Last week Google managed to draw the attention of many people with its newest smartphones, the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro. Both smartphones come with a number of updates compared to their predecessors.
New things such as the rear camera setup that provides better photo/video quality to the use of the Google Tensor chipset which was custom made by Google has captivated many people to want to acquire this smartphone.
GSMArena has just released a list of the most wanted smartphones this week, and we can already guess that the Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro are at the top of the list.
Here is a list of the 10 most wanted smartphones in the 42nd week of 2021, quoted from GSMArena via Naijaknowhow:
List of the 10 Most Wanted Smartphones in the 42nd Week of 2021
1. Google Pixel 6 Pro
Here are the Google Pixel 6 Pro key specifications…
| KEY SPECS | |
| Display | 6.7-inch QHD+ (3120 × 1440) 19.5: 9, LTPO OLED, 120Hz, Gorilla Glass Victus |
| OS | Android 12 (5 years Google Pixel update) |
| Processor | Google Tensor 2.8GHz Octa-Core, Titan M2 Security Coprocessor |
| Storage | 12GB LPDDR5 + 128GB/256GB UFS 3.1 |
| Camera | Triple 50MP + 12MP + 48MP Rear/11.1MP Front |
| Battery | 5003mAh (quick charge PD30W compatible, wireless charging, wireless power supply) |
| Price | Starts $899 (about ₦370,000 in Nigeria) for 128GB model |
2. Google Pixel 6
Here are the Google Pixel 6 key specifications…
| KEY SPECS | |
| Display | 6.4-inch FHD + (2400 × 1080) 20: 9, OLED, 90Hz, Gorilla Glass Victus |
| OS | Android 12 (5 years Google Pixel update) |
| Processor | Google Tensor 2.8GHz Octa-Core, Titan M2 Security Coprocessor |
| Storage | 8GB LPDDR5 + 128GB/256GB UFS 3.1 |
| Camera | Dual 50MP + 12MP Rear/8MP Front |
| Battery | 4614mAh (quick charge PD30W compatible, wireless charging, wireless power supply) |
| Price | Starts $599 (about ₦246,000 in Nigeria) for 128GB model |
3. Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
Here are the iPhone 13 Pro Max key specifications…
| KEY SPECS | |
| Display | 6.7-inch (2,778 x 1,284), Super Retina XDR Display with ProMotion, OLED, 120Hz |
| OS | iOS 15 |
| Processor | Apple A15 Bionic Chip Hexacore Neural Engine |
| Storage | 8GB + 128GB/256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Camera | Triple 12MP + 12MP + 12MP Rear (Dual-LED) / Dual 12MP + SL 3D Front |
| Battery | Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery, 20W Fast Charge Up to 15W MagSafe Wireless Charging, Up to 7.5W Qi Wireless Charging |
| Price | Starts $1099 (about ₦452,000 in Nigeria) |
4. Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro
Here are the preliminary/unofficial Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro key specifications…
| KEY SPECS | |
| Display | 6.67 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| OS | Android 11, MIUI 12.5 |
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 920 5G (6 nm), Octa-core (2×2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| Storage | 128GB + 6GB RAM, 128GB + 8GB RAM, 256GB + 8GB RAM |
| Camera | Quad 108MP + 8MP + 5MP + 2MP Rear / 16MP Front |
| Battery | 5000mAh (67W fast charging) |
| Price | Not Available |
5. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro
Here are the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro key specifications…
| KEY SPECS | |
| Display | 6.67 inches AMOLED, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio |
| OS | Android 11, MIUI 12 |
| Processor | Qualcomm SM7150 Snapdragon 732G (8 nm), Octa-core (2×2.3 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6×1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver) |
