Chinese Brands will Rule the Year-end Market with Fresh Releases from OnePlus, iQOO, and Vivo

With the latest releases of the Google Pixel 9 series and the Apple iPhone 16 series, the 2024 smartphone introduction cycle is almost over. Chinese companies like OnePlus, iQOO, and Vivo are getting ready for new product launches as the year goes on. These companies unveiled their flagship phones for 2024 in the latter months of last year; iQOO debuted its model in India in December.

OnePlus 13

The flagship smartphone from OnePlus is expected to be unveiled before the end of this year, with a global release scheduled for early 2025. Updates like a next-generation Qualcomm chip are anticipated, along with a redesigned design and support for artificial intelligence technologies, in the future model. The OnePlus 13 might be among the first gadgets featuring a Qi2-compliant wireless charging technology, such to Apple’s MagSafe. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 CPU, with choices for up to 512GB of storage and 24GB of RAM, is included in the specifications. The gadget is probably going to include three 50-megapixel cameras, maybe created in association with Hasselblad.

A glimpse of iQOO’s future smartphone was just released, indicating a redesign. After the iQOO 12’s December 2023 introduction in India, the iQOO 13 is expected to stick with a flat frame and chamfered corners. With this model, the brand’s collaboration with BMW might continue. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 SoC, a 144Hz AMOLED display, and a large-capacity battery with quick cable charging are among the anticipated improvements. The iQOO 13 might include three 50-megapixel cameras, just like the OnePlus 13.

Vivo is gearing up to introduce its high-end flagship X200 series, which should arrive later this year and go on sale globally as early as February of the next year. The MediaTek Dimensity 9400 SoC, which allows on-device AI processing, is most likely going to be used in the Vivo flagship series, in contrast to OnePlus and iQOO. A triple camera system on the back, a big capacity battery with quick cable charging, and a fresh design are among the anticipated changes.