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A South Korean media outlet says Samsung might launch the Galaxy Z Flip 7 with an underclocked Exynos 2500 variant. Dubbed the Exynos 2500e, it will focus more on thermals and efficiency instead of raw performance.

The OnePlus Nord CE 5 is tipped to launch in the coming days. Along with a 7,100 mAh battery, it will launch with a MediaTek Dimensity 8000 series SoC.

Samsung has unveiled its latest Galaxy XCover7 Pro rugged smartphone in the global markets. Samsung’s mid-range rugged smartphone comes with a 120 Hz LCD display, a Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 processor, and a small 4,350 mAh battery. It will be available starting April 2025 via Samsung’s official website.

Honor has launched its 400 Lite mid-range smartphone in new markets, including the UK and Europe. Honor’s new midrange smartphone features a 120 Hz AMOLED display, a MediaTek Dimensity 7025 Ultra processor, a 108 MP main camera, and a 5,230 mAh battery that supports 35 W wired charging.

The Nord CE4 had a markedly large battery for its time, especially for a non-flagship Android smartphone. Its successor is now rumored to do even better in this respect, with a capacity of nearly 2,000mAh more by comparison. The change might herald a similar upgrade in OnePlus' next flagship.

OnePlus' current flagship smartphone ships with Android 15, but can run the successor to this OS in advance thanks to its ongoing OxygenOS 16 beta program. Its latest build reportedly adds a feature that allows the user to make the smartphone stop charging at a certain percentage - one that might be more powerful and granular than that of other brands.

Vivo touts the V50e as the ideal Android smartphone to bring to a wedding thanks to its in-built "Portrait Studio" based on its Sony IMX882 main camera, augmented by OIS and an AI Aura Light Portrait 2.0 ring-flash. The new handset's Eye-AF Group Selfie Camera is also 50MP in resolution with Ultra HD Anti-Distortion technology.

Ulefone touts the Armor 30 Pro as the world's first real dual-display rugged smartphone. Both of its screens are backed to emerge from some of the most extreme durability tests unscathed as they are both covered with Gorilla Glass 5. The Android device's ordeals have also involved being frozen, drilled and run over to date.

The Honor GT Pro is tipped to launch as a premium gaming smartphone with the same Snapdragon 8 Elite processor as the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra. Now, the device is backed to have top-end internals to go with that silicon. The GT Pro might also boast particularly loud stereo speakers on its launch.

iQoo touts the new Z10 as a markedly slim device despite its status as "India's biggest battery smartphone". It has launched alongside a surprise sub-flagship variant with a large capacity of its own and specs to beat the CMF Phone 1. Their open sales start later in April 2025.

The transparent back with LED lighting makes Nothing's smartphones truly unmistakable. The latest newcomer is called the Nothing Phone (3a), which boasts a good selection of mid-range features—even including a zoom camera.

The Find X8s is now official as the smartphone with the thinnest display bezels in the world. Oppo has sourced its ground-breaking screen from a company that is also a market leader in automotive screens. Its production lines have apparently been pushed to the limit in order to unleash the new ultra-slim-border mobile device screen.

MediaTek has unveiled the Dimensity 9400+ SoC for high-end smartphones. It increases the boost clock on its Cortex-X925 core and comes with improved NPU and Bluetooth performance.

The OnePlus 14 is definitely destined for a battery upgrade, according to a new leak, with other similar next-gen premium Android smartphones tipped to follow. The devices could also have wired and wireless charging of at least the same speeds as their predecessors. Their OEMs may also have premium mid-rangers with even bigger batteries in the works.

The CMF Phone 1 is one of the few Android smartphones on the international market with a removable, customizable rear panel. Now, its successor is slated to reprise the feature. The Phone 2 Pro might improve on the brand's Interchangeable Design with more premium and/or high-tech materials.

MediaTek is now said to have a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4-killing SoC that might launch alongside a second new processor in May 2025. It is thought to feature in new Android smartphones with on-trend flat displays and extra-large batteries, the first of which might come from Realme.

Infinix has reportedly indicated that its next Android smartphone for the Indian market will launch as the first mobile device with its own fragrance. The Note 50s' "scent-tech" should apparently last for months after sale, and is supported by "microencapsulation" technology built into the handset's vegan leather rear panel.

Strings found within Xiaomi's Android 16 update hint at a new feature that might please enthusiasts. You might soon be able to fine-tune your phone's frequency and voltage.

Digital Chat Station, a well-known Weibo leaker, has some new information to share about the Snapdragon 8 Elite 2. Its GPU will get a massive performance boost thanks to increased cache and faster LPDDR6/LPDDR5X memory.

The X200 Ultra is slated to launch as Vivo's most premium Android smartphone to date later in April 2025. Now, it is tipped to do so with the OEM's latest and fastest wireless charging technology. The same new spec is also thought to grace the less expensive X200s.

8849 (formerly Unihertz) touts its new Shark 3 as a "Lighter, Thinner, Faster" rugged smartphone despite its huge 10,000mAh+ battery. The device has an AMOLED display of modern specs such as a 1440p resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. The Shark 3 also boasts dual 50MP rear cameras and faster charging than most flagships, although it also has its disadvantages.

