New phone launches and announcements in India that you should be aware of

By Ajit Singh | Updated Aug 10 2015
New phone launches and announcements in India that you should be aware of

Like every month, we have seen a lot of new phones being launched and announced recently as well. So, here's the list of 12 new phones, ranging from entry-level to high-end, which you should know about.

New phone launches and announcements in India that you should be aware of

Meizu M2 Note:

SoC: 64-bit octa-core MediaTek MT6753
RAM: 2GB 
Display size: 5.5-inch
Display resolution: 1920 x 1080p
Primary Camera: 13MP
Secondary camera: 5MP
Storage: 16/32GB
Battery: 3100mAh
OS: Android Lollipop
Price: Rs. 8,220 (16GB) and Rs. 10,284 (32GB) approx.

The Meizu M2 Note is all about the design and looks. It is also a hybrid dual-SIM phone, meaning you can use its first SIM slot as a microSD card slot as well.

New phone launches and announcements in India that you should be aware of

Moto G 3rd Gen:

SoC: Quad-core 1.4GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 410
RAM: 1GB and 2GB 
Display size: 5-inch
Display resolution: 1280 x 720p
Primary Camera: 13MP
Secondary camera: 5MP
Storage: 8/16GB
Battery: 2470mAh
OS: Android Lollipop
Price: Rs. 11,999 (8GB) and Rs. 12,999 (16GB) approx.

The Moto G (3rd Gen) is for those who enjoy stock Android experience over custom ROMs and want fast software updates as well.

New phone launches and announcements in India that you should be aware of

Infocus M810:

SoC: Quad-core 2.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 801
RAM: 2GB 
Display size: 5.5-inch
Display resolution: 1920 x 1080p
Primary Camera: 13MP
Secondary camera: 5MP
Storage: 16GB
Battery: 2600mAh
OS: Android Lollipop
Price: Rs. 12,999

The Infocus M810 is available in gold which along with a glass back to give it the premium feel. Although, the device isn't a new launch but the recent price drop has made it an interesting option.

New phone launches and announcements in India that you should be aware of

Yu Yureka Plus:

SoC: Octa-core 64-bit 1.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 615
RAM: 2GB 
Display size: 5.5-inch
Display resolution: 1920 x 1080p
Primary Camera: 13MP
Secondary camera: 5MP
Storage: 16GB
Battery: 2500mAh
OS: CyanogenMod 12 (based on Android Lollipop)
Price: Rs. 8,999

The Yu Yureka Plus is one of the only devices in its price range that officially supports CyangoenMod ROM. So if you are CyanogenMod lover and on a budget, this is where to look.

New phone launches and announcements in India that you should be aware of

OnePlus 2:

SoC: Quad-core 1.8GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 v2.1
RAM: 3GB/4GB 
Display size: 5.5-inch
Display resolution: 1920 x 1080p
Primary Camera: 13MP
Secondary camera: 5MP
Storage: 16GB/64GB
Battery: 3300mAh
OS: Oxygen UI (based on Android Lollipop)
Price: Rs. 24,999 (64 GB)

The self proclaimed flagship killer is finally in India, and it starts selling from August 11 onwards.

New phone launches and announcements in India that you should be aware of

Karbonn Titanium Mach Five:

SoC: Quad-core 1.3GHz (chipset unspecified)
RAM: 2GB
Display size: 5-inch
Display resolution: 1280 x 720p
Primary Camera: 8MP
Secondary camera: 5MP
Storage: 16GB
Battery: 2200mAh
OS:  Android Lollipop
Price: Rs. 5,999

The Karbonn Titanium Mach Five is the cheapest phone to offer 2GB RAM and Android Lollipop straight out of the box. It also comes pre-loaded with SwiftKey Keypad and the Peel Smart Remote app.

New phone launches and announcements in India that you should be aware of

Samsung Galaxy A8:

SoC: Octa-core Exynos 5
RAM: 2GB
Display size: 5.7-inch
Display resolution: 1920 x 1080p
Primary Camera: 16MP
Secondary camera: 5MP
Storage: 32GB
Battery: 3050mAh
OS:  Android Lollipop
Price: Rs. 32,500

The recently launched Samsung Galaxy A8 is the slimmest Samsung phone ever, with a thickness of only 5.9 mm.

New phone launches and announcements in India that you should be aware of

Lava Pixel V1:

SoC: Quad-core 1.3GHz MediaTek 6582
RAM: 2GB
Display size: 5.5-inch
Display resolution: 1280 x 720p
Primary Camera: 8MP
Secondary camera: 5MP
Storage: 32GB
Battery: 2650mAh
OS:  Android Lollipop
Price: Rs. 11,349

The Lava Pixel V1 is the next-gen Android One smartphone, in association with Google.

New phone launches and announcements in India that you should be aware of

Asus Zenfone 2 Deluxe:

SoC: Quad-core 2.3GHz Intel Atom Z3580
RAM: 4GB
Display size: 5.5-inch
Display resolution: 1920 x 1080p
Primary Camera: 13MP
Secondary camera: 5MP
Storage: 64GB and 128GB
Battery: 3000mAh
OS:  Android Lollipop
Price: Rs.22,999.

Asus Zenfone 2 Deluxe is all about the looks. It is a Zenfone 2 that has multifaceted texture and premium-crafted polygonal design on the back. It has 500+ triangles joined together to create a crystal-like effect along with a huge 128GB internal memory option.

New phone launches and announcements in India that you should be aware of

Asus Zenfone Selfie:

SoC: Qualcomm Snapdragon 615
RAM: 2GB and 3GB
Display size: 5.5-inch
Display resolution: 1920 x 1080p
Primary Camera: 13MP
Secondary camera: 13MP
Storage: 16GB and 32GB
Battery: 3000mAh
OS:  Android Lollipop
Price: Rs.15,999

The Asus Zenfone Selfie has a 13MP camera and is the newest in the selfie buying market.

New phone launches and announcements in India that you should be aware of

Asus Zenfone 2 Laser:

SoC: Qualcomm Snapdragon 410
RAM: 2GB and 3GB
Display size: 5.5-inch and 6-inch
Display resolution: 1280 x 720p
Primary Camera: 13MP
Secondary camera: 5MP
Storage: 8GB and 16GB
Battery: 2400mAh
OS:  Android Lollipop
Price: Starting Rs.9,999

The Asus Zenfone 2 Laser offers a laser autofocus with its 13MP rear camera for better short range focusing.

New phone launches and announcements in India that you should be aware of

Asus Zenfone Max:

SoC: Qualcomm Snapdragon 410
RAM: 2GB
Display size: 5.5-inch
Display resolution: 1280 x 720p
Primary Camera: 13MP
Secondary camera: 5MP
Storage: 8GB and 16GB
Battery: 5000mAh
OS:  Android Lollipop
Price: To be Announced

The Asus Zenfone Max has a huge 5,000 mAh battery, but in a 5.2 mm thick body. It will start selling from October onwards.