June was a slow month in terms of smartphone launches. On the other hand, July will be completely opposite.
More than 10 brands have confirmed to release new phones in the next couple of weeks alone. Most of these handsets fall under mid-range and affordable premium categories.
But we will also witness the launch of some foldables and premium phones. The majority of these products will be announced in China with some of them making their debut in multiple international markets.
So it’s not surprising that most of these brands are Chinese, such as iQOO, Red Magic, Honor, OnePlus, Oppo, Vivo, Ralme, and Infinix. Anyways, we will also new devices from non-Chinese brands, like Samsung, Motorola, and Nothing.
Let’s check out all the handsets that are expected to release in the coming days.
Upcoming Smartphones in July 2023
1. Motorola Razr 40 Series
Motorola unveiled the Razr 40 series in early June. These clamshell foldables are on sale in multiple countries for quite a while. They will be debuting in India on July 3.
The lineup includes two products, namely Razr 40 and Razr 40 Ultra. The former is currently the most affordable foldable smartphone on the market. While the latter has the largest cover screen.
As per an accidental promo by Amazon, the Razr 40 Ultra could start at ₹59,999 in India. This price tag may be inclusive of offers.
2. iQOO Neo 7 Pro
The iQOO Neo 7 Pro is scheduled to launch in India on July 4. As the name suggests, it will be a better version of iQOO Neo 7 from earlier this year.
As per teasers and leaks, the device will come with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 chip, an OIS-assisted 50MP Samsung ISOCELL GN5 primary camera, a 5,000mAh battery, and 120W fast-wired charging support.
The handset is expected to arrive in 8GB + 128GB and 12GB + 256GB memory configurations. It may cost around ₹33,999 inclusive of offers.
3. iQOO 11S
The iQOO 11S will make its debut in China on July 4. It is a mid-year refresh for the iQOO 11 released earlier this year.
The handset will be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip paired with LPDDR5x RAM and UFS 4.0 storage. It will be fitted with a 2K 144Hz Samsung E6 AMOLED display with up to 1800 nits of peak brightness level.
The device will feature an OIS-assisted 50MP Sony IMX866 main camera. Lastly, it will draw energy from a 4,700mAh battery and support 200W fast wired charging.
4. Red Magic 8S Pro
The Red Magic 8S Pro is set to launch in China on July 5. It will go official as the world’s first 24GB RAM smartphone.
The phone will be powered by an overclocked version of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 2 chipset. It will be offered in regular and transparent back options, like its predecessors.
The device will come equipped with an obstruction-free display, courtesy of an under-display camera. Finally, it will be backed by a 6,000mAh battery with support for 165W fast wired charging support.
5. Honor X50
The Honor X50 will be launched in China on July 5. The handset will be almost similar to its predecessor Honor X40.
It is tipped to house a Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 SoC inside. While the brand has officially confirmed that it will be backed by a 5,800mAh battery.
Other expected features include a 1.5K curved OLED display with high-frequency PWM dimming and a 100MP primary camera. Lastly, it is said to carry support for 35W fast wired charging.
6. OnePlus Nord 3 and Nord CE 3
The OnePlus Nord 3 and OnePlus Nord CE 3 are scheduled to go official in India and other global markets on July 5. The former is a rebranded OnePlus Ace 2V, while the latter is a new product.
The Nord CE 3 is expected to arrive with a 6.72-inch 120Hz FHD+ AMOLED display, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 782G SoC, a 50MP main camera, a 16MP front-facing camera, a 5,000mAh battery, and 80W fast wired charging support.
As their names suggest, the Nord 3 and Nord CE 3 will succeed the Nord 2T and Nord CE 2. However, it’s not known whether their predecessors will be discontinued.
7. Oppo Reno 10 Series
The Oppo Reno 10 series is expected to release in multiple international markets in July. It will be first announced in Malaysia on July 6.
Just like in China, the global version of the lineup is expected to include three devices. However, the vanilla and pro models will be slightly different from the originals. But the Pro Plus is said to be the same.
