If you thought devices such as the iPhone 11 line-up and the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha were the last important smartphones launched in 2019, you were wrong. There are still a lot of surprises this year, and a lot of them are very imminent. This month we will see a lot of upcoming smartphones hitting the shelves, including important flagships. Here is a list of the best and most interesting upcoming smartphones which will be announced on October 2019.
Google Pixel 4 and 4 XL
Most of the eyes are on Google Pixel 4 and 4 XL which will be officially unveiled in New York on October 15. We already know a lot of their specifications thanks to several leaks surfaced in the last days. Google Pixel 4 and 4 XL will probably come with several new features introduced with Android 10 such as Live Caption, but also with a dedicated Titan M security chip and Motion Sense technology. Their displays will have 5.7 and 6.3-inch diagonals respectively, including Quad HD+ resolution and OLED technology. Both will support a 90 Hz refresh rate and Ambient EQ. Google Pixel 4 will be equipped with 2800 and 3700 mAh batteries and they will support 18W USB-PD fast charging through USB-C.
You can read more about the Google Pixel 4 and 4 XL here.
Meizu 16T
According to a leaked launch invite, Meizu 16T be announced in China on October 23. The launch event will take place in Beijing and the Meizu 16T will be another flagship variant of Meizu 16. It will be powered by a Snapdragon 855 chipset and it will sport an OLED display with a Full HD+ resolution and a 6.5-inch diagonal. It will be possible to choose between at least two memory configurations: 6/128 GB and 8/256 GB. Meizu 16T is also tipped to pack a 4400 mAh battery and a triple camera setup with 12 + 10 + 5 MP sensors that are inferior to the camera department of its predecessor Meizu 16s.
You can read more about the Meizu 16T here.
Motorola One Macro
As its name suggests, Motorola One Macro will be an Android One smartphone focused on macro photography. Promo materials revealed that the phone will launch on October 9. Among its key features, Motorola One Macro will have lag-free multi-tasking, fast charging, an efficient processor and a dedicated macro camera. According to leaks, it will come with an Helio P60 chipset by MediaTek paired with 2 or 4 GB of RAM and up to 64 GB of internal storage, as well as a 5.7-inch display with an HD+ resolution and a 4000 mAh battery.
You can read more about the Motorola One Macro here.
OnePlus 7T Pro
OnePlus 7T was officially announced on September 26 in India, but it did not come alongside a Pro variant and this left a lot of fans disappointed. But the OnePlus 7T Pro will come: the company simply decided to push its launch to the following month. OnePlus 7T Pro will debut on October 10 and it will have a different design from the vanilla OnePlus 7T. It will be more like the OnePlus 7 Pro with a notch-less display and a motorized pop-up front camera. The display will have a 6.65-inch diagonal and a Quad HD+ resolution. The rear cover will house a triple camera with a 48 MP Sony IMX586 primary sensor, a 16 MP ultrawide lens and an 8 MP telephoto sensor.
You can read more about the OnePlus 7T Pro here.
Oppo Reno Ace
Oppo Reno Ace is the next upcoming smartphone from the Reno series and it will launch on October 10 in China. According to a TENNA certification, it will be equipped with a Snapdragon 855+ chipset and it will offer up to 12 GB of RAM. Oppo Reno Ace will sport a 6.5-inch AMOLED display with a 90 Hz refresh ratio and a full HD+ resolution. On the rear side, there will be a quad camera with 48 + 13 + 8 + 2 MP sensors, while the battery will have a 4000 mAh capacity and it will carry the support to 65W Super VOOC fast charging.
You can read more about the Oppo Reno Ace here.
Oppo K5
Alongside the Oppo Reno Ace, on October 10 we will also see the Oppo K5. Unlike its sibling, it will be a mid-ranger and it will be powered by a Snapdragon 730G chipset focused on graphics performance (so great for gamers while still being pretty affordable). The Oppo K5 will also support VOOC 4.0 Flash Charge technology that reduces charging by 40 percent when compared to VOOC 3.0 available on the Oppo K3. Oppo K5 will sport a 6.4-inch display with a Full HD+ resolution and up to 8 GB of RAM paired with 128 GB of internal storage. There will also be a 64 MP quad camera.
You can read more about the Oppo K5 here.
Oppo A11
Oppo A11 is rumored to hit the Chinese market as soon as October 15. A TENAA listing revealed that it will be a lower-midrange device equipped with a 6.5-inch HD+ display just like the Oppo A9 (2020). It will be based on the Snapdragon 665 mobile platform supported by 4 GB of RAM and a native storage of 128 GB expandable through a micro SD. You will also find a quad camera with 48 + 8 + 2 + 2 MP resolutions and a huge 4880 mAh battery with fast-charging.
You can read more about the Oppo A11 here.
Realme X2 Pro
Realme X2 Pro will be the first flagship from Oppo’s sub-brand and it will also be the first Realme device to hit the European market. Its debut was scheduled for October 16 in Europe. Realme X2 Pro is expected to sport a 6.5-inch AMOLED display with waterdrop notch, a 90 Hz refresh rate, and a Full HD+ resolution. It will be fueled by the Snapdragon 855+ SoC with up to 8 GB of RAM and maximum internal storage of 256 GB. It will also include a quad camera with a 64 MP main sensor and a 115-degree ultrawide lens.
You can read more about the Realme X2 Pro here.
Redmi 8
While Redmi 8A already debuted days ago, Redmi 8 is yet to be announced. Xiaomi confirmed that it will come on October 9, so in just two days. It will be a low-end compact device with a 6.21-inch display and an HD+ resolution. It will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 mobile platform along with 3 GB of RAM. Its key feature will be a huge 5000 mAh battery with fast charging through USB-C, but there will also be a dual 12 + 5 MP camera.
You can read more about the Redmi 8 here.
Smartisan’s TiKToK Phone
Smartisan scheduled a launch event for October 31 in which it may unveil the much-awaited TikTok phone realized in cooperation with ByteDance. There are no confirmed specifications, but a leaked photo shared on Weibo suggests it will come with a quad-camera setup with three sensors arranged vertically and a fourth sensor on the right. there are speculations it is not a flagship device.
You can read more about the Smartisan TikTok phone here.
Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro
Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro is tipped to debut on October 24. It is rumored to be the world’s first midrange phone to sport a 108 MP rear camera (developed by Samsung, the same sensor on board of the Mi Mix Alpha). According to a tipster, the Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro could also be powered by Snapdragon 730G mobile platform and it could run MIUI 11 (but still based on Android 9 Pie). However, note that these are just speculations and we do not have any official confirmation.
You can read more about the Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro here.
