Upcoming Smartphones November 2023: Vivo X100 Series, iQOO 12 Series, OnePlus 12 5G, more

We have been through a roller coaster of a month as Techtober was undoubtedly one of the biggest months for the smartphone industry this year. From starting off with the launch of Google's new Pixels to ending on a high with the unveiling of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip and the first smartphones to adopt it the Xiaomi 14 series.

However, November is set to kick off with a bang as companies rush to adopt the new Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset on their devices. The Xiaomi 14 series may have been the first to adopt the new Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip, but several other manufacturers are set to follow.

Upcoming Smartphones November 2023(Confirmed Flagships)

iQOO 12 Series | The first of these OEMs is Vivo's sub-brand iQOO. The iQOO 12 series is launching in China on November 7. Additionally, the brand has also confirmed that the iQOO 12 series will be the first to Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 smartphone in India. The iQOO 12 series is also expected to run select games at 144 fps.

Vivo X100 Series | The Vivo X100 series launch date in China has also been confirmed for November 17. While the Vivo X100 and Vivo X100 Pro are expected to use the MediaTek Dimenisty 9300 SoC, coming on November 6, the Vivo X100 Pro+ will likely feature the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC. Vivo recently teased the design of the X100 series on Weibo.

Realme GT 5 Pro | Realme has already confirmed the launch of GT series smartphone with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC. However, it is only as matter of time until we get an official launch date for the Realme GT 5 Pro. The Realme GT 5 Pro promises a flagship experience with a triple-camera setup complete with a telephoto-periscope lens. Additionally, we could also see a vanilla Realme GT 5 arrive alongside the Realme GT 5 Pro model.

Upcoming Smartphones in November 2023 (Expected Flagships)

OnePlus 12 5G | OnePlus is yet to confirm details about the launch of its upcoming flagship, although the OnePlus 12 5G has been doing the rounds, popping up on AnTuTu and other certification websites. The OnePlus 12 5G will undoubtedly use the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC but the company is also expected to unveil the OnePlus 12R or OnePlus Ace 3 alongside is flagship device.

Honor Magic 6 | The Honor Magic 6 was recently teased as the first smartphone by the brand to use Qualcomm's latest flagship chipset. The Honor Magic 6 is also expected to arrive sometime this month. The new Honor Magic 6 is slated to set a new benchmark in smartphone advancements, boasts innovative AI-powered attributes including an eye-tracking interactive feature, Magic Capsule, and a smart virtual assistant, Yoyo.

Upcoming Smartphone Launches November 2023 (India)

Lava Blaze 2 5G | The Lava Blaze 2 5G is launching in India on November 2. The Blaze 2 5G will arrive in India's affordable segment with various aspects of the device already teased by the company. We believe the Lava Blaze 2 5G price in India could fall anywhere between Rs 10,000 to Rs 13,000 in India.

Vivo Y78 5G | The Vivo Y78 5G has already hit several markets around the world but is yet to make its way to India. However, according to the rumor mill, the Vivo Y78 5G is coming to India sometime in November 2023. Vivo has yet to confirm the launch of the device but we will likely get an official announcement soon.

Tecno Pop 8 | Another budget smartphone set to arrive in India this month is the Tecno Pop 8. The Tenco Pop 8 has already been listed on the company's official website and will be arriving in the country soon. The Tenco Pop 8 is expected to fall in India's entry-level segment, with a starting price of Rs 6,999.