After teasing for the last few days, the Asus ROG Phone 6D series debuts globally. The lineup consists of two models, namely ROG Phone 6D and ROG Phone 6D Ultimate.

As the teasers and leaks suggested, the new gaming smartphones from Asus come powered by MediaTek’s latest flagship chipset instead of Qualcomm’s. They also arrive with a few minor changes.

Let’s take a look at the specs of these handsets, in addition to their pricing and availability.

Asus ROG Phone 6D Series Specifications

The ROG Phone 6D and the ROG Phone 6D Ultimate house a MediaTek Dimensity 900 Plus SoC. For the unaware, the ROG Phone 6 and the ROG Phone 6 Pro from a while ago are powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 chip.

Further, the newer devices arrive with LPDDR5x RAM instead of LPDDR5 RAM but the storage remains the same (UFS 3.1). However, the maxed-out variant is limited to 16GB RAM and 12GB for 6D Ultimate and 6D, respectively. For comparison, the regular 6 and 6 Pro can be availed with up to 16GB RAM and 18GB RAM, respectively.

The latest models offer Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity instead of Bluetooth 5.2. Lastly, the 6D Ultimate has a slot on the rear, which can be opened and used with the AeroActive Cooler accessory (included in the box) to lower the temperature. AeroActive Portal is the official name for this new cooling system.

With the exception of the aforementioned differences, the ROG Phone 6D series shares the remaining features with the ROG Phone 6 series. Hence, it arrives with a 6.78-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 2448 x 1080 pixels, up to a 165Hz refresh rate, an in-screen fingerprint sensor, and Corning Gorilla Glass Victus protection.

There’s a triple camera system on the rear comprising a 50MP Sony IMX766 primary sensor, a 13MP ultra-wide unit, and a 5MP macro snapper. While the front of the phones nests a 12MP shooter for selfies and video calls.

Connectivity options include dual SIM, 5G, WiFi 6E, GNSS, and NFC. The smartphones also come with an IPX4 rating, 2 x USB Type-C ports, a 3.5mm headphone jack, dual stereo speakers, triple microphones, and a ROG Vision display on the back.

They boot Android 12 and offer both ROG UI and Zen UI. Asus promises two Android updates and 2 years of security updates.

Last but not least, the devices are backed by a 6,000mAh battery with support for 65W fast wired charging.

Asus ROG Phone 6D Series Price and Availability

The Asus ROG Phone 6D series comes in a single Space Gray color option. It will retail at the following price tags in the UK in the coming weeks.

• Asus ROG Phone 6D – £799
• Asus ROG Phone 6D Ultimate – £1,199

The company is yet to disclose the price in other markets. However, it has been confirmed that these two handsets will not be sold in North America.

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We had multiple smartphone launches this week. Unfortunately, that won’t be the case for next week. Only two brands have confirmed to debut new phones in the upcoming days.

These two brands are Asus and OnePlus. The former will be unveiling its latest gaming smartphone under the ROG brand. On the other hand, the latter will be announcing a new color variant of an existing handset.

Let’s take a look at these devices one by one.

Upcoming Smartphones Next Week

Asus ROG Phone 6D Ultimate

Asus has scheduled a launch event for September 19 at 8 PM GMT+8. The company has confirmed to unveil ROG Phone 6D Ultimate at this conference. It could be accompanied by ROG Phone 6 Batman Edition.

Talking about features, the ROG Phone 6D Ultimate is expected to be almost identical to the ROG Phone 6 Pro, except for the chipset. The new model is tipped to arrive with a MediaTek Dimensity 9000 Plus chipset instead of a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 SoC.

It is said to feature a 6.678-inch 165Hz FHD+ AMOLED display, 50MP Sony IMX766 primary camera, 6,000mAh battery, 65W fast wired charging support, and more.

OnePlus 10R Prime Blue Edition

OnePlus is teasing to launch a new color variant of the OnePlus 10R in India next week. The brand is officially called it OnePlus 10R Prime Blue Edition.

 This color of the phone is already available in China. For the unaware, the device goes by OnePlus Ace in its home country.

Apart from the new hue, the handset will not be bringing anything new to the table. Hence, it will likely start from ₹34,999.

However, since it will be debuting during the Amazon Great Indian Festival, there could be multiple discount offers.

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The festive season is about to begin across the world. Hence, multiple smartphone launches are expected in the next couple of months.

As of writing this article, 7 different brands have already scheduled launch conferences in September. We may see the announcement of multiple phones at some of these events.

Apart from the confirmed launches, there are also several rumored releases. We have compiled all of them in one place.

Since the festive season is a revenue generator for firms, handsets of all varieties will go official in the coming days. We are looking forward to smartphones spanning across different categories and price segments.

With that out of the way, let’s take a look at all the smartphones that are either officially confirmed or expected to launch in September 2022.

Upcoming Smartphones in September 2022

Sony Xperia 5 IV

Sony has scheduled a phone launch for September 1 at IFA 2022. The company is expected to announce the Xperia 5 IV, the fourth generation of its compact flagship smartphone.

Not much is known about this device, except that it will arrive with an around 6-inch display, 3.5mm headphone jack, USB Type-C port, WiFi 6, and NFC with support for FeliCa.

We don’t have to wait longer to know everything about this phone as it will be the first to go official in September.

Poco M5 Series

The Poco M5 series has been confirmed to debut on September 5 in multiple markets. The lineup consists of two models, namely Poco M5 and Poco M5s.

