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As we approach the end of the year, with the Christmas holidays, winter, and the New Year just around the corner, it’s time for new smartphones. The next three months—November, December, and January—will be packed with new smartphone releases. Here are the top upcoming smartphones to be released in India from Vivo, iQOO, OnePlus, Oppo, Xiaomi, Moto, and more.
| Vivo X200 and X200 Pro | December 2024 |
| OnePlus 13 | November 2024 |
| iQOO 13 | December 2024 |
| Oppo Find X8 and X8 Pro | Soon |
| Xiaomi 15 and 15 Pro | November or December 2024 |
| Moto G75 | Late 2024 or early 2025 |
| Samsung Galaxy S25, S25+, and S25 Ultra | January 2025 |
Vivo X200 Series
Vivo is expected to launch its flagship X200 series—the Vivo X200 and X200 Pro—in India by December 2024. These phones, already released in China, boast impressive camera capabilities. Both models feature a 50MP triple camera setup with a main sensor, an ultrawide lens, and a periscope telephoto lens.
The X200 Pro ups the ante with a 200MP periscope lens offering 3.7x optical zoom. Under the hood, the X200 series is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 9400 chipset, hitting a score of 3 million on the AnTuTu benchmark. The Vivo X200 is expected to start at ₹80,000 in India.
Key Specifications:
- 6.67-inch LTPO OLED display with 144Hz refresh rate
- MediaTek Dimensity 9400 SoC
- 12/16GB RAM, 256GB/512GB/1TB storage
- 50MP triple rear camera (main, ultrawide, telephoto); X200 Pro has a 200MP telephoto
- 50MP front camera
- 5700mAh (X200) and 6000mAh (X200 Pro) battery
- 90W fast charging
OnePlus 13
The OnePlus 13 will feature the new 3nm-based Snapdragon 8 Elite (also known as Snapdragon 8 Gen 4) processor. This is likely to be a custom chip specifically designed for OnePlus, rumored to be more efficient than the standard version.
OnePlus is using a BOE X2 display this time, which is less likely to suffer from the green line issue that plagued some previous models. The phone will also boast a 50MP triple rear camera, a massive 6,000mAh battery, and 100W fast charging.
Launching first in China on October 31, it’s set to arrive in India in November, with an expected price between ₹65,000 to 70,000.
Key Specifications:
- 6.8-inch BOE X2 LTPO AMOLED display
- Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC
- 12/16/24GB RAM, 256GB/512GB/1TB storage
- 50MP triple camera setup with 3x optical zoom
- 6000mAh battery
- 100W fast charging
iQOO 13
iQOO has recently teased the India launch of the iQOO 13. The phone will first debut in China on October 30, with an expected India release in mid-November 2024. It will be available on Amazon and the iQOO India online store.
iQOO 13 will be a performance-focused phone, featuring the Snapdragon 8 Elite processor, 12GB of RAM, and 256GB of storage. The design seems similar to the iQOO 12 but with the addition of an RGB light ring around the camera module.
The phone will house a 6150mAh third-generation silicon-carbon battery, an upgrade from the iQOO 12’s 5000mAh battery, along with 120W fast charging. iQOO has already shared some key specs, including a 6.82-inch BOE X2 display (3168×1440 pixels) with 2K+ resolution, a 144Hz refresh rate, an ultrasonic fingerprint scanner, the in-house Q2 gaming chip, and an IP68 rating.
The iQOO 13 is expected to be priced similarly to the iQOO 12, around ₹55,000.
Key Specifications:
- 6.82-inch BOE X2 2K+ AMOLED display with 144Hz refresh rate
- Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC
- 12GB RAM, 256GB storage
- 50MP triple camera setup (including ultra-wide and a 2x telephoto)
- 6150mAH battery
- 120W fast charging
Oppo Find X8 Series
Oppo will soon launch its Find X8 series in India, following its debut in China. Oppo has already started pre-orders in China, where the phones will officially hit the market on October 28th.
The Oppo Find X8 Pro will come with a 6.78-inch screen, be 8.24mm thick, and weigh 215 grams. The vanilla Find X8 will reportedly have a smaller 6.59-inch screen and measure 7.85mm in thickness. Both phones will have a flat display with a 120Hz refresh rate.
Other specifications include the latest Dimensity 9400 chipset, similar to the Vivo X200. The phone will also feature waterproofing, a 50MP triple rear camera setup with Hasselblad branding, and a 3x periscope camera. The Find X8 will come with a 5900mAh battery and 50W wireless charging.
