April 2021 was quite a busy month with many flagship mobiles to be launched by leading brands. Let us take a look at what these brands have in store for the month of May 2021. With many amazing launches planned for May, such as iQOO Z3, Redmi Note 10S, Pixel 5a, Moto G100, Asus ZenFone 8, Mi Mix Fold, and POCO M3 Pro, there is quite a buzz among mobile phone enthusiasts for the upcoming launches.
Let us see what each of these launches has on offer.
Redmi Note 10S
On 2nd May 2021, Xiaomi India head, Manu Kumar Jain, teased the mobile phone’s India launch. The Redmi Note 10S operates Android 11 based MIUI 12 and is powered by the MediaTek Helio G95 Soc which is coupled with the Mali-G76 3EEMC4 GPU. This is supported by up to 8GB RAM and 128GB internal storage, which can be expanded up to 512GB with the addition of a microSD card.
The device packs a 6.43-inch FHD+AMOLED display and a 5000 mAh battery with fast charging support at 33W. The camera setup includes a 48MP Sony quad-cam arrangement at the back and 13MP front snapper for selfies and video calls. A side-mounted fingerprint sensor provides the device security.
Pixel 5a Mobiles
The Google I/O virtual summit which is scheduled to be live on 18-20 May, can witness the launch of Pixel 5a. The device is purported to have the latest Android 12 Developer’s Preview and 5G connectivity. The display is 6.2-inch FHD+ and the device is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 756G SoC with 128GB storage. Although the optic details are not yet confirmed, it will supposedly feature a dual-camera setup at the rear.
MOTO G100
The flagship mobile phone of Motorola was launched globally in April and is expected to make a foray into the Indian market sometime later in May. The Moto G100 features a 6.7-inch FHD+LCD display at 2520x 1080 pixels resolution and is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SoC paired with the Adreno 650 GPU. There is 12GB RAM and 256GB internal storage which can be further expanded using a microSD card.
It runs Android 11 and comes with a 5000 mAh battery with 20W turbocharging. For security, there is a side-mounted fingerprint sensor and a dedicated button for the Google Assistant feature. A 64MP quad-camera setup at the back and a dual front camera setup complete this powerful device.
ASUS ZenFone 8 series
A launch for the ASUS ZenFone 8 series has been confirmed for May 12th. The lineup will probably include 3 models – ASUS ZenFone 8, ZenFone 8 Mini, and ZenFone 8 Pro. As per rumors, the mobile phone series will come with a 5.9-inch FHD+ display and a 64MP quad-camera revolving setup at the rear, powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G SoC. Unfortunately, not much information is available on the ZenFone 8 series at the moment.
Mi Mix Fold
Xiaomi’s first foldable phone, the Mi Mix Fold was launched in April in China and is poised for a global launch soon. Both the global and the Indian variants have been registered on the IMEI database with the model number M2011J18G. Its design has similarities to that of the Samsung Galaxy Fold2 which has an inner primary foldable display with a secondary screen on the cover.
The Xiaomi Mi Mix has an 8.01 inch flexible OLED internal screen with a 6.52 inch AMOLED cover display and a 2520x 840 pixels resolution. It features 16GB RAM and 512GB internal storage which is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SoC. The phone runs MIUI 12 on top of Android 11 and features a 5020 mAh battery with fast charging support at 67W. The camera setup includes a 20MP front snapper and quad-cam setup at the read with 108MP primary sensor.
POCO M3 Pro
The POCO M3 Pro is believed to be a rebrand of the Redmi Note 10 5G and is expected to be a mid-range device. BIS certification in India has already been awarded to the mobile phone. It will probably be the first 5 G-enabled POCO phone in India. It features a 6.5 inch FHD+ LCD with 4GB RAM and 128GB internal storage. It is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 700 chipset paired with the Mali-G57 MC2 GPU.
It runs MIUI 12 on Android 11 and has a 5000 mAh battery with 18W fast charging support. The camera setup features a triple camera setup with a 48MP primary sensor at the rear and an 8MP front camera. There is also a side-mounted fingerprint sensor for security.
Vivo iQOO Z3
The iQOO Z3 received BIS certification on 12th April, which means that an India launch could be imminent, happening in May itself. It was launched in China in April and boasts of 6.58-inch FHD+LCD display and 2408x 1080 pixels resolution. Powered by the Snapdragon 786G Soc coupled with Adreno 620 GPU, and packing an LPDDR4x 8GB RAM with 256GB UFS 2.2 storage, the mobile phone runs on Android 11. It comes with a 4400 mAh battery with 55W fast charging support. For security, there is a side-mounted fingerprint sensor. The camera setup is impressive with a 64MP quad-camera setup at the back and a 16MP front camera.
FAQs
Q. Which mobile phones are launching in 2021?
A. 2021 is witnessing and has a lineup of a plethora of mobile phone launches by all the leading brands globally. It will feature phones from Samsung, Apple, Xiaomi, ASUS, Motorola, Google, OnePlus, and Huawei.
Q. Which is the best mobile phone under 15000?
A. Clearly, the best mobile phone which will cost under rupees 15000 is the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 as it is the most feature-packed smartphone within the budget.
Q. Should I buy a 5G or 4G phone in 2021?
A. In 2021, 5G will be an important feature in smartphones and there will be many affordable 5G supported phones as chipmakers like MediaTek and Qualcomm are making 5G chips more affordable.
Conclusion
With so many mobile phones being launched in May 2021, it is surely going to be an exciting month for smartphone enthusiasts as the leading brands will compete to provide the best features in the latest smartphones. It will also see a rise in the number of 5G models available to the consumers.
