We are at the ending of 2021, it was a very happening time period for smartphones. Continuously, one by one, companies launched their smartphones, no matter a budget phone or a costly flagship phone. Eventually, we have a huge list of smartphones that all launched in 2021. But, for you, we made this list short and ideal by considering your delineation for making a good choice.
Although, this is the time when we are compelled to pay prices more than enough because of the ongoing pandemic and global chip shortage. But, we can’t negation the obligation of buying and having a smartphone as it is the most useful device ever.
We put together the best smartphones in our list of top 20 smartphones of the year 2021. We picked the phones from both Android and iOS operating systems. Whether you want to buy a normal budget phone or a flagship phone, this list of top smartphones of 2021 will be helpful for you. Meanwhile, we considered the list on the basis of reviews of early users and ratings. Unquestionably, you can choose any of one smartphone from this list.
1. Phone 13 Pro and 13 Pro Max
iPhone 13 and 13 Pro Max are one of the most advanced phones available in the market, as of now. If you are someone, who wants to buy a smart, reliable, and best-performing phone then these phones may be a good choice for you. Nonetheless, still, you have to bear that notch.
iPhone 13 Pro and 13 Pro Max were launched in September 2021. As of now, it is available on Apple’s official website and Amazon or Flipkart. Price range for iPhone 13 Pro is 1,19,000INR to 1,69,900INR. And 1,29,000INR to 1,79,000INR. Meanwhile, the price depends on the storage variant.
Key Features
- 6.7 Inches display in 13 Pro Max and 6.1 Inches display in 13 Pro
- A 15 Bionic chip
- 12MP in rear and 12MP selfie camera in both phones
- 28 hours of video playback in 13 Pro Max and 22 hours in 13 Pro
- wireless charger and water-resistant.
2. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G
If you are fond of photography on mobile phones and have no budget issues then the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra is for you. Samsung launched it on January 12, 2021. Starting price of the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra is 1,03,999INR, as of now. It is available on its official website and Amazon or Flipkart.
Key Features
- 6.8 Inches display
- Exynos 990 processor
- 108MP rear and 40MP Selfie camera
- 5000mAh battery
- Wireless charging and Samsung Spen supported
- 12GB RAM + 128GB storage.
3. OnePlus 9 Pro 5G
This one is a high-budget flagship phone from the OnePlus. OnePlus 9 Pro was launched on 23rd March 2021. Its starting price starts from 64,999INR in India.
Key Features.
- 6.7 Inches display
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 processor
- Hasselblad 48MP rear camera. 16MP selfie camera
- 4500mAh battery. 65W fast charger
- Wireless charging supported
- 8GB RAM + 128GB Storage.
4. Samsung Galaxy S20 Fe 5G
Samsung Galaxy is the true premium flagship phone from Samsung that stands with a premium price point. It is also known as the Fan edition Samsung Galaxy S20. It was launched on 31st March 2021. The price of the Samsung Galaxy S20 Fe 5G in India is 39,990 INR.
Key Features
- 6.5 Inches display
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 processor
- 12MP rear and 32MP selfie camera
- 4500mAh Battery, 15W fast charger
- Wireless charging supported
- 8GB RAM + 128GB storage·
5. IQOO 7 Legend 5G
The competitor phone of Xiaomi Mi 11X Pro, IQOO 7 Legend 5G launched on 26 April 2021. And the price of the smartphone, in India, is 39,990INR.
Key Features
- 6.62 Inches display
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G processor
- 48MP Sony IMX598 rear and 16MP front camera
- 4000mAh battery, 66W flash charger
- 8GB RAM + 128GB storage.
6. MI 11X Pro 5G
Next from our list of top 20 smartphones of the year 2021 is MI 11X Pro. Again, it is a midrange phone. Apart from that, the centric point of Mi 11X Pro is its 108MP camera. It was launched on April 2021. Its price is 36,990INR In India.
Key Features
- 6.67 Inches display
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 888, Kryo 680 processor
- 108MP rear and 20MP selfie camera
- 4520mAh battery. 33W fast charger
- 8GB RAM + 128GB storage.
7. Realme GT Neo 2 5G
It is a gaming smartphone that comes in the mid-range. So, if you are a gaming guy and looking for a midrange phone then you should consider Realme GT Neo 2. Meanwhile, this is a rival of One Plus Nord 2. It was launched in September 2021. The starting price of Realme GT Neo 2 in India is 30,490INR.
Key Features
- 6.62 Inches display
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 processor
- 64MP rear and 16MP selfie camera
- 5000mAh battery and a 65W super dart charger
- 8GB RAM + 128GB storage.
8. OnePlus Nord 2
One Plus Nord 2 is the lineup model of One Plus Nord, with upgraded specs and features. It is a midrange standard phone that comes from One Plus with a Sony camera setup and Media Tek processor. It was launched in July 2021. One Plus Nord 2 starting price in India is 29,999INR.
key Features
- 6.43 Inches display
- Media Tek Dimensity 1200-AI processor
- Sony IMX 766 50MP rear camera and 32MP Selfie Camera
- 4500mAh battery and 65W power adapter
- 6GB RAM + 128GB storage.
9. Vivo V21 5G
Without having anything so special except the great selfie camera with autofocus and OIS, it is making its space in the targeted customers. If you find yourself its targeted customers then you should check out it. Vivo V21 5G launched in India on April 2021. At present its price in India is 29,990INR.