Out of the two devices, the M5s will be a rebranded Redmi Note 10S with some tweaks. Whereas, the M5 will be a new handset powered by a MediaTek Helio G99 SoC.

We are looking forward to learning more about the duo in the coming days.

Redmi 11 Prime 5G

The Redmi 11 Prime 5G is heading to India on September 6. The device is nothing but a rebranded Redmi Note 11E. This phone also goes by Redmi 10 5G in Southeast Asia.

It comes with a 6.58-inch FHD+ 90Hz display (LCD), MediaTek Dimensity 700 SoC, LPDDR4x RAM, UFS 2.2 storage, 50MP (wide) + 2MP (depth) dual-camera setup, 5MP selfie camera, side-mounted fingerprint sensor, MIUI, 5,000mAh battery, and 18W wired charging support.

Huawei Mate 50 Series

The Huawei Mate 50 series is set to fo go official on September 6 in China. A total of four phones are expected, such as Mate 50, Mate 50 Pro, Porsche Design Mate 50 RS, and Mate 50e.

The first three models are said to be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SoC. Whereas, the e-variant is tipped to house a Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G chip. Either way, all of them will be limited to 4G connectivity.

Unlike earlier, leaks regarding Huawei products have become rare. Therefore, not much is known about the next-gen premium smartphones from the company.

Apple iPhone 14 Series

Apple has scheduled an event for September 7. The company is expected to debut four new iPhones, namely iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Max, iPhone 14 Pro, and iPhone 14 Pro Max.

The new Max model is rumored to replace the Mini. Further, only Pro and Pro Max are said to bring more improvements, like redesigned notch (punch-hole and pill), A16 Bionic SoC, better ultra-wide camera, and 48MP main camera to name a few.

As Apple products are not known for accurate leaks, we will have to wait until the launch event to learn everything about these forthcoming smartphones.

Motorola Edge 30 Series

Motorola is teasing the launch of new Edge series smartphones on September 8 in multiple markets. Initially, only Edge 30 Ultra and Edge 30 Fusion were expected. Now, as per a new leak, this duo will be accompanied by Edge 30 Neo.

The Edge 30 Ultra and Edge 30 Fusion are nothing international variants of Moto X30 Pro and Moto S30 Pro sold in China. Whereas, the Edge 30 Neo will be a new handset.

Asus ROG Phone 6D Ultimate

The Asus ROG Phone 6D Ultimate is set to go official on September 19. As the name suggests, the handset is a variant of the ROG Phone 6 Ultimate.

According to leaks and teasers, the device will only differ in terms of the chipset. It will be powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 9000 Plus chip instead of a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 SoC.

Apart from the silicon, the ROG Phone 6D Ultimate will be likely the same as the ROG Phone 6 Ultimate.

Realme GT Neo 3T

The Realme GT Neo  3T was teased to launch in India in August. But now, it appears that the handset will be released in the region in September.

The device is a rebranded Realme Q5 Pro sold in China. It comes with a 6.62-inch FHD+ 120Hz AMOLED display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SoC, LPDDR5 RAM, UFS 3.1 storage, Android 12, 64MP main camera, 16MP selfie camera, 5,000mAh battery, and 80W fast wired charging support.

Oppo A17K, A57e, and A77s

The Oppo A17K is expected to release as a successor to Oppo A16K. Not much is known about the handset, except that it will be a 4G-only smartphone.

It may arrive with an HD+ display (LCD), MediaTek or UNISOC chipset, either a single or dual camera setup, and a large battery.

Further, the Oppo A57e is tipped to be a variant of the Oppo A57. It is said to cost ₹13,999 in India.

It is not known how it will differ from the original model. We can expect it to come with a large display, huge battery, single or dual camera system, and more.

Finally, the Oppo A77s is expected to be a variant of the Oppo A77. As of now, we only know two things about it.

The device will be backed by a 5,000mAh battery and it will carry support for 33W wired charging.

iQOO Z6 Lite 5G and iQOO Z6 Pro SE

The iQOO Z6 Lite 5G is tipped to be a tweaked version of Vivo T1x with support for 5G connectivity. It is said to go official in the second week of September in India.

Whereas, nothing is known about the iQOO Z6 Pro SE. As per its name, it could be a lite variant of the regular iQOO Z6 Pro.

Samsung Galaxy A04s, Galaxy A04 Core, and Galaxy M04

A few days back, Samsung announced the Galaxy A04. This handset is now expected to be accompanied by two models in the series, namely Galaxy A04s and Galaxy A04 Core.

Going by their names, the Galaxy A04s model could be a better version of the vanilla Galaxy A04, while the Galaxy A04 Core will likely be a lite variant.

Lastly, Samsung is also said to debut Galaxy M04, which could be a rebranded Galaxy A04.

Xiaomi 12T Series

The Xiaomi 12T series in the news for a very long time. However, the company is yet to disclose the launch date. Going by its predecessors, the lineup will most likely go official in September.

According to reports, the Xiaomi 12T Pro will be a tweaked Redmi K50 Ultra with a 200MP Samsung ISOCELL HP1 primary camera. On the other hand, the vanilla Xiaomi 12T is rumored to come with a MediaTek Dimensity 8100 Ultra SoC and a 108MP main camera.

Redmi A1 and Poco C50

The Redmi A1 will be an entry-level smartphone from Xiaomi. It is said to arrive with a MediaTek Helio A22 chipset and Android 12.

The device is also expected to launch as Poco C50 with cosmetic changes.

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