There are going to be five smartphone launch events next week. Two of them will be for high-profile premium devices. These two will be hosted by Xiaomi and Asus.

Whereas, the other two will be for budget handsets and the last one will be a special edition of an existing device. These phones are expected to go official via social media announcements and press releases.

With that out of the day, let’s take a look at these forthcoming smartphones one by one.

Upcoming Smartphones Next Week

Motorola Moto G42

The Motorola Moto G42 is set to launch in India on July 4. The smartphone will be made official via a press release and social media posts at 12 PM IST. The device already debuted in Europe a few days back.

The Moto G42 comes with a 6.4-inch FHD+ pOLED display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 SoC, 50MP (wide) + 8MP (ultra-wide)  + 2MP (macro) triple camera system, 16MP selfie camera, side-mounted fingerprint sensor, dual stereo speakers, Android 12, 5,000mAh battery, 20W fast charging support.

Xiaomi 12S Series

The Xiaomi 12S series will be the biggest launch next week. Its event is scheduled for July 4 in China. The live stream will start from 7 PM GMT+8 across multiple platforms, including Youtube, Weibo, and others.

The new premium smartphone lineup from Xiaomu will consist of three models, namely Xiaomi 12S, Xiaomi 12S Pro, and Xiaomi 12S Ultra. The former two will be mid-year refreshes of Xiaomi 12 and Xiaomi 12 Pro, while the latter will be the successor of the Mi 11 Ultra.

All three smartphones will carry a camera system co-tuned by Leica. They will be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 chipset. The Pro model will be also available with a Mediatek Dimensity 9000 chip.

Unfortunately, these smartphones may not get a global release.

Samsung Galaxy M13 5G

Samsung is teasing to launch a new Galaxy M series smartphone in India on July 5 at 12 PM. The company hasn’t revealed anything about the device, however, rumors say that it will be Galaxy M13 5G.

According to a leak, the upcoming Galaxy M13 5G will arrive with a 6.5-inch HD+ display (LCD), Mediatek Dimensity 700 chipset, 11 5G bands, 50MP + 2MP dual-camera setup, 5MP selfie camera, MicroSD card slot, 5,000mAh battery, and 15W fast charging support.

The handset will be offered in 4GB + 64GB and 6GB + 128GB memory configurations. It will be available in blue, brown, and green color options.

Asus ROG Phone 6

The Asus ROG Phone 6 will launch on July 5. The event will be live-streamed on Youtube from 8 PM GMT+8.

According to teasers and leaks, the gaming smartphone will come with a 6.78-inch 165Hz AMOLED display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 SoC, 64MP triple camera setup, 12MP front-facing camera, IPX4 splash resistance, 6,000mAh battery, and 65W fast charging support.

Just like the ROG Phone 5, the ROG Phone 6 is expected to arrive in three variants, such as vanilla, Pro, and Ultimate.

Realme GT Neo 3 150W Thor Love and Thunder Limited Edition

The Realme GT Neo 3 150W Thor Love and Thunder Limited Edition will be announced on July 7 in India. As the name suggests, the smartphone will be a customized version of the new Marvel Studios movie, which is scheduled to release on the same day in the country.

The device is expected to have the same features as the regular model. It will only differ in terms of rear design and default theme.

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The ASUS ROG Phone 6 will go official on July 5 in Taiwan, China, and the US. It is also expected to arrive in other markets. It appears that it will also be released in India soon as its internal testing has begun in the country.

According to popular tipster Mukul Sharma, the internal testing of the ROG Phone 6 series has started in India. This indicates that it may soon launch in the country. Like the predecessor models, the ROG Phone 6 lineup will be made available through the Flipkart retailer site.

For the unversed, the specifications of the ROG Phone 6 have been through its TENAA certification. The images of the device that have appeared on the Chinese certification site reveal that it will be arriving with an enhanced rear design.

