If you thought September was a busy month for smartphone launches, October 2025 might prove you wrong. The month is shaping up like a festival for tech enthusiasts (it is the month of festivals in India, even otherwise), with every major brand, including vivo, OnePlus, Oppo, Xiaomi, realme, and iQOO, lining up their latest flagships. Whether you’re into cutting-edge specifications or quirky special editions, October is a month you’ll want to keep an eye on the smartphone launches.
Upcoming Smartphones in October 2025: Table of Contents
Upcoming Smartphones In October 2025
1. vivo V60e
- Launch Date: October 7, 2025 (India)
While I was compiling this article, vivo announced the launch date for the vivo V60e in India: it’s October 7, 2025. We already know that the handset will feature a 6,500 mAh battery that supports 90W fast wired charging, the 200MP primary camera (along with an 8MP ultrawide camera), a 50MP selfie camera, and run on Funtouch OS 15 (along with three years of major operating system upgrades).
Reports also suggest that the vivo V60e will feature the Dimensity 7300 chipset, paired with up to 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. Finally, the handset will also feature dual IP ratings (IP68 + IP69) for added dust and water resistance.
Also Read: vivo V60e Launching This Festive Season: Bold Design Meets 200MP AI-Powered Photography
2. vivo X300 Series
- Launch Date: October 13, 2025 (China)
Like Oppo, vivo is also gearing up to unveil its 2026 flagships in about two weeks. We’re talking about the vivo X300 and the X300 Pro, which are set to arrive in China on October 13, 2025. The company will also launch these smartphones in India with Origin OS 6 pre-installed, but there’s no word on it yet. Either way, we expect the handsets to arrive here by December 2025.
While the baseline vivo X300 should come with a 6.31-inch screen, the Pro version will feature a larger 6.78-inch display. Both phones will run on the Dimensity 9500 SoC, paired with up to 16GB of RAM and up to 1TB of UFS 4.1 storage. Both the handsets should feature a triple camera setup, but the vivo X300 Pro will get a 200MP primary sensor instead of the 50MP sensor on the regular version.
Last but not least, the non-Pro version might feature a 6,000 mAh battery, while the Pro model could get a 6,510 mAh battery.
Also Read: vivo X300 and X300 Pro to Come with 2.35x Teleconverters
3. iQOO 15
- Launch Date: October 15 (expected)
The iQOO 15 is the company’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5-powered flagship, which is set to debut in China in October and is expected to follow in India by late November 2025. Reports suggest that the handset could go official in China on October 15, 2025, but the company hasn’t confirmed that yet.
The smartphone is said to feature a 6.85-inch 2K Samsung AMOLED screen with support for 144Hz refresh rate, the Snapdragon chipset, the Q3 graphics chip, with up to 16GB of RAM and up to 1TB of storage. Regarding optics, the handset should feature a triple 50MP camera. Last but not least, the handset could feature a 7,000 mAh battery that supports 100W wired charging.
In India, the iQOO 15’s price could start from around Rs. 60,000, with the higher storage variants reaching close to Rs. 65,000 or Rs. 70,000. The company has a history of undercutting mainstream flagships by a considerable margin, and we expect the iQOO 15 to follow suit.
Also Read: iQOO 15 Roundup: Samsung-Made Display, Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 Chipset, 7,000 mAh Battery, And So On
4. Oppo Find X9 series
- Launch Date: October 16, 2025 (China)
The Oppo Find X9 and the Find X9 Pro will be among the first flagships to feature the MediaTek Dimensity 9500 SoC, not just in the company’s native market, but also internationally. Oppo has already confirmed its arrival in China on October 16, 2025, and it is currently accepting pre-orders for the handsets. The Indian launch of the lineup could take place later this year or early next year.
The Find X9 is expected to feature a 6.59-inch screen, while the Find X9 Pro could sport a 6.78-inch screen. Both handsets will feature the same MediaTek chipset, along with up to 16GB of RAM and 1TB of storage. While both smartphones could get a 50MP triple camera, the regular X9 could feature a 7,025 mAh battery, while the X9 Pro could feature a 7,500 mAh battery.
