It’s the start of the second half of this year, and we have some exciting launches in the pipeline. We have launches expected from the budget segment like the OnePlus Nord 2 and even from the flagship segment like the Huawei P50. There are also some camera and gaming-centric phones like the Realme GT 5G Master Edition and the POCO F3 GT. That said, buyers will get a variety of options to choose from in different price segments this month. 

Let’s have a look at the full list of the phones launching in July 2021

OnePlus Nord 2 

The OnePlus Nord 2 will be the successor to the original Nord that launched back in August 2020. With the successive launch of the original, the company is all set to once again offer a OnePlus experience on a budget. 

So far, we’ve seen that the phone will flaunt a similar design and form factor to that of the original OnePlus Nord. The smartphone should sport a 6.43-inch punch-hole AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate. 

In-display fingerprint scanner, 50MP triple rear cameras, and MediaTek Dimensity 1200 will be some highlights of the Nord 2. The phone should also pack a 4,500mAh battery with Warp Charge 30T. Finally, it is expected to come with Oxygen OS based on Android 12 out of the box. 

Xiaomi Redmi 10 Series 

The popular entry-level segment is all set to get a bunch of Redmi 10 devices. Xiaomi has already launched the Redmi Note 10 phones in major markets, and with the upcoming launch of Redmi 10 phones, buyers will be getting some variety to choose from. 

Just like last year, the Redmi 10 series will get a couple of versions. We can expect a vanilla Redmi 10, a Redmi 10A, and some other versions depending on the market. The specs for the series are still under wraps but as the series was teased recently, we can expect the phones to debut in the mid-end of July. 

Huawei Nova 8i (Update: Launched)

Huawei Nova 8i is on the leak spree for a while. Recently, the company confirmed that the phone will make its first appearance on July 7 in Malaysia. One of the major highlights of the phone will be the eye-catching camera island. 

Apart from it, the smartphone will sport a 6.67-inch IPS LCD screen, Snapdragon 662 processor, and a whopping 66W fast charging support. Huawei has already teased its fast charging speeds showcasing that the phone can go from 0% to 100% in just 38 minutes. 

It is worth noting that the phone will launch with the EMUI 11 operating system on top of the old Android 10. Rumors reveal that the phone will get the HarmonyOS update in the future. 

Vivo S10 

The Vivo S10 had made rounds on various certifications hinting for a launch closer than expected. The phone will succeed the Vivo S9 that launched earlier this year in China. The phone was recently spotted on Geekbench with MediaTek Dimensity 1100 SoC. 

It is said to come with 12GB of RAM and a battery with 44W fast charging support. As per its leaked specs sheet, the phone will be good at capturing pictures, thanks to its 108MP rear triple cameras and the 44MP selfie camera. Just like Huawei’s Nova 8i, the Vivo S10 will also boast fast charging support that will juice up the entire device in 38 minutes. 

With more certifications on the way, we can expect the device to hit the floors this month. 

Samsung Galaxy F22 

In between these Chinese giants, we have Samsung, touted to unveil a mid-range phone dubbed Galaxy F22. The Samsung Galaxy F22 has been officially scheduled to launch on July 6 in the Indian market. Fans can expect a Made in India 4G handset with crazy battery life. 

The Galaxy F22 will feature a 6.4-inch Super AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate. One bummer would be the rumored HD+ screen on the device. Other specs of the phone are quite impressive, a 6,000mAh battery, 48MP quadruple cameras, and a side-facing fingerprint scanner. 

Poco F3 GT

Xiaomi’s Poco is likely to launch the F3 GT in the Indian market. For those who are unaware, the phone has already made it to the Chinese market but the Indian launch has been delayed since last month. This month, Poco could bring it to the Indian market in the mid-range segment. 

Some of the specs of the gaming smartphone are a Dimensity 1200 5G chipset, 5,065mAh battery, and dedicated trigger buttons. The smartphone also has a 64MP triple rear camera and a 6.67-inch 120Hz OLED display. For all the gamers in India, this could be one of the gadgets you should be waiting for. 

Realme X9/ Realme GT 5G Master Edition 

Realme will launch a successor to the Realme X7 smartphone this month. Although an exact launch date is unknown, the leaks point out a July launch. The Chinese phone maker could launch a camera-centric phone in China dubbed Realme GT 5G Master Edition. 

