The first week and a half of May 2025 may have been quiet, but we’re back on track with a packed lineup of smartphone launches next week. And these aren’t just any launches — some of them have the potential to reshape the smartphone landscape as we know it. So, what are you waiting for? Put that Instagram scroll on pause and dive into this article to find out more about these upcoming phones.
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
After months of waiting, Samsung will finally unveil the Galaxy S25 Edge on 13 May. It is indeed arguably one of its most awaited smartphones. With this very smartphone, the South Korean Tech Behemoth will officially resurrect the forgotten era of slim smartphones. Even before its launch announcement, various leaks have been knocking on our door since the last quarter of 2024.
So we are well aware that its 5.8mm thick body will weigh just 163 grams. Its feather-light body is expected to comprise a smaller 3,900mAh battery. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite will again reprise its role of commanding the entire operation in the Galaxy S25 Edge as its processor. On the display front, you can anticipate the phone to have a 6.7-inch S-AMOLED LTPO panel with a 120Hz refresh rate and up to 2,600 nits of brightness.
The Galaxy S25 Edge will inherit the 200-megapixel primary camera from its eldest sibling, the Galaxy S25 Ultra. You can read our detailed article to learn its expected pricing and additional details about this smartphone.
Motorola Razr 60 Ultra
Motorola is gearing up to ignite the 2025 foldable phone race with the launch of its Razr 60 Ultra on May 13. The brand is touting several firsts with this flip phone. Powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, the Razr 60 Ultra promises to be one of the fastest flip phones yet. It will come equipped with 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM and 512GB of UFS 4.1 storage, setting the stage for impressive performance.
The phone’s rear camera module will house a 50-megapixel primary camera alongside its 50-megapixel ultra-wide brethren. The inner display will comprise a 50-megapixel selfie camera.
The Razr 60 Ultra’s hinge is claimed to have been tested for almost 80,000 flips. Motorola has revealed that it will come with IP48 protection. Its durable body will flaunt two new finishes: Alcantra and Wood.
The inner display will be 7 inches diagonally, while the cover screen will measure 4.7 inches in size. Both will flaunt an LTPO panel with 165Hz refresh rate support.
The entire system will run on a 4,700mAh battery with support for 68W wired and 30W wireless charging tech.
Sony Xperia 1 VII
Sony is set to join the May 13 smartphone frenzy with the launch of the Xperia 1 VII. About a month ago, the team at Xpertpick leaked the key specifications of this device. The Xperia 1 VII is expected to measure roughly 161.9 x 74.5 x 8.5mm. On the front, it’s rumoured to feature a 6.5-inch OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and support for 4K resolution.
Since it is primarily targeted towards folks interested in photography, its rear camera module may include a 48-megapixel primary camera (OIS) with a 12-megapixel ultra-wide lens and a 12-megapixel periscope telephoto camera.
This phone was also spotted on the Geekbench recently, hinting that it may run on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite processor. It’s also expected to pack 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM and offer up to 512GB of UFS 4.0 storage.
OPPO Reno 14
OPPO will launch its new Reno 14 series on 14 May in China. Before the launch day, some of its specifications had already been circulated in the tech community.
As a result, we already know that the base Reno 14 will feature a 6.59-inch OLED LTPS display, while the Reno 14 Pro will sport a larger 6.83-inch OLED LTPS screen. Both models will offer a 1.5K resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. The series is also expected to debut with new silicon batteries, boasting capacities close to the 6,000mAh mark. You can find more details about this upcoming smartphone lineup in this article.
That wraps up our coverage for now. Stay tuned to MySmartPrice for more updates on next week’s highly anticipated launches!
