In Pics | Google Pixel 3 XL, OnePlus 6T and more: Top 5 smartphones to launch in October 2018

LG is expected to kick off October's various smartphone presentations with its V40 ThinQ. According to the always well-informed Korean website ET News, this handset could get as many as five cameras (two at the front and three at the back), evidently banking on its camera-phone capabilities to stand out from the crowd. The phone is expected to be a 6.3-inch model and is tipped to get latest-generation Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor with 4 or 6GB RAM. (Image credit: LG)

A few days later, Google is expected to unveil its third generation of Pixel smartphones. A host of leaks published on social media -- and notably picked up by German website WinFuture -- point to two handsets, with a 5.5-inch and 6.2-inch model, both with a Snapdragon 845 processor and 4GB RAM. As for the camera -- a field in which Pixel 2 excels -- Google is expected to stick with one camera on the back of the phone but two at the front. (Image credit: Evan Blass/Twitter)

Just under a year after launching its first smartphone, Razer is gearing up to present another, once again designed with gamers in mind. According to the AndroidHeadlines website, this too should be in line for a Snapdragon 845 processor, matched with no less than 8GB RAM. The 5.7-inch screen is again expected to have an exceptional refresh rate of up to 120 Hz, displaying up to 120 frames per second. (Image credit: Evan Blass/Twitter)

Like its rivals, Huawei has also fallen victim to various leaks about is upcoming Mate 20 Pro. WinFuture spills the beans again, evoking a device with a 6.3-inch OLED screen, a Kirin 980 processor and a fingerprint reader on the back of the handset. Like the P20 Pro, the Huawei Mate 20 Pro is also expected to get three rear-facing cameras. (Image: Twitter @rquandt - WinFuture)