ASUS ROG Phone 6 specifications (rumored)

The ROG Phone 6’s TENAA listing revealed that it will house a 6.78-inch AMOLED display, which may support a Full HD+ resolution. It is confirmed to carry support for a 165Hz refresh rate. It will come preinstalled with the ROG UIflavoured Android 12 OS.

The Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 chipset will power the ROG Phone 6 with 18 GB of RAM and 512 GB of built-in storage. It may house a 6,000mAh dual-cell battery, which may carry support for 65W fast charging.

The ROG Phone 6 will be equipped with 64-megapixel triple rear cameras and a 12-megapixel front camera. It will have a secondary display on the back. For security, it will have an in-screen fingerprint scanner.

It is unclear how many devices are include in the ROG Phone 6 series. Like the ROG Phone 5 lineup, it may include the ROG Phone 6, the ROG Phone 6 Pro, and the ROG Phone 6 Ultimate.

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ASUS ROG Phone 6 is slated to go official on July 5 in Taiwan, China, and the US. One of the variants of the ROG Phone 6 series was recently spotted at the TENAA certification site with full specifications. Now the listing has been updated with its images. The TENAA images of the device show that the ROG Phone 6 will not offer any significant improvement in the design department.

ASUS ROG Phone 6 design

The front of the ROG Phone 6 is not clearly visible in the TENAA images. However, it appears that its display will feature a centrally positioned punch-hole. The screen will come integrated with a fingerprint sensor. The rear shell of the device has a horizontal triple camera unit at the top-left corner.

It seems to be fitted with a vertically aligned secondary display towards the centre. Some sort of LED indicator seems to be present on the opposite side of the secondary screen. The ROG logo and Tencent Games branding are available towards the bottom of the back panel. The right side of the device features a volume rocker and a power key. The TENAA images match the 2D renders, which were leaked by Equal Leaks earlier this year.

ASUS ROG Phone 6 specifications

The ASUS ROG Phone 6 will feature a 6.78-inch AMOLED display that produces a 165Hz refresh rate and FHD+ resolution. It will come preloaded with the Android 12 OS and ROG UI. It will feature a 12-megapixel front camera, and a 64-megapixel triple camera unit.

The Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 powered device will come with 18 GB of RAM and 512 GB of storage. It may pack a 6,000mAh battery dual-cell battery with 65W fast charging support. It is unclear whether all three rumored devices, such as the ROG Phone 6, 6 Pro, and 6 Ultimate will debut on July 5.

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ASUS is all set to unveil the ROG Phone 6 series on July 5 in Taiwan, China, and the US. It will be one of the first smartphones to feature the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset. Ahead of the launch, two variants of the ROG Phone 6 have surfaced in the database of China’s 3C certification platform (via).

At the beginning of this year, tipster Paras Guglani had evidence of ASUS developing firmware for the ROG Phone 6 series. It was found that the Taiwanese brand is working on six models, such as the ASUS AI2201_A, AI2201_B, AI2201_C, AI2201_D, AI2201_E, and AI2201_F. The tipster mentioned that the AI2201_B and AI2201_D variants could be heading to India. The former could be called the ROG Phone 6 Pro, whereas the latter could be the ROG Phone 6 Ultimate.

Coming back to the 3C certification, the two variants of the ROG Phone 6 that have been approved include AI2201_A and AI2201_B. The 3C listing reveals that a 65W charger will accompany both devices.

To recall, the ROG Phone 5 series and the ROG Phone 5s lineup, which debuted in 2021, carry support for 65W fast charging. So, it looks like the ROG Phone 6 line may not be better at charging than its previous generation.

ASUS has already confirmed that the ROG Phone 6 series’ display will carry support for a 165Hz refresh rate. The Taiwanese manufacturer is yet to confirm the other details of the lineup. The alleged 2D renders of the ROG Phone 6 / 6 Pro that appeared at the beginning of this year revealed that these may arrive with some design improvements. It appears that the A2201_A and A2201_B models will soon appear in TENAA’s database with images and specifications in the next few days.

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