10 Exciting Smartphones Launching in January 2020
Jan. 5, 2020Exciting Smartphones Coming in January
South Korean smartphone giant Samsung refreshed its Galaxy S10 and Note 10 lineup by launching ‘Lite’ versionsearlier this week. The Galaxy S10 Lite sports a 6.7-inch Full-HD+ Super AMOLED Plus Infinity-O flat display with 2400×1080 pixel resolution and 20:9 aspect ratio. Other key specifications include Snapdragon 855 chipset, 48+12+5MP triple rear cameras, a 32MP selfie camera, 8GB RAM + 128GB storage, and amassive 4,500mAh battery with 45W fast-chargingsupport.
On the other hand, Galaxy Note 10 Lite features the same display seen on the Galaxy S10 Lite. Exynos 8895 chipset, 12+12+12MP triple rear cameras, a 32MP selfie camera, 8GB RAM + 128GB storage, and a 4,500 mAh battery with 25W fast charging will be present in the device.
Launch Date: January 4
Samsung launched its new mid-range devices – theGalaxy A51 and the Galaxy A71last month in Vietnam. As rumor mill predicts, both handsets are expected to be launched sometime this month.
As far as the specifications are concerned, the Galaxy A51 offers a6.5-inch Full-HD+ Infinity-O Super AMOLED displaywith 2400 x 1080 pixel resolution and 20:9 aspect ratio, Exynos 9611 chipset, 6GB RAM + 128GB storage, 48+12+5+5MP quad cameras, a 32MP camera, and a 4,000 mAh battery with 15W fast charging.
Coming to the Galaxy A71, the device offers the same display and front camera seen on the Galaxy A51. Other specifications includeSnapdragon 730 chipset, 8GB RAM + 128 GB storage, 64+12+5+5MP quad cameras, and a 4,500 mAh battery with 25W fast charging.
Rumored Launch Date: sometime in January
Judging by the latestcamera teaserthat flaunts the “invisible camera and color-shifting glass technology”, the handset doesn’t seem to be a foldable phone. However, we will know that for sure later this week.
Chinese smartphone giant Xiaomi launched its108MP cameraphone – theMi CC9 Proback in November. TheMi Note 10, which is the re-branded version of the Mi CC9 Pro got unveiled in Spain a day after CC9 Pro’s launch. According to recentleaks, Xiaomi Mi Note 10 could come to India later this month.
The Mi Note 10 offers a 6.47-inch AMOLED display with 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution, Snapdragon 730G chipset, 8GB RAM + 256GB storage, 108+20+5+12+2MP penta cameras, a 32MP selfie camera, and a huge 5,260mAh battery that supports 30W fast-charging.
Rumored Launch Date: January 24
Realme hasofficially confirmedthat the Realme X50 5G would be launched on the 7th of January. Notably, the handset featurespill-shaped dual 32+8MP selfie camerason the left side of the display.
According to leaks, the handset will flaunt a 6.6-inch display with a 90Hz refresh rate, the Snapdragon 765G chipset, 64+8+2+2MP quad rear cameras, and Enhanced VOOC 4.0 Flash Charge technology.
Launch Date: January 7 (China)
Oppo recentlyteasedthe launch of Oppo F15 scheduled to take place on January 16 in India. Awaterdrop notch display and quad rear cameraswith 48MP primary sensor will be present in the device.
Other specifications include a 6.4-inch AMOLED display, MediaTek Helio P70 chipset, 8GB RAM +128GB internal storage, 4,000mAh battery with 20W VOOC 3.0 Flash Charge technology.
Launch Date: January 16
To wrap up the list, we have the Honor 9X and the Honor 9X Pro. Both of the smartphones were launched in China back in July last year. It appears like Honor is finally planning to bring the handset to India. The devices featureKirin 810 chipset and pop-up cameras. You may check out the entire specificationshere.
Launch Date: January 14
Apart from these devices, Redmi K30 5G will be up for pre-orders starting January 7 in China, Vivo S1 Pro will be launched on January 4, and Realme C3 could launch alongside Realme 5i on January 6 in Vietnam.
So, which smartphone in the list excites you the most? Tell us in the comments and do not forget to share this with your friends who are looking forward to buying a new smartphone this month.
Subin writes about consumer tech, software, and security. He secretly misses the headphone jack while pretending he’s better off with the wireless freedom.
