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Oppo will augment its current flagship Android smartphone series with S and Mini variants in the coming year, according to the latest leaks. Both of them are thought to come with iterative upgrades on the MediaTek silicon found in their pre-existing Find X8 and X8 Pro siblings, although one might also come with a new screen size while the other could have a Satellite Edition.

Lava has introduced the Yuva 2 5G smartphone in India. The Yuva 2 5G comes with a 90 Hz display, a 50 MP primary camera, a Unisoc T760 chipset, and a 5,000 mAh battery. It is now available in India via Lava’s official website.

OnePlus has officially launched the OnePlus Ace 5 series in China. OnePlus introduces two models under the Ace 5 series: the OnePlus Ace 5 and the OnePlus Ace 5 Pro. The Ace 5 Pro comes with a Snapdragon 8 Elite processor, a 120 Hz AMOLED display, and a 6,100 mAh battery. Both phones are now available in China via Oppo’s online store.

Xiaomi will launch a new compact foldable smartphone in 2025, according to a new leak. The "Mix Flip 2" is supposedly in line for upgrades including the new Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset for flagship Android devices. It might beat rivals such as the Galaxy Z Flip7 onto the market next year.

A permanent connection to near-Earth satellites without any other ground-based systems is set to be reality soon. From simple surfing with a smartphone to real-time applications, numerous possibilities are conceivable.

Xiaomi has started to hype the Redmi Turbo 4 Pro as the smartphone in which the new MediaTek Dimensity 8400 processor for mid-range Android devices will make its debut. However, Realme has already started to drop hints as to a rival for the upcoming Turbo. It is believed to be an SE variant for the high-powered Neo 7.

Nubia is about to unleash a second generation of its Focus-series Android smartphones soon, according to a new leak. Its triple rear cameras are to be set in a housing with a considerable cosmetic overhaul that may or may not also inform design choices for higher-end devices such as the Z70S Pro.

The Vivo X200 Pro proves to be a very decent smartphone in many areas in our review, but there are also massive flaws in terms of heat dissipation and performance stability. Then again, the latter seems to be a general trend in current high-end phones.

The Xiaomi 15 Ultra might come with the biggest display of its series, as hinted in a new leak. It might also have an advanced version of the OEM's Dragon Crystal Glass for increased damage resistance. The upcoming Android flagship's Photography Kit and its contents have also been allegedly outlined.

The Magic7 RSR has become China's latest ~$1,000+ Android smartphone. Its 5,000 nit peak brightness LTPO OLED display is augmented by Giant Rhino Glass for IP68/69-rated durability. The new device also has Honor's most advanced periscope zoom camera on its Porsche Design-inspired rear panel.

Ulefone has launched a new Armor X31 Pro affordable rugged smartphone. The company’s latest Armor X series smartphone comes with a 120 Hz display, a 64 MP primary camera, a MediaTek Dimensity 6300 chipset, and a 6,050 mAh battery. It also has a dedicated night vision camera for outdoor use.

A South Korean media outlet states the Galaxy S25 Slim will be launched alongside the Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25 Plus and Galaxy S25 Ultra at Galaxy Unpacked and available for purchase when the trio goes on sale in February.

Realme has confirmed that successors to the 13 Pro and Pro+ will be unleashed in January 2025. The new devices are to be the world's first Android smartphones with rear panels that change color when it gets cold enough. The 14 Pro series are also thought to come with a minimally-changed camera hump to go with an updated SoC.

iQoo shook the early 2024 premium mid-range Android smartphone world up by equipping the Z9 Turbo with a particularly large battery. Now, the brand is projected to unleash an "Endurance Edition" of the same handset on the market. Then again, its updated feature might actually prove something of an Achilles heel in reality.

A reliable X leaker has heard from his sources that Samsung will increase the minimum RAM on all Galaxy S25 devices to 12 GB. Previously, it was speculated the top-spec Galaxy S25 Ultra might feature up to 16 GB on the higher end variants.

The A5 Pro is now officially backed to launch as an Android smartphone that is as robust in terms of build quality as its flagship Find X8-series counterparts. However, it might launch for much less thanks to its mid-tier specs. Nevertheless, the upcoming device is also thought to make up for that with a battery close to 6,000mAh in capacity.

The Magic7 RSR is now officially touted to launch as Honor's "strongest" Android smartphone to date soon. It is backed to be particularly powerful in terms of rear cameras, with specs such as both variable aperture and "100X AI Super Zoom" lenses - however, some doubt has now been cast on an allegedly crucial display update for the upcoming Porsche Design flagship.

The MediaTek Dimensity 9350 is now thought to debut as a direct equivalent for Qualcomm's supposedly upcoming Snapdragon 8s Elite. Both are chipsets allegedly pitched at the next generation of premium mid-range handsets. The former might be picked up by OnePlus in order to make that brand's next affordable battery powerhouse smartphone.

The 14x has just been launched in the Indian market. Realme’s new affordable smartphone features a 120 Hz display, a MediaTek Dimensity 6300, a 50 MP primary camera, and a 6,000 mAh battery. It is now available in India via Realme’s official website.

Samsung plans to offer the Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25 Plus and Galaxy S25 Ultra in up to seven colourways at launch. As always, some of them will be exclusive to Samsung's store, while the others will be available everywhere.

The OnePlus 13 is a very interesting high-end smartphone. Above all, the very powerful hardware at a comparatively low price is a selling point of the model. The Snapdragon 8 Elite proves to be very powerful in our tests, but also has problems with waste heat.

Evan Blass has crashed Samsung's party by revealing the exact date of its upcoming Galaxy Unpacked event. It will happen in late January, right about when Samsung usually unveils its high-end smartphones.

