It was a comparatively quiet month for smartphone releases in November 2023. The introduction of the first smartphone powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 and the official release of flagships like the Pixel 8 Series and the reasonably priced Lava Blaze Pro were the only highlights.
December 2023, however, has a ton of exciting new smartphone releases planned. The first smartphone powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 will launch in India this month, along with the Honor 100, Realme GT 5 Pro, Poco F6, and other devices. Let’s examine the key releases that are scheduled for December 2023.
QOO 12
The first smartphone to use a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset is the iQOO 12 Series, which was already introduced in China. The flagship devices in the series are the iQOO 12 5G and iQOO 12 Pro 5G. On December 12, the base iQOO 12 5G model is expected to go on sale in India.
| Display | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, Octa-core |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, Octa core |
| RAM | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB |
| Rear Camera | 50 MP (wide) + 50 MP (ultrawide) + 64 MP (telephoto) |
| Front Camera | 16 MP |
| Battery | 5000 mAh |
| Operating System | Android 14-based Funtouch OS 14 |
| SIM | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM (5G) |
| Price | Expected to be around Rs. 45,790 in India |
OnePlus 12
This month, OnePlus is set to release its next flagship device, the OnePlus 12 5G. Li Jeo Louis, the president of OnePlus, announced on Weibo. The OnePlus 12 will go on sale in India in January or February of 2024.
| Display | 6.7-inch to 6.82-inch QHD OLED screen, 120Hz , 2,600 nits |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| RAM | 8GB/16GB/24GB |
| Storage | 128GB/256GB/1TB |
| Rear Camera | 50MP (main) + 50MP (ultrawide) + 64MP (telephoto) |
| Front Camera | 32MP |
| Battery | 5,400 mAh, 100W charging , 50W Wireless Charging |
| Operating System | Android 14-based OxygenOS 14 |
| Other Features | IP rating, in-display fingerprint sensor, stereo speakers, 5G support |
| Price | Not Mentioned yet |
Realme GT 5 Pro
On December 7, 2023, the Realme GT 5 Pro is anticipated to go on sale in China. It will have a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset with up to 1TB of UFS 4.0 storage and up to 24GB of LPDDR5x RAM.
| Display | 6.78 inches AMOLED, 1264 x 2780 pixels, 144Hz, HDR10+ |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, Octa core |
| RAM | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB internal storage, UFS 4.0 |
| Rear Camera | 50 MP (wide) + 50 MP (ultrawide) + 8 MP (macro) |
| Front Camera | 32 MP |
| Battery | 5400 mAh, Super VOOC 100W fast charging |
| Operating System | Android 14, Realme UI |
| SIM | Dual SIM (5G) |
| Price | Starting from Rs. 59,990 in India |
Poco X6 Neo
Poco X6 Neo has been frequently spotted online. It is anticipated that the Xiaomi 13R Pro will be rebranded in India. Additionally, reputable tipster Kacper Skrzypek has stated that the Poco X6 Neo—a rebranded Redmi Note 13R Pro—might make its Indian debut shortly.
| Display | 6.67 inches (16.94 cm) OLED |
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 6080, Octa core |
| RAM | 6 GB or 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB |
| Rear Camera | 100 MP (wide) + 2 MP (ultrawide) + 2 MP (macro) |
| Front Camera | 16 MP |
| Battery | 5000 mAh, 67W fast charging |
| Operating System | Android 14 |
| SIM | Dual SIM ( 5G) |
| Price | Not Mentioned Yet |
POCO X6 Pro
In addition, the Poco X6 Pro is anticipated to release shortly. The IMEI database shows that the smartphone is there. It is Anticipated to be released in India shortly and be equipped with a Snapdragon 7s GEN 2 chipset that offers 512GB of storage and 16GB of RAM.
| Display | 6.67 inches (16.94 cm) Super AMOLED |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888, Octa-core |
| RAM | 6 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB internal storage |
| Rear Camera | 108 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP |
| Front Camera | 20 MP |
| Battery | 5000 mAh, 33W fast charging |
| Operating System | Android 12 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (5G) |
| Price | Not mentioned Yet |
Honor 100
The Honor 100 series debuted last week in China and is currently preparing for a quick global rollout. In the upcoming weeks, Honor 100—the replacement for Honor 90—may go on sale in India and other countries. The 120Hz refresh rate Full HD+ OLED display is standard on the Honor 100 and Honor 100 Pro. Furthermore, a 5000mAh battery is planned. The Pro variant will have a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC, while the Honor 100 will be powered by a Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 chip.
| Display | 6.7-inch OLED display ,120Hz refresh rate |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
| Battery | 5000mAh battery, 100W fast charging |
Honor 100 pro Specifications:
| Display | 6.78 inches, 1224 x 2700 pixels resolution |
| Processor | Android 13, MagicOS 7.2 |
| Battery | 5000mAh battery 100W wired charging and 66W wireless charging |
Redmi Note 13 Pro
Regarding the Indian Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G Launch Date, it hasn’t hit the shelves yet. On September 21, 2023, the smartphone Redmi Note 13 Pro was released.
| Display | 6.67 inches (16.94 cm) |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7S Gen 2 |
| RAM | 8 GB |
| Storage | 16 MP |
| Rear Camera | 200 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP |
| Front Camera | |
| Battery | 5100 mAh |
| Operating System | Android v13 |
| Price | not mentioned yet |
Oppo Reno 11 Series
The Oppo Reno 11 5G and the Oppo Reno 11 Pro 5G are the two smartphones in the Oppo Reno 11 series. Launched in China not too long ago, it could go global in December 2023. Recently, Reno 11 Pro—model number CPH2607—was spotted on the TDRA certification website.
Oppo Reno 11 series Full Specifications:
| Display | 6.7-inch to 6.78-inch AMOLED display |
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 8200 or Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC |
| RAM | 12 GB |
| Storage | 128/256/512 GB, UFS 3.1 |
| Rear Camera | Triple or Quad camera setup including a 64 MP or 50 MP main sensor, an 8 MP or 32 MP telephoto sensor, and a 2 MP or 8 MP ultrawide sensor |
| Front Camera | 8 MP or 32 MP |
| Battery | 4500 mAh to 5000 mAh, with fast charging support up to 120W |
| Operating System | Android 14-based ColorOS 14 |
| Other Features | In-display fingerprint sensor, stereo speakers, 5G support, NFC, various sensors including accelerometer, gyro, proximity, and compass |
| Price | Not mentioned Yet |
When will the Oppo Reno 11 pro?
The release of Oppo Reno 11 Pro is the second week of December.
How many variants of the Honor 100 Series?
There are two variants of Honor 100 Series
1. Honor 100
2. Honor 100 pro
