OnePlus 9 to Samsung Galaxy S21: Smartphones to keep an eye on in first half of 2021

By Lokmat English Desk | Published: January 1, 2021 04:58 PM2021-01-01T16:58:52+5:302021-01-01T16:58:52+5:30

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The year 2021 has begun. With the end of 2020, many phone companies are going to launch new smartphones in the new year. Many innovative smartphones are set to launch in the market this year.

In the year 2021 also many new technologies will come in the market. Giant smartphone companies Xiaomi, OnePlus, Samsung and Real Me will launch their new products.

Realme Race: No other smartphone makers have moved up the ladder as fast as Realme. And, in 2021, it plans to remain in the race to introduce one of the first smartphones with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 888 SoC. Realme Race is likely to be that smartphone which officially marks company’s entry into the flagship segment. Earlier, Realme has flirted with the affordable premium segment with the Realme X50.

OnePlus 9: OnePlus had a mixed 2020. The brand somehow failed to decide whether it should further push and challenge Samsung and Apple in the premium segment or compete with the likes of Xiaomi in the mid-range. Result? We had the OnePlus Nord which emerged as the go to option in the sub-Rs 30,000 segment but no OnePlus 8T Pro, reducing OnePlus’ presence in the premium category.

Mi 11: This is one of the smartphones you should wait for because of the sheer value it can offer. Xiaomi had very aggressively priced the Mi 10T Pro last year and a similar approach can be expected for the Mi 11. Already launched in China, the smartphone comes with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SoC, features a 6.81-inch OLED screen with support for QHD+ resolution (3,200 x 1,440) and 120Hz refresh rate

Realmy X7: Apart from this, Realmy X7 will also be unveiled. The CEO of the company has claimed that this phone is going to be quite different and new compared to other phones.

Samsung Galaxy S21: Every year smartphone lovers eagerly wait for Samsung’s Galaxy S series for it is the first glimpse of where the industry is heading in the next 12 months. This year, it will be more about Samsung’s future than anything else. The smartphone maker has faced a lot of flak for its under-performing processors and is likely to use an all new Exynos 2100 chip which is expected to deliver an improved performance.