A new month is upon us and so are new smartphones. A number of high-profile smartphone launches are expected in October of 2024.
Almost all leading Chinese OEMs are anticipated to debut their next-gen flagship phones in the next few days. Some of them have already started teasing the arrival of these devices.
These upcoming handsets will debut new-gen premium chipsets from MediaTek and Qualcomm. They will compete not only among themselves but also with the iPhone 16 lineup.
These products will be targeted at different audiences with varying features. Let’s have a look at them one by one.
Upcoming Smartphones in October 2024
1. Vivo X200 Series
The Vivo X200 series is scheduled to launch in China on October 14. The lineup is expected to include three devices, namely Vivo X200, Vivo X200 Pro, and Vivo X200 Pro Mini.
These three handsets will be powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 9400 chipset. Unsurprisingly, they will arrive with a Zeiss camera system laid out in a circular fashion like the previous-gen phones.
The new flagships from Vivo will drop traditional curved displays in favor of micro curved flat panels. Additionally, they will come with bigger batteries and better camera sensors.
2. Oppo Find X8 Series
Oppo has not revealed the launch date for the Find X8 series, however, the phones are expected to be released in October. There will be two models called Oppo Find X8 and Oppo Find X8 Pro.
The duo will house a MediaTek Dimensity 9400 SoC. It will feature a Hasselblad-tuned camera system and a ‘Quick Button’ similar to the ‘Camera Control’ key on the iPhone 16 series.
The phone will also support 50W Qi2 magnetic wireless charging. Oppo will announce several first-party accessories to make use of this feature.
3. Xiaomi 15 Series
According to an alleged poster, the Xiaomi 15 series will go official in China on October 23. The two devices, namely Xiaomi 15 and Xiaomi 15 Pro, will debut the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite chip (previously known as Snapdragon 8 Gen 4).
The handsets are tipped to feature an ultrasonic fingerprint sensor. They are also said to come with Qi2 magnetic wireless charging support, bigger batteries, and an IP69 rating.
Just like the last few generations, the Xiaoomi 15 series is also expected to sport Leica-tuned cameras. The Pro model, in particular, is rumored to offer a telephoto camera from Xiaomi 13 Ultra.
4. Honor Magic 7 Series
The Honor Magic 7 series is rumored to launch in China in October. The lineup is anticipated to include four main handsets, such as Magic 7, Magic 7 Pro, Magic 7 Ultimate, and Magic 7 RSR Porsche Design.
All these devices are expected to be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (formerly Snapdragon 8 Gen 4) mobile platform. The top models are said to retain the pill-shaped display cutout for the facial recognition system.
Officially, Honor has confirmed AI Agent for these phones. We look forward to learning more about these products in the coming days.
5. OnePlus 13
The OnePlus 13 is anticipated to go official sometime later in October. As per leaks, the device will arrive with a new design and upgraded specs.
Just like its predecessors, the handset will be powered by the latest Qualcomm chip, which happens to be Snapdragon 8 Elite (formerly Snapdragon 8 Gen 4) in its case. It has been officially confirmed to sport a second-gen BOE Oriental display.
Further, expect the return of the Hasselblad-tuned camera system. Rumors suggest that the phone will come with a larger 6,000mAh battery and an IP69 rating.
6. iQOO 13
The iQOO 13 could also get announced before October ends. It will be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC (formerly Snapdragon 8 Gen 4).
The handset will flaunt a new BOE flat OLED display with lower power consumption and better brightness levels. There will be an ultrasonic fingerprint sensor underneath this screen.
As for other specs, the device is said to arrive with 50MP triple rear cameras (wide, ultrawide, and 2x telephoto), an IP68 rating, and a 6,150mAh battery.
