- There are many great smartphones launching in the month of August.
- These smartphones are available in various segments.
- In this season of launches, all smartphone brands have something to offer during August.

The first half of 2023 was packed with loads of smartphone launches in which every smartphone manufacturer showcased at least one if not more than that smartphone in almost every price range. The second half is the same. We saw at least 3 new smartphones in July and it wrapped up with two new folding devices from Samsung, the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5. The upcoming month of August is right around the corner and has some more exciting smartphone launches up ahead. Let’s take a glimpse of what we can expect in August.
Smartphones Launching in August 2023
Device | Expected Price (Base Variant) | Expected Launch Date in India |
Redmi 12 Series | Rs 9,999 | August 01, 2023 |
Infinix GT 10 Series | Rs 15,999 | August 03, 2023 |
OnePlus Fold | Rs 89,999 | 4th Week August |
Realme GT Neo 6 | Rs 38,999 | 2nd Week September |
Poco M6 Pro | Rs 13,999 | 3rd Week August |
Tecno Pova 5 Series | Rs 12,999 | 3rd Week August |
Moto G14 | Rs 9,999 | August 01, 2023 |
Honor Pad X9 | Rs 15,499 | 2nd Week August |
Redmi 12 Series
Xiaomi is all set to launch a brand new budget number lineup and an addition to their 12 series Rdmi 12 and Redmi 12 5G. The launch of these devices is already confirmed by Redmi India’s Twitter handle. The Redmi 12 5G is said to feature the all-new Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 5G processor, up to 8GB ram, and 256GB of storage. And the same device will feature a Mediate Helio G88 4G chipset for a cheaper price segment.
The leaks suggest that both devices will have 6.79 inches FHD+ 90Hz refresh rate display, a 5000mAh battery with 18W of fast charging, and triple rear cameras. The rear camera setup is said to feature 50MP primary, 8MP Ultra Wide, and 2MP macro cameras. In the selfie front, the device is said to have an 8MP shooter in a punch-hole cutout.
Redmi 12 Series Expected Price:
The base variant of the Redmi 12 4G is tipped to start at Rs. 9,999 and the Redmi 12 5G, is tipped to start at Rs. 13,999.
Redmi 12 Series Launch Date:
The launch of the Redmi 12 Series will take place on 1st August 2023. It can be watched on Redmi India’s YouTube channel.
Infinix GT Series
Lately, Infinix has been highlighted as a good budget series smartphone manufacturer as they have delivered some of the great value devices in the segment. They have recently announced their upcoming launch in the Infinix GT series. The official announcement tells us that there will be two different devices in two different segments: The Infinix GT10 and GT 10 Pro+. Both of these devices will be targeted toward the gaming segment and will highlight higher performance value.
The Infinix GT 10 Pro is likely to feature the MediaTek Dimensity 1300 SOC while its elder brother GT 10 Pro+ will feature the more powerful MediaTek Dimensity 8050 processor. Other than SOC both device shares almost the same specs which contain 8GB RAM, 256GB storage, FHD+ AMOLED 120Hz Display, 32MP Front and 108MP triple rear cameras, and a massive 5000mAh battery with 65W of charging support.
Infinix GT Series Expected Price:
The Infinix GT series is expected to be priced at Rs 15,999 for the Base variant of GT 10 Pro and Rs 19,999 for the base variant of GT 10 Pro+.
Infinix GT 10 Series Launch Date:
The Infinix GT 10 series is said to make its debut on 3rd August 2023.
OnePlus Fold
This will be OnePlus’ entry in the folding championship. Recently OnePlus teased their first folding phone on their Twitter handle. The leaks suggest that the teaser was about OnePlus’ first folding phone. The rumours say that it’ll be called OnePlus V Fold and will feature a large folding display with exceptional specs.
As for now, there are very few specs that we know so far. As per the rumours the OnePlus V Fold will feature 8 inches 2K AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, an in-display fingerprint scanner, and Triple Rear cameras with a 50MP primary, 48MP Primary, and 32MP periscope lens with up to 50X zoom. It’s said that both the inner and cover displays will have a selfie camera with punch-hole cutouts. Under the hood, it will feature Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Processor, a 4800mAh battery with 100W charging, and a quad-speaker set-up.
OnePlus Fold Expected Price:
The OnePlus Fold’s Expected price for its 8GB RAM and 256GB storage variant is speculated to be Rs. 89,999.
OnePlus Fold Expected Launch Date:
The OnePlus Fold is said to be launched in the last week of August and can be expected to mark its arrival in September in India.
Realme GT Neo 6
The Realme GT Neo 6 is also making its way to India in August. This device is also gaming-centric and is optimized for gaming. As the name suggests it will feature a powerful processor and large RAM and storage capacity. That can be a helping hand for gamers.
If we believe the rumors the Realme GT Neo 6 will feature a 6.7 inch 2K 144Hz refresh rate AMOLED display with a 5200mAh battery. On the performance part, it is said to have Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SOC paired with up to 16GB RAM and 512GB of storage. It is also rumoured to feature up to 150W of wired charging which is fast considering the competition.
