It may have been raining a lot lately but August and beyond sees the Deals Downpour. The third quarter has been a super active time for some of the major launches from leading tech brands. August was expected to be quite exciting and it has successfully fared well with the amazing smartphones that launched in India. Brands like VIVO, Samsung, and OnePlus are geared up to launch some heavy-duty smartphones this August. Let’s “unfold” and get to the “flip” side.
Take a look at the list of all the top 7 mobiles launched in August 2022:
1. OnePlus 10T 5G
It is believed that is a successor of the OnePlus 10 Pro that launched in January this year due to the similarity in looks but given the difference in specs, it is safe to say that it is quite far from its sequel.
OnePlus 10T has the new Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 and up to 16 gigs of RAM and 256GB storage capacity. It will be powered by a 150W fast charging capability. The front camera will have a 16MP lens while the primary camera will come equipped with a 50MP IMX766 sensor with OIS & EIS. The second and third lens will be an ultrawide camera and a macro camera respectively. OnePlus 10T has an AMOLED panel 6.7- inch display with HDR10+ AND 120Hz refresh rate.
What comes as a rather not-so-upbeat spec is that it is the first phone from the OnePlus flagship without the alert slider. OnePlus 10T 5G price in India starts from ₹ 49,999.
2. SAMSUNG GALAXY Z FOLD 4
Although the responses await, the reviews are mostly better than their predecessor. At first look, it does look like a fair upgrade but as you see it for yourself you notice the differences. The hinge in Fold 4 is slightly thinner than in Fold 3 and the weight is also lighter. The smaller bezels on the screen with a 7.6-inch dynamic AMOLED main display is also a chief upgrade. The 4400mAh battery is compatible with 25W Fast Charging.
The sidewise fingerprint sensor also becomes one of its The upgrade also includes a wider and easier to use 6.2- inch cover display. Another upgrade is the 50 MP main camera that could easily give the Galaxy S22 series good competition.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 shows you some impressive improvements. Some good solid work is done beyond the physical design with never seen before on any android tablets. Prices begin at Rs. 1,54,999 with the 256 GB variant.
3. SAMSUNG GALAXY Z FLIP 4
Finally, a Flippin’ success! This one truly seems the flip phone you should buy. Its predecessors might be the torchbearer for flip phones but failed to impress. The latest generation of Galaxy Z Flip launched this month is a promising one.
The aesthetics remain the same with the clamshell design. It might be thinner than before but slightly heavier. It sports a 1.9-inch external Super AMOLED display with 512×260 pixel resolution and a 6.7-inch full HD+ internal display with 1080×2640 pixel resolution.
Powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset paired with 8GB of RAM, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 offers the 128 GB and 256GB variants. The dual camera on the rear panel includes two 12MP cameras while the front display houses a 10 MP camera. The starting prices begin at Rs. 89,999.
4. MOTO G62 5G
Moto G62 5G comes off as a great mid-ranger offering some good specs. The mobile sports a single three-camera setup on the rear panel with 50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP cameras. The front panel houses a 16 MP camera. This phone is perfect for gaming due to its 6.55 inches display with a resolution of 2400 x 1080 Pixels.
Moto G62 5G is powered with Octa core (2.2 GHz, Dual core, Kryo 460 + 1.7 GHz, Hexa Core, Kryo 460) Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G and comes with 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of inbuilt storage. And a single full charge could last your movies and games as it is packed with a 5000 mAh battery. The price is Rs 17,999.
5. iQOO 9T 5G
Slightly above the rather powerful mid-ranger category is the iQOO 9T with a 6.78-inch E5 AMOLED panel with a 120Hz refresh rate that is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset. It is available in two storage variants- 128GB and 256 GB and two RAM variants- 8GB and 12GB variants. The phone sports a triple camera setup on the rear panel with 50 MP + 13MP + 12MP sensors and a 16MP front camera. The price starts at Rs. 49,999.
6. VIVO V25 PRO
Not too far from the above pricing bracket, comes a seamless performer from VIVO. The Vivo V25 Pro comes with a 6.65 inches display with a resolution of 2376 x 1080 Pixels. Multiple applications are now seamlessly possible with Octa core (3 GHz, Single core, Cortex A78 + 2.6 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A78 + 2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55) MediaTek Dimensity 1300 processor.
The phone sports 8GB and 128 GB inbuilt storage and a decent 4830 mAh battery. The phone sports a 64 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP triple camera setup on the rear panel and a 32 MP front camera. The price starts at Rs. 35,999.
7. Realme 9i 5G
The Realme 9i 5G comes with a 6.7 inches display with a resolution of 2408 x 1080 Pixels. It is powered with Octa core (2.4 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A76 + 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55) MediaTek Dimensity 810 5G processor. Space constraints are also not a big problem with 4 GB RAM and 64 GB inbuilt storage. The 5000 mAh battery also lasts you a good long hour. The phone sports a 50 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP triple camera setup on the rear panel and an 8 MP front camera. The price starts at Rs 15,999.
FAQs
Q. Which companies are launching smartphones in August 2022?
A. Big Brands such as Samsung, OnePlus, VIVO, Motorola, and Realme are onto a launch battle this August.
Q. Which is the best upcoming smartphone in August 2022?
A. With the competitive features, it all comes down to your requirements and budget.
Q. Is there any budget smartphone being launched in August 2022?
A. MOTO G62 5G and Realme 9i 5G priced at 15,999 and 17,999 respectively are the right budget smartphones given the amazing specs.
Final Thoughts
With so many premium smartphone brands launching flagship devices in August 2022, smartphone enthusiasts and consumers are bound to have a good time comparing the many available options. it will be interesting to see how the market responds to these devices based on their features and pricing.
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