OnePlus has released design teasers for its upcoming series of flagship Android smartphones - albeit for only one of its members thus far. A new leak purports to expose the other in all its glory. The tip suggests that the 13R will also be available in a choice of three colorways, one of which might be finished in ceramic to boot.

An image of what looks like the Chinese version of the Galaxy S25 Plus has leaked online. It shows off a redesigned camera module and what looks like a capacitive camera button, but in reality is a mm Wave 5G radio.

The 13R is expected to launch as the more affordable member of OnePlus' new flagship Android smartphone series for the international market soon. It is also projected to become available in China under another name. Now, a famous leaker purports to outline how it will differ from the higher-end 13 in that country.

With the Xiaomi 15, Xiaomi is steadfastly sticking to its policy of offering small flagship smartphones. The 6.36-inch device is extremely fast with Snapdragon 8 Elite, impresses with very long battery life and the 120 Hz display delivers over 3,500 nits. However, there are small compromises with the triple camera.

Nothing has announced that it has prepared Android 15 previews for two more of its Phones. The new Nothing OS 3.0 Open Betas are available for oldest and newest members of the brand's primary, Glyph LED-lit smartphone series. They unlock new system animations and features such as Shared Widgets, although their use comes with risks for both devices.

The Google Pixel 9 Pro is one of the smallest high-end smartphones, but a big hit in terms of features. In our review, the 6.3-inch phone impresses with its bright display, long battery life and strong cameras. However, the Pixel smartphone has also inherited a few weaknesses from its predecessor.

The Galaxy F16 5G is now tipped to launch as one of Samsung's next late 2024/early 2025 smartphones - even if it is suspiciously similar to an existing model from the same brand on its launch. The same might be said for the M16 5G, which has just spotted on Geekbench with out-of-date software for the second time.

The Poco X7 Pro is tipped to become Xiaomi's latest premium mid-range Android smartphone for the global market soon. Now, the supposedly HyperOS 2.0-powered device is slated to debut alongside a Marvel-themed special edition when it does so. Both devices might have the same ex-flagship Qualcomm silicon and dual rear cameras.

The latest Realme leaks indicate that the OEM is about to replace its 13 Pro and Pro Plus Android smartphones with handsets of a generational processing upgrade. The upcoming 14-series mid-range handsets are looking very iterative otherwise so far, however, with similar charging and rear camera specs as their Monet Design predecessors.

OnePlus' allegedly upcoming Ace 5 Pro has a "gaming chip" to go with its top-end Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC, according to its latest leak. The co-processor was found to improve power efficiency compared to other Android smartphones with the same chipset in its latest leak. It might also help the 5 Pro sustain the same level of gaming performance for longer.

Vivo has officially unveiled the X200 series in India. Vivo’s latest camera-focused flagship devices use MediaTek's newly announced 3 nm-based Dimensity 9400 chipset. Other features include a 120 Hz display, a Zeiss triple rear camera setup, and a 32 MP front camera.

Motorola has unveiled the Moto G35 5G smartphone in India. The Moto G35 smartphone has a 120 Hz display, a Unisoc T760 processor, a 50 MP primary camera, and a 5,000 mAh battery. It is now available in India via Motorola’s official website.

Realme has announced the date on which the 14x will debut as India's first IP69-rated smartphone starting at the equivalent of ~$180. The "Diamond Design" device might come in three colors, but might only have two rear cameras.

The trendy smartphone OEM Nothing has announced that the first brand from its affordable spin-off CMF can now upgrade to Android 15 - sort of. The Phone 1's inaugural Open Beta unlocks the latest Nothing OS 3.0 features such as Shared Widgets, the AI-powered Smart Drawer and re-sizeable app pop-up windows. However, switching to the build right now comes with some caveats.

The Dimensity 8400 might be touted as the best new silicon for the new mid-range Android smartphones of the near future soon. Now, a famous leaker claims to outline its configuration and speeds in detail. The SoC is also now said to launch just before 2025 starts with ex-flagship performance.

The Neo7 is scheduled for an imminent debut with a relatively massive 7,000mAh battery. Meanwhile, a last-minute leak suggests that its pricing will be as attractive as its potentially class-leading new spec. It is also now said to launch with decent cooling for high-performance internals, nearly-premium build quality and a 1.5K flat display.

The Redmi K80 is the vanilla variant of its new Android smartphone series, yet has its biggest battery thus far. Its successor is now thought to have even more of an upgrade in these terms, however. In the meantime, the K80 series' decent premium mid-range specs have reportedly earned it flagship-level sales performance in its native China thus far.

The Honor 100 GT is depicted as a smartphone ready to hit the premium mid-range Android smartphone market with an almost-flagship SoC, fast charging and a 50MP rear camera with OIS. Its housing may have also just been revealed, along with the rest of its clean, almost iPhone-style design. The device might also launch with up to 1TB of internal storage.

Poco India has revealed that the C75 5G will also make its debut during the upcoming Poco M7 Pro event scheduled for later in December 2024. The brand asserts that the new C-series Android smartphone will be the only one with specific camera and performance advantages under a certain price-point.

An upcoming Android smartphone is tipped to launch with an on-trend flat screen to go with its almost gaming PC-like active cooling system that even has its own tiny working fan. However, the device is not said to debut from prominent performance-focused brand RedMagic as tech aficionados might expect, but from Oppo (or its globally popular subsidiary OnePlus).

Tecno has presented its second-generation foldable smartphones, the Tecno Phantom V Fold2 and the Phantom V Flip2. Both devices will be available to purchase starting December 13th via Amazon India.