Key Features
- 6.44 Inches display
- Media Tek Dimensity 800U processor
- 64MP rear camera and 44MP selfie camera
- 4000mAh battery, 33W flash charger
- 8GB RAM + 128GB storage.
10. Samsung Galaxy M52 5G
Samsung Galaxy M52 5G phone was launched in September 2021. Its price in India is 29,999INR. It is a well-designed flagship smartphone from Samsung, it will give you a feel of having a brand in hand with features. It is an entry-level flagship phone from Samsung.
Key Features
- 6.7 Inches display
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 778 processor
- 64MP rear camera and 32MP front camera
- 5000mAh battery
- 8GB RAM + 128GB storage.
11. Realme GT 5G Master Edition
Realme GT Master Edition is a midrange and almost all-rounder phone from this segment. It comes with a special design that enhances its value than the Realme GT. It was launched in August 2021. The price of the Realme GT Master Edition is 25,999INR.
Key Features
- 6.43 Inches display
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G processor
- 64MP rear camera and 32MP front camera
- 4300mAh battery and 65W super dart charger
- 6GB RAM + 128GB storage.
12. One Plus Nord CE 5G
One Plus Nord CE 5G launched on June 2021. The price in India is 24,999 INR. The company tried to give users an affordable flagship phone, by introducing Nord CE 5G. Although, it is the outcome of a little bit of compromise in the processor.
Key Features
- 6.43 Inches display
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G processor
- 64MP rear and 16MP selfie camera
- 4500mAh battery and 30W charger
- 8GB RAM + 128GB storage.
13. IQOO Z5 5G
It is the successor model of IQOO Z3. Although IQOO Z3 didn’t perform well, this one is emerging as a good option in the mid-range flagship segment. IQOO Z5 5G launched in India in September 2021. Its price is 23,990 INR in India.
Key Features
- 6.67 Inches display
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G processor
- 64MP rear camera and 16MP selfie camera
- 5000mAh battery and 44W fast charger
- 8GB RAM + 128GB storage.
14. Samsung Galaxy M32 5G
A midrange 5G smartphone from Samsung. Not loaded with that many features but its processor and powerful battery is not quite normal. Samsung Galaxy M32 launched in June 2021. The price in India is 20,999 INR.
Key Features
- 6.5 Inches display
- Media Tek Dimensity 720 processor
- 48MP rear and the 13MP selfie camera
- 5000mAh battery and 15W fast charger
- 6GB + 128GB storage.
15. Redmi Note 11T 5G
This is the fastest 5G smartphone from the Redmi. The company launched it in November 2021. The price of Note 11T 5G in India is 18,999INR.
Key Features
- 6.6 Inches display
- Media Tek Dimensity 810 Processor
- 50MP rear camera and 16MP front camera
- 5000mAh battery and 33W pro fast charger
- 8GB RAM + 128GB storage.
Moving forward, as we promised, we will discuss the top budget smartphones of the year 2021. Upcoming listed phones are under the 15,000 INR price. Many other phones are available in the market but these are the most in-demand or top-rated phones in the segment.
16. Vivo Y21
A good enough smartphone in this segment. It is having striking features that are centric points of this mobile. Vivo Y21 launched in September 2021 at 13,990 INR price.
Key Features
- 6.51 Inches display
- Media Tek Helio P35 processor
- 13MP rear camera and 8MP selfie camera
- 5000mAh battery and 18W fast charger
- 4GB RAM + 64GB storage.
17. Redmi 10 Prime
One of the best phones under the 15,000 rupees budget. Redmi 10 Prime launched on September 2021. As of now, you can buy it at the price of 12,499 INR.
Key Features
- 6.5 Inches display
- Media Tek Helio G88 processor
- 50MP rear camera and 8MP selfie camera
- 6000mAh battery and 22.5W charge
- 4GB RAM + 64GB storage.
18. Samsung Galaxy M12
If you are someone, who is looking for a Samsung budget smartphone then you should consider Samsung Galaxy M12. The company launched it in February 2021. The price of the Samsung Galaxy M12 in India is 11,499INR.
Key Features
- 6.5 Inches LCD display
- Exynos 850 processor
- 48MP rear camera and 8MP selfie camera
- 6000mAh battery and a 15W charger
- 4GB RAM + 64GB storage.
19. Realme Narzo50A
This one is from Realme’s famous series ‘Narzo’. It was launched in September 2021. And the price in India is 11,499INR.
Key Features
- 6.6 Inches display
- Media Tek Helio G85 processor
- 50MP rear camera and 8MP selfie camera
- 6000mAh battery and 18W charger
- 4GB RAM + 128GB storage.
20. Tecno spark 7T
One of the most bought 4G smartphones under 10,000 INR. Tecno Spark launched on June 2021. The price in India is 9,299 INR. Get it on Amazon, Flipkart, and the official website.
Key Features
- 6.52 Inches HD display
- Helio G35 Gaming processor
- 48MP rear and 8MP selfie camera
- 6000mAh battery. 10W charger
- 4GB RAM + 64GB storage.
However, now you have the top 20 smartphones of the year 2021 with their price and specs. Choose any one of them according to your needs and budget. Meanwhile, all of these smartphones are easily available on Amazon, Flipkart, and their particular official websites.
