After Double 11, we can start to look forward to the new smartphone products in the coming year, and unlike previous years, this year's new products will come faster and more.
Only in mid-November, MediaTek and Qualcomm will release the latest flagship products, and the specific smartphone news has been spread all over the world since the autumn, and even several new machines have completed relevant certifications. More powerful chips, better images, more complete high-end experience, the new smartphones in 2023 are very exciting.
Xiaomi Mi 13: Straight side small screen + curved large screen
According to the convention, the Xiaomi 13 series will become the first smartphones to adopt the new generation of Snapdragon flagship mobile platform, like previous generations of Xiaomi digital flagships. The Xiaomi Mi 13 series continues the design of large and small cups, with the smaller Xiaomi 13 and the mainstream large-screen size of the Mi 13 Pro, but the shape difference is more obvious, the former has a vertical standing edge and the latter continues the light and thin feel of the curved screen.
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It is reported that the upcoming second-generation Snapdragon 8 will use the Cortex-X3 ultra-large-core multi-core CPU architecture, and the GPU performance has jumped to the level of surpassing Apple's A16 chip. With the blessing of TSMC's 4nm process, it has better energy efficiency, strong extreme performance and power saving in daily use, which will also help Xiaomi further consolidate its high-end brand image.
Xiaomi 13, which aims at the "small-screen mobile phone" niche, may use a domestic straight screen with increasingly powerful performance, with 120Hz, 1080P level resolution, and the black edge will also be narrower. Xiaomi Mi 13 Pro will be the first mobile phone to use Samsung E6 material 2K resolution curved screen, the size may still be 6.7 inches, support LTPO, Dolby Vision and other advanced specifications.
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The 1-inch large-bottom sensor IMX989, which shines on the Xiaomi Mi 12S Ultra, is expected to come to the main camera of the Xiaomi Mi 13 Pro, with a more powerful 50MP telephoto and ultra-wide-angle secondary camera, a battery capacity of 4820mAh, and a 120W wired + 50W wireless fast charging. The Xiaomi Mi 13 may continue to polish the IMX707 sensor, and both phones will also have the acclaimed Leica image cooperation.
In addition to the Xiaomi 13 series, which is expected to be released at the end of 2022, the news of the Redmi K60 series has gradually increased, and the Redmi brand may once again update its flagship product line before the Spring Festival. The K60 series is rumored to consist of three mobile phones, the K60 with Snapdragon 8+, the K60 Pro with Dimensity 9200, and the K60 Extreme Edition (K60 Pro+) with the second-generation Snapdragon 8.
Obviously, the K60 series will still be a cost-effective mobile phone that provides flagship performance: the screen is a 2K level straight screen; The main camera will use a stronger IMX8 series sensor and OIS optical image stabilization, combined with the flagship platform ISP and Xiaomi's algorithm decentralization, perhaps you can expect imaging performance; While having a 120W wired fast charge and a 5000mAh battery, it is also expected to support 30W wireless charging.
OPPO: Mariana X with high-end images
OPPO's new facelift is quite large, there are two new folding screen machines ready to go, there is the appearance upgrade of the Reno 9 series, there is the Find X6 series to further explore the Mariana X capabilities, and there is already OPPO's high-end sub-brand OnePlus 11, OnePlus Ace2.
The Find N that shouted "from early adopter to commonly used" was a different way to reduce the size after folding and shouting "from early adopter to commonly used", which attracted a lot of attention a year ago. Find N2 will continue the previous generation design, the small size combination of 7.1-inch inner screen + 5.5-inch external screen, will be a 120Hz refresh rate Samsung E6 screen. Equipped with the highly acclaimed Snapdragon 8+, 4520mAh battery in 2022 with 67W charging.
Improvements in hinges and other materials will make the Find N2 have a complete weight closer to that of a regular mobile phone. The news broke that the glass back cover version weighs 237g and the plain skin version only weighs 233g, in contrast, the previous generation weighed 275g, and the lightest horizontal folding screen mobile phone in 2022 Xiaomi MIX Fold2 is 262g. The thickness after folding is about 14.6mm, so if you want a thin feel, you still have to unfold it.
In addition, there is a new vertical folding OPPO folding screen codenamed "Dragonfly" will be released, benchmarking the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip series and the new moto Razr series. It has a 6.8-inch 1080P-level resolution, 120Hz refresh rate E6 material inner screen, and a 3.26-inch outer screen that can view notifications, using Dimensity 9000 chip, built-in 4300mAh battery to support 44W charging.
Rumors show that both new folding screen machines will use the IMX890 sensor as the main camera, but the Find N2 will have a 48MP ultra-wide angle and a 32MP telephoto, while the "Dragonfly" is paired with an ultra-wide-angle secondary camera. Another common point is the Mariana X chip, after nearly a year of polishing, OPPO will further tap the potential of this self-developed image chip to meet more diversified shooting needs.
The overall styling style of the Reno 9 series will be a continuation of Reno 8, Pro, Pro+ will use Dimensity 8100 and Snapdragon 8+, both Mariana X chip main camera is also IMX890, it can be seen that OPPO has quite in-depth research and development and full confidence in this sensor. The "super large cup" adopts a metal middle frame with built-in X-axis motor, is 7.99mm thick and weighs 192g, and the texture will be very good.