The specs for the Realme X9 series are scarce but what we know is that it will be offering a flagship-like premium experience in the mid-range segment. The X9 could also be joined by a sibling dubbed Realme X9 Pro. The vanilla Realme X9 is tipped to offer Snapdragon 778G and the Realme X9 Pro will be powered by the Snapdragon 870 SoC. 

On the other hand, the Realme GT 5G Master Edition will sport 108MP triple rear cameras, a 6.5-inch screen, a 4,500mAh battery, and support for 65W rapid charging. Recently, there were talks that Realme is working with Kodak in co-producing a camera-centric device. Rumors are rife that the GT 5G master edition could be the one with Kodak powered camera. 

Huawei P50 Series 

Huawei P50 series is one the most anticipated flagship series launching this month. According to sources, the series will include a vanilla Huawei P50, a P50 Pro, and a P50 Pro+ smartphone.

Interestingly, the trio will come powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset but not the usual 5G version. It is said that Huawei only has the consent to use 4G-enabled Qualcomm processors. The Chinese variants will be powered by the in-house Kirin 9000 SoC. 

Here we end with our list of the upcoming phones launching this month. Which one are you most excited about? Tell us in the comments. 

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Realme is reportedly working on the Realme X9 and Realme X9 Pro smartphones in China. It is speculated that the latter could be the RMX3366 smartphone that was certified by the TENAA authority of China. According to a Chinese tipster, the X9 lineup will be debuting in July.

He added that the standard edition of the Realme X9 series will be replacing the Realme V15 handset, and the Realme X9 Pro is expected to replace the Realme X50 Pro. The same tipster had previously claimed that the Realme X9 and X9 Pro will be equipped with Snapdragon 778G and Snapdragon 870, respectively.

The Realme X9 is rumored to be priced between 2,000 Yuan (~$310) and 2,500 Yuan (~$388). On the other side, the Realme X9 Pro with a 120Hz display may cost between 2,500 Yuan (~$388) and 3,000 Yuan (~$465). The X9 lineup is also speculated to include a special Master Edition handset.

Realme X9 Pro specifications (Rumored)

The Realme X9 Pro is expected to arrive with a 6.55-inch S-AMOLED E3 display with curved edges that will carry support for FHD+ resolution. The SD870 chip could be accompanied by 8 GB LPPDR4x RAM and up to 256 GB of UFS 3.1 storage.

For selfies, it may feature a 32-megapixel Sony IMX616 camera. Its rear could be fitted with a 50-megapixel Sony IMX766 lens, a 16-megapixel Sony IMX481 ultrawide lens, and a 2-megapixel B&W lens. It could be equipped with a 4,500mAh battery that may support 65W SuperVOOC 2.0 charging. It may come with other features like an in-display fingerprint scanner, Dolby panoramic sound, Z-axis linear motor, and NFC.

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Last week, a Realmeh phone with model number RMX3366 was spotted at TENAA with key specifications and images. Rumors surrounding it have claimed that it will be debuting soon as the Realme X9 Pro in China. A tipster from China has shared detailed information on its specifications to revealed what to expect from this device.

Realme X9 Pro specifications (Rumored)

According to the tipster, the Realme X9 Pro has a 6.55 Samsung E3 S-AMOLED display with curved edges and support for a 90Hz refresh rate. TENAA revealed that it offers a 20:9 aspect ratio and a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels.

The Snapdragon 870 chip will power the device with LPDDR4x RAM and UFS 3.1 storage. It houses a 4,500mAh battery that supports a 65W SuperVOOC 2.0 enhanced edition.

For selfies, it will feature the Sony IMX616 32-megapixel front camera. Its rear camera setup features a Sony IMX766 50-megapixel primary camera, a Sony IMX481 16-megapixel ultrawide lens, and a 2-megapixel B&W lens.

The Realme X9 Pro will offer other features like dual speakers with Dolby panoramic sound, Z-axis linear motor, and NFC. The front and rear sides of the phone are shielded by a layer of Gorilla Glass 5, and it has an aluminon alloy frame. The tipster speculates that 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage and 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage could be priced around 2,699 Yuan (~$422) and 2,999 Yuan (~$469).

The tipster further said that the Realme X9 Pro and the OPPO Reno 6 Pro+ are mostly the same. The only noticeable additions that the Reno model has is that it features X-axis linear motor, a telephoto camera, and OIS support. He added that there are two variants of the Realme X9 Pro, one featuring the Snapdragon 870 and the other one with Dimensity 1200. The latter will not launch in China as it is meant to arrive in global markets as the OnePlus Nord 2.

