Following the launch of high-end smartphones such as the Motorola Razr 50 Ultra, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6, and the budget-friendly CMF Phone 1 last month, August witnessed the announcement of several new models across various price ranges. The newly unveiled phones include the Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold, Google Pixel 9 Pro XL, iQOO Z9s Pro, Vivo V40 Pro, and Motorola Edge 50, among others. Let us take a look at their key specifications, price and other details of these phones.
Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold
The Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold has been launched in India with a price tag of more than Rs 1.50 lakh. It boasts a foldable design and competes with phones like the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6, OnePlus Open, and others. The phone is said to be slimmer, narrower and lighter than the Google Pixel Fold with some new upgrades.
Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold specifications:
- Display: 6.3-inch OLED 120Hz outer display and 8-inch OLED 120Hz main display with up to 2700 nits peak brightness
- SoC: Tensor G4 SoC
- RAM, storage: 16GB+256GB
- Battery, charging: 4,650mAh battery with 45W wired charging and Qi wireless charging support
- Rear camera: 48MP main camera, 10.8 MP telephoto zoom lens, and 10.5 MP ultrawide with Macro Focus
- Selfie camera: 10MP cover camera
- OS: Android 14, seven years of OS and security updates
- Price: 16GB+256GB for Rs 1,72,999
Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
The Google Pixel 9 Pro XL (review) is another smartphone launched by the brand, and it also comes with a hefty price tag. However, it is comparatively much cheaper than the fold. It features a lot of similarities with the Google Pixel 9 Pro variant and offers a bigger battery and enhanced cameras than the Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold.
Google Pixel 9 Pro XL specifications:
- Display: 6.8-inch LTPO OLED Super Actua 120Hz display with 3,000 nits peak brightness
- SoC: Tensor G4 SoC
- RAM, storage: 12GB+256GB
- Battery, charging: 5,060mAh battery with 45W fast wired charging, fast wireless charging, and battery share support
- Rear camera: 50MP main camera, 48MP ultra-wide camera and 48MP telephoto lens
- Selfie camera: 42MP selfie camera
- OS: Android 14, seven years of OS and security updates
- Price: 12GB+256GB for Rs 1,24,999
Google Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro
The tech giant has also unveiled the Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro alongside the other high-end smartphones. Their specifications are mentioned below:
- Display: 6.3-inch OLED Super Actua 120Hz display (Pixel 9), 6.3-inch LTPO OLED Super Actua 120Hz display (Pixel 9 Pro)
- SoC: Tensor G4
- RAM, storage: 12GB+256GB
- Battery, charging: 4,700mAh battery with 45W fast wired charging, wireless charging, and battery share support
- Rear camera: 50MP+48MP (Pixel 9), 50MP+48MP+48MP (Pixel 9 Pro)
- Selfie camera: 10.5MP (Pixel 9), 42MP (Pixel 9 Pro)
- OS: Android 14, seven years of OS and security updates
- Price: 12GB+256GB priced at Rs 79,999 (Pixel 9), Rs 1,09,999 (Pixel 9 Pro)
iQOO Z9s Pro
iQOO has announced a new affordable mid-range phone in India. The all-new iQOO Z9s Pro boasts a ring light, vegan leather variants, AI features, and more. In terms of design, this iQOO smartphone takes inspiration from the iQOO 12, as per 91mobiles’ review, and is said to be power power-packed phone for its price.
iQOO Z9s Pro specifications:
- Display: 6.77-inch FHD+ 120Hz curved AMOLED display with 4,500 nits peak brightness
- SoC: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
- RAM, storage: 8GB+128GB, 8GB+256GB and 12GB+256GB
- Battery, charging: 5,500mAh battery with 80W wired fast charging
- Rear camera: 50MP Sony IMX882 main camera and 8MP ultra-wide sensor
- Selfie camera: 16MP front camera
- OS: Android 14-based FuntouchOS 14 with 2 years of Android updates and 3 years of software updates
- Price: 8GB+128GB for Rs 24,999, 8GB+256GB for Rs 26,999 and 12GB+256GB for Rs 28,999
iQOO Z9s
Alongside the Pro variant, the company has also launched the iQOO Z9s, which offers some similar features like a 120Hz refresh rate and the same battery. However, it differs in terms of chipset, fast charging support, and more. Below are the specifications of the iQOO Z9s.
