Check out the complete list of powerful smartphones across different categories in 2026

Smartphones coming in 2026: In the year 2025, many great smartphones arrived in the Indian smartphone market, which included features like powerful processor, big battery and 200MP camera. Now that the time is coming to start the year 2026, big changes will be seen in the smartphone sector next year also. Many models like Realme 16 Pro, Samsung Galaxy S26 Series, and iPhone 18 Series are going to be launched in January. If you are thinking of buying a new smartphone, it may prove better to wait a bit. Let’s take a look at the list of smartphones to be launched in 2026.

Realme 16 Pro with 200MP camera in January

January 2026 is going to start with the new Realme 16 Pro Series of Chinese company Realme. This series will be launched in India on January 6 and will be made available on Realme’s official site as well as Flipkart. This series will include two models, Realme 16 Pro and Realme 16 Pro+, both models will be presented with LumaColor Image technology and 200MP Portrait Master primary rear camera. These phones will also support a periscope telephoto camera that can zoom up to 10x. Additionally, the feature of AI Edit Genie 2.0 will also be available, which will include tools like AI StyleMe and AI LightMe.

Arrival of Redmi Note 15

Along with Realme, Xiaomi is also launching its new model Redmi Note 15 on January 6, which will be available on the company’s official site and Amazon. According to Xiaomi, the Redmi Note 15 will feature a 6.77-inch curved AMOLED display and a 108MP primary camera with 4K support with OIS. Furthermore, this smartphone will be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 chipset.

Entry of Poco M8 5G

Xiaomi’s sub-brand Poco will launch a new model Poco M8 5G in India on January 8. This model will be available on Flipkart and will have a thickness of 7.35mm and a weight of 178g, making it the thinnest and lightest smartphone in this segment. However, the company has not yet shared its information completely.

Preparation of Oppo Reno 15 Series

After Realme and Xiaomi, Oppo is also ready to launch its new Oppo Reno 15 Series in January. Although, its launch date has not been announced yet, but some information is available on Flipkart. This series will include three models Reno 15, Reno 15 Pro and Reno 15 Mini, which will come with HoloFusion technology design.

Arrival of Xiaomi 17 Series

Xiaomi is planning to launch its new flagship series Xiaomi 17 in India soon. However, no official information has been given regarding the launch date. According to leaked reports, it will include Xiaomi 17, Xiaomi 17 Ultra, Xiaomi 17 Pro, and Xiaomi 17 Pro Max models.

Samsung Galaxy S26 Series entry

Samsung’s new Galaxy S26 Series is likely to arrive in the flagship segment in February. While the company has not yet confirmed the launch date, according to leaked reports, the new series will include camera improvements and AI-based advanced features. The Ultra model is expected to have a 200MP primary camera.

Google Pixel 11 Series

Google is planning to launch its new Pixel 11 Series in mid-2026. Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro and Pixel 11 Pro XL are expected to be included in this series. Possibly a Pixel 11 Fold model may also arrive, but there is no official information on it yet.

Grand launch of iPhone 18 Series

The launch of Apple’s new iPhone 18 Series is likely to be the biggest event in 2026. Apple launches new iPhone series every year in September, so this year also Apple lovers can get to see the new iPhone.