Realme GT Neo 6 Expected Launch Date:
The Expected launch date of Realme GT Neo 6 is going to be in the last week of August in China and globally so we can expect it to make its way in India during September.
Realme GT Neo 6 Expected Price:
There are no speculations on the pricing of Realme GT Neo 6’s pricing but seeing the history of the GT lineup we can expect it to be somewhere in the ballpark of Rs 38,999 to Rs 46,999.
Poco M6 Pro
In the latest Tweet of Poco Officials, they are already teasing the 6 series. Which indicates it to soon be available in India. The 5 series lineup from Poco is already now complete and it’s time for them to move to the 6 series which is already making an appearance in the leaks and rumors. There are a few things we can be certain about the upcoming Poco 6 series.
The rumors suggest that the upcoming Poco M6 Pro will feature a 6.7 inches FHD+ flat display with a 90Hz refresh rate. The sources also tells that the 6 Pro will be a 5G device because of its Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 processor. To power all this hardware the device is also said to have a 5000mAh battery cell with 22.5W of wired charging support.
Poco M6 Pro Expected Price:
The Expected price of Poco M6 Pro of the base variant of 4GB RAM and 128GB internal storage is said to be Rs 13,999. And for the 8GB RAM and 256GB internal storage, the expected price is Rs 15,999.
Poco M6 Pro Expected Launch Date:
The Poco M6 Pro is expected to launch in the 3rd week of August.
Tecno Pova 5 Series
The Tecno has been in the headlines since they announced the Tecno Camon 20 series which has been giving tough competition to other devices. This has raised the bar for Tecno to deliver a much better device in the more premium Pova offering. There is a handful of sources that have leaked the spec sheet of the upcoming Tecno Pova 5 Series.
The Tecno Pova 5 Series will feature a 6.8 Inch 90Hz display with a dual rear camera setup in the rear with a 50MP primary sensor. The device will also feature a massive 6000mAh battery with 45W fast charging. The device is teased to have a lightning trick up its sleeve. This phone will have RGB lights in its back panels inspired by the Nothing Phone.
Tecno Pova 5 Expected Price:
The expected Price of the Tecno Pova 5 series is said to be Rs 12,999 for its base 4 GB RAM and 128GB internal storage variant.
Tecno Pova 5 Expected Launch Date:
Tecno Pova 5 will be launched in India during the 3rd week of August.
Motorola G14
Motorola is also one of the brands there are becoming the talk of the town because of its bloat-free software and near-stock UI. Their G series was already famous amongst the budget segment as there are almost no other options that provinces the stock UI. Motorola has recently posted on Twitter that the G14 is right around the corner and some of its specs are already official.
The Motorola G14 is said to feature a 6.7-inch LCD FHD+ 90Hz refresh rate display. On the performance front, it’s said to have a Unisoc T616 processor paired with 4GB RAM and 128GB storage. The leak says that it has a side-mounted fingerprint scanner for enhanced security. To power the Motorola G14 it has a 5000mAh battery with 20W charging support.
Motorola G14 Expected Price:
The Motorola G14 is expected to be priced at Rs 9,999 for its base 4GB RAM and 128GB storage variant.
Motorola G14 Expected Launch Date:
The Motorola G14 will be launched on 1st August 2023 in India.
Honor Pad X9
Even though it’s not a smartphone I had to mention Honor X9 in this list. This will mark the long-awaited comeback of Honor in India. Honor has already teased the nearby launch date for their Pad X9, and there are a few leaks already surfaced about the device and its configurations.
Alleged Honor Pad X9 will have Snapdragon 685 octa-core processor as per the leaks and it will be paired with 4GB Fast RAM and 128GB onboard storage. Being tab it will also feature a large 11.5 Inch 2K 120Hz flicker-free display along with 6 speaker setup. To keep it running for a long period it also has a massive 7250mAh battery with up to 18W fast charging.
Honor Pad X9 Expected Launch Date:
The Expected launch date of Honor Pad X9 is the 2nd week of August in India.
Honor Pad X9 Expected Price:
The Expected price of Honor Pad X9 is Rs 15,499 in India for its 4GB RAM and 128GB storage variant.
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Xiaomi Redmi 12
₹9,999 Buy on Croma4.3 ★Expert Score: 7.8/10MediaTek Helio G88 Octa Core4 GB RAM | 128 GB Storage50+8+2 MP Rear | 8 MP Front6.79″ (17.25 cm) 90Hz IPS LCD5000 mAh | 18W Fast ChargingCompare See specifications -
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Moto G14
₹9,999 Buy on Flipkart4.1 ★Expert Score: 7.3/10Unisoc Octa Core4 GB RAM | 128 GB Storage50+2 MP Rear | 8 MP Front6.5″ (16.51 cm) 60Hz IPS LCD5000 mAh | 20W Fast ChargingCompare See specifications