- Display: 6.77-inch FHD+ 120Hz AMOLED display with 1,800 nits peak brightness
- SoC: MediaTek Dimensity 7300
- RAM, storage: up to 12GB+256GB
- Battery, charging: 5,500mAh battery with 44W wired fast charging
- Rear camera: 50MP+2MP
- Selfie camera: 16MP
- OS: Android 14-based FuntouchOS 14 with 2 years of Android updates and 3 years of software updates
- Starting price: 8GB+128GB priced at Rs 19,999
Vivo V40 Pro
The Vivo V40 Pro was launched in India in early August. It is a mid-range phone and comes as a successor to the Vivo V30 Pro, and as per 91mobiles’ review, it offers some meaningful upgrades compared to its predecessor. It packs a big display, ZEISS-backed cameras, impressive performance, and much more.
Vivo V40 Pro specifications:
- Display: 6.78-inch 1.5K 120Hz AMOLED display with 4500 nits of peak brightness
- SoC: MediaTek Dimensity 9200+
- RAM, storage: 8GB+256GB and 12GB+512GB
- Battery, charging: 5,500mAh battery with 80W fast charging
- Rear camera: Zeiss-powered 50MP Sony IMX921 main camera, 50MP wide-angle sensor and 50MP AF Sony IMX816 telephoto portrait sensor
- Selfie camera: 50MP selfie camera
- OS: Android 14-based Funtouch OS
- Price: 8GB+256GB for Rs 49,999 and 12GB+512GB for Rs 55,999
Motorola Edge 50
The brand launched the Motorola Edge 50 in India at the beginning of the month. The phone’s starting price is below Rs 30,000 and is touted as a well-rounded mid-ranger, as per 91mobiles’ review. The Edge 50 is said to be a feature-rich smartphone with military-grade durability, quick wired and wireless charging capabilities, AI-backed software, and more.
Motorola Edge 50 specifications:
- Display: 6.67-inch pOLED 1.5K 120Hz curved display with 1,900 nits peak brightness
- SoC: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
- RAM, storage: 8GB+256GB
- Battery, charging: 5,000mAh battery with 68W wired fast charging, 15W wireless charging, and 5W reverse wireless charging support
- Rear camera: 50MP Sony-Lytia 700C main camera, 10MP telephoto sensor, and 13MP ultra-wide sensor
- Selfie camera: 32MP on the front
- OS: Android 14 with Hello UI layered on top, two years of software updates, and three years of security patches
- Price: 8GB+256GB priced at Rs 27,999
Other notable phones, such as the Realme 13+ and the Moto G45, were also launched in India in August. While the Realme smartphone has been launched as an affordable mid-range phone, the Moto G45 comes as a budget phone. Check out their price and features below.
Realme 13+ specifications
- Display: 6.67-inch FHD+ E4 120Hz AMOLED display with 2,000 nits peak brightness
- SoC: MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Energy
- RAM, storage: 8GB+128GB, 8GB+256GB, and 12GB+256GB
- Battery, charging: 5,000mAh battery with 80W wired charging
- Rear camera: 50MP Sony LYT-600 main camera and 2MP mono sensor
- Selfie camera: 16MP front camera
- OS: realme UI 5.0 based on Android 14
- Price: 8GB+128GB for Rs 22,999, 8GB+256GB for Rs 24,999 and 12GB+256GB
Moto G45 specifications
- Display: 6.5-inch HD+ 120Hz display
- SoC: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
- RAM, storage: 4GB+128GB and 8GB+128GB
- Battery, charging: 5,000mAh battery with 20W wired fast charging
- Rear camera: 50MP main camera and 2MP secondary cameras
- Selfie camera: 16MP shooter on the front
- OS: Android 14, with a promise of an upgrade to Android 15 and three years of security patches
- Price: 4GB+128GB for Rs 10,999 and 8GB+128GB for Rs 12,999
