Four brands are expected to unveil five new smartphones next week. Three of them will debut their products in China. The remaining brand will announce its device for the global markets.
The companies that will launch new phones are Poco, iQOO, Honor, and Oppo. These handsets will range from budget to premium.
Two of these devices will be powered by the newly announced Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC. This chip just recently made its debut inside the Xiaomi 14 series.
The aforementioned flagship phones and two other budget models will be part of the Singles’ Day sale promotions in China. Let’s take a look at these handsets one by one.
Upcoming Smartphones Next Week
1. Poco C65
The Poco C65 has been confirmed to launch on November 5 (Sunday). Based on certifications, it will be an off-shoot of Redmi 13C.
The device will arrive with a 6.74-inch FHD+ 90Hz dewdrop notched display, a MediaTek Helio G85 chipset, a 50MP rear camera, a 5,000mAh battery, and 18W charging support. It will be available in black, blue, and violet color options.
The Poco C65 will carry an early bird pricing of $109 and $129 for 6GB + 128GB and 8GB + 256GB memory configurations, respectively.
2. iQOO 12 Series
The iQOO 12 series is scheduled to launch in China on November 7 (Tuesday). It will be announced at a conference that will begin at 7 PM GMT+8.
The lineup will include two phones, namely iQOO 12 and iQOO 12 Pro. Both of them will come with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC, LPDDR5x RAM, UFS 4.0 storage, 50MP ( OmniVision OV50H, wide)+ 50MP (Samsung JN1, ultrawide) + 64MP (OminiVision OV64B, 3x periscope) triple camera system, and 120W wired charging support.
The pro variant will differ by offering a curved display, an ultrasonic fingerprint sensor, an IP68 rating, and 50W wireless charging support.
3. Honor X50i Plus
The Honor X50i Plus is anticipated to go official by November 10 (Friday), a day ahead of ‘Singles’ Day’, in China. The phone will come with a flat frame design and a unique take on an iPhone-like camera island.
It is said to arrive with a 6.7-inch FHD+ display (LCD), a 2.4GHz unknown chip, 5G connectivity, a 108MP + 2MP rear camera setup, an 8MP selfie camera, a 4,500mAh battery, and 35W charging support. It will be sold in multiple memory configurations.
Lastly, the handset will be available in at least two colors, such as pink and blue.
4. Oppo A2
The Oppo A2 is set to launch in China on November 11 (Saturday). It is expected to be the same as the recently released Oppo A79 in India.
The device will come with a 6.72-inch FHD+ 90Hz display (LCD), a MediaTek Dimensity 6020 chip, a 50MP + 2MP dual camera setup, an 8MP selfie camera, a side-mounted fingerprint sensor, and dual stereo speakers.
The handset will be thin at 7.99mm and weigh 193g. It will be backed by a 5,000mAh battery with support for 33W charging.
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