After July, August has to be the busiest month for smartphone manufacturers. This month, we’ll see more than 8 confirmed smartphone launches from brands like Samsung, Motorola, Realme, Redmi, iQOO, and others. While we are waiting for some flagships like iQOO 8 and Realme X9, some budget phones like Redmi 10 are also in the pipeline. Well, we’ll also see foldable phones this month. Before enticing you any further, let’s have a look at all the upcoming smartphones launching in August 2021.
1. Motorola Edge S Pro
Motorola has scheduled a launch event for August 5 where it is expected to unveil the Motorola Edge S Pro smartphone in China. For starters, it won’t be a brand new phone, rather, it is rumored to be a rebranded model of the recently launched Motorola Edge 20 Pro in the global market.
The smartphone is expected to come with a 6.7-inch OLED display with a Full-HD+ resolution. It will flaunt a 108MP triple rear camera system with a dedicated periscope telephoto sensor. It will come powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SoC and pack a 4,500mAh battery. The battery will support 30W fast charging technology.
2. Motorola Edge 20 Series
Although not confirmed, the Motorola Edge 20 series comprising two phones is expected to land in India. The exact launch date is yet to be learned but it is tipped to launch this month itself.
Last month, Motorola quietly unveiled the Edge 20 series in the global market but it comprises three phones – Edge 20, Edge 20 Pro, and Edge 20 Lite. Now, it remains to be seen which two are coming to the Indian market.
Regardless of whichever phone, the series packs a 6.7-inch OLED panel and comes with a high refresh rate display. The Edge 20 has the Snapdragon 778G SoC, whereas the Edge 20 Pro is powered by the flagship Snapdragon 870 chipset. On the other hand, the Edge 20 Lite has the MediaTek Dimensity 720 SoC. If we consider a flagship, we can expect the Pro model and either of the other two to launch in India.
3. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 and Z Fold 3
The only and much-anticipated foldable phones to launch this month are the Galaxy Z Flip 3 and Z Fold 3. Samsung will unveil the phones at the Unpacked event on August 11 in the global market.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 will be an upgrade over the Z Flip 2 with a larger 1.3-inch outer screen. It will sport a 6.7-inch foldable display with a Full-HD+ resolution. It is expected to come powered by the flagship Snapdragon 888 SoC.
On the other hand, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 will flaunt a 6.2-inch outer display and a 7.5-inch foldable ultra-thin panel. It will support a higher 120Hz refresh rate and support for HDR10+. The Z Fold 3 could be powered by the Plus variant of the Snapdragon 888 i.e. Snapdragon 888+ SoC.
4. iQOO 8
After many leaks, today, iQOO has confirmed the launch date of its upcoming flagship smartphone – the iQOO 8. The smartphone will launch on August 17 and will succeed the iQOO 7 series and will have highlighting specs like a 2K resolution display, 120W fast charging, and a Snapdragon 888+ SoC.
The iQOO 8 series will ship with Samsung’s E5 AMOLED LTPO panels supporting dynamic refresh rate technology. That said, the screen will have support for up to a 120Hz refresh rate. It will run on OriginOS(Android 11) and is expected to have a refreshed design.
5. Realme GT series/Realme X9 Series
After the China launch, the Realme GT series is slated to land in India. Recently, CEO Madhav Sheth revealed that the series including the Realme GT, GT Master Edition, GT Master Explorer Edition, and GT Neo will launch on August 18.
The smartphone series packs a Super AMOLED display and a high 120Hz screen refresh rate. The GT Master Explorer Edition will feature a unique design with a slightly larger display and better cameras.
In addition to this, Realme is also expected to launch the flagship Realme X9 series in China. The series has passed multiple certifications and it is revealed that the phones will be powered by the flagship Snapdragon 870 chipset.
6. Realme 8s, Realme 8i
We’ve got a few more Realme phones launching this month. Previous reports revealed that Realme could launch two budget smartphones dubbed Realme 8s and Realme 8i. While there are limited details for the 8i smartphone, we do have plenty of information about the Realme 8s.
According to a leak, the Realme 8s will feature a 6.5-inch display with an FHD+ resolution and 90Hz screen refresh rate. It will boast a 64MP quad rear camera system and a 16MP single-camera setup.
Under the hood, the phone is expected to be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 810 chipset with up to 8GB of RAM and 256GB of onboard storage. The phone is expected to pack a 5,000mAh battery and a 33W fast charging support.
7. Redmi 10
Rumors have it that Redmi will soon launch the vanilla Redmi 10 phones in India. It recently appeared on FCC and it revealed that the device will run on Android 11 out of the box. The Redmi 10 is also tipped to feature improved cameras over its predecessor. The device may launch with 50MP triple rear cameras.
8. Samsung Galaxy A52s
Samsung is expected to launch a new A-series phone in India this month. Rumors suggest that the Samsung Galaxy A52s will debut with mid-range specs. The device has bagged several certifications and it was revealed that the phone has Snapdragon 778G processor.
It will come with up to 8GB of RAM and 128GB of onboard storage. The smartphone is expected to feature a large AMOLED panel and multiple camera lenses. As of now, the other details including the exact launch date are unknown. But, we can expect the phone to launch sometime in August.
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