All three phones will come with a zoom camera. The Pro Plus will even feature a periscope lens. Finally, they will sport the same design and a curved OLED display.
8. Realme Narzo 60 Series
The Realme Narzo 60 series is planned to launch in India on July 6. The lineup consists of two handsets, namely Realme Narzo 60 and Realme Narzo 60 Pro.
Both these products are rebranded versions of existing Realme number series smartphones. The vanilla model is a rebadged Realme 11, while the pro variant is a renamed Realme 11 Pro.
It is worth noting that the Realme 11 Pro is already available in India under its original name. However, the standard model is yet to debut in the region. The series is expected to start from ₹17,999 inclusive of offers.
9. Honor 90
The Honor 90 will be unveiled for global markets on July 6. The global variant of the device is the same as the original Chinese version.
It is tipped to cost £449.99 for the base 8GB + 256GB memory configuration. The product will be also offered in a higher 12GB + 512GB memory variant.
The phone arrives with a 6.7-inch 120Hz OLED display, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 chipset, a 200MP primary camera, a 5,000mAh battery, and 66W fast-wired charging support.
10. Samsung Galaxy M34
The Samsung Galaxy M34 will go official in India on July 7. It is expected to be a watered-down version of Galaxy A34.
Official teasers have revealed that the smartphone will come with a 6.5-inch 120Hz AMOLED display, an OIS-assisted 50MP rear camera, a 16MP selfie camera, and a 6,000mAh battery. It will have the new universal design adopted by Samsung for its handsets.
Last but not least, the device is expected to house an Exynos 1280 SoC underneath it.
11. Nothing Phone 2
The Nothing Phone 2 will be made official on July 11. It will be announced in India and Europe.
As per teasers, the smartphone may retain the design of its forerunner with some tweaks. However, it will be more powerful, thanks to a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 chip under its hood.
Other expected specs of the product include a centered punch-hole OLED display, Glyph interface, LPDDR5 RAM, UFS 3.1 storage, and a 4,700mAh battery.
12. Honor Magic V2
The Honor Magic V2 horizontal foldable smartphone is confirmed to go official on July 12. Interestingly, though we are only a few days away from the announcement, not much is known about this product.
Rumors suggest that there will be two variants featuring a custom 2K LTPO display. The regular model will be powered by a Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 chipset, while the Ultimate edition will house a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC.
13. Oppo A78 4G and Oppo K11
Oppo is expected to unveil Oppo A78 4G and Oppo K11 in the next few days. As per leaks, the former is a 4GB variant of Oppo A78 5G, while the latter is the Chinese version of the OnePlus Nord CE 3.
The Oppo A78 4G is tipped to arrive with a 6.43-inch 90Hz OLED display, dual stereo speakers, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 chip, a 50MP rear camera, a 5,000mAh battery, and 67W fast wired charging support.
On the other hand, the Oppo K11 is expected to come with the same specs as Nord CE 3 discussed earlier.
14. Vivo V29 Series and Vivo Y27 5G
The Vivo V29 series and Vivo Y27 5G are anticipated to release in July. The former is a tweaked version of the Vivo S17 series for international markets, whereas the latter is a budget 5G smartphone.
The Vivo Y27 5G is expected to arrive with a 6.64-inch 90Hz FHD+ display (LCD), a 50MP main camera, a 16MP selfie camera, a 5,000mAh battery, and 44W fast-wired charging support. Essentially, it is said to be a rebranded Vivo Y36 5G.
Whereas, the Vivo V29 lineup will include Vivo V29 and Vivo V29 Pro. The vanilla model will likely be similar to the Vivo S17, while the pro model will differ from S17 Pro.
15. Infinix Zero 30 5G
The Infinix Zero 30 5G might be unveiled in July. As of now, not much is known about this phone.
It is expected to feature a MediaTek Dimensity 8020 chipset and Bluetooth 5.3. It will succeed Infinix Zero 20, which is a 4G-only smartphone.
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