Curved-edge smartphone displays used to be exclusive to Samsung at the start (that is if you don’t count LG’s G Flex and G Flex 2), but now they are more common and we do see these swanky screens on phones from many other manufacturers (most of these screens sourced from BOE).
You might argue that these curved edges don’t add any real value to the core functionality, but they sure as hell look enchanting and have passed the test of time. In fact, we have also witnessed the “waterfall” curved display phones with steeper curves.
If you are looking for phones with curved edge screens, here are a few you can consider.
1. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
Samsung was the first ever brand to offer curved edge display in smartphones. The latest Galaxy S23 Series also comes with curved displays. The top variant Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is a flagship smartphone with a huge 6.8-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X curved display and Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 for screen protection. It has a resolution of 1440×3088 pixels and a refresh rate of 120Hz.
The Galaxy S23 Ultra is powered by Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset with 12GB RAM and 256GB storage. It has a 200MP main camera at the back, a 12MP ultrawide, and two 10MP telephoto lenses. The zoom is possible up to 100x. At the front is a 12MP selfie camera and under the hood is a 5000mAh battery. The smartphone is available for Rs. 1,24,999 online.
2. OnePlus 12
OnePlus 12 5G was launched on January 23rd, 2024. Successor to OnePlus 11, this flagship device flaunts a 6.82-inch curved AMOLED display. It is a 2K ProXDR panel with a 120Hz refresh rate and 4500 nits brightness. OnePlus claims that the display matches 18 records of DisplayMate A+ standards.
OnePlus 12 5G is powered by a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset with 12GB RAM and 512GB storage. The smartphone features a triple camera setup at the back including a 50MP main, 48MP ultrawide, and 64MP periscope telephoto lens. At the front is a 32MP camera for selfies and video calls. Under the hood is a 5400mAh battery with 100W Super VOOC wired fast charging. OnePlus 12 is available for Rs. 64,999 via Amazon.
3. Google Pixel 7 Pro
Google Pixel 7 Pro flaunts a 6.7-inch LTPO curved edge AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate. It has a resolution of 1440×3120 pixels and comes with Gorilla Glass protection. It is powered by Google’s Tensor G2 chipset with 12GB RAM and 128GB storage.
Pixel phones are known for their good cameras and Pixel 7 Pro is no different. It 3 cameras at the back- a 50MP primary lens, a 12MP ultrawide lens, and an 8MP telephoto camera. At the front is a 10.8MP selfie camera and under the hood is a 5000mAh battery with 30W charging. Pixel 7 Pro is available for Rs. 73,999 via Flipkart.
4. Vivo X100 Pro 5G
Vivo X100 Pro 5G came to India in January 2024. The photography-centric smartphone features a 6.78-inch curved LTPO AMOLED display with 1B colors, 120Hz refresh rate, and 3000 nits brightness. It has a resolution of 1260×2800 pixels and a screen-to-body ratio of 90.2%.
Vivo powers the X100 Pro with flagship MediaTek Dimensity 9300 chipset with 16GB RAM and 512GB storage. It sports a triple 50MP camera setup at the back and a 32MP selfie sensor at the front. Under the hood is a 5400mAh battery with 100W Flash charging. Vivo X100 Pro is available for Rs. 89,999 via Amazon.
5. Xiaomi 13 Ultra
Xiaomi has been launching smartphones with curved edge displays for a while now and the latest that will join the series is the Xiaomi 13 Ultra. It was launched in April 2023 globally and will come to India soon. The smartphone features a 6.73-inch curved edge AMOLED display with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus and a resolution of 1440×3200 pixels. The smartphone has a refresh rate of 120Hz.
Xiaomi 13 Ultra is powered by Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset with Adreno 740 GPU, up to 16GB RAM, and up to 1TB onboard storage. It has a quad camera setup at the back including a 50MP primary, 50MP ultrawide, 50MP telephoto, and a 50MP periscope telephoto lens. At the front is a 32MP selfie camera. The device has a 5000mAh battery with 90W wired fast charging. It will be available for Rs. 72,000 when it comes to India.
6. Oppo Reno 11 Pro 5G
Oppo has launched the Reno 11 Series in India. Oppo Reno 11 Pro 5G comes with a 6.7-inch curved AMOLED display with HDR10+ and 120Hz refresh rate. It has Asahi Glass AGC protection and a pixel resolution of 1080×2412. There is an 89.8% screen-to-body ratio, 950 nits brightness, and 1B colors as well.
Oppo Reno 11 Pro 5G weighs 181 grams and is 7.7mm thick. It is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 8200 chipset with 12GB RAM and up to 512GB storage. It runs Android 14 with ColorOS 14 and features a 50MP+32MP+8MP camera sensor at the back. At the front is a 32MP selfie shooter. Under the hood is a 4600mAh battery with 80W wired fast charging. Oppo Reno 11 Pro 5G is available for Rs. 39,999 via Amazon.
7. Lava Agni 2 5G
Homegrown Lava Agni 2 5G has a 3D Dual Curved AMOLED panel. It is a 6.78-inch AMOLED screen with FHD+ resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, and 1.07 billion colors. The display supports HDR, HDR10, and HDR10+ and a Widevine L1 certification.
The Lava Agni 2 is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 7050 chipset with 8GB RAM and 256GB storage. It runs Android 13 OS and supports all 13 5G bands for connectivity. The Agni 2 packs a 4700mAh battery with 66W charging and has a 50MP camera setup at the back. Lava Agni 2 is available for Rs. 21,999 via Amazon.
8. Realme 12 Pro Plus 5G
Realme launched the next Pro Number Series in January 2024. It includes two devices- Realme 12 Pro and Realme 12 Pro Plus 5G. Realme 12 Pro Plus flaunts a 6.7-inch FHD+ curved AMOLED display with a resolution of 2412×1080 pixels. It has a 93% screen-to-body ratio, 120Hz refresh rate, 240Hz touch sampling rate, 1.07 billion colors, 100% DCI-P3 color gamut, and COP Ultra processing technology.
Realme 12 Pro Plus 5G is powered by Snapdragon 7S Gen 2 chipset with 8GB RAM and 256GB storage. It has a triple camera setup at the back including a 50MP main, 8MP ultrawide, and 64MP periscope lens. For selfies, there is a 32MP sensor at the front. The smartphone packs a 5000mAh battery with 67W Super VOOC charging. Realme 12 Pro Plus 5G is available for Rs. 27,997 via Amazon.
9. Motorola Edge 40 Neo
Motorola Edge 40 Neo sports a 6.55-inch P-OLED display that is a curved panel. It has a 144Hz refresh rate, 1300 nits brightness, Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection, 20:9 aspect ratio, and a resolution of 1080×2400 pixels.
Moto Edge 40 Neo is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 7030 chipset with 12GB RAM and 256GB storage. At the back is a 50MP primary and 13MP additional lens while at the front is a 32MP selfie camera. Under the hood is a 5000mAh battery with 68W Turbo Power Charging capability. Moto Edge 40 Neo is available for Rs. 25,279 via Amazon.
10. Vivo V29
Vivo V29 was launched in October 2023 and it sports a 6.78-inch curved AMOLED display with 1 Billion colors, 120Hz refresh rate, and HDR10+ capability. It has a pixel resolution of 1260×2800 and a screen-to-body ratio of 90.8%.
The smartphone is powered by Snapdragon 778G with 8GB RAM and 256GB storage. There is a triple camera setup at the back including 50MP+8MP+2MP sensors while the front has a 50MP selfie shooter too. Under the hood is a 4600mAh battery with 80W wired Flash Charging. Vivo V29 is available for Rs. 31,195 via Amazon.
