Curved and flat displays are a very divisive topic among smartphone enthusiasts. While many prefer the minimal bezels and more real estate offered by a curved panel, others find the resulting accidental touches to be a deal breaker. If you are a part of the former camp, you will be pleased to know there are numerous curved display smartphone options across different price points. In this article, we bring you our picks for the top 10 smartphones with a curved display panel.
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iQOO Z7 Pro
Price: Rs 23,999
Key Specs
| Display | 6.78-inch AMOLED |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 |
| RAM | 8GB |
| Storage | 128GB, 256GB |
| Battery | 4,600 mAh |
The newly launched iQOO Z7 Pro gets a 6.78-inch curved AMOLED panel with a maximum refresh rate of 120Hz. This display can reach a peak brightness of 1,300 nits. It also gets HDR10+ support for ideal content-watching experience. The screen-to-body ratio on this smartphone is 90.4% (approx.). Powering the Z7 Pro is the MediaTek Dimensity 7200 SoC. OS duties are handled by Android 13 with Vivo’s Funtouch 13 OS on top. Read our full review here.
Vivo V29e
Price: Rs 26,9999
Key Specs
| Display | 6.78-inch AMOLED |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 695 5G |
| RAM | 8GB |
| Storage | 128GB, 256GB |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh |
The new Vivo V29e is one of the best lower midrange smartphones with a curved display. The smartphone gets a 6.78-inch curved AMOLED panel that has a maximum refresh rate of 120Hz. This display panel supports 1B colours and HDR10+. Under direct sunlight, this display can hit a peak brightness of 1,300 nits to improve legibility. Talking about resolution, you get a 1080 x 2400p panel on the V29e with a pixel density of 388ppi. We reviewed the smartphone earlier this month, you can read it here.
Oppo Reno 10
Price: Rs 32,999
Key Specs
| Display | 6.7-inch AMOLED |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7050 |
| RAM | 8GB |
| Storage | 128GB, 256GB |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh |
Oppo’s upper midrange offering comes with a 6.7-inch curved AMOLED panel with HDR10+ support and a resolution of 1080 x 2412p. This HD panel has a pixel density of 394ppi. It can hit a refresh rate of 120Hz and a peak brightness of 950 nits. The screen-to-body ratio of the Oppo Reno 10 is 89.6%. The display also gets Asahi Glass AGC DT-Star2 protection. Under the hood, the Reno 10 is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7050 SoC. Read our review of the smartphone here.
OnePlus 11R
Price: Rs 38,999
Key Specs
| Display | 6.74-inch Fluid AMOLED |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 |
| RAM | 8GB, 16GB |
| Storage | 128GB, 256GB |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh |
OnePlus 11R is this year’s real flagship killer, offering premium specs in a midrange price bracket. It gets a 6.74-inch Fluid AMOLED curved display that has a refresh rate of 120Hz and a peak brightness of 1,450 nits. The smartphone gets last year’s Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 under the hood, which makes it a solid performer at this price range. The rear camera unit consists of a 50MP primary shooter, an 8MP ultrawide lens, and a 2MP macro sensor. Read our review of the smartphone here.
Vivo V27 Pro
Price: Rs 37,999
Key Specs
| Display | 6.78-inch AMOLED |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 8200 |
| RAM | 8GB, 12GB |
| Storage | 128GB, 256GB |
| Battery | 4,600 mAh |
Launched earlier this year, Vivo V27 Pro is one of the best midrange smartphones you can buy right now. Known for its great set of cameras, the V27 Pro also features an incredible curved display. This 6.78-inch AMOLED panel has a maximum refresh of 120Hz and comes with HDR10+ support. The smartphone has a screen-to-body ratio of 90.4% and a pixel density of 388ppi. The rear camera panel on the V27 Pro consists of a 50MP primary shooter, an 8MP ultrawide lens, and a 2MP macro sensor. If you want to know more about the smartphone, here’s our in-depth review.
OnePlus 11
Price: Rs 56,999
Key Specs
| Display | 6.7-inch LTPO3 Fluid AMOLED |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| RAM | 8GB, 12GB, 16GB |
| Storage | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh |
OnePlus 11 was launched in January and has since remained one of the best smartphones to come out this year. It gets a stunning 6.7-inch LTPO3 Fluid AMOLED display that is curved along the edges. This LTPO3 AMOLED panel can reach a maximum refresh rate of 120Hz. It also gets Dolby Vision and HDR10+ support. Under direct sunlight, this display is capable of hitting a peak brightness of 1,300 nits. The screen-to-body ratio of the OnePlus 11 is 89.7% and it has a pixel density of 525ppi. Read our review here.
Google Pixel 7 Pro
Price: Rs 84,999
Key Specs
| Display | 6.7-inch LTPO AMOLED |
| Chipset | Google Tensor G2 |
| RAM | 8GB, 12GB |
| Storage | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh |
Google’s flagship Pixel gets a 6.7-inch LTPO curved AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate. It can reach a peak brightness of 1,500 nits. It has an 88.7% screen-to-body ratio and a pixel density of 512ppi. Google Pixel 7 Pro is powered by the in-house Tensor G2 processor. Its rear camera panel consists of a 50MP primary shooter, a 48MP telephoto lens, and a 12MP ultrawide sensor. Read our review here.
Xiaomi 13 Pro
Price: Rs 79,999
Key Specs
| Display | 6.73-inch LTPO AMOLED |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| RAM | 8GB, 12GB |
| Storage | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB |
| Battery | 4,820 mAh |
Xiaomi’s 2023 flagship sports a 6.73-inch LTPO curved AMOLED display with Dolby Vision and HDR10+ support. This 1440 x 3200p panel has a maximum refresh rate of 120Hz and a peak brightness of 1,900 nits. The screen-to-body ratio on offer here is 89.6%. The Xiaomi 13 Pro is powered by the flagship Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC. It gets triple 50MP sensors for the primary, ultrawide, and telephoto cameras. Read our Xiaomi 13 Pro review here.
Vivo X90 Pro
Price: Rs 84,999
Key Specs
| Display | 6.78-inch AMOLED |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9200 |
| RAM | 8GB, 12GB |
| Storage | 256GB, 512GB |
| Battery | 4,870 mAh |
Vivo’s flagship X90 Pro gets a 6.78-inch curved AMOLED display with a refresh rate of 120Hz and a peak brightness of 1,300 nits. It has a screen-to-body ratio of 90.8%. The X90 Pro is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 9200 SoC. The rear camera panel on this smartphone consists of a 50.3MP primary shooter, another 50MP telephoto lens, and a 12MP ultrawide sensor. This camera unit also gets Zeiss Optics and Zeiss T* lens coating.
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
Price: Rs 1,24,999
Key Specs
| Display | 6.8-inch Dynamic AMOLED |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| RAM | 8GB, 12GB |
| Storage | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh |
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is the only smartphone in this year’s Galaxy S Series lineup to get a curved display. The 6.8-inch Dynamic AMOLED panel on this smartphone has a 1440 x 3088p resolution and a screen-to-body ratio of 89.9%. The S23 Ultra is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC and runs Android 13 OS with Samsung’s One UI skin. It also gets a special 10MP periscope telephoto lens that offers up to 10x optical zoom.
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Conclusion
These are our picks for the top 10 smartphones with a curved display panel. If you’re looking for a good gaming smartphone, you should pay special attention to the display’s refresh rate and touch sampling rate. Ideally, a gaming smartphone display should offer a refresh rate of 120Hz. If you’re more interested in consuming video content, check the display for HDR10+ and Dolby Vision support.
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