Key Specifications:
- Find X8: 6.59-inch OLED, Find X8 Pro: 6.78-inch OLED
- MediaTek Dimensity 9400 SoC
- 50MP triple rear cameras (including 3x periscope)
- 5900mAh battery
- 50W fast wireless charging
Xiaomi 15 Series
Xiaomi’s next-generation flagships, the Xiaomi 15 and 15 Pro, will be the first smartphones to debut globally with the Snapdragon 8 Elite processor. These smartphones are scheduled to launch in China on October 23. While the exact India launch date hasn’t been confirmed, it’s expected to follow within a few weeks, possibly in November or December 2024.
The Xiaomi 15 is set to come with a compact form factor like its predecessor. According to leaks, it may come with a 6.36-inch 1.5K flat AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, whereas the Xiaomi 15 Pro is said to carry a larger 6.78-inch quad-curved 2K AMOLED display.
The Xiaomi 15 Pro can come with up to 16GB of RAM and 1TB of storage. There will be a triple 50MP camera setup on the rear, which includes an ultra-wide and a telephoto shooter with 5x optical zoom. The non-Pro model, on the other hand, will get a 3.2x optical zoom.
The Xiaomi 15 and Xiaomi 15 Pro may come with 5,500mAh and 6,000mAh batteries, respectively, with 90W fast charging.
Key Specifications:
- Xiaomi 15: 6.36-inch flat 1.5K AMOLED
- Xiaomi 15 Pro: 6.78-inch curved 2K AMOLED
- 120Hz refresh rate
- Snapdragon 8 Elite
- 50MP triple rear cameras (3.2x telephoto on Xiaomi 15, 5x telephoto on 15 Pro)
- 5,500 and 6,000mAh batteries, respectively
- Up to 90W fast charging
Moto G75
The Moto G75 was recently launched globally, and it’s expected to arrive in India by late 2024 or early 2025. The phone has a 6.78-inch FHD+ IPS LCD with a 120Hz refresh rate. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 and runs Android 14 with 5 years of promised software updates.
Cameras include a 50MP Sony LYT600 OIS+ 8MP ultrawide rear camera and a 16MP selfie shooter up front. Powering all of it is a 5,000mAh battery with 30W wired charging and 15W wireless charging. It also has an IP68 rating and military-grade certification.
The phone’s launch price is CZK 8,999 (approximately ₹33,305, $397). The only caveat at this price would be the LCD display.
Key Specifications:
- 6.78-inch FHD+ IPS LCD with 120Hz refresh rate
- Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
- 50MP + 8MP rear camera
- 16MP selfie camera
- 5,000mAh battery
- 30W wired charging, 15W wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy S25 Series
The Galaxy S24 series has been a success, and Samsung is all geared up to unveil its next iterations—the Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25 Plus, and Galaxy S25 Ultra—globally and in India in January 2025.
All Galaxy S25 phones will use the Snapdragon 8 Elite processor this time. The devices will be slightly thinner and taller than their predecessors. You can also expect rounded edges across the board—even on the Galaxy S25 Ultra.
The Galaxy S25 and S25 Plus will look very similar. The base model will feature a 6.17-inch FHD+ display with a 120Hz refresh rate, while the Plus is expected to come with a 6.7-inch QHD+ display, also at 120Hz. The S25 Ultra, on the other hand, is rumored to have a 6.86-inch QHD+ panel that’s slightly larger and brighter than the S24 Ultra.
Key Specifications:
- S25: 6.17-inch FHD+, S25 Plus: 6.7-inch QHD+, S25 Ultra: 6.86-inch QHD+; all 120Hz
- Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC
- 4,000mAh, 4,900mAh, and 5,000mAh batteries, respectively
These are the top smartphones scheduled or expected to launch in India between October 2024 and January 2025. As evident, many flagship phones are about to hit the market, and it will be interesting to see the price points at which they are released. Which upcoming phone are you most excited about? Let us know in the comments.
Ritik Singh
With over 7 years of experience in tech, Ritik currently heads content at Techwiser.com. His journey began by sharing his knowledge and helping other people in online communities. This passion led him to a career in tech journalism, fueled by a formal education in Electronic Media. He then went on to roles at GadgetsToUse and PC-Tablet, where he honed his skills as an editor. He's also contributed to popular publications like HowToGeek and TheWindowsClub. With a portfolio of over 2,000 how-tos, reviews, and in-depth guides, Ritik has helped millions of readers navigate their tech, from smartphones to smart homes.
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