Upcoming Smartphones of Various Companies

The Indian smartphone market is known to be extremely competitive, with numerous offerings at each price point. With short refresh cycles and multiple launches each month, it can get confusing whether you should wait or choose a phone that is currently available. Knowing what’s on the horizon can help with this decision. 

Like each year in the first half of 2022, we saw Samsung bring it's new flagship to India, followed by other Manufacturers like OnePlus .The Xiaomi-Realme battle reached new price points and some silent brands tried to make a comeback. Overall it was a good year for smartphones, even when companies were faced with challenges.

In the Second half of 2020, we expect more devices than the first half, since the restrictions are now lifted. However, we expect al the companies to host the online-only launch event. While there are multiple phones expected to launch in the coming days, I have made a  list of few smartphones scheduled to launch in July in India.

OnePlus Nord

One of the much-awaited smartphones of the year, the OnePlus Nord will be launched this month in India. This is OnePlus’s reentry to the mid-range segment. The price is expected to be around Rs 30,000 in India. 

Although the details of the smartphone have not yet been revealed, the company, however, has confirmed the chipset on the Nord. The OnePlus Nord will feature a Snapdragon 765G processor with 5G capabilities. It will be India’s first Snapdragon 765G powered device. The device is now up for pre-order in India.

The device is set to launch on 21st July on Amazon

Realme C11

The Realme C11 is the successor to the Realme C3 and comes with a 6.5-inch HD+ display. It is also the first phones to feature the new MediaTek Helio G35 chipset. It is paired with 2GB RAM and 32GB of internal storage with microSD card support up to 512GB. On to the optics, the Realme C11 comes with 13MP + 2MP f/2.4 dual cameras and over at the front, you get a 5MP selfie camera.

The Realme C11 misses out on the fingerprint scanner and instead gets only the face unlock. It is backed by a big 5,000mAh battery with 10W charging support via micro USB slot. It is running on Realme UI based on Android 10. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.0, and Dual SIM slot.

The device is scheduled to launch on 22nd July #OnlyOnFlipkart #JustHere

Vivo X50 Series

Vivo X50 series is confirmed to launch in India this month as the company has started teasing the launch on Twitter. The Vivo X50 series consists of three smartphones: Vivo X50, X50 Pro, and X50 Pro Plus. There is not much information on which models will be launched in India yet. 

The Vivo X50 Pro is a camera-centric premium mid-ranger which will be powered by the Snapdragon 765G with up to 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. The X50 Pro features 48MP + 13MP + 8MP + 8MP quad-camera setup with gimbal camera system on the primary sensor. X50 Pro's built-in gimbal module moves in the opposite direction of shaking motions, providing increased stability for the main camera.

All three X50 series devices sport a 6.56-inch display. The X50 and X50 Pro feature 90Hz refresh rate while the X50 Pro Plus features a 120Hz refresh rate. Also, the Plus model is powered by the flagship Snapdragon 865 chipset with up to 12GB RAM and 256GB internal storage.

This device is set to launch in India on 16th July 2020.

Oppo Reno 4

Oppo Reno 4 was launched in China a month ago and soon after the launch, Oppo India confirmed that the  Reno 4 will launch in India soon, with multiple localized features catered for the market. The series consists of Reno 4 and Reno 4 Pro. The Oppo smartwatch might also make the cut.

The Reno 4 Pro sports a curved 6.5-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display with 90Hz refresh rate. The Reno 4 features a 6.4-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display with a 60Hz refresh rate. The Reno 4 and 4 Pro are packed with 4,020mAh and 4,00mAh batteries respectively with 65W SuperVooc charging tech. Powering the Reno 4 series is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G chipset with Adreno 620 GPU. It comes with 5G network support too.

The Reno 4 Pro houses a 48MP Sony IMX586 sensor with f/1.7 aperture and OIS, followed by a 12P Sony IMX 708 ultra-wide camera and a 13MP telephoto lens. Over at the front, you get a 32MP snapper. On the other hand, the Reno 4 also packs in IMX 586 primary camera but lacks OIS. Other two snappers include an 8MP ultra-wide lens and a 2MP monochrome camera. The Reno 4 gets dual front cameras with a 32MP primary and a 2MP depth camera.

No official launch date has been announced from the company side yet.

Samsung Galaxy M31s, Samsung Galaxy M51

Samsung is expected to launch new Mid Range smartphones under M and A series with Galaxy M31s and M51 respectively. Both the Samsung Galaxy M31s and Galaxy M51 are expected to come with a quad-camera set-up with a 64MP primary camera. The primary camera is said to feature In-house ISOCELL Bright GW1 64MP sensor.

The Galaxy M31s is said to come with a massive 6,000mAh battery which is the same as the Galaxy M31. Furthermore, the battery will support 22.5W fast charging, up from 15W on the Galaxy M31. It is expected to come with Exynos 9611 SoC and it may pack 6GB of RAM. Since the previous Galaxy M series sported an AMOLED panel, we can also expect the Galaxy M31s and M51 to feature the same along with In-display fingerprint scanner.

We could also see Samsung launching the Galaxy M01s later this month with 3GB RAM. It is also rumored to be a rebranded version of last year’s Galaxy A10s. 

No official launch date has been announced from the company side yet.

Asus ROG 3

The Asus ROG Phone 2 from last year was one of the best gaming smartphones available. The ROG Phone 3 will make its global debut later this month, bringing a long-awaited refresh to the series. 

It is expected to pack all the latest specifications such as the Snapdragon 865 chipset and up to 16GB of RAM. A barrage of gaming-centric bells and whistles are also expected to make the cut such as capacitive shoulder triggers, RGB lighting, front-firing stereo speakers, and vents for cooling. Staples such as a high refresh rate display will also make a comeback.

This device is set to launch in India on 22nd July 2020.

Redmi Note 9

The next Note in the Redmi series, the Redmi Note 9 will be launches in India on July 20. The device will be the successor to the Redmi Note 8 which was launched back in 2019 and will complete the Redmi Note 9 family which already consists of the Redmi Note 9 Pro series from March. 

The Redmi Note 9 is not a new device by any means. It was unveiled during the global event back in April. The global variant of the Redmi Note 9 comes with a 6.53-inch FHD+ LCD display, Mediatek’s Helio G85 SoC paired with up to 4GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. You get a 48MP quad camera and a 13MP selfie camera. The device is backed by a 5,020mAh battery with 18W fast charging and USB Type-C interface. 

The device is set to launch in India on 20th July 2020.

Do let me know in the comments below which device you are waiting for from the above list.