Top 10 Flagships Coming to India in Early 2024: Samsung Galaxy S24 Series, OnePlus 12, Realme GT 5 Pro

With the recent arrival of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 and MediaTek Dimensity 9300 chipsets, several OEMs have already began pushing out flagship smartphones, while several others also have plans to release devices of their own in the first half of 2024.

If you are looking to make a flagship upgrade, then it is worth waiting a couple of months for the next generation of premium smartphones to hit Indian markets. To keep you better informed, here's a quick list of the top 10 flagships that are most likely coming to India in the first half of 2024.

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

We saved the most anticipated phone on this list for No.1! The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra is expected to make its debut in India in the latter half of January or the start of February 2024. Despite its early launch, Samsung's top-tier Galaxy S series smartphone often tends to be the best Android flagship of the year.

• Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC
• 120Hz QHD+ LTPO AMOLED Display
• 200 MP (OIS) + 12 MP + 10 MP (3x Zoom, OIS) + 50 MP (5x Zoom, OIS)
• 5,000 mAh Battery, Wired/Wireless Fast Charging

OnePlus 12 5G

The OnePlus 12 5G is expected to make its debut in India and globally on January 23 or 24, 2024. The OnePlus 12 5G has already been unveiled in China, giving us an in-depth look at its specs. The OnePlus 12 5G price starts from CNY 4,299 (roughly Rs 50,700) in China. We expect the OnePlus 12 price in India to start from Rs 60,000.

• Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC
• 120Hz 2K Pro-XDR LTPO OLED Display
• 50 MP Sony LYTIA LYT-808 (OIS) + 48 MP Sony IMX581 + 64 MP Omnivision O64B (3x Zoom, OIS)
• 5,400 mAh Battery, 100W Wired Charging, 50W Wireless Charging

Realme GT 5 Pro

While there is no official launch date, we expect the Realme GT 5 Pro to arrive in India and other global markets in the first quarter of 2024. The Realme GT 5 Pro was already unveiled in China with a starting price of CNY 3,399 (roughly Rs 39,900). We believe that the phone will start from around Rs 50,000 in India.

• Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC
• 144Hz 1.5K Pro-XDR LTPO OLED Display
• 50 MP Sony LYTIA LYT-808 (OIS) + 8 MP + 50 MP Sony IMX890 (3x Zoom, OIS)
• 5,400 mAh Battery, 100W Wired Charging, 50W Wireless Charging

iQOO 12 5G

Unlike most other smartphones on this list, the iQOO 12 is dropping in India on December 12, 2023. The iQOO 12 5G will debut as India's first Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 powered smartphone. According to reports, the iQOO 12 5G price in India could start from Rs 52,999 for the base model.

• Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC
• 144Hz 1.5K OLED Display
• 50 MP 1/1.3-inch light tracing sensor (OIS) + 50 MP + 64 MP (3x Zoom, OIS)
• 5,000 mAh Battery, 120W Wired Charging

Samsung Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24 Plus

Apart from the flagship Galaxy S24 Ultra, we can also expect the Samsung Galaxy S24 and Galaxy S24 Plus to arrive early in 2024. The two Galaxy S24 smartphones could use the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC or the Exynos 2400 chip, depending on the region. The vanilla S24 will also give users a compact alternative.

• Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 / Exynos 2400 SoC
• 120Hz FHD+ OLED Display
• 50 MP (OIS) + 12 MP + 10 MP (3x Zoom, OIS)

Xiaomi 14 Pro

The Xiaomi 14 Pro was the first smartphone to use the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC and it will likely drop in India in the first half of 2024. The Xiaomi 14 Pro features a formidable specs sheet complete with Leica branded cameras. We expect the Xiaomi 14 Pro price in India to start from upwards of Rs 70,000.

• Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC
• 120Hz 2K LTPO OLED Display
• 50 MP Hunter 900 Custom (OIS) + 50 MP + 50 MP (3x Zoom, OIS)
• 4880 mAh Battery, 100W Wired Charging, 50W Wireless Charging

Vivo X100, Vivo X100 Pro

The Vivo X100 series global and India launch date is expected to take place earlier than usual. The smartphone maker recently announced that the Vivo X100 series global launch will be held on December 14. The Vivo X100 series deviates from the Snapdragon norm and opts for a MediaTek chipset.

• MediaTek Dimensity 9300 SoC
• 120Hz LTPO OLED Display
• 50 MP Sony IMX920 VCS Bionic (OIS) + 50 MP + 64 MP (OIS) - Vivo X100
• 50 MP Sony IMX989 (OIS) + 50 MP + 50 MP (OIS) - Vivo X100 Pro

Asus ROG Phone 8

Asus recently teased the launch of the ROG Phone 8 globally. We expect the Asus ROG Phone 8 to make its global debut in January 2024. Asus claim that the ROG Phone 8 will go "beyond gaming". It also features a more subtle design over past iterations.

• Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC
• 165Hz FHD+ AMOLED Display or 120Hz OLED Display (Presumably LTPO Screen)
• 50 MP (OIS) + 13 MP + Unknown Telephoto
• 6,000 mAh Battery, 65W Wired Charging

iPhone SE (2024)

The iPhone SE is also due for a refresh in 2024. The iPhone SE (2024) or iPhone SE 4 is expected to arrive sometime in March or April 2024 and is expected to get major upgrades over its predecessor. The iPhone SE (2024) price in India will likely fall under the 50K mark.

• A15 Bionic SoC
• 12 MP (OIS) Main Camera
• Battery Size to more than double over iPhone SE 3
• First iPhone SE with OLED display from BOE

Oppo Find X7 Series

According to reports, the Oppo Find X7 series could be arriving in China in January or February 2024. The Oppo Find X7 series is our honorable mention as it isn't likely to make its way to India, but we can still hope. The Find X7 is expected to house the MediaTek Dimensity 9300 chipset, while the Oppo Find X7 Pro is likely to feature the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC.