The next few days will be jam-packed with launch events. Multiple brands have scheduled conferences for new smartphone announcements.
There will be a whopping eight events from seven brands. Three of them will take place in China, one in Japan, and the remaining four will be held in India.
The phones that will be unveiled will range from budget to foldables. The brands that will be involved are Vivo, Realme, Oppo, iQOO, Motorola, Sony, and Infinix.
These many handsets will make up for the slow releases in the last few weeks. Let’s take a look at them one by one.
Upcoming Smartphones Next Week
1. Vivo V29e
The Vivo V29e is set to launch in India on August 28 (Monday). It will be the most affordable handset in the Vivo V29 lineup.
Thanks to official teasers and leaks, almost everything about this product is about. As a V series phone, the device will feature a stunning design. Its color-changing real panel will shift between black and maroon hues.
As for specs, it will come with a 120Hz curved display, a Snapdragon 695 chip, an OIS-assisted 64MP main camera, a 5,000mAh battery, and 44W charging support.
2. Realme GT 5
The Realme GT 5 is scheduled to launch in China on August 28 (Monday). It is the brand’s next flagship smartphone.
The device will arrive with a Pixel-like visor, which will be larger in size. It will be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset paired with up to 24GB RAM.
It will sport a 1.5K 144Hz OLED display on the front and an OIS-assisted 50MP Sony IMX890 camera on the rear. It will be available in 150W (5,200mAh battery) and 240W (4,600mAh) charging variants.
3. Oppo Find N3 and Find N3 Flip
The Oppo Find N3 Flip is confirmed to launch in China on August 29 (Tuesday). As of writing this article, Oppo hasn’t revealed whether the Find N3 will be announced alongside but the rumors suggest it.
As their names suggest, these are the company’s third-gen foldable smartphones. However, the Find N3 Flip is actually the brand’s second clamshell foldable. Both devices will come with a revamped design.
The Find N3 Flip will retain the large cover screen from its predecessor. Further, it will sport an additional third camera (telephoto) for portraits. It is expected to be powered by a Dimensity 9200 SoC.
On the other hand, the Find N3 is tipped to feature a 7.82-inch main display and a 6.31-inch external screen. It is said to arrive with a 48MP + 48MP + 64MP triple camera system and two front-facing cameras (32MP and 20MP ) for internal and external displays.
4. iQOO Z7 Pro
The iQOO Z7 Pro is planned to launch in India on August 31 (Thursday). As the name suggests, it is a higher version of iQOO Z7 and iQOO Z7s from earlier this year.
The main highlights of this handset will be its curved display and LED flash ring. Just like any iQOO phone, it will house one of the most powerful chips in the segment — MediaTek Dimensity 7200.
The product is expected to cost below ₹25,000. It will be offered in 256GB variant and two colors (blue and black).
5. iQOO Z8 and Z8x
The iQOO Z8 and iQOO Z8x will be unveiled in China on August 31 (Thursday). They will be different from the iQOO Z7 Pro going official on the same day in India.
The duo is tipped to sport a 6.64-inch FHD+ 120Hz display (LCD). The Z8 and Z8x will be powered by Dimensity 8200 and Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 chipsets, respectively.
The Z8 will have a smaller 5,000mAh battery but will support 120W charging. While the Z8x will house a larger 6,000mAh battery, however, the charging will be limited to 44W.
Both will offer a 3.5mm headphone jack and a side-mounted fingerprint sensor. But Z8x will have a 50MP main camera instead of an OIS-equipped 64MP camera on the Z8.
6. Motorola Moto G84 5G
The Motorola Moto G84 5G is scheduled to launch in India on September 1 (Friday). Ahead of the release, the company has revealed almost everything about the handset.
It will come with a 6.55-inch FHD+ 120Hz pOLED display. Under the hood, it will house a Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 SoC and a 5,000mAh battery.
Further, the phone will arrive with an OIS-assisted 50MP camera, Dolby Atmos-supported dual stereo speakers, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and an IP54 rating. It will be available in Viva Magenta color option along with Marshmallow Blue and Midnight Blue.
7. Sony Xperia 5 V
Sony has confirmed to debut Xperia 5 V in Japan on September 1 (Friday). Unfortunately, not much is known about this product.
A promotional video leak from earlier revealed that the handset could be downgraded compared to its predecessors. It will come with dual cameras instead of triple. However, it will retain Zeiss T* coating and a 3.5mm headphone jack.
The smartphone will be available in at least three colors, such as white, black, and blue.
8. Infinix Zero 30 5G
The Infinix Zero 30 5G will be up for pre-order in India on September 2 (Saturday). But the brand hasn’t officially revealed when it will be unveiled formally in the country. So it could go official any time next week.
Anyways, the brand has disclosed the display specs of the product. It will sport a 6.78-inch 10-bit curved OLED screen with a 144Hz refresh rate, a 360Hz touch sampling rate, 2160Hz PWM dimming, up to 950 nits peak brightness, and Gorilla Glass 5 protection.
It will be available in Golden Hour and Rome Green (vegan leather) color options. Leaks say it will be powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 8020 chip and will sport a 108MP camera.
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