Karbonn returns to India, launches Rebel and Rebel Pro: specs, price

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Karbonn has officially launched its new Rebel smartphones in India, marking the homegrown brand’s return to the smartphone market.

The Karbonn Rebel series contains the Rebel and Rebel Pro, both 4G phones powered by the MediaTek G81 chipset and running Android 16 out of the box. A third model, the Karbonn Rebel 5G, is also on the way and will arrive soon.

Karbonn Rebel series specifications and features Karbonn Rebel Karbonn is pitching the lineup with the tagline “Don’t Follow. Just Rebel.” Karbonn Rebel series specifications and features Karbonn is pitching the lineup with the tagline “Don’t Follow. Just Rebel.”

and has split it by use case. The standard Rebel focuses on endurance, the Rebel Pro is built around the overall experience, and the upcoming Rebel 5G targets future-ready connectivity.

Starting with the Karbonn Rebel, the headline feature is its large 7,000mAh battery. The phone sports a 6.75-inch HD+ display with a 90Hz refresh rate and a 50-megapixel AI camera on the back.