July is an exciting month for the enthusiasts of the phone in India. Many flagship-grades and mid-tear handsets are expected to start in this month. Nothing is the phone 3 is the first premium smartphone that will be launched. Meanwhile, Samsung’s flagship foldable smartphones – Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Galaxy Z Flip 7 – will be unveiled at the Galaxy Unpacked 2025 event. OnePlus is expected to announce OnePlus Nord 5 and OnePlus Nord CE5 in July, while we also have confirmation of Vivo’s launch to launch some new handsets.
Therefore, if you are considering purchasing a new smartphone, it can be prudent to just wait for a while. Our list of upcoming smartphones in July 2025 is to introduce you with a clear picture to what is going to come and helps you make an informed purchase decision.
Nothing phone 3
When: 1 July
There is nothing first in our list, which has been claimed to be the “first true flagship smartphone” from the UK -based OEM. The phone 3 is rumored to sports a 6.7 -inch Ltpo OLED screen with a 1.5K resolution and 120Hz refresh rate. It will be equipped with a Snapdragon 8S General 4 chipset, which offers a 36 percent improvement in CPU performance compared to its predecessor, anything phone 2. The company promises a five -year Android OS update and a seven -year security patch.
For optics, the handset may have a triple rear camera setup including a 50-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens and a 50-megapixel periscope telephoto camera with a 50-megapixel ultra-angle lens and 3x optical zoom. It is expected to pack 5,150mAh battery with 100W fast charging support.
- Performance: 6.7-inch, Ltpo OLED
- Processor: Snapdragon 8S General 4
- RAM and storage: to be declared (TBA)
- Rear camera: 50-megapixel (main) + 50-megapixel (ultra-wide) + 50-megapixel (telephoto)
- Front Camera: 50-megapixel
- Battery: 5,150mAh, 100W
- Operating system: Android 15-based nothing OS 3.5
OnePlus Nord 5
When: 8 July
OnePlus Nord 5 Series will soon include two models in India. The first is OnePlus Nord 5, which is reported to be debut with a 6.83-inch full-HD+ (1,272×2,800 pixels) AMOLED screen with 120Hz refresh rate. A Snapdragon 8S General 3 SoC is confirmed under the hood, complementing up to 12GB of RAM and up to 512GB storage. OnePlus says it would support 144FPS gaming, courtesy of 7,300 square mm vapor chamber.
The company has also announced that its upcoming handset will sports a dual rear camera unit, including a 50-megapixel main camera with Sony Lyt-700 sensor and an 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle shooter with a 50-megapixel main camera and 116-degree field-off-view (Fov). It will also have a 50-megapixel front-facing camera with Samsung JN5 sensor. Both front and rear cameras will support video recording until 4K resolution.
This is expected to pack 5,200mAh battery with 80W supercocccation support.
- Performance: 6.83-inch, full HD+ AMOLED
- Processor: Snapdragon 8S Jean 3
- RAM and Storage: up to 12GB (RAM), up to 512GB (storage)
- Rear Camera: 50-megapixel (main) + 8-megapixel (ultra-wide)
- Front Camera: 50-megapixel
- Battery: 5,200mAh, 80W
- Operating System: Android 15-based oxygen 15
OnePlus Nord C5
When: 8 July
OnePlus Nord CE5 Nord 5 is another handset in the 5 series. This is expected to sports a 6.77-inch full-HD+ (1,080×2,392 pixels) amoled screen with 120Hz refresh rate. A MediaTek Demispress 8350 can give power to the chipset handset, with 8GB of RAM and up to 256GB with onboard storage.
In the camera department, it is expected to receive the rear camera similar to the OnePlus Nord 5. Meanwhile, the handset may have a 16-megapixel front camera for selfie and video calls. OnePlus Nord CE 5 can also pack the same battery and charging speed as his elder brother -in -law.
- Performance: 6.77-inch, full HD+ AMOLED
- Processor: MediaTek Demensity 8350
- RAM and Storage: 8GB (RAM), up to 256GB (storage)
- Rear Camera: 50-megapixel (main) + 8-megapixel (ultra-wide)
- Front Camera: 16-megapixel
- Battery: 5,200mAh, 80W
- Operating System: Android 15-based oxygen 15
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
When: 9 July
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 is part of the next generation of foldables from South Korean tech group. It can be equipped with an 8 -inch internal screen and 6.5 -inch cover display. When surfaced at 4.5 mm, it is expected to be about 1.1 mm thinner than its predecessor.