As the flagship OPPO Find X6 Pro may be released in February 2023, it is equipped with quite luxurious imaging hardware: the main camera uses the popular 1-inch outsole IMX989, and is paired with three 50MP secondary cameras with main camera-level performance, or for ultra-wide angle, periscope telephoto and portrait, Mariana X will not be absent, providing 4K HDR night video shooting capabilities for the phone.
The Find X6 series is also a dual-platform strategy, equipped with Dimensity 9200 and the second-generation Snapdragon 8, and the extreme performance and comprehensive performance are worth looking forward to. In addition to the foreseeable specifications such as 2K curved screen and 150W longevity fast charging, how OPPO will evolve this time to the curved integrated back cover process that has surprised everyone since the Find X3 series is also a major attraction of the Find X6 series.
As the orthodox sequel to the OnePlus digital series, the OnePlus 11 will still have the iconic three-stage switch, and the IMX890 main camera is paired with a 48MP ultra-wide angle and a 32MP telephoto secondary camera, and still has the blessing of the Hasselblad moving image system. Equipped with the second generation Snapdragon 8, it will have a 2K resolution curved screen, the battery capacity is 5000mAh, with 150W fast charging, it is not yet determined whether there is wireless charging.
OnePlus Ace2 will use Snapdragon 8+, and the screen is a more advanced BOE Q9 material 1.5K resolution flexible straight screen, which will have diamond-like arrangement and 2160Hz high-frequency PWM dimming, or have good display quality. This phone has a lot in common with the OnePlus 11, such as the IMX890 main camera, 5000mAh battery and 150W fast charge combination, and also has NFC and X-axis linear motors.
The OPPO product line in 2023 has distinctive characteristics, the Reno 9 series is obviously continuing to focus on young fashion, the folding screen attracts users with light and thin, Find X6 Pro goes all out to compete for the top flagship title, and the OnePlus brand is highlighting the high-performance orientation.
Real: Better looking and more cost-effective
Realme's product rhythm has once again ushered in an adjustment, bringing digital series products to domestic release for the first time. Realme 10 Pro+ is a super large cup of the upcoming Realme 10 series, with a fairly distinctive 6.7-inch 1080P-level resolution curved screen, a preheated chin width controlled at a fairly narrow 2.33mm, and a more eye-friendly 2160Hz PWM dimming.
It can be seen that I want to provide a new mobile phone with high-end texture and affordable price, Realme 10 Pro+ will be equipped with a 108MP main camera and 8MP+2MP secondary camera, MediaTek 1080 processor, X-axis linear motor, NFC, 5000mAh battery and 67W fast charge, and the surrounding configuration is complete under the premise of being thin and light enough - 7.95mm thick and 173g.
GT Neo 5 may be the first performance-oriented new machine in 2023, with a 6.7-inch 1.5K resolution domestic straight screen, using Snapdragon 8+ and a maximum of 16GB memory combination, the rear triple camera is IMX890 with 8MP+2MP secondary camera, with 5000mAh battery and 150W wired fast charging, it is not difficult to see from the specifications that GT Neo 5 will become a strong competitor for cost-effective mobile phones in the first half of the year.
Vivo: 2023 Image Flagship will be released next week
The vivo X90 series, officially released on November 23, will debut the Dimensity 9200 and the second generation of Snapdragon 8, and after several generations of flagship product development, vivo is also completely one of the best in terms of performance. Under the huge circular lens cover, the X90 Pro+ will be equipped with more luxurious and comprehensive imaging capabilities, challenging the identity of the image flagship in 2023.
IMX989 has become the standard main camera of the imaging flagship mobile phone, and vivo is equipped with 1G + 7P lens specifications to take purer photos. The three secondary cameras are 48MP ultra-wide angle, 2X 50MP portrait, 3.5X 64MP periscope telephoto, each of which will use a main camera-level sensor to ensure that the imaging quality is good enough.
The new vivo self-developed chip V2 will use AI-ISP architecture to jointly perform image computing with SoC, bringing imaging effects in telephoto super resolution, telephoto stabilization, sports capture, night shooting and other scenarios. The deepening of cooperation with ZEISS may allow us to see more ZEISS style lens effects on mobile phones, as well as a more powerful MediaTek imaging integrated experience.
The shape of the X90 Pro+, which has been officially exposed in advance, uses a whole round cover plate to store all rear cameras, and the main plain leather color matching also adds a metal waist line in the middle of the fuselage, and the front is a 2K E6 material curved screen, supporting 120W wired + 50W wireless fast charging. The X90 is a glass back with a large bottom main camera and a portrait secondary camera, and uses a 1.5K 2160Hz BOE Q9 curved screen.
The iQOO 11 series is naturally also equipped with the second generation Snapdragon 8, of which the standard version is a 2K resolution E6 material straight screen, GN5 main camera + V2 chip, the highest configuration is 16GB+512GB storage, the game experience will be a prominent point. iQOO 11 Pro is a 2K E6 curved screen, the main camera has the same IMX866 sensor as vivo X80, and is equipped with exclusive features such as V2 chip and micro gimbal image stabilization.
