July 2024 will come with smartphone launches all over, most of them being mid-rangers launched in China. New technologies are even predicted, and several rumored high-profile flagships are coming. Here are the highlights.
REDMAGIC 9S Pro Series
The successor to the REDMAGIC 9 Pro series launched in China on July 3. The lineup consists of just two models—the REDMAGIC 9S Pro and the REDMAGIC 9S Pro Plus. However, both have differences specifically in battery capacity and charging speed. Regardless, this uses the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Leading Version, an overclocked chipset similar to the Galaxy S24 series.
Upcoming smartphones launching in July
1. CMF Phone 1
The sub-brand of Nothing, CMF, is going to unveil the first-ever smartphone from the company. The CMF Phone 1 is launching on July 8. It will include a MediaTek Dimensity 7300 SoC, a 6.7-inch FHD+ 120Hz OLED display, a 50MP rear camera, a 16MP selfie camera, a 5,000mAh battery, and 33W charging support—the first handset in India to come with this chip.
2. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 and Galaxy Z Flip6
Samsung is most likely to unveil the new Galaxy Z Fold6 and Galaxy Z Flip6 on July 10. Be that as it may, the foldables mentioned above have not gotten truly significant updates from their predecessors. It’s just some subtle design tweaks and spec improvements. Both will operate a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 platform, with the Flip 6 coming with a new 50MP main camera and a bigger 4,000mAh battery.
3. Moto G85 5G
Motorola’s Moto G85 5G is also coming with impressive features. It includes the Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 SoC. A 6.7-inch FHD+ 120Hz 10bit pOLED display. Moreover, it will equip a 50MP Sony LYTIA-600 OIS + 8MP UW rear camera. While a 32MP selfie camera is given. To power it up, the device is packed with a 5000mAh battery with 33W TurboPower. Additionally, it runs on Android 14 and it is just 7.59mm thick and weighs around 172g.
4. iQOO Neo 9S Pro+
The iQOO Neo 9S Pro Plus is a powered-up model of the iQOO Neo 9 Pro, which is set for a July 11 launch in China. This phone is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC and sports a 6.78-inch 1.5K flat display, an onboard 50MP + 50MP dual rear camera setup, a 16MP selfie camera, an ultrasonic fingerprint sensor, and a 5,500mAh battery.
5. OPPO Reno12 Series
The Oppo Reno 12 series includes the Reno 12 and Reno 12 Pro, launching on July 12 in India. It varies from its Chinese counterpart variants by implementing various AI features. Both are powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7300 chipset and host a 6.7″ FHD+ 120Hz OLED display. The Pro packs in a 50MP 2x Telephoto snapper, and a 50MP selfie camera.
6. Samsung Galaxy M35 5G
The Samsung Galaxy M35 5G is set to launch in India on July 17. The device is driven by the Exynos 1280 chipset. It is confirmed to boast a 120Hz FHD+ sAMOLED display with Gorilla Glass Victus+ protection. To give it more than two days of power, a 6000mAh battery will be packed with 25W fast charge. In the camera department, it will equip a 50MP OIS main + 8MP ultra-wide + 2MP macro rear camera. While, on the front side, it will feature a 13MP selfie camera. Additionally, the company has officially claimed up to 4 Gen OS updates for the device.
7. Lava Blaze X
The India-based company, Lava Mobiles is also in the line to unveil its long-awaited smartphone, Lava Blaze X in India. Unfortunately, no official details regarding its specifications were disclosed. However, in the teaser, we speculated a curved display and a 64MP rear camera.
8. realme GT 6
The realme GT 6 will be released in China in July and is set to mark the return of the brand to its flagship territory. It will come with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip alongside it boasts a 1.5K LTPO flat OLED screen with a metal frame. In addition, a 50MP primary camera, 6,000mAh battery, and 100W charging support.
9. realme 13 Pro Series 5G
realme has officially confirmed its next-gen number series for July. The series may include two models: realme 13 Pro 5G and realme 13 Pro+ 5G. It is realme’s first professional AI camera phone.
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10. HONOR 200 Series
The Honor 200 series’ landing page has gone live on Amazon, most likely to launch in the country this month, and will include the Honor 200 and Honor 200 Pro. Both devices feature a 1.5K curved OLED display of 6.7 inches, a triple camera system, and a 5,200mAh battery. The standard may have the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 chip, while the Pro version houses a Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 SoC.
11. TECNO Spark 20 Pro 5G
The TECNO Spark 20 Pro 5G might be the only smartphone with a 5G enablement feature that is to come out from the Spark 20 series and is all set to launch in India this July. It has a MediaTek Dimensity 6080 chipset and comes with a 6.78-inch FHD+ 120Hz LCD, 108MP primary camera, 8MP selfie camera, dual stereo speakers, a 5,000mAh battery, and 33W wired charging support.
12. Xiaomi Mix Fold 4 and Mix Flip
Xiaomi will reportedly launch its Mix Fold 4 and the very first clamshell foldable named the Mix Flip in July. The Mix Fold 4 will feature a Snapdragon 8 Generation 3 chip, a huge 5,000mAh battery, and support for 67W charging. Moreover, it will feature a quad-camera system. On the other hand, the Mix Flip will have an edge-to-edge cover screen, Snapdragon 8 Generation 3 SoC, 67W charging, and a dual camera setup.
13. Redmi K70 Ultra
Redmi K70 Ultra will debut alongside the Xiaomi new foldable and could use a MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ chip and up to 24GB of RAM, with 1TB storage possible. The device is likely to have a 1.5K 144Hz OLED screen, a metal body, a triple 50MP + 8MP +2MP camera module, a battery of 5,500mAh capacity, and up to 120W fast charging support.
July 2024 is thus going to be highly exciting for every smartphone aficionado, with a high number of launches from the biggest to the smallest brands, bringing both mid-range options and high-end flagships with foldable devices. Look out for these on the high street.