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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.