| Storage | 64GB + 6GB RAM, 128GB + 6GB RAM, 128GB + 8GB RAM UFS 2.2 |
| Camera | Quad 108MP + 8MP + 5MP + 2MP Rear/ 16MP Front (With LED light) |
| Battery | 5,020mAh |
| Price | ₦140,000 – ₦150,000 |
6. Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G
Here are the Galaxy A52s 5G key specifications…
| KEY SPECS | |
| Display | 6.5 inch FHD + 2400 × 1080, Infinity-O, Super AMOLED, 120Hz |
| OS | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| Processor | Snapdragon 778G 2.4GHz Octacore |
| Storage | 6GB + 128GB, 8GB + 128GB, 8GB + 256GB (microSD compatible up to 1TB) |
| Camera | Quad 64MP + 12MP + 5MP + 5MP Rear / 32MP Front (With LED light) |
| Battery | 4500mAh (quick charge 25W) |
| Price | Starts ₦243,000 |
7. OnePlus 9RT 5G
Here are the OnePlus 9RT 5G key specifications…
| KEY SPECS | |
| Display | 6.62-inch FHD + (2400 × 1080) 20: 9, E4 AMOLED, 120Hz |
| OS | Android 11 (ColorOS 12) |
| Processor | Snapdragon 888 SM8350 2.84GHz Octacore |
| Storage | 8GB/12GB LPDDR5 + 128GB/256GB UFS 3.1 |
| Camera | Triple 50MP + 16MP + 2MP Rear / 16MP Front |
| Battery | 4500mAh Quick Charge (Warp Charge 65 10V / 6.5A 65W) |
| Price | Starts CNY 3299 (about ₦211,000 in Nigeria) |
8. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G
Here are the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G key specifications…
| KEY SPECS | |
| Display | 6.8 inches Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~515 ppi density) |
| OS | Android 11, One UI 3.1 |
| Processor | Exynos 2100 / Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| Storage | 128GB + 12GB RAM, 256GB + 12GB RAM, 512GB + 16GB |
| Camera | 108MP + 10MP + 10MP + 12MP Rear/40MP Front (With LED light) |
| Battery | 5000mAh |
| Price | Starts ₦550,000 |
9. Samsung Galaxy A12
Here are the Galaxy A12 key specifications…
| KEY SPECS | |
| Display | 6.5 inch HD + 1600 × 720, 20: 9, Infinity-V Display |
| OS | Android 10, upgradable to Android 11, One UI 3.1 |
| Processor | MediaTek Helio G35 2.3GHz Octa-core |
| Storage | 3GB + 32GB, 4GB + 64GB, 6GB + 128GB (microSD compatible up to 1TB) |
| Camera | Quad 48MP + 5MP + 2MP + 2MP Rear / 8MP Front (With LED light) |
| Battery | 5000mAh (quick charge 15W) |
| Price | ₦70,000 |
10. Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro
Here are the Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro key specifications…
| KEY SPECS | |
| Display | 6.67 inches IPS LCD, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120Hz, HDR10, 107.4 cm2 (~84.6% screen-to-body ratio), 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density), Corning Gorilla Glass 6 |
| OS | Android 11, MIUI 12 for POCO |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 (7 nm), Octa-core (1×2.96 GHz Kryo 485 Gold & 3×2.42 GHz Kryo 485 Gold & 4×1.78 GHz Kryo 485 Silver) |
| Storage | 128GB + 6GB RAM, 128GB + 8GB RAM, 256GB + 8GB RAM (microSD compatible up to 1TB) |
| Camera | Quad 48MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP Rear / 20MP Front (With LED light) |
| Battery | 5160mAh (Fast charging 33W) |
| Price | Starts ₦127,000 |
Conclusion
It can be seen that the Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro managed to beat the popularity of the iPhone 13 Pro Max and also the Redmi Note 11 Pro which was soon launched. Not only that, the OnePlus 9RT 5G which was in the first position last week has to drop to the 7th position.
Among these 10 smartphones, can you share with us the one you will be looking forward to buying in the near future? Share your thought in the comment box below.