Also Read: Your First Look at OPPO Find X9 and Find X9 Pro Design
5. OnePlus 15
- Launch Date: October 27, 2025 (China, expected)
The Chinese smartphone manufacturer OnePlus has already confirmed the OnePlus 15. Although the official launch date isn’t out yet, the handset is expected to debut in the company’s native market on October 27, 2025. Following the Chinese launch, the handset could set foot in the global market (including India) by the end of 2025 or early 2026.
The handset will run on the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset (the company has confirmed it). Furthermore, we also have a fair idea of other specifications, such as a 6.78-inch LTPO OLED screen that supports a 165Hz refresh rate, a 7,000 mAh battery (could be 7,300 mAh as well), support for 100W wired charging, 50W wireless charging, and three 50MP sensors.
What’s interesting is that the handset has already been unboxed on the internet, revealing that its box contains a protective case, a power brick, a USB cable, and a SIM ejector PIN. In India, the phone could cost around Rs. 60,000 to Rs. 65,000 upon arrival.
Also Read: OnePlus 15 unboxing reveals new design, massive battery, and key upgrades
6. Xiaomi 17
- Global Launch Date: October (expected)
The Chinese tech conglomerate Xiaomi has launched its Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5-powered series in its native market on September 25, 2025. The Xiaomi 17 series, comprising the vanilla Xiaomi 17, the Xiaomi 17 Pro, and the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max, is now officially available in China. Soon, the handset may be introduced into other markets, including India.
The Chinese version of the Xiaomi 17 features a 6.3-inch 1.5K 120Hz screen, is powered by Qualcomm’s latest chipset, boasts a triple 50MP camera setup, and comes with a 7,000 mAh battery. The Xiaomi 17 Pro and the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max feature different optical zoom lenses, and the latter comes with a 7,500 mAh battery (perhaps the largest on a mainstream flagship).
Since the Xiaomi 15 (review) debuted in India at around Rs. 65,000, we expect the Xiaomi 17 to arrive at a similar price, or perhaps around Rs. 70,000.
7. realme GT 8 Series
- Launch Date: October 2025 (China)
In October, realme is expected to unveil its GT 8 series, which will comprise the vanilla realme GT 8 powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, and the realme GT 8 Pro, which will be equipped with the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SoC. These handsets should debut in India in either November or December 2025.
Reports also suggest that the regular GT 8 will feature a 7,000 mAh battery that supports 200W wired charging, while the GT 8 Pro will sport a 7,500 mAh battery that supports 80W wired charging. While both phones are said to feature a triple-camera setup, the realme GT 8 Pro could get a 200MP periscope sensor instead of the 50MP telephoto sensor on the regular version.
8. realme 15 Pro 5G Game of Thrones Edition
- Launch Date: October 8, 2025 (India)
The realme 15 Pro Game of Thrones Edition will debut in India on October 8, 2025, at 02:30 PM IST. Buyers will receive the phone in a limited-edition gift box themed after the Dragon Egg Wooden Box from the series, which will also include an Iron Throne-inspired phone stand and a tiny replica of Westeros.
However, there are no changes to the phone’s specifications whatsoever. It is the same realme 15 Pro with a 6.8-inch AMOLED screen (144Hz), Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 SoC paired with 12GB of RAM and up to 412GB of storage, a 50MP primary camera, and a 7,000 mAh battery that supports 80W wired charging.
Also Read: realme Partners with HBO for realme 15 Pro Game of Thrones Limited Edition
9. Moto X70 Air
- Launch Date: Late October (China)
The Lenovo-owned smartphone brand Motorola has confirmed the launch of its Moto X70 Air, which will compete directly with the Galaxy S25 Edge and the iPhone Air. Although we don’t know many details about the smartphone, it could have a side profile that ranges between 5.6mm and 5.8mm. Rumors also indicate that the ultra-thin handset could be based on the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset.
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