It's the month of October, also known as "Techtober", due to the fact that most smartphone maker launch their best smartphones in this month and this October is unlike any other October with major smartphone brand confirming to release their latest smartphone. Hold onto your seats and be prepared to see new smartphones coming back to back this month - October 2020.

In this blogpost, I will be sharing with you the the upcoming smartphone launches for the month of October 2020. These smartphones launches will happen in India as well as the rest of the world. N

Before getting into the specifics of the mobile phones and their specifications, let's have a look at the smartphone makers releasing their brand new smartphones. These are the following names:

Apple Inc.

Samsung

Vivo

Motorola

OnePlus

Google

Realme

1. Realme 7i

Realme is one of the few companies that is rigorously unveiling new smartphones every month and they have a great surprise for their customers this month with the launch of Realme 7i. The CEO of Realme, Madhav Sheth, confirmed the launch of Relame 7i to be 7th October 2020 by tweeting #realme7i on his Twitter account. Apart from the launch date, CEO Mahdav Sheth also reveals some key details and specifications that Realme 7i will be featuring.

Realme CEO Madhav Sheth Confirms Launch of Realme 7i on Twitter
Realme CEO Madhav Sheth Confirms Launch of Realme 7i on Twitter


With this confirmation, Realme will become the first smartphone launch itself smartphone in the month of October 2020 and the day in not far !

Some Key Specifications of Realme 7i:

Display: 6.50 inch (90 Hz)
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 662
Front Camera: 16 MP
Rear Camera: 64 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP
RAM: 8 GB
Storage: 128 GB
Battery: 5000 mAh

2. Samsung Galaxy F41

Samsung will be the 2nd big smartphone maker to launch a smartphone this month. Samsung has confirmed that it will be launching its Galaxy F41 on 8th October 2020. It is expected to launch this smartphone in India through its #Fullon Festival, where some of the greatest Indian artists are going to perform such as Neha Kakkar, Divine, Neeti Mohan, and Rahul Dua.
Samsung To Launch Its New Smartphone- Samsung Galaxy F41
Samsung To Launch Its New Smartphone- Samsung Galaxy F41 
















Some of the USPs Samsung is using to promote Galaxy F41 are:

- Designed and Made in India.
- Brand Equity "Most Trusted Brands 2020" Times of India
- Samsung's Noida Factory Is The World's Largest Mobile Factory.
- Amongst World's Top R&D Investor For Multiple Years.
- One of the Largest After Sales Service Network (3000+ Service Points).

Some Key Specifications of Samsung Galaxy F41:

Display: 6.50 inch (SUPER AMOLED)
Processor: Quad Core Processor
Front Camera: 32 MP
Rear Camera: 64 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP
RAM: 6 GB
Storage: 64 GB + 512 GB Expandable
Battery: 6000 mAh

3. Vivo V20 Series

Vivo, another Chinese smartphone maker alongside Realme, is expected to launch is brand new Vivo V20 Series on 12th October 2020. The Vivo V20 Series comprises of 3 handsets namely Vivo V20, Vivo V20 Pro and Vivo V20 SE. The word "SE" sounds familiar, isn't it? 😂
Vivo to launch its new smartphone series Vivo V20 Series
Vivo to launch its new smartphone series Vivo V20 Series




Describing the USP in the V20 Series, Vivo used the phrase "6 Good reasons to for Vivo V20" and these are the following reasons:

- 44 MP Eye Autofocus
- 64 MP Rear Camera
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
- Super Night Mode
- 7.38 Trendy Slim Design
- 33W FastCharge

Some Key Specifications of Vivo V20:

Display: 6.44 inch (AMOLED)
Processor: Octa core Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
Front Camera: 44 MP
Rear Camera: 64 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP
RAM: 8 GB
Storage: 128GB + Expandable
Battery: 4000 mAh

4. Apple iPhone 12 Series

The iPhone 12 series was about to get launched in September 2020 as usual; however, due to the coronavirus emergency and transportation disruptions Apple shifted the iPhone 12 launch event in October 2020. Apple still hasn't yet confirmed the exact official date of the launch event, but a number of leaks suggests that it will most likely be 13th October 2020. The iPhone 12 Series comprises of 4 handsets namely iPhone 12 Mini/ Max, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, and iPhone 12 Pro Max.
iPhone 12 Series - iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Mini, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max
iPhone 12 Series - iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Mini, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max

To Learn more about the Detailed Specifications of each iPhone 12 variant + Comparison, Check Out: iPhone 12 - Price, Launch Date & Specification | iPhone 12 Leaks - Everything You Need To Know

5. OnePlus 8T

OnePlus, also known as 'The Flagship Killer', has also confirmed that it will be unveiling a new variant to its OnePlus 8 Series named OnePlus 8T/ OnePlus 8T 5G. This Flagship phone's launch event is scheduled to happen on 14th October 2020. This handset is likely to be more expensive than the previous two variants i.e. OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro.

OnePlus confirms OnePlus 8T 5GLaunch Event
OnePlus confirms OnePlus 8T 5GLaunch Event 

Some Key Specifications of OnePlus 8T:

Display: 6.55 inch (120 Hz Fluid AMOLED)
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Front Camera: 32 MP
Rear Camera: 48 MP + 16 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP
RAM: 8 GB or 12 Gb
Storage: 128GB or 256 GB - No Card Slot
Battery: 4500 mAh + Warp Charge 65, in 15 minutes

6. Google Pixel 4a and Google Pixel 5

Google has also confirmed that it will be launching its Pixel 4a and Pixel 5 on 17th October 2020; however, for now Pixel 5 will not be launched in India. Pixel 4a has received excellent pre-launch reviews and is expected to be the best photography phone in the mid-range smartphone market segment.

Google Unveils the new Google Pixel 4a
Some Key Specifications of Google Pixel 4a:

Display: 5.81 inch display with transmissive hole
Processor: Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 730G with Octa-core
Front Camera: 8 MP
Rear Camera: 12.2 MP dual-pixel
RAM: 6 GB
Storage: 128 GB
Battery: 3140 mAh

7. Motorola Moto Razr 5G

Motorola has announced that it will be launching its 2nd Foldable smartphone (after Moto Razr) named Moto Razr 5G or Moto Razr Generation 2; however, it smartphone maker is yet to confirm the exact official launch event date. As the name of the handset suggests, the Moto Razr 5G will be supporting the new 5G and all its services.

Motorola Unveils the Moto Razr 5G Foldable Smartphone



Some Key Specifications of Motorola Moto Razr 5G

Display: 6.2 inch (OLED)
Processor: Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 765G
Front Camera: 48 MP
Rear Camera: 48 MP
RAM: 8 GB
Storage: 256 GB
Battery: 2800 mAh
















A quick summary of the launch dates:

1. Realme

- Realme 7i
- 7th October 2020
2. Samsung

- Samsung Galaxy F41
- 8th October 2020

3. Vivo

- Vivo V20 Series (Vivo V20, Vivo V20 Pro, Vivo V20 SE)
- 12th October 2020
4. Apple

- iPhone 12 Series (iPhone 12 Mini, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max)
- (Hopefully)13th October 2020
5. OnePlus

- OnePlus 8T
- 14th October 2020
6. Google

- Google Pixel 4a and Google Pixel 5
- 17th October 2020
7. Motorola

- Motorola Moto Razr 5G
- No Official Date Confirmed by Motorola