According to reports, the Galaxy Z Fold 7 can be operated by the Custom Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy Chipset. Samsung can offer foldable handsets in 12 GB RAM and three storage configurations – 256 GB, 512 GB and 1 TB. For optics, it is a 200-megapixel main camera to headline a triple camera unit.
Leaks also suggest that the phone will debut with the same 4,400mAh battery, which with charging speed at 25W in the form of Galaxy Z Fold 6.
- Performance: 8-inch (main), 6.5-inch (cover)
- Processor: Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy
- RAM and Storage: 12 GB (RAM), up to 1TB (storage)
- Rear Camera: 200-Megapixel (Main)
- Front Camera: TBA
- Battery: 4,400mAh, 25W
- Operating System: Android 16-based UI 8
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7
When: 9 July
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 will be included in the Galaxy Z Flip 7. This is expected to sports a 6.8-inch main screen and 4-inch cover screen. The handset will probably adopt a dual-chip strategy, which will be powered by an exinos 2500 or a Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy Chipset, it will be sold on the market base. It can be supplemented by 12 GB RAM and up to 512 GB onboard storage.
In the camera department, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 can equip a double-megapixel main camera and a dual rear camera setup including a 12-megapixel ultra-wide-angle shooter. The foldable handset can give home to a 4,300mAh battery with 25W wired charging speed.
- Performance: 6.8-inch (main), 4-inch (cover)
- Processor: EXYNOS 2500/ Snapdragon 8 Creator for Galaxy
- RAM and Storage: 12 GB (RAM), up to 512 GB (Storage)
- Rear Camera: 50-megapixel (main) + 12-megapixel (ultra-wide)
- Front Camera: TBA
- Battery: 4,300mAh, 25W
- Operating System: Android 16-based UI 8
I win x200 trust
When: Between July
Vivo X200 Fe recently made its debut in Taiwan and may soon mark its entry in the Indian market. The global variant has a 6.31-inch 1.5K (1,216 × 2,640 pixels) AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate. It is operated by MediaTek Dimenses 9300+ SOC with 12GB LPDDR5X RAM and 512GB UFS 3.1 with onboard storage.
For optics, the handset has a triple rear camera unit, including a 50-megapixel zeiss IMX921 main camera, 50-megapixel telephoto lens and 8-megapixel ultra-wind-angle camera. On the front, it has a 50-megapixel camera for selfie and video calls. The Vivo X200 Fe 90W is supported by a 6,500mAh battery with support for fast charging.
- Performance: 6.31-inch, 1.5k amoled
- Processor: MediaTek Demensity 9300+
- RAM and storage: up to 12GB LPDDR5X (RAM), 512GB UFS 3.1 (Storage)
- Rear camera: 50-megapixel (main) + 8-megapixel (ultra-wide) + 50-megapixel (telephoto)
- Front Camera: 50-megapixel
- Battery: 6,500mAh, 90W
- Operating System: Android 15- Based Funtouch OS 15
Vivo X Fold 5
When: Between July
Vivo is expected to launch the X Fold 5 as X Folds as X Fold 3. The foldable handset may have an 8.03-inch 8t ltpo inner display and 6.53-inch cover screen with a 120Hz refresh rate. It is a rumor to pack a Snapdragon 8 General 3 processor, which is paired with 16GB RAM and 512GB onboard storage.
Vivo X Fold 5 can be equipped with a triple rear camera unit, which includes a 50-megapixel main camera with Sony IMX921 sensor, 50-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens and 50-megapixel periscope with a Sony IMX882 sensor with a 50-megapixel periscope telephoto shooter. The Vivo X Fold 5 is expected to pack a 6,000mAh battery with support for 90W fast charging.
- Performance: 8.03-inch (main) 8t ltpo, 6.53-inch (cover)
- Processor: Snapdragon 8 General 3
- RAM and Storage: 16 GB (RAM), 512 GB (Storage)
- Rear camera: 50-megapixel (main) + 50-megapixel (ultra-wide) + 50-megapixel (telephoto)
- Front Camera: TBA
- Battery: 6,000mAh, 90W
- Operating System: Android 15- Based Funtouch OS 15
