rate.
For performance, the smartphone has Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 chipset based on 4nm process. The camera setup includes an 8MP ultra-wide sensor and a 16MP front camera.
In India, its 8GB RAM and 128GB storage variant comes for Rs 36,999. Whereas, the price of 8GB RAM and 256GB storage model has been kept at Rs 39,999.
Redmi Note 17 Pro Max: Large 10,000mAh battery
The company has introduced Redmi Note 17 Pro Max as a model with higher battery capacity. It has a 10,000mAh battery. The phone has a 6.83 inch 1.5K AMOLED panel, whose refresh rate is 120Hz.
For processing, it has a 4nm octa-core Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 processor. For photography, there is a 50MP main camera and 8MP ultra-wide sensor at the rear. A 32MP front camera is available for selfie.
The price of 8GB RAM and 256GB storage model of the phone is Rs 49,999. At the same time, the variant with 12GB RAM and 256GB storage has been introduced for Rs 55,999.
OPPO K14 Lite: 7,000mAh battery and 120Hz screen
OPPO has launched K14 Lite in the K Series in the Indian market. Its starting price is Rs 16,999. The base model has 64GB storage with 4GB RAM.
The phone has a 7,000mAh battery. Unisoc T7250 chipset is available for performance. Its display supports 120Hz refresh rate and peak brightness of up to 900 nits.
Talking about camera setup, a 13MP autofocus main camera is provided at the back of the phone. There is a 5MP sensor on the front for selfies and video calls.
Lava Bold N4 Pro 5G: 5G phone under Rs 14 thousand
Indian company Lava has also launched Bold N4 Pro 5G under the Bold series this week. It has a 6.75 inch HD + display, which comes with 120Hz refresh rate.
Unisoc T8200 5G chipset is provided in the smartphone. For photography, a dual camera setup with 50MP AI support is available at the back. To power the phone, a 6,000mAh battery has been provided.
Its 6GB RAM and 128GB storage model is offered at a special launch price of Rs 13,999 after including all offers.
What is special in the phones launched this week?
If we look at the smartphone launches of this week of September, the focus of the companies is seen on providing more features along with battery capacity, display and affordable price. While Redmi's new models come with bigger batteries, OPPO and Lava have also made high refresh rate display and better battery capacity key features in their phones.
However, before buying a phone it is important to compare the price along with aspects like processor, camera, software updates, charging speed and battery capacity.