July 2025 phone launches: As we enter July 2025, smartphone fans can anticipate an avalanche of thrilling releases in all categories. From high-end foldables to affordable innovations, the month is proving to be one of the busiest for the world of technology. Whether it’s a flagship experience or bang for your buck, there’s something for everyone.
Nothing Phone 3: Design Overhaul and Snapdragon Performance
The Nothing Phone 3 arrives today and promises to deliver major design shifts, such as a new Glyph Matrix and revamped rear camera setup. It should sport a 50MP periscope telephoto camera out of three. Inside, it has the new Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 chip, along with a 6.7-inch LTPO OLED display and 5,150mAh battery support with 100W wired charging. Nothing has also guaranteed five years of Android and seven years of security updates.
AI+ Smartphones: Budget Phones with India-Centric Features
Headed by erstwhile Realme CEO Madhav Sheth, AI+ is introducing the Nova 5G and Pulse phones on July 8, manufactured and designed in India. Priced at INR 5,000 onwards, these phones feature 50MP dual cameras, 5,000mAh batteries, and Unisoc chipsets. One of the major points is the utilization of Google Cloud servers based in India for user data privacy, as per MEITY regulations.
OnePlus Nord 5 and Nord CE 5: Powerful Mid-Range Players
The OnePlus Nord 5 will come equipped with a Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chip and a 7,300mm² vapor chamber, along with a 50MP Sony LYT-700 camera. It’s tipped to have a 1.5K 144Hz AMOLED display and a 5,200mAh battery with 80W charging. The Nord CE 5 provides a more affordable alternative with a Dimensity 8350 chip, 7,100mAh battery, 120Hz AMOLED display, and 50MP dual cameras.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Z Flip 7: The Foldables Come Back
Revealed on July 9, Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 7 would have an 8-inch inner and 6.5-inch cover screen,a Snapdragon 8 Elite processor, and a 200MP camera system. Galaxy Z Flip 7 would have a 6.8-inch inner display, dual cameras, and Exynos 2500 or Snapdragon chipsets, depending on the market. Both have Android 16-based One UI 8.
Oppo Reno 14 Series: Mid-Range with Flagship-Class Cameras
Releasing July 3, the Oppo Reno 14 Pro 5G comes with a Dimensity 8450 chip and three 50MP rear cameras that have telephoto and ultrawide lenses. The vanilla Reno 14 features a Sony IMX882 main camera and an 80W fast-charging 6,000mAh battery. Both have AMOLED displays and powerful selfie cameras.
Realme 15 Series: AI-Centric Mid-Range Phones Coming
Due sometime mid-July, the Realme 15 5G and 15 Pro 5G will appeal to AI fans with more smart features. The Pro version hints at “AI Party Phone” branding and might borrow flagship features from the “Plus” series, but nothing is officially confirmed yet.
Vivo X Fold 5 and X200 FE: Foldable and Flat Options
Vivo is set to release its X Fold 5 featuring an 8.03-inch LTPO display, Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor, triple 50MP cameras, and a 6,000mAh battery with 80W fast charging. The X200 FE features a 6,500mAh battery, Dimensity 9300+ chip, and 50MP triple camera system.
Motorola Moto G96: Elegant Mid-Ranger with Vegan Leather
Releasing July 9, the Moto G96 features a curved pOLED display of 6.67 inches, a Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 processor, and IP68 durability. It comes with a 50MP + 8MP rear camera combination and a 5,500mAh battery with fast charging of 68W, all in four colors with a vegan leather finish.
Tecno Pova 7 and Honor X9c 5G: The Budget Ignitions to Watch
The Tecno Pova 7 series arrives on July 7 with a new design for the camera. The Honor X9c 5G, meanwhile, arrives around Prime Day with a 108MP camera, 6,600mAh battery, and MagicOS 9.0 based on Android 15. It boasts high durability and an AI-powered camera upgrade.