Top 5 Smartphone To Launch in India in Sep/Oct 2013

| Updated: Saturday, September 14, 2013, 15:14 [IST]

This year's edition to IFA tech show was well received by techies. The South Korean giant Samsung unveiled its most loud phone - Galaxy Note 3 at the IFA. The event was not restricted to Samsung or Sony, but this time around many new players revealed their latest tech toys. Players like Alcatel, known for low cost Android handsets - revealed One Touch Hero.

The good news is that, the South Korean giant Samsung will announce Note 3 along with the Galaxy Gear on September 17.

Top 5 Smartphone To Launch in India in Sep/Oct 2013

Moreover, the Japanese giant Sony has planned to launch Xperia Z1 - the most advance smartphone soon to be made available in the Indian market. What else? It's time for LG to launch G2, a 5.2-inch Full HD handset in India later this month.

The Finnish giant Nokia is also not far behind in the race. We're informed that Nokia is all geared up to launch Lumia 1020 in India in the month of October. GizBot has prepared a list of top 5 smartphones that will soon be made available in India. Have a look the sliders below!

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LG G2

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Although Samsung would storm global smartphone market with Note 3, but LG's G2 is also a surprise candidate in the competition. We're told by a seinior executive over at LG India: "LG G2 will announce in the last week of September or first week of October. Now, it seems that GizBot rightly informed our readers. LG has started promoting G2 via its official Facebook and Twitter page. The device packs a 5.2-inch Full HD IPS Super LCD2 display having resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels at 443 ppi. Inside comes a 2.26GHz quad-core processor powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 chipset coupled with 2GB of RAM and 16GB/32GB of internal memory. Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean comes out of the box. There's a 13-mega pixel rear facing camera sensor covered with scratch less material for protection. Also add a 2.1-mega pixel front facing camera. The main highlight of the rear camera is the coming of Optical image stabilization (OIS) feature with Auto Focus and LED Flashlight. The phone is ultra-slim at 8.99 mm thick. The device supports 4G LTE-Advanced connectivity. The makers have added a 3000mAh Li Ion battery. The phone should be announced at a price point of Rs. 43,000.

Sony Xperia Z1

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During the unveiling of Xperia Z1, Sony's CEO was looking confident. Well, the phone is indeed premium. The waterproof phone is impeccably perfect. The Sony Xperia Z1 comes with a 5-inch Full HD display powered by Sony's Triluminos technology and X-Reality engine. The device has a 2.2-GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor quad core processor coupled with 2GB of RAM and 16GB of ROM (expandable up to 64GB via a microSD card). The makers have added a 3000mAh Li Ion battery. Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean comes out of the box. The camera is insanely powerful with 20.7MP camera shooter at the back. The handset has all the basic connectivity features that you need in a powerful smartphone. The Xperia Z1 will be available in three colors: Black, White and Purple. The handset would be priced Rs. 48,000 in the Indian market.

Samsung Galaxy Note 3

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There is no doubt that Samsung's Galaxy Note series is quite popular in India. Even if Samsung dare to offer Note 3 at a higher price point, we would see consumers flocking to retail shops. The Note 3 comes with a 5.7-inch Full Super AMOLED HD format having Full HD resolution. There's a 2.3GHz Snapdragon 800 chipset quad-core / 1.9GHz Exynos Octa-core SoC coupled with 3GB of RAM and 16GB of ROM (expandable). There's a 13MP rear facing camera with smart optimization alongside 4K video recording facility and a 2MP front facing camera. The makers have added a 3,200mAh Li Ion battery. Other connectivity options include: Bluetooth 4.0, 3G, WiFi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, MHL 2.0, and more. Again, Samsung Galaxy Note 3 would be priced Rs. 47,990 in the market.

Nokia Lumia 1020

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The eagerly awaited Lumia 1020 is expected to be announced in the month of October. The Lumia 1020 comes with a 4.5-inch AMOLED WXGA display giving resolution of 1280 x 768 pixels. It features 1.5 GHz dual -core Snapdragon S4 processor coupled with 2GB of RAM and 32GB of internal memory. The phone has a 41-mega pixel camera sensor with Optical Image Stabilization (OIS), and ZEISS optics with a 6-lens design. Nokia Pro Camera app enhanced Camera UI. There's a 1.2-mega pixel wide angle front facing camera. The handset supports 3G, Wi-Fi, NFC and a 2000mAh Li Ion battery. The device also supports Wireless-charging facility. It's a premium product, and without any doubt Nokia would charge premium from users.

HTC Desire 600cDual SIM

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The Desire 600 with dual SIM facility is already available in the market. With Desire 600c, HTC is planning to launch Desire 600c with CDMA support. It's the same phone with an identical design. The device will have a a 4.5-inch qHD display having resolution of 960 x 540 pixels, 1.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, Android 4.1 Jelly Bean with Sense 5.1, an 8-mega pixel rear facing camera and a 1.6-mega pixel camera, 1GB RAM, 8GB of ROM (expandable up to 64GB via a microSD card), Wi-Fi, 3G, DLNA, NFC and Bluetooth 4.0 among others. The makers have added a 1,860mAh Li Ion battery. The phone supports dual SIM connectivity (CDMA +GSM). It should be priced under Rs. 30,000