October 2025 is packed with smartphone launches across flagship and mid-range terrorities. Here’s a list of the upcoming phones.
October is shaping up to be a pretty exciting month for smartphone enthusiasts, as most brands are preparing to release their latest flagship phones powered by the recently announced Dimensity 9500 and Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, which bring incredible performance and power efficiency. We’re also expecting to see some mid-range phones from Motorola, Vivo, and Redmi. So, it’s going to be a jam-packed month for smartphone launches.
If you’re up for a smartphone upgrade, the wait might be worth it. We’ve curated a list of smartphones that are expected to launch in October, along with their launch date and specifications.1. Realme GT 8 Pro
Launch: October 2025 (expected)
While the launch date has not been announced yet, the company has confirmed that it will be the first phone in India to feature the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip. The official poster also reveals that the device gets over 4 million AnTuTu points.
Realme has also confirmed that the GT 8 Pro features a 2K AMOLED screen with a 144Hz refresh rate, up to 7000 nits of peak brightness, and a massive 7,000mAh battery. It will have an ultrasonic fingerprint scanner and a 200MP periscope telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom and 12x lossless zoom.
The phone is expected to feature 120W wired charging, while there’s no clarity on wireless charging. On the software side, it will boot Android 16 with Realme UI 7 out of the box.2. Xiaomi 17
Launch: October 2025 (expected)
Xiaomi 17 just launched in China as the first Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 phone, and it’s also confirmed to launch soon in India. In China, the company also launched the Xiaomi 17 Pro and Xiaomi 17 Ultra, but there’s no certainty around their India launch.
The standard Xiaomi 17 has a 6.3-inch LTPO OLED display with a variable 1-120Hz refresh rate and 3500nits of peak brightness. It’s IP68-rated and features Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass protection.
The rear side features a triple camera setup similar to that of its predecessor, the Xiaomi 14. There’s a 50MP OIS-enabled main shooter, a 50MP telephoto shooter with OIS and 2.6x optical zoom, and a 50MP ultrawide camera. It’s capable of recording up to 8K video, whereas the 50MP selfie camera can record up to 4K. The battery comes in at 7,000mAh (Si/C) with support for 100W wired, 50W wireless, and 22.5W reverse wireless charging.3. Vivo V60e
Launch: October 7, 2025 (expected)
The Vivo V60e is expected to be released on October 7th. However, we already know pretty much everything about the device. According to a recent leak, the V60e will be the first phone to feature a 200MP camera in the segment. Additionally, there will be an 8MP (likely an ultrawide unit) on the rear side, as well as a 50MP selfie camera.
The smartphone reportedly brings a 120Hz AMOLED screen, Dimensity 7360 processor, and a 6,500mAh battery with 90W fast charging support.
