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Best Smartphones of the first half of 2023

Author
ifrah tasneem
Published
10 months ago

Half a year is about to end, and we have a stunning range of smartphones. Be it processor, camera, design, memory, or battery, 2023 gives us a unique series of phones. Of course, the prices of some of the phones might surprise you.

The market of smartphones is constantly evolving, so it's become a daunting task to choose the best smartphone according to our needs. To make your piece of work easy, here is the complete detail of the top smartphones of 2023. Whether you are interested in a smartphone with the best camera or best-in-class specifications, you can surely find the best option from this list.

Samsung Galaxy A54

  • OS- Android 13-based One UI 5.1
  • Processor- Octa-core, Exynos 1380 5G (5nm)
  • Memory- 128GB 6GB, 256GB 8GB
  • Display- Super AMOLED, 6.4-inch, 120Hz
  • Resolution- 1080 X 2340 pixels
  • Colour- Silver, Lime, Graphite, Violet
  • Rear Camera- Triple (50+12+5) MP
  • Front Camera- Single, 32 MP
  • Battery- Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
  • Charging- Fast, wired 25W 
  • Card Slot- microSDXC (shared SIM slot)
  • Price- $292, ₹ 35,800

Realme 11 Pro

  • OS- Android 13, Realme UI 4.0
  • Processor- Octa-core, Dimensity 7050 5G (6nm)
  • Memory- 128GB 8GB, 256GB 12GB
  • Display- AMOLED, 6.7-inch, 120Hz
  • Resolution- 1080 X 2412 pixels
  • Colour- Astral Black, Sunrise Beige, Oasis Green
  • Rear Camera- Dual (100+2) MP
  • Front Camera- Single, 16 MP
  • Battery- Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
  • Charging- 67W Supervooc 
  • Card Slot- No
  • Price- ₹ 27,999

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

  • OS- Android 13, One UI 5.1
  • Processor- Octa-core, Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 5G (4nm)
  • Memory- 256GB 8GB, 512GB 12GB, 1TB 12GB
  • Display- Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 6.8-inch, 120Hz
  • Resolution- 1440 X 3088 pixels
  • Colour- Phantom Black, Green, Cream, Lavender, Graphite, Sky Blue, Lime, Red
  • Rear Camera- Quad (200+10+10+12) MP
  • Front Camera- Single, 12 MP
  • Battery- Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
  • Charging- 45W wired, 15W wireless, 4.5W reverse
  • Card Slot- No
  • Price- $859.50, ₹ 1,24,999

Redmi Note 12 Pro

  • OS- Android 12, MIUI 13
  • Processor- Octa-core, Dimensity 1080 5G (6nm)
  • Memory- 128GB 6GB, 128GB 8GB, 256GB 8GB
  • Display- Pro AMOLED, 6.67-inch, 120Hz
  • Resolution- 1080 X 2400 pixels
  • Colour- Stardust Purple, Glacier Blue, Onyx Black
  • Rear Camera- Triple (50+8+2) MP
  • Front Camera- Single, 16 MP
  • Battery- Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
  • Charging- Fast, 67W Turbo Charge
  • Card Slot- no
  • Price- $254, ₹ 23,999

POCO F5 Pro

  • OS- Android 13, MIUI 14
  • Processor- Octa-core, Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 5G (4nm)
  • Memory- 256GB 8GB, 256GB 12GB, 512GB 12GB
  • Display- AMOLED, 6.67-inch, 120Hz
  • Resolution- 1440 X 3200 pixels
  • Colour- Black, White
  • Rear Camera- Triple (64+8+2) MP
  • Front Camera- Single, 16 MP
  • Battery- Li-Po 5160 mAh, non-removable
  • Charging- Fast, 67W wired, 30W wireless 
  • Card Slot- no
  • Price- $469, ₹ 23,990

Motorola Edge 40 Pro

  • OS- Android 13
  • Processor- Octa-core, Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 5G (4nm)
  • Memory- 256GB 12GB
  • Display- pOLED, 6.67-inch, 165Hz
  • Resolution- 1080 X 2400 pixels
  • Colour- Interstellar Black, Lunar Blue
  • Rear Camera- Triple (50+12+50) MP
  • Front Camera- Single, 60 MP
  • Battery- Li-Po 4600 mAh, non-removable
  • Charging- 125W wired, 15W wireless, 5W reverse
  • Card Slot- no
  • Price- $900, ₹ 80,930