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The OnePlus Nord 2 is coming as a successor to the first Nord phone launched last year. It has been revealed that the device will be powered by MediaTek’s Dimensity 1200 chipset. Now, a Chinese leaker says that the Nord 2 is actually a rebadged realme X9 Pro.

You might be confused considering the spec sheet of the realme X9 Pro already revealed that it has a Snapdragon 870 processor. According to the leaker who goes by Arsenal on Weibo, there are actually two versions of the realme X9 Pro in development – one model has a Snapdragon 870 chipset and a 90Hz curved display while the other has a Dimensity 1200 processor and a 90Hz flat display. However, realme won’t launch the latter in China as it will be rebadged and sold as the OnePlus Nord 2.

The source also revealed that the phone will launch next month which goes in line with what we heard earlier this week.

Actually, there are more differences between the two devices than just their processors and display type. According to TENAA, the realme X9 Pro has a 16MP ultrawide angle camera but a leak from earlier this week revealed the OnePlus Nord 2 has an 8MP ultrawide angle camera. However, the rest of the sensors are the same across both devices. Both phones will also have a 4500mAh battery and support for 65W fast charging.

The rear design of the realme device is also different from the description we have of the Nord 2. While realme has gone for a pill-shaped LED flash positioned near the top camera, it has been reported that the OnePlus Nord 2 will have its LED flash at the bottom next to the third sensor. We can also be sure that the Nord 2 will have an alert slider, a feature not available on realme phones.

It is no surprise that a number of features are similar since both brands are owned by BBK Electronics. This is a trend we will continue to see, not only between these brands but those that are owned by the same parent company.

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Earlier this week, a mysterious Realme phone with model number RMX3366 was spotted at the TENAA certification site. The phone had appeared with only a few preliminary specs and images. Today, the TENAA listing got updated with its entire specifications. Speculations are rife that this device could be hitting the Chinese markets soon with the Realme X9 Pro moniker.

Realme X9 Pro specifications (Rumored)

The Realme RMX3366’s TENAA listing shows that it measures 159.9 x 72.5 x 8mm and weighs 185 grams. It will be available in four hues such as White, Symphony, Apricot, and Gray.

The handset has a 6.55-inch curved edge AMOLED panel that supports a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels. It has a 32-megapixel front-facing camera, and its rear camera setup has a 50-megapixel primary lens, a 16-megapixel secondary lens, and a 2-megapixel camera. According to tipster Digital Chat Station, this phone features a Sony IMX766 lens as the primary camera.

A 3.1GHz octa-core processor is present under the hood of the chip. The tipster claims that the mentioned processor frequency is incorrect as it is expected to feature the Snapdragon 870 that works at 3.2GHz. It is expected to arrive in China in multiple RAM variants such as 6 GB, 8 GB, and 12 GB, and it could be available in storage choices like 128 GB, 256 GB, and 512 GB.

The phone runs on Android 11 OS, and it lacks a microSD card slot. It is backed by a 4,400mAh or 4,500mAh dual-cell battery, which may support 65W rapid charging. Lastly, it features an in-screen fingerprint scanner.

Realme X9 Pro pricing (Rumored)

Rumors have it that the Realme X9 Pro will be priced between 2,500 Yuan (~$391) and 3,000 Yuan (~$469). The Realme X9 is yet to appear at TENAA, but rumors surrounding it claim that it will feature the Snapdragon 778G and it will cost between 2,000 Yuan (~$313) and 2,500 Yuan (~$391).

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Realme announced the Realme X7 series of smartphones in China back in September 2020. Speculations are rife that the company could be working on the Realme X9 lineup for the home market. Fresh details about the X9 and X9 Pro handsets have appeared on Weibo.

Realme X9 and Realme X9 Pro key details (Rumored)

According to a tipster from China, the Realme X9 will be equipped with the Snapdragon 778G mobile platform, and it will be priced between 2,000 Yuan (~$312) and 2,500 Yuan (~$390).

He added that the Realme X9 Pro will feature a 120Hz screen with curved edges and be powered by the Snapdragon 870 SoC. The X9 Pro could be priced between 2,500 Yuan (~$390) and 3,000 Yuan (~$468). He also hinted that the X9 series will have a Master Edition phone this time.

Realme RMX3366 receives TENAA certification

A mysterious Realme phone with model number RMX3366 was approved by the TENAA authority of China over the weekend. The listing has revealed a few key specs of the phone, but its identity is not known yet. With details of this phone appearing early at the beginning of this month, it seems that this phone may break cover soon.

