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Price Watch

Biggest price moves

Samsung Galaxy A17 5GSamsung raised the India price to ₹29,999 in September 2026 and the US list price to $269.99 (about ₹25,600) in October, though US retailers sell it for under $200 (about ₹19,000); in India wait for Amazon and Flipkart sale offers.₹29,999▲ 58% since Aug 2025
Vivo T5xHiked several times in 2026, most recently on 1 September; Amazon was selling it for about ₹26,749 in October, so look for that or bank offers.₹27,999▲ 47% since Mar 2026
Nothing Phone (4a)Nothing has raised the price repeatedly in 2026, most recently to ₹44,999 on 2 September; a drop is unlikely soon, so only buy with a sale or bank offer.₹44,999▲ 41% since Mar 2026
OnePlus Nord CE6Prices rose three times between June and August 2026; the base model is now ₹37,999, so wait for a sale offer.₹37,999▲ 27% since May 2026

18 October 2026Confirmed
Oppo Find X10 series confirmed for 21 October, India on 22 October ↗
Oppo has confirmed the dates. Reports point to three 200MP rear cameras and an 8,000mAh battery on the Pro Max.
13 October 2026On sale
Vivo V80 goes on sale in India ↗
The slim Vivo V80 with a 7,200mAh battery and 3x zoom camera is now on sale from ₹62,999, with a 10% bank cashback launch offer.
12 October 2026Launch
OnePlus 16 launches in China with a 9,000mAh battery ↗
OnePlus has launched its new flagship in China only. An India launch has not been confirmed, so OnePlus 15 stays the current OnePlus pick here.
23 September 2026Launch
Xiaomi 18 Pro series launches in China, global launch promised this year ↗
Xiaomi says the 18 Pro series will go global before the end of 2026, and Xiaomi India says it is coming soon.
9 September 2026Launch
Apple launches iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max ↗
The new Pro iPhones start at ₹1,64,900 in India with the A20 Pro chip. The regular iPhone 18 is expected in spring 2027 instead.
12 August 2026Launch
Google launches the Pixel 11 series with Tensor G6 ↗
Pixel 11, 11 Pro, 11 Pro XL and 11 Pro Fold arrive with faster charging and seven years of updates, at higher prices than last year.

For Android

Protect your battery for years

Look for Battery protection or Charging limit in Settings > Battery (Samsung, Pixel, OnePlus and others) and cap charging at 80% to 85%.

Drawn examples

Challenge #142 • Low-Light Neon Alley & Deep Shadows

f/1.8 • 1/15s • ISO 800

f/1.8 • 1/20s • ISO 640

These are drawings that show the kind of difference to look for, not real photos.

Snapdragon / MediaTek / Tensor: The brain (SoC) of the phone. Dictates how fast apps launch, how smoothly 3D games render, and how cool the phone stays.
OIS (Optical Image Stabilization): Physical gyroscopic springs inside the camera lens that counteract hand tremors to eliminate blurry photos in low light.
Refresh Rate (60Hz vs 120Hz): How many times per second the display refreshes. 120Hz makes everyday scrolling and animations feel fluid and instantaneous.
LTPO Display: Advanced display tech that dynamically scales from 120Hz down to 1Hz when reading static content, saving huge amounts of battery.
PWM Dimming Rate: How fast the screen pulses at low light. Higher numbers (2160Hz+) reduce headaches and eye fatigue during late-night reading in bed.