Preview of upcoming smartphones set to debut in November 2023: vivo X100 series, iQOO 12, Galaxy A15, and what else?

Several brands have now confirmed the launch of new smartphones in the coming weeks across various price segments. In the following article, let's take a look at the smartphones that will soon make their appearance.

The iQOO 12 Series

The iQOO 12 Series is scheduled to debut in China on November 7th (Tuesday). They will make their appearance in an event scheduled for 7 p.m. GMT+8 and will be live-streamed on Weibo and other leading Chinese online video platforms.

The product lineup comprises two models, namely iQOO 12 and iQOO 12 Pro. They will bring impressive upgrades in both specifications and features compared to the previous generation.

According to leaks and teasers, both upcoming flagship smartphones will have quite similar designs. They will utilize the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC, paired with LPDDR5x RAM, UFS 4.0 internal storage, a triple-camera system with 50MP (main OV50H) + 50MP (JN1 ultrawide) + 64MP (OV64B tele 3x), dual stereo speakers, and 120W wired fast charging.

The iQOO 12 Pro will feature a curved display with 2K resolution compared to the flat and brighter (3000 nits) display on the standard iQOO 12 variant.

The vivo X100 Series

The vivo X100 Series is rumored to officially debut in China on November 17th (Friday). This series is expected to include three models: vivo X100, vivo X100 Pro, and vivo X100 Pro Plus.

According to rumors and leaks, the vivo X100 series will come with a new Vario-APO-Sonnar lens for the promising zoom camera. This feature may be exclusive to the Pro Plus model, and this phone will also come with LPDDR5T RAM.

Furthermore, vivo's upcoming flagships will use different chipsets. The highest-end vivo X100 Pro Plus will use the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip, while the vivo X100 Pro will use the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC, and the standard vivo X100 will use the Dimensity 9300 chip. Like their predecessors, vivo's new flagships will feature finishes in glass and leather.

Introducing the realme GT5 Pro

The Realme GT5 Pro is expected to debut in China in November. True to its name, this will be the new generation flagship smartphone from the brand.

According to leaks

will feature a curved display measuring 6.78 inches, supporting 1.5K resolution, powerful Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip, a triple rear camera system with 50MP (main) + 50MP (telephoto) + 8MP (ultrawide), 32MP selfie camera, LPDDR5x RAM, UFS 4.0 internal storage, a 10,000 mm2 cooling system, and IP water and dust resistance rating. Finally, this phone will have a 5,400 mAh battery with support for 100W wired fast charging and 50W wireless charging.

Introducing the OnePlus 12

The OnePlus 12 may debut in China at the end of November or December. A lot of information about it has been revealed through teasers and official leaks.

It's no surprise that the OnePlus 12 will be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip, accompanied by a 6.82-inch BOE X1 OLED display. This curved display uses a punch-hole design to house the selfie camera, supporting a resolution of 3,168 x 1,440 pixels, adaptive refresh rate of 1Hz-120Hz, 0.35 JNCD, maximum brightness of 2,600 nits, and DisplayMate A+ rating.

Furthermore, this phone is expected to come with a triple camera system consisting of 50MP (main) + 48MP (ultrawide) + 64MP (telephoto) lenses, a 32MP selfie camera, LPDDR5x RAM, UFS 4.0 internal storage, side-mounted fingerprint sensor, and IR blaster. Last but not least, it will be powered by a 5,400mAh battery and support 100W wired fast charging as well as 50W wireless charging.

Introducing the Redmi K70 Series

The Redmi K70 Series may officially debut in November. This series is expected to include 2 models: Redmi K70 with Dimensity 9300 chip and Redmi K70 Pro powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC. Both phones will support 120W wired fast charging.

Redmi 13C and POCO C65

The Redmi 13C could be released in November, with most information about it already shared on various websites.

Specifically, this smartphone features a 6.74-inch LCD display with a waterdrop notch design, MediaTek Helio G85 chip, a 5,000mAh battery with support for fast charging via USB-C port.

It will also come with a triple camera setup consisting of 50MP (wide) + 8MP (ultrawide) + 2MP (depth) lenses, an 8MP selfie camera, MicroSD card slot, 3.5mm headphone jack, and a fingerprint sensor integrated into the power button on the side.

The Redmi 13C will also be sold as POCO C65 in some markets. This phone could also debut in November.

Introducing the Samsung Galaxy A15

Samsung may unveil the Galaxy A15 smartphone in November. It will be available in both 4G and 5G variants.

According to leaks, this phone will feature a 6.5-inch Full-HD+ 90Hz display, a triple camera setup of 50MP + 5MP + 2MP, a 13MP selfie camera, fingerprint sensor integrated into the side power button, MicroSD card slot, 5,000mAh battery, and support for 25W fast charging.

The 5G model will be equipped with the MediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus chip, while the 4G version will use the MediaTek Helio G99 SoC.

Introducing the Honor X50 GT

The Honor X50 GT could debut in China as early as November. It's said to have a design inspired by the Mate X5.

According to leaks, the upcoming Honor smartphone will feature a 6.81-inch OLED display, Full-HD+ resolution, Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chip, and a 4,800mAh battery. For photography and recording, it will use a 50MP rear camera and a 16MP selfie camera.