India is a marketplace booming with smartphones duking it out on various price points. From the killer-budget phones to the ultra-flagships, there is a phone for everyone. Of course, the market always has a few clear frontrunners, and if you're interested in the phones that were the most popular, we've compiled a list of them here.
The Apple iPhone 13 features a 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display with HDR10 certification. At its core is Apple’s in-house 5nm A15 Bionic SoC coupled with 4GB of RAM. There is a dual-camera array on the back: a 12MP f/1.6 main camera with dual pixel PDAF and sensor-shift OIS; and a 12MP f/2.4 ultrawide camera with a 120˚ field-of-view. Selfies are handled by a single 12MP f/2.2 shooter. Power is provided by a 3,240 mAh battery that supports PD2.0 wired and 15W wireless charging. The device comes in six finishes: Starlight, Midnight, Blue, Pink, Red, and Green.
The Samsung Galaxy M13 5G features a 6.5-inch 90Hz PLS LCD display. At its core is a 7nm MediaTek Dimensity 700 SoC, coupled with either 4 or 6GB of RAM (depending on storage configurations). There is a dual-camera array on the back: a 50MP f/1.8 main sensor, and a 2MP f/2.4 depth camera. On the front is a 5MP f/2.0 shooter. Power is provided by a 5,000mAh Li-Po battery that supports 15W wired charging.
The Xiaomi Redmi A1 is a budget-offering from Xiaomi, and features a 6.52-inch IPS LCD display. At its core is a 12nm MediaTek A22 SoC, coupled with either 2 or 3GB of RAM (depending on storage configurations). There is a dual-camera array on the back: an 8MP main camera, and a 0.08MP depth sensor. Selfies are handled by a single 5MP shooter at the front. Power is provided by a 5,000mAh Li-Po battery that supports 10W wired charging.
The Samsung Galaxy A04s features a 6.5-inch 90Hz PLS LCD display. At its core is an 8nm Samsung’s in-house Exynos 850 SoC coupled with either 3 or 4GB of RAM (depending on storage configurations). There is a triple-camera array on the back: a 50MP f/1.8 primary camera, a 2MP macro camera, and a 2MP depth sensor. Power is provided by a 5,000mAh Li-Po battery that supports 15W wired charging.
The Realme C35 features a 6.6-inch IPS LCD display. At its core is a 12nm Unisoc Tiger T616 SoC coupled with either 4 or 6GB of RAM (depending on storage configurations). There is a triple-camera array on the back: a 50MP f/1.8 primary camera, a 2MP macro camera, and a 0.3MP depth sensor. Selfies are handled by a single 8MP shooter at the front. Power is provided by a 5,000mAh Li-Po battery that supports 18W wired charging.
The Apple iPhone 14 Pro features a 6.1-inch 120Hz LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED display with HDR10 certification. At its core is Apple’s in-house 4nm A16 Bionic SoC coupled with 6GB of RAM. There is a triple-camera array on the back: a 48MP f/1.8 main camera with dual pixel PDAF and sensor-shift OIS; a 12MP f/2.2 ultrawide camera with a 120˚ field-of-view; and a 12MP f/2.8 telephoto sensor. Selfies are handled by a single 12MP f/1.9 shooter. Power is provided by a 3,200mAh battery that supports PD2.0 wired and 15W wireless charging. The device comes in four finishes: Space Black, Silver, Gold, and Deep Purple.
The OPPO A74 5G features a 6.5-inch 90Hz IPS LCD display. At its core is an 8nm Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G SoC, coupled with either 6 or 8GB of RAM (depending on storage configurations). There is a quad-camera array on the back: a 48MP f/1.7 main camera, an 8MP f/2.2 ultrawide camera with 119˚ field-of-view, a 2MP macro camera, and a 2MP depth lens. Selfies are handled by a single 16MP f/2.0 shooter. Powering the device is a 5,000mAh Li-Po battery that supports 18W wired charging.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro features a 6.67-inch 120Hz Super AMOLED display. At its core is a 12nm MediaTek Helio G96 coupled with either 6 or 8GB of RAM (depending on the market region). There is a quad-camera array on the back: a 108MP f/1.9 main camera, an 8MP f/2.2 ultrawide camera with a 118˚ field-of-view, a 2MP f/2.4 macro camera, and a 2MP f/2.4 depth sensor. There is a single 16MP selfie shooter upfront. A 5,000mAh Li-Po battery runs the show and supports 67W wired charging.
The Xiaomi Redmi 9A features a 6.53-inch IPS LCD display. At its heart is MediaTek’s 12nm Helio G25 SoC, coupled with 2, 3, 4 or 6GB of RAM (depending on storage configurations). There is a single 13MP f/2.2 wide-angle camera on the back. On the front is a 5MP f/2.2 shooter. Power is provided by a 5,000 mAh Li-Po battery that supports 10W wired charging. The device is available in three colors: Carbon Gray (Midnight Black), Sky Blue (Sea Blue), and Ocean Green (Nature Green).
The iQOO Z6 5G features a 6.58-inch 120Hz IPS LCD display. At its heart is a 6nm Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G SoC, coupled with either 4, 6, or 8GB of RAM (depending on storage configurations). There is a triple-camera array on the back: a 50MP f/1.8 main camera, a 2MP macro, and a 2MP depth. Selfies are handled by a 16MP f/2.0 camera. Power is provided by a 5,000mAh Li-Po battery that supports 18W wired charging. If you don’t opt for the travel adapter, the phone can be yours for ₹ 14,999.
best selling phones (January 2023) in India | Price |
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Apple iPhone 13 | 79,900 |
Samsung Galaxy M13 5G | 13,999 |
Redmi A1 | 6,499 |
Samsung Galaxy A04s | 13,499 |
Realme C35 | 11,999 |
Apple iPhone 14 Pro | 1,29,900 |
OPPO A74 5G | 14,990 |
Redmi Note 11 Pro | 17,999 |
Redmi 9A | 7,332 |
iQOO Z6 5G | 13,999 |