The month of July saw the launch of several flagship-grade phones, like the Motorola Razr 50 Ultra, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6, and Galaxy Z Flip 6. Additionally, mid-range phones like the Nothing Phone 2a Plus, OnePlus Nord 4, and more also made their way to India.
Looking ahead, August 2024 appears exciting, as there are several phones set to be launched this month too. The list includes the Google Pixel 9 series, Pixel 9 Pro Fold, Vivo V40 series, and iQOO Z9s series, among others. Check out their launch date, expected price, and key specs down below.
Vivo V40 and Vivo V40 Pro
Launch date: The Vivo V40 series is set to launch in India on August 7th.
Expected price: It is speculated that the Vivo V40 will be priced above Rs 30,000, while the Vivo V40 Pro may be priced over Rs 40,000.
Vivo V40
Key specifications (expected)
- Display: Though not confirmed, the vanilla Vivo V40 might boast a 6.78-inch 3D curved 120Hz AMOLED display with a 1.5K resolution.
- Processor: It is expected to be equipped with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 chipset and might be paired with at least 8GB RAM.
- Battery, charging: The smartphone will include a 5,500mAh battery with 80W wired fast charging support.
- Rear camera: It will offer a Zeiss-integrated 50MP Sony IMX921 main camera, a 50MP Sony IMX816 ultrawide sensor, and a 50MP telephoto sensor.
- Front camera: The smartphone will pack a 50MP selfie sensor powered by Zeiss.
- OS: The Vivo V40 will run Android 14 operating system.
- Colours: The smartphone will be offered in Lotus Purple, Ganges Blue, and Titanium Grey colour options.
Vivo V40 Pro
Key specifications (expected)
- Display: The Vivo V40 Pro might flaunt a 6.78-inch 3D curved 120Hz AMOLED display.
- Processor: The Pro variant is anticipated to include the MediaTek Dimensity 9200+ SoC.
- Battery, charging: It will feature a 5,500mAh battery with 80W wired charging capability.
- Rear camera: The Vivo V40 Pro will come with the same camera setup as the Vivo V40.
- Front camera: The Pro variant will also incorporate a 50MP selfie camera.
- OS: The upcoming Vivo V40 will also operate on Android 14.
- Colours: The smartphone is expected to be available in Ganges Blue and Titanium Grey colours.
Google Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro
Launch date: The Google Pixel 9 series is launching in India on August 13th.
Expected price: Not known
Pixel 9
Key specifications (expected)
- Display: The Pixel 9 will likely come with a 6.3-inch Actua display. Currently, there’s no info regarding its refresh rate or brightness nits.
- Processor: It will pack the Google Tensor G4 chipset paired with up to 12GB RAM.
- Battery, charging: Not known
- Rear camera: The Pixel 9 is expected to offer a 50MP wide camera and a 48MP ultrawide sensor.
- Front camera: The front of the Pixel 9 might include a 10.5MP selfie camera.
- OS: The phone is expected to arrive with Android 14, but the company might later release an OTA update for Android 15.
- Colours: The smartphone might launch in Pink colour, alongside Porcelain and Obsidian colours.
Pixel 9 Pro
Key specifications (expected)
- Display: Like the Pixel 9, the Pixel 9 Pro might also feature a 6.3-inch display.
- Processor: It is also anticipated to come with the Google Tensor G4 chipset.
- Battery, charging: not known
- Rear camera: The Pro variant might offer a 50MP main camera, a 48MP ultrawide, and a 48MP telephoto sensor.
- Front camera: The Pixel 9 Pro is also touted to be equipped with a 42MP selfie camera.
- OS: It is also said to come with Android 14 but will later be updated to Android 15.
- Colours: It might be offered in Hazel, Rose, Obsidian, and Porcelain colours.
Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold
Launch date: The Pixel 9 Pro Fold will also be launched alongside the Pixel 9 series.
Expected price: Not known
Key specifications (expected)
- Display: The Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold is anticipated to flaunt a 6.3-inch Actua cover display and an 8-inch Super Actua Flex inner display.
- Processor: Like other new Pixel series phones, this Google foldable is expected to pack the Google Tensor G4 SoC with up to 16GB RAM.
- Battery, charging: Though not confirmed, the smartphone might come with a 4,650mAh battery.
- Rear camera: This Google device is expected to feature a 48MP primary camera, 10.5MP ultrawide snapper, and 10.8MP telephoto sensor.
- Front camera: There would likely be a 10MP selfie camera.
- OS: The Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold might come with Android 14 but will get Android 15 via a future update.
- Colours: This smartphone might arrive in Porcelain and Obsidian colours.
Infinix Note 40x 5G
Launch date: The Infinix Note 40x 5G will go official on August 5th.
Expected price: This Infinix smartphone will likely be priced under Rs 15,000.
Key specifications (expected)
- Display: The upcoming Infinix Note 40x 5G might flaunt a 6.78-inch FHD+ display with a 120Hz refresh rate.
- Processor: The smartphone will be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 6300 SoC paired with up to 12GB RAM and 256GB of internal storage.
- Battery, charging: It will come with a 5,000mAh battery and 18W wired charging.
- Rear camera: There are no details available regarding its camera, but it will include a 108MP primary camera.
- Front camera: The Infinix Note 40x 5G will sport an 8MP selfie camera.
- OS: The phone is anticipated to operate on XOS 14 based on Android 14.
- Colours: The smartphone will be launched in Palm Blue, Starlit Black, and Lime Green colour options.
iQOO Z9s and iQOO Z9s Pro
Launch date: The iQOO Z9s series is launching in India on August 21st
Expected price: Though not confirmed, the series is speculated to be priced at around Rs 30,000 in India.
iQOO Z9s
Key specifications (expected)
- Display: The iQOO Z9s might offer a 6.78-inch curved AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate.
- Processor: It might come with the MediaTek Dimensity 7300 paired with up to 12GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage.
- Battery, charging: It might offer a 5,500mAh battery. However, there are no details regarding the charging speeds.
- Rear camera: Though not confirmed, the iQOO Z9s will likely come with a triple camera consisting of a 50MP main sensor.
- Front camera: It is speculated that there might be a 16MP selfie sensor on the front.
- Colours: The smartphone might be launched in a White colour option.
iQOO Z9s Pro
Key specifications (expected)
- Display: The iQOO Z9s Pro might come with a display similar to the vanilla variant.
- Processor: This has not been confirmed, but the Pro variant might be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 chipset.
- Battery, charging: There might be a 5,500mAh battery
- Rear camera: It is expected to pack similar camera sensors similar to the vanilla variant.
- Front camera: The smartphone might include a 16MP selfie sensor
- Colours: The iQOO Z9s Pro will likely be offered in a White colour option.
It is worth noting that these devices will be launched this month, and we will have their official price and specifications. Additionally, other devices, including the Honor Magic 6 Pro and HMD Barbie, will also be launched in India this month. Notably, the Motorola Edge 50 and POCO M6 Plus are already official.