Vivo's steady and steady strategy allows ZEISS cooperation, self-developed chips, climbing high-end, dual flagship platforms and other actions, and is expected to have a centralized outbreak on X90 Pro+ after the accumulation and iteration of multiple products, becoming the strongest image flagship in early 2023. iQOO follows the usual route, grasping the ultimate gaming experience and daily balance, and there are also highlights in the image.
Glory: The Ultimate Edition carries the banner of the true flagship
Honor Magic Vs will come with the Snapdragon 8+, and the performance is also working on texture and weight reduction, or it can come to the 262g weight of the iPhone 14 Pro Max with a case. With a battery equivalent of about 4900mAh and 66W wired charging, 120Hz refresh rate internal and external screens, it has a luxurious temperament from the official picture, and there may be the Honor Magic Vs Ultimate Edition that has been further upgraded in the image.
The Honor 80 has an official warm-up appearance, with a strip-cut curved screen with a central 50MP dual camera on the front and a wave-like texture on the back, which is quite fashion-chasing. Honor 80 and Honor 80 Pro will be equipped with Snapdragon 782G and a new version of Snapdragon 8+ respectively, and will also be the first mobile phone equipped with a 160MP main camera, which will be competitive in the mid-to-high-end market.
Honor's annual flagship Magic5 Pro will unsurprisingly be equipped with the second-generation Snapdragon 8, with a 2K resolution E6 curved screen, as well as an IMX989 main camera, 64MP ultra-wide angle and 50MP periscope telephoto, built-in 5300mAh battery supporting 100W wired and 50W wireless fast charging. With the blessing of MagicOS 7.0 system, it is worth looking forward to how Honor will establish its own image flagship.
Lenovo: MOTO creates cost-effective high-end machines
Lenovo, which has participated in the debut of the new generation of Snapdragon platform every year, is naturally not absent, and the moto X40 using the second-generation Snapdragon 8 has been connected to the network and exposed a few days ago, and I believe that it will soon meet with consumers. This phone may enhance the high-end temperament on the basis of cost performance, using a 6.67-inch 1080P-level resolution curved screen, which looks a lot more exquisite after narrowing the border.
In the image part, the main camera model is not known for the time being, but it is a combination of 50MP large-bottom main camera + 50MP ultra-wide angle + 12MP portrait telephoto similar to other performance-oriented products. Equipped with a 4950mAh battery, the fast charging specification is 68W that Lenovo/moto users are familiar with, with a weight of 196g and a thickness of 8.5mm, which may be a more affordable curved screen performance machine.
Samsung: S23 Ultra debuts a new sensor with 200 million pixels
According to the news, Samsung has adopted a similar shape to the S22 series on the Galaxy S23 series equipped with the second generation of Snapdragon 8 around the world, which means that S23 will be a polished and upgraded version of S22, and S23 Ultra will once again continue the large-screen style inherited from the Note product line. The S23 is a 6.1-inch 1080P straight screen with a 3900mAh battery and 8GB memory as standard, which is somewhat special.
In addition to the exquisite shape, the biggest attraction of the S23 series is the image improvement of the S23 Ultra, which is likely to monopolize the Samsung HP2 sensor, supporting 200MP, 50MP, 12MP three shooting modes, and there will be a lot of advantages in resolution. As for the 2K resolution latest material screen, 5000mAh battery, etc., they are almost standard specifications for flagship mobile phones of the same level.
The mobile phone market returns to the "starting line"
Based on the current exposure news, it can be seen that mobile phone manufacturers are riveting for the new machine in 2023, and the upgrade range is even greater than the new model in 2022. The rhythm of new machine releases has also been advanced, from the Spring Festival in previous years to the end of last year to compete for the first launch, and then to November this year will see the first model, the iteration of performance and function is coming at the same time.
Driven by the progress of SoCs, MediaTek has successively brought flagship chips whose performance has jumped to the first echelon, and has made great progress in GPU, AI computing, platform functions, etc., and many brands have begun to launch competitive MediaTek flagships. Qualcomm Snapdragon also returns to superiority, the comprehensive performance of the second-generation Snapdragon 8 is worth looking forward to, and it is rumored that there will be quite excellent energy efficiency performance.
The video war is obviously far from over, but manufacturers have begun to "return to the starting line" from another angle: they all choose IMX989 as the main camera, there are several secondary cameras using the main camera level sensor, almost all of them are empowered by traditional imaging industry cooperation, almost all have self-developed image chips to participate in imaging, and have more advanced algorithms and image experience understanding. How to provide a better image flagship is quite interesting.
For people who want to use folding screen mobile phones, the pursuit of thinness is more practical than the pursuit of performance. Limited by technology iteration and manufacturer R&D cycle, folding screen flagships often lag in the time node of the flagship chip, and even bring products based on the previous generation platform after the release of the new generation platform. Fortunately, today's mobile phone chips are powerful enough to worry about performance gaps.