iQOO 13, Vivo X200 series, Redmi Note 14 series and OnePlus 13: December launches
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December 2024 will see some of the premium flagship smartphone launches which includes iQOO 13, Vivo X200 series, Redmi Note 14 series and probably the OnePlus 13. Some of it will debut with Qualcomm’s latest mobile processor Snapdragon 8 Elite for the premium buyers, others will focus upon the mid segment users. The most of these flagship phones will also bring the improved native gen AI features to make them more efficient and competitive.

Let’s dive into the probables of the December 2025 launches in India.

iQOO 13

The iQOO 13 will be the first flagship launch of December. And above all, it will also be the second smartphone to ship with Snapdragon 8 Elite in India. The first was Realme GT 7 Pro, obviously! Though most of the specifications about the iQOO 13 are known to the world since its already launched in China, only the Indian pricing and variants are yet to be found.

The iQOO 13 will use the world’s first Q10 2K LTPO AMOLED display with a 144 Hz refresh rate. It will use a 6,000 mAh battery along with a 120 W charger. The iQOO 13 will run Android 15 out of the box. The company will provide 4 years of OS and 5 years of security update.

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iQOO 13 will feature a 50 MP main sensor, a 50 MP ultrawide and a 50 MP telephoto lens. It is going to use a 32 MP front camera for selfies. iQOO 13 will be launched on December 3 in India.

Redmi Note 14 series

The new Note series from Xiaomi is expected to bring Redmi Note 14 Pro Plus, Redmi Note 14 Pro and Redmi Note 14 5G smartphones along with few AIoT products like earbuds and a speaker.

The Redmi Note 14 Pro Plus 5G is expected to run on Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 processor while the other two may get MediaTek mobile platforms. The series is likely to operate on Android 14 based on HyperOS 1.0. Note 14 Pro Plus is likely to use an above 6,000 mAh battery. The series could use a 50 MP main lens, and IP69 ratings. The Redmi Note 14 series launches on December 9 in India.

Vivo X200 series

The camera-focussed Vivo X200 series will bring the ZEISS tuned lenses building upon the legacy of X100 series. The Vivo X200 series may have two phones; Vivo X200 and Vivo X200 Pro, running the newly used MediaTek Dimensity 9400 processor in Oppo Find X8 series. A 6.78 inch LTPO AMOLED display is expected in the series along with a 6,000 mAh battery, and IP69 ratings.

Vivo may use a 200 MP main camera in the series along with a 50 MP telephoto lens. It may run on Funtouch OS 15. The Vivo X200 series launches on December 12 in India.

OnePlus 13

The Chinese smartphone seller is still not sure of the OnePlus 13 India launch even though it had been launched already in China. It will be one of the phones to run Snapdragon 8 Elite in India. The OnePlus 13 may use a 6.82-inch LTPO AMOLED display, Android 15 out of the box and OxygenOS 15. It is likely to have a 6,000 mAh battery, and a 50 MP main sensor. OnePlus 13 is expected to get IP69 ratings.