Best flagship phones that have launched in India (April 2022)

Flagships represent the best experience that a users can have. The top smartphone manufacturers in the world have showcased their best work through their flagship. We have compiled a list of smartphones that are worthy of the flagship title and will definitely provide a good experience, if not the very best. For 2022, Xiaomi, OnePlus, Realme, Apple, and Motorola have launched their flagship phones in India so far. These phones are greatest and latest from their respective brands and comes with hefty price tag. While each phone has its own USP, even the flagship segment is getting crowded. Here we have some of the best smartphones listed for their performance and quality.

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G — Processor NA

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Samsung has launched its most anticipated smartphone of the year, the Samsung Galaxy S21 series. The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G smartphone comes with 6.80-inch QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Infinity-O display along with resolution of 1,440x3,200 pixels at a pixel density of 515 pixels per inch along with a 120Hz adaptive refresh rate. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G is equipped with 5000mAh battery capacity which is capable of USB PD 3.0 and Wireless Charging 2.0. Samsung has powered its Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G with its in-house processor Samsung Exynos 2100 along with paired with 12GB and 16GB LPDDR5 RAM. Talking about the camera features, Samsung has given quad camera setup on the rear of the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G including 108-megapixel sensor with an f/1.8 lens, the second is 12-megapixel Dual Pixel sensor with an f/2.2 lens, third is 10-megapixel sensor with an f/2.4 telephoto lens, and fourth is 10-megapixel sensor with an f/4.9 telephoto lens. For clicking stunning selfies, the company has given 40-megapixel camera sensor at the front, with an f/2.2 lens. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G runs on One UI 3.1 based on Android 11. The phone is has received IP68 rating for the water and dust resistance. The phone comes in two variants with 12GB+256GB which is priced at Rs 105999 and 12GB+512GB which is priced at Rs 116999. Both variants are available to buy at Samsung's official website. The connectivity options on the smartphone include Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth, GPS/ A-GPS, NFC, and USB Type-C port, and 5G, 4G LTE. Other sensors on the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G include ultrasonic fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, geomagnetic, gyro scope, hall, and a proximity sensor. The phone also include Face Unlock. It measures 165.1x75.6x8.9mm.

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OnePlus 9 Pro 5G — Processor NA

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OnePlus 9 Pro features 6.7-inch QHD+ AMOLED display along with 1,440x3,216 pixels resolution and Smart 120Hz feature which has LTPO technology i.e low-temperature polycrystalline oxide. The smartphone is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SoC coupled with 8GB and 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM and runs on OxygenOS 11 based on Android 11. Company has launched this mobile phone in two storage variants including 8GB + 128GB storage which is priced at Rs 64,999 and 12GB + 256GB storage variant which is priced at Rs 69,999 in India.

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OnePlus 9RT 5G — Processor NA

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OnePlus 9RT 5G comes with a 6.62-inch AMOLED 120Hz pupil screen, 2400 X 1080 resolution, Night mode, and Eye protection mode. The smartphone is available in three colours (Dark Matter, Hacker Silver, Blue Sky Enchantment) and two storage options (8GB+128GB, 12GB+256GB). It has been launched in China and is expected to launch in India very soon. The smartphone runs on Qualcomm Snapdragon™ 888 mobile platform and ColorOS based on Android 11. It packs a 4500 mAh (dual cell 2250mAh, non-removable) battery with a 65T super flash charge. OnePlus 9RT 5G equips 50MP main camera+16MP Ultra wide-angle camera+2MP macro camera with Dual LED flash and Hybrid Focus technology. On the front, it has a 16MP camera for selfies and video calling along with various other functions. The smartphone has Wifi, Bluetooth 5.2, NFC, and GPS as connectivity options. Apart from this, it has an On-screen fingerprint sensor, Accelerometer, M-sensor electronic compass, Gyro, Light sensor, distance sensor, Sensor Core and Flick-detect Sensor.

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Apple IPhone 13 Pro Max — Processor NA

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Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max has a Ceramic Shield front Textured matt glass back and stainless steel design. The smartphone has a Super Retina XDR display with ProMotion, a 6.7-inch (diagonal) all-screen OLED display, and a 2778x1284-pixel resolution at 458 PPI. The smartphone comes with an A15 Bionic processor and has a built-in GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, and BeiDoi. It is available in four storage variants which include 128GB at Rs. 1,29,900, 256GB at Rs. 1,39,900, 512GB Rs. 1,59,900, and 1TB which is priced at Rs. 1,79,900. The Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max has a Pro 12MP camera system (TelePhoto with f/2.8 aperture, Wide with f/1.15 aperture, and Ultra-Wide camera with f/1.8 aperture and 120 degrees field of view) and 12MP TrueDepth camera with f/2.2 aperture. Apart from this, it has built-in accessibility features supporting vision, mobility, hearing, and cognitive disabilities.