The TENAA listing of the Realme RMX3366 has revealed that it has a 6.55-inch OLED screen that delivers a Full HD+ resolution. The device is backed by a 2,200mAh dual-cell battery and it runs on Android 11 OS. It has a slim profile of 8mm, and it measures 159.9 x 72.5.

According to tipster Digital Chat Station, this phone supports a high refresh rate, and its dual-cell battery offers a total value of 4,500mAh. The other specs of the phone are under wraps. The tipster further mentioned that Realme is also working on phones powered by the Snapdragon 778G and Snapdragon 870 mobile platforms. As mentioned above, these could be the upcoming Realme X9 series.

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Realme is reported working on the Realme X9 series of smartphones. Probably, the rumored X9 and X9 Pro phones may go official in Q2. A Chinese tipster has now claimed that the company will be introducing the Realme X9 Pro smartphone. He also shared the key specs of the device.

The new leak claims that the Realme X9 Pro will feature a display with a punch-hole positioned at its upper-left corner. The screen will carry support for Full HD+ resolution and a 90Hz refresh rate.

When MediaTek announced the Dimensity 1200 chipset in January, Realme was one of the first brands to confirm that it will be launching a Dimensity 1200 powered smartphone. According to the tipster, the Realme X9 Pro will arrive with the all-new D1200 chip. The handset may draw power from a 4,500mAh battery that supports 65W fast charging. For photography, it may come with a primary camera of 108-megapixel.

These specs are exactly matching X9 Pro’s leaked details that had appeared in January. It had revealed a few additional pieces of information such as the X9 Pro has a 6.4-inch screen that offers an FHD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels. It has a 108-megapixel + 13-megapixel (ultrawide) + 13-megapixel (telephoto) triple camera setup. It may come with up to 12 GB of RAM and 128 GB / 256 GB of storage. It may run on Realme UI 2.0 based Android 11 OS.

In related news, reliable tipster Steve Hemmerstoffer shared CAD renders based on real-life images of a mysterious Realme phone. The phone can be seen sporting a waterdrop notch screen with a thick chin. Its rear shell has a traditional fingerprint scanner and a triple camera system. It also features a 3.5mm audio jack. Hopefully, the name of this mysterious phone will be revealed in the coming days.

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Soon after the MediaTek’s Dimensity 1200 chipset announcement, realme and Redmi confirmed that it will debut a smartphone with the chipset soon. And reports say that the realme device will be known as the realme X9 Pro. Now, the supposed specs of both the X9 Pro and a new realme ‘race’ Pro have been leaked.

realme X9 Pro Specs(Expected)

According to a Weibo Post by IceUniverse, the realme X9 Pro will be a smartphone with Dimensity 1200 chipset. A GSMArena report also claims the same citing its own sources.  Anyway, the device will sport a 6.4-inch OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate. This will reportedly be a FHD+ display with a 2400x1080p resolution and 20:9 aspect ratio.

For cameras, the device is expected to sport a 108MP camera sensor. If this is true, then realme X9 Pro will be the first realme device to boast a 100+ MP camera. Moving on, other sensors of triple-camera layout are likely two 13MP modules(could be Telephoto, Ultra-wide).

Other tipped specs include up to 12GB DDR5 RAM, a 128/256GB storage, 4,500mAh with 65W Dart charging, and realme UI 2.0(Android 11).

While realme’s India and Europe CEO Madhav Sheth has already teased a new smartphone with the ‘Xciting’ tag, reports say that the non-pro realme X9 is soon landing in India. And for the ‘Pro’ variant, it is so far tipped to launch in Q1 of 2021.

realme ‘Race’ Pro Specs(Expected)

Further, the tipster also mentioned about a realme ‘Race’ Pro variant. It’s worth noting that a ‘Race’ device(model: RMX2202) is already confirmed to launch with Snapdragon 888 chipset. Anyway, the tipster says the ‘Pro’ variant will sport a bigger 6.8-inch OLED QHD+ display with a 20:9 aspect ratio.

The resolution will hence be around 3200×1440 pixels and it will likely support up to 160Hz refresh rate. Other expected specs include up to 12GB DDR5 RAM, 128/256/512GB storage, triple-camera with 64MP and two 13MP sensors, 5,000mAh battery with 125W UltraDart Fast charging, Android 11(realme UI 2.0).

Just like the X9 Pro, the realme ‘Race’ Pro is also tipped to arrive in Q1 2021. Stay tuned to our channels to know which one is going to launch first.

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