The smartphone industry is gearing up for some exciting smartphone launches. Among these is OnePlus’ return to the mid-range segment with OnePlus Nord, Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Note 20 series, ASUS ROG Phone 3, and POCO’s next midrange, the POCO M2 Pro. All of these devices are expected to , except the Galaxy Note 20 series, launch this month. In anticipation of active discussion prior to launch and further development, we are opening XDA Forums for each of these devices.
OnePlus Nord
The first mention of OnePlus’ purported mid-range smartphone came just a few months after the company launched the 7T series last year. Since then, there have been many modifications to the claims about the specs, and even the name of the smartphone. OnePlus was finally established (no pun) by officially confirming that the phone will be called OnePlus Nord, which is likely to be a new series of affordable smartphones rather than a single device. The first OnePlus Nord phone is set to run on the Snapdragon 765G mobile platform, while its dual-hole selfie camera has already been “exclusively mocked.”
OnePlus Nord XDA forums
The phone is expected to launch on July 10 and will attract more people than just OnePlus enthusiasts who turned away from their fanboyism due to rising prices for OnePlus devices. The Nord has been confirmed to cost less than $ 500, which is the same territory OnePlus started its journey with.
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Series
Samsung is preparing to unveil the Galaxy Note 20 series along with even new foldable smartphones. Like the Galaxy S20 series, Note 20 will be available in three variants: Note 20 normal, Note 20+, and Note 20 Ultra, which Samsung accidentally leaked recently on its Russian website. For the other variants, there have been a lot of rumors and leaks that reveal most of the specifications of these devices. While a Snapdragon 865 was already expected, Samsung could also launch a new 5nm Exynos 992 chipset for markets other than the US, China, and some other parts of North and South America.
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Series XDA forums
Meanwhile, the Plus and Ultra models in the series are expected to get 108MP cameras, while a range of 4,000-5,000mAh for battery capacity is what we’re probably seeing. Last but not least, the Note 20 series is likely to have 120Hz Super AMOLED displays, but excluding the base model.
Note: We will keep the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 series forums combined.
LITTLE M2 Pro
In addition to these exciting flagships, we also look forward to a new device from Xiaomi’s spin-off brand POCO. The POCO M2 Pro is supposed to be an India-specific device that launches on July 7. The phone is most likely a modified global Redmi Note 9 Pro (Redmi Note 9 Pro Max in India). Among the confirmed features, the phone will feature quad cameras on the back, a 33W fast charge, a fingerprint scanner embedded in the power button, and most likely a selfie camera in the center of the screen.
POCO M2 Pro XDA Forums
Like all other POCO phones, the M2 Pro is expected to be well received by users and the developer community.
ASUS ROG Phone 3
Via: SlashLeaks
The ROG Phone 3 is the next phone in the ASUS gaming-centric series that takes its name from the company’s popular line of laptop computers. ASUS is set to launch ROG Phone 3 on July 22. Its recent listing on the website of China’s regulatory body, TENAA, revealed that the gaming smartphone will feature up to 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage, a massive 6000mAh battery, and an overclocked Snapdragon 865 SoC.
ASUS ROG Phone 3 XDA Forums
To complement the muscular power of the hardware, the ROG Phone 3 will come with game-focused software features including Aura Lighting, Refresh Rate Control and Performance Boost, and will be preloaded with Google Stadia. Like previous generations, the ROG Phone 3 will also support a wide range of gaming accessories, including a dual-screen dock and a Kunai Gamepad to unlock the player within you.