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Samsung Galaxy S21 FE — Processor NA

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Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G comes packed with a 6.4-inch full-HD+ Dynamic AMOLE 2X Display, 120Hz screen refresh rate, and up to 240Hz touch sampling rate. It is powered by an octa-core SoC either Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 or Exynos 2100 SoC. It runs on Android 12 with One UI 4 on top.
On the camera front, the Galaxy S21 FE 5G comes with a triple rear camera setup consisting of a 12-megapixel primary sensor with an f/1.8 wide-angle lens, a 12-megapixel ultra-wide shooter, and an 8-megapixel telephoto shooter. It is backed by a 4,500mAh battery with support for 25W wired charging and 15W wireless charging.

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Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra — Processor NA

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Mi 11 Ultra is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 processor and runs on MIUI 12 is based on Android 11. The smartphone is launched with a 6.81-inch touchscreen display along with a resolution of 1440x3200. The company has launched this mobile phone in single storage variant including 12GB+256GB which is priced at Rs 69,999. As far as the camera features are concerned, the company packs Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra with a 50MP + 48MP + 48MP rear camera. For clicking beautiful selfies and video calling, there's a 20-megapixel front camera. To power this phone, there's a 5000mAh battery which supports proprietary fast charging. The connectivity options on the Mi 11X Pro include Wi-Fi 802.11 Yes, GPS, Bluetooth v5.20, USB Type-C, 3G, and 4G. It measures 164.3 x 74.60 x .38 and weighs 234.00 grams.

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 — Processor NA

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 runs on One UI based on Android 11. It sports a 7.6-inch primary QXGA+ (2,208x1,768 pixels) Dynamic AMOLED 2X Infinity Flex display, which supports 120Hz adaptive refresh rate, 22.5:18 aspect ratio and 374ppi pixel density. The phone also packs a 6.2-inch HD+ (832x2,268 pixels) Dynamic AMOLED 2X secondary display, which supports 120Hz adaptive refresh rate, 24.5:9 aspect ratio and 387ppi pixel density. The cover screen of the new model has also been upgraded with 120Hz refresh rate. The price of Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 is Rs 1,49,999 for 12GB RAM and 256GB storage. Whereas, the 12GB RAM + 512GB storage option is pried Rs 1,57,999. The phone in Phantom Black and Phantom Green. Samsung Galaxy Fold 3 gets a 5nm octa-core chipset, which has a maximum clock speed of 2.84GHz. The company is yet to reveal the exact name of the SoC, though it is expected to be Qualcomm Snapdragon 888. The new foldable phone comes equipped with a triple rear camera setup. The camera setup includes a 12-megapixel primary sensor with an f/1.8 wide-angle lens and optical image stabilization (OIS), a 12-megapixel ultra-wide shooter and a 12-megapixel third sensor with a telephoto lens, with dual OIS Support is available. The Galaxy Z Fold 3 packs a 10-megapixel camera on the cover for selfies and video chats. It is paired with an f/2.2 lens that has an 80-degree field-of-view. Above the folding screen of the phone is a 4-megapixel under-display camera equipped with an f/1.8 lens.

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Asus ROG Phone 5 — Processor NA

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Asus ROG Phone 5 is launched in India with a 6.78-inch touchscreen display along with a resolution of 1080x2448 pixels at a pixel density of 395 pixels per inch (ppi). The smartphone runs on Android 11 and is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 processor. This latest gaming phone is launched in three distinct models including the regular ROG Phone 5, ROG Phone 5 Pro, and the ROG Phone 5 Ultimate which is available under limited edition. Asus ROG Phone 5 is launched with two storage variants including 8GB+128GB which is priced at Rs 49,999 and 12GB+256GB which is priced at Rs 57,999 in India.

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Realme GT 2 Pro — Processor NA

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Realme GT 2 Pro has been launched in China, with an India launch scheduled for next month. The Realme GT 2 Pro is a new flagship in the GT 2 series. It comes with the top-of-the-line Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset and it is expected to rival the likes of Samsung Galaxy flagships as well as top-end devices from OnePlus and Xiaomi. The new GT 2 Pro gets a 6.7-inch 2K Samsung E4 AMOLED LTPO 2.0 display with support for a 120Hz variable refresh rate and up to 1,000Hz touch sampling rate. The phone will be available with up to 12GB of RAM and 512GB of internal storage. It gets 65W fast-charging along with a 5000mAh battery unit. In terms of optics, the phone gets a 50-megapixel primary sensor, a 50-megapixel 150-degree ultra wide-angle lens and a 40X Micro-lens sensor.

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Vivo X70 Pro — Processor NA

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Vivo X70 Pro comes with a 6.56-inch screen, 2376*1080 (FHD+) resolution, and E5 AMOLED Display. The smartphone runs on Funtouch OS 12 (based on Android 11) and a MediaTek Dimensity 1200-Vivo 5G Platform. It packs a 4450mAh battery (supporting 44W FlashCharge) and is available in two color options (Cosmic Black and Aurora Dawn). The smartphone comes in three storage options; 8GB+128GB which is available at Rs. 51,990, 8GB+256GB at Rs. 54,990, and 12GB+256GB at Rs. 57,990.

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