Upcoming Smartphone Launches in August 2024

In July, several high-end smartphones were released, including the Motorola Razr 50 Ultra, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6, and Galaxy Z Flip 6. Mid-range devices like the Nothing Phone 2a Plus and OnePlus Nord 4 also entered the Indian market.

Looking ahead, August 2024 is set to be an exciting month with more new phone launches. The upcoming releases include the Google Pixel 9 series, Pixel 9 Pro Fold, Vivo V40 series, and iQOO Z9s series. Here are their launch dates, expected prices, and key specifications:

Vivo V40 Series

• Launch Date: August 7th in India
• Expected Price: Vivo V40 above Rs 30,000, Vivo V40 Pro over Rs 40,000

Vivo V40 Key Specifications (Expected):

• Display: 6.78-inch 3D curved 120Hz AMOLED with 1.5K resolution
• Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 with at least 8GB RAM
• Battery: 5,500mAh with 80W wired fast charging
• Rear Camera: Zeiss-integrated 50MP Sony IMX921 main, 50MP Sony IMX816 ultrawide, and 50MP telephoto
• Front Camera: 50MP selfie sensor by Zeiss
• OS: Android 14
• Colors: Lotus Purple, Ganges Blue, Titanium Grey

Vivo V40 Pro Key Specifications (Expected):

• Display: 6.78-inch 3D curved 120Hz AMOLED
• Processor: MediaTek Dimensity 9200+ SoC
• Battery: 5,500mAh with 80W wired charging
• Rear Camera: Same setup as Vivo V40
• Front Camera: 50MP selfie camera
• OS: Android 14
• Colors: Ganges Blue, Titanium Grey

Google Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro

• Launch Date: August 13th in India
• Expected Price: Not known

Pixel 9 Key Specifications (Expected):

• Display: 6.3-inch Actua display (refresh rate and brightness not specified)
• Processor: Google Tensor G4 with up to 12GB RAM
• Rear Camera: 50MP wide, 48MP ultrawide
• Front Camera: 10.5MP selfie
• OS: Android 14, with possible future update to Android 15
• Colors: Pink, Porcelain, Obsidian

Pixel 9 Pro Key Specifications (Expected):

• Display: 6.3-inch display
• Processor: Google Tensor G4
• Rear Camera: 50MP main, 48MP ultrawide, 48MP telephoto
• Front Camera: 42MP selfie
• OS: Android 14, with possible future update to Android 15
• Colors: Hazel, Rose, Obsidian, Porcelain

Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold

• Launch Date: Alongside Pixel 9 series
• Expected Price: Not known

Key Specifications (Expected):

• Display: 6.3-inch Actua cover display, 8-inch Super Actua Flex inner display
• Processor: Google Tensor G4 SoC with up to 16GB RAM
• Battery: 4,650mAh (not confirmed)
• Rear Camera: 48MP primary, 10.5MP ultrawide, 10.8MP telephoto
• Front Camera: 10MP selfie
• OS: Android 14, with possible future update to Android 15
• Colors: Porcelain, Obsidian

Infinix Note 40x 5G

• Launch Date: August 5th
• Expected Price: Under Rs 15,000

Key Specifications (Expected):

• Display: 6.78-inch FHD+ with 120Hz refresh rate
• Processor: MediaTek Dimensity 6300 with up to 12GB RAM and 256GB storage
• Battery: 5,000mAh with 18W wired charging
• Rear Camera: 108MP primary (details on other cameras not available)
• Front Camera: 8MP selfie
• OS: XOS 14 based on Android 14
• Colors: Palm Blue, Starlit Black, Lime Green

iQOO Z9s and iQOO Z9s Pro

• Launch Date: August 21st in India
• Expected Price: Around Rs 30,000

iQOO Z9s Key Specifications (Expected):

• Display: 6.78-inch curved AMOLED with 120Hz refresh rate
• Processor: MediaTek Dimensity 7300 with up to 12GB RAM and 256GB storage
• Battery: 5,500mAh (charging speeds not specified)
• Rear Camera: Triple camera with 50MP main sensor
• Front Camera: 16MP selfie
• Colors: White

iQOO Z9s Pro Key Specifications (Expected):

• Display: Similar to the iQOO Z9s
• Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 (not confirmed)
• Battery: 5,500mAh
• Rear Camera: Similar to the iQOO Z9s
• Front Camera: 16MP selfie
• Colors: White

In addition to these, the Honor Magic 6 Pro, HMD Barbie, Motorola Edge 50, and POCO M6 Plus are also launching in India this month.