The Indian smartphone market has witnessed steady growth in the past six months. In June, India saw over 15 new smartphone launches, and as we enter the second half of 2024, smartphone makers are increasingly vying for a piece of the market share. Here's a list of the major phone launches in July 2024, including expected specifications, pricing, and more details.
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1. Moto Razr 50 series (July 4)
Motorola is back with the new Razr foldable phones—the Razr 50 and Razr 50 Ultra. Both phones are confirmed to launch in India on July 4 and feature a 6.9-inch internal foldable screen. The Razr 50 Ultra features a 4-inch cover screen, the largest on a flip phone yet, and is powered by the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 SoC. Meanwhile, the Razr 50 has a 3.6-inch cover screen, a massive upgrade over the 1.5-inch screen we saw on the Razr 40.
2. CMF Phone 1 (July 8)
CMF, a sub-brand of Nothing, will launch its first smartphone on July 8 in India. While there is limited information about the phone, it will likely debut as the CMF Phone (1) in the sub-Rs 20,000 segment. As per some leaked reports, the CMF Phone 1 could have features like an AMOLED screen and dual 50-megapixel cameras, and it is powered by the Dimensity 7200 SoC. What's so special about CMF's first phone is that it is teased to have a user-replaceable back cover, just like the good old days of Nokia and Sony phones.
3. Redmi 13 5G (July 9)
The Redmi 13 5G is confirmed to launch on July 9 in India. It is the successor to the Redmi 12 5G, one of the highest-selling budget phones of 2023. Some of the confirmed features include an AMOLED screen, 108-megapixel camera, Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 Accelerated chip, 5,030 mAh battery, and 33W fast charging.
4. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 and Flip6 (July 10)
Samsung is hosting its Galaxy Unpacked event on July 10 in Paris, where it is all but confirmed to unveil the new Galaxy Z Fold6 and Flip6 foldable smartphones. As per leaks, the Fold 6 is thinner and lighter than the Fold 5, likely due to the use of a titanium frame. At the same time, the display is a bit wider than the last generation, and both Fold6 and Flip6 will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. The Flip6 is expected to have the same display as the Flip5 and an upgraded camera combination that mimics those of the S24 and S24 Plus.
5. iQOO Z9 Lite (July 15)
The iQOO Z9 Lite is confirmed to launch on July 15 in India. It is likely based on the Vivo T3 Lite, which launched last week in India and starts at Rs 10,499. The design of the iQOO Z9 Lite has been teased ahead of the official launch, and it looks similar to the T3 Lite. In addition, iQOO has confirmed that the Z9 Lite is powered by the Dimensity 6300 SoC, which is the same one that powers the T3 Lite.
6. Oppo Reno 12 series
Oppo is expected to launch its Reno 12 series phones in India sometime in the second week of July. The Reno 12 and Reno 12 Pro have a slim and lightweight design with an IP65 rating and the same AMOLED screen, Dimensity chipset, and battery sizes. The Reno 12 and 12 Pro are headlined by a 50-megapixel primary camera, and the Reno 12 Pro also has a 50-megapixel telephoto camera. On the front, the Reno 12 has a 32-megapixel selfie camera, while the Reno 12 Pro uses a 50-megapixel front-facing camera.
7. Realme 13 Pro series
Realme is set to launch the Realme 13 Pro series in India soon. Realme shared a teaser across its social media handles hinting at AI features and a central camera island design with the tagline 'Hyperimage+'. Rumours suggest the Realme 13 Pro+ 5G (model RMX3921) will feature a 5,050mAh battery and a 50-megapixel Sony IMX890 primary camera, while the Pro+ model might include a 50-megapixel IMX882 3x periscope zoom camera and Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 SoC.
8. Lava Blaze X
The Lava Blaze X has been teased to launch in India soon. While most details have been kept under wraps, the first teaser posted by Lava Mobiles across its social handles reveals that the phone has a curved design and features a circular camera module on the back. As per some old leaks, the Blaze X is expected to have a dual camera setup headlined by a 64-megapixel camera and will arrive in black and beige colour options.
9. Honor 200 series
The Honor 200 series, which includes the Honor 200, 200 Pro and 200 Lite, is set to launch in India soon. While an official launch date hasn't been announced, Amazon India has listed the Honor 200 and Honor 200 Pro with a 'coming soon' tag. The Honor 200 series features OLED Full HD+ screens, 5,200mAh batteries with 100W fast charging, and 50-megapixel triple rear cameras. The Honor 200 is powered by the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 SoC, while the Pro version uses the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chipset and includes a 2MP depth camera on the front. The Pro model also supports 66W wireless fast charging.
10. OnePlus Nord 4
Fresh off the launch of the Nord CE 4 Lite, OnePlus is rumoured to launch the Nord 4 in India in the second half of July. While everything remains under wraps, the Nord 4 is expected to be powered by the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 SoC, with a 5,500mAh battery and 80W charging speed.