A new leak purports to confirm the rumors that the iPhone 17 Pro will be thicker than its predecessor, as will the 17 Pro Max. The new devices' are also thought to get more extensive camera humps, which are also shown in this new video. The Pro Max' alleged design update has been received with limited enthusiasm in this new leak.

Nothing will unveil a new affordable smartphone, the CMF Phone 2 Pro in late April. The company also plans to show off three new audio products alongside it.

The Mix Flip 2 is projected to launch as Xiaomi's next premium foldable Android smartphone. It has been linked to faster wired charging than its predecessor - however, its latest leak purports to downgrade that prediction quite considerably.

A new leak tells us the specs of Xiaomi's indigenously developed smartphone SoC. It is manufactured on TSMC's N4P node and is said to debut later this year.

A reputed leaker says Samsung will show off the Galaxy S25 Edge sometime in mid-May. It will be shown off via an online event.

A new leak tells us important camera specifications of the Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, Pixel 10 Pro Fold and Pixel 10 Pro XL. The vanilla Pixel gets some upgrades, but they do not trickle over to the Pro and Fold variants.

Samsung has officially shown off the Galaxy Tab S10 FE and Galaxy Tab S10 FE+. Both tablets come with a mid-range Exynos 1580 SoC, up to 12 GB RAM/256 GB storage, and 45 Watt fast charging support.

Motorola has introduced a new mid-range Edge 60 Fusion smartphone in the global markets. Powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 7400 processor, the smartphone ships with several AI-powered features, including circle to search, AI magic eraser, and more. It is now available in Europe, Asia, and Latin America.

Oppo is slated to launch the Find X8 Ultra as its long-awaited Snapdragon 8 Elite-powered Android flagship with top-end Hasselblad-branded cameras. It has allegedly popped up in some new leaks, which purports to demonstrate that the upcoming super-smartphone will be a little more refined in terms of design compared to its predecessor.

One of Oppo's next Android smartphones is thought to debut with the same premium 120Hz AMOLED display as the pre-existing Find X8. However, the two devices are far from identical, according to the latest leaks. The newer handset is now thought to be slightly thicker and heavier - but only due to its much larger battery.

The Oppo Find X8s is slated to launch as a premium Android smartphone with new flagship-grade silicon and an unusually small ~6.3-inch display. It is now tipped to be thinner and lighter than its 'normal' X8 counterpart, yet have a slightly larger battery, according to a new leak.

MediaTek is now believed to counter Qualcomm's supposedly upcoming Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 chipset with a corresponding sub-flagship SoC of its own. It will have a name reflecting that status, albeit not the one specified in an earlier leak. The new Dimensity 9000-series processor is thought to debut in a new Android smartphone from either Realme or OnePlus soon.

Thanks to a compact design and comprehensive feature set, the Galaxy S25 offers an interesting package. However, the Samsung phone showed a few self-inflicted weaknesses in our recent review. For more details on where we see the most room for improvement, check out our review verdict on the latest Galaxy handset.

The Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro is projected to introduce an upcoming Qualcomm chipset to its series of Android smartphones later in 2025. Now, a new leak purports to confirm whether it will get other upgrades on its supposed launch. It also hints at the retention of Leica branding and premium build quality elements of the Civi 4.

The Realme GT series' next member is thought to launch with an improved version of the brand's new and massive 7,000mAh battery for Android smartphones. Now, the "7" is thought to have a new look as well, backed to emphasize its advanced slim-bezel screen.

A well-known leaker has shown off the Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE. Design-wise, it will look like its non-FE counterpart, complete with a rear cover display and two camera modules.

iQoo has just revealed that its upcoming Android smartphone for the Indian market will have the same SoC as the Nothing Phone 3(a). Furthermore, the brand has hinted that the Z10 will be the cheaper of the two on its launch, despite its class-leading new battery. The leak also suggests that the newer handset will charge faster, too.

Xiaomi's second-gen Mix Flip is projected to have numerous upgrades over its predecessor. Now, the clamshell foldable smartphone is also said to support the ultra-wideband (UWB) technology found in devices such as the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 and iPhone 16 Pro Max. It might give the device better control over the user's smart-home products and even their cars.

Vivo has now brought its Y39 5G entry-level smartphone to India. The affordable smartphone features a Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 processor, a 120 Hz HD+ display, a 50 MP primary camera, up to 8 GB of RAM, and a large 6,500 mAh battery that supports 44 W fast charging. It comes in ocean blue and lotus purple color options.

The Realme 14 5G is a new mid-range handset aimed at gamers. It comes equipped with a Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 SoC, 12 GB of RAM, up to 512 GB of storage, a 6,000 mAh battery, as well as a 50-megapixel main camera with OIS.

Infinix has unveiled a new Note 50x 5G smartphone. The new sibling in the Note 50 series comes with a MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate processor, a 120 Hz display, a 50 MP rear camera, and a 5,500 mAh battery, among other features. This new mid-range phone starts at INR 11,499 ($135) in India.