Google Pixel 7a

  • OS- Android 13
  • Processor- Octa-core, Google Tensor G2 5G (5nm)
  • Memory- 128GB 8GB
  • Display- OLED, 6.1-inch, 90Hz
  • Resolution- 1080 X 2400 pixels
  • Colour- Sea, Charcoal, Snow
  • Rear Camera- Dual (64+13) MP
  • Front Camera- Single, 13 MP
  • Battery- Li-Po 4385 mAh, non-removable
  • Charging- 18W wired, 7.5 wireless
  • Card Slot- No
  • Price- $428, ₹ 41,199

Xiaomi 13 Pro

  • OS- Android 13, MIUI 14
  • Processor- Octa-core, Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 5G (4nm)
  • Memory- 256GB 12GB, 512GB 12GB
  • Display- AMOLED, 6.73-inch, 120Hz
  • Resolution- 1440 X 3200 pixels
  • Colour- Black, White, Flora green, Mountain Blue
  • Rear Camera- Triple (50+50+50) MP
  • Front Camera- Single, 32 MP
  • Battery- Li-Po 4820 mAh, non-removable
  • Charging- 120W wired, 50W wireless, 10W reverse 
  • Resistance- IP68 dust/water resistant
  • Price- $990, ₹ 79,999

Realme C55

  • OS- Android 13, Realme UI 4.0
  • Processor- Octa-core, Helio G88 5G (12nm)
  • Memory- 128GB 6GB, 128GB 8GB
  • Display- IPS LCD, 6.72-inch, 90Hz
  • Resolution- 1080 X 2400 pixels
  • Colour- Sunshower, Rainy Night, Rainforest
  • Rear Camera- Dual (64+2) MP
  • Front Camera- Single, 8 MP
  • Battery- Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
  • Charging- 33W Supervooc
  • Card Slot- microSDXC (dedicated slot)
  • Price- €179.99, ₹ 11,890

Samsung Galaxy A34

  • OS- Android 13-based One UI 5.1
  • Processor- Octa-core, Dimensity 1080 5G (6nm)
  • Memory- 128GB 8GB, 256GB 8GB
  • Display- Super AMOLED, 6.6-inch, 120Hz
  • Resolution- 1080 X 2340 pixels
  • Colour- Silver, Black, Green, Violet
  • Rear Camera- Triple (48+8+5) MP
  • Front Camera- Single, 13 MP
  • Battery- Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
  • Charging- Fast, wired 25W 
  • Card Slot- microSDXC (shared SIM slot)
  • Price- $239.50, ₹ 30,999

OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite

  • OS- Android 13, OxygenOS
  • Processor- Octa-core, Snapdragon 695 5G (6nm)
  • Memory- 128GB 8GB, 256GB 8GB
  • Display- LCD, 6.72-inch, 120Hz
  • Resolution- 1080 X 2400 pixels
  • Colour- Pastel Lime, Chromatic Gray
  • Rear Camera- Triple (108+2+2) MP
  • Front Camera- Single, 16 MP
  • Battery- Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
  • Charging- 67W Supervooc 
  • Weight- 195g
  • Price- ₹ 19,999

OnePlus 11R

  • OS- Android 13, OxygenOS
  • Processor- Octa-core, Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 5G (4nm)
  • Memory- 128GB 8GB, 256GB 16GB
  • Display- AMOLED, 6.74-inch, 120Hz
  • Resolution- 1240 X 2772 pixels
  • Colour- Sonic Black, Galactic Silver
  • Rear Camera- Triple (50+8+2) MP
  • Front Camera- Single, 16 MP
  • Battery- Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
  • Charging- 100W Supervooc
  • Protection- Gorilla Glass 5
  • Price- $599, ₹ 39,999

Samsung Galaxy A14

  • OS- Android 13, One UI Core 5
  • Processor- Octa-core, Samsung Exynos 1330 5G (5nm)
  • Memory- 64GB 4GB
  • Display- PLS LCD, 6.6-inch, 90Hz
  • Resolution- 1080 X 2408 pixels
  • Colour- Black, Dark Red, Green, Silver
  • Rear Camera- Triple (50+5+2) MP
  • Front Camera- Single, 13 MP
  • Battery- Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
  • Charging- 15W wired 
  • Audiojack- 3.5mm
  • Price- $130, ₹ 20,999

ASUS ROG Phone 7

  • OS- Android 13
  • Processor- Octa-core, Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 5G (4nm)
  • Memory- 256GB 12GB, 512GB 16GB
  • Display- AMOLED, 6.78-inch, 165Hz
  • Resolution- 1080 X 2448 pixels
  • Colour- Phantom Black, Storm White
  • Rear Camera- Triple (50+13+5) MP
  • Front Camera- Single, 32 MP
  • Battery- Li-Po 6000 mAh, non-removable
  • Charging- 30W HyperCharge up to 65W
  • Thermal System- GameCool 7
  • Price- $663, ₹ 74,999

 

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