October 2026 is not only going to be a busy month for Indian smartphone companies who are getting ready to launch different phones to consumers looking for a new smartphone at premium, mid-range and budget price points, but there are some new phones from a variety of brands to be released in India across premium, mid-range and low-priced devices with new devices for consumers for smartphones in a range of categories.
With the end of the year shopping season coming up, smartphone manufacturers will be putting out new phones in October to consumers who are looking for better cameras, longer batteries, faster processors and high-refresh rate displays. Some of the launch dates have already been confirmed while others are still under development, leaks, and expected release dates and are more in question.
The Vivo V80 is going to be launched on October 6 in India. Vivo has confirmed several specifications ahead of the launch such as a 6.59-inch 1.5K OLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate. The phone will also be lens-optimized with a Zeiss-tuned camera setup.
The main camera will be 50MP with OIS, a telephoto camera for 50MP and an 8MP wide-angle camera for a 50MP front camera. Also, the battery will be 7,200mAh with 90W fast charging.
The Vivo S2 FE is another smartphone expected to launch in India in October with October 6 as announced as its launch date. The smartphone is expected to have a big 6.83-inch 1.5K AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate. The MediaTek Dimensity 7300E chip is expected to run it and it should have a 10,000mAh battery with 44W charging. However, Vivo did not mention all of these specifications, so we are going to refer to some details as reports, rather than official.
OPPO is also expected to make a big push during the month with the OPPO F35 5G and OPPO F35 Pro 5G. The two smartphones are expected to be launched in India around October 5, but we do not know exactly when. The standard F35 will have a 6.57-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, an 8,000mAh battery and 80W charging of course. The Pro would feature a more powerful Dimensity-series processor and could also have an 8,000mAh battery with 80W charging.
Another major smartphone family that is expected to gain attention is the OPPO Find X10 series. The premium lineup has already launched in China and an India launch is being considered for late October or early November. A tentative October 28 date has been reported in reports but OPPO has not officially announced an India launch date. The series will have high-end hardware, high-quality displays and a camera focus.
The Motorola Edge 70 Neo will also be part of the October smartphone lineup in India in the upcoming October release. Motorola has already confirmed that the phone will be released in India but it has not yet announced the exact date for the launch. The smartphone will be available on Geekbench with a Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 processor. It is not yet clear when the pricing is going to be released, but we will know about the specifications and pricing for the smartphone in October.
The Vivo X500 series is also being referred to in October-November launch reports. The series has already been launched in China and there are reports that the Vivo X500 and X500 Pro Max will be available in India around late October or early November. The Pro Max has a 200MP periscope telephoto camera and high-end photography. However, the actual Indian launch date is unknown.
Besides the high-end and mid-range smartphone models, the October smartphone calendar might also include other cheaper phones. The Redmi 17C 5G is also listed by some device trackers as being released on October 1 and is expected to target buyers looking for a relatively affordable 5G smartphone. It has a 6.9-inch 120Hz display, a 6,000mAh battery and a 50MP rear camera.
These launches are very timely: October is a key festival in India and Amazon’s Great Indian Festival starts on October 8, 2026, another key sales window for smartphone manufacturers and consumers. New releases around the same time would give buyers more options and older models might get promotional pricing during the festive sales.
Overall, October 2026 will be an important month for smartphone buyers in India. From the camera-centric Vivo V80 and large battery Vivo S2 FE to OPPO's F35 series, the premium Find X10 line and Motorola's Edge 70 Neo, many phones will be in play. However, readers should distinguish between officially confirmed launches and reported or leaked dates for specific models as release dates and specifications for many of them may change before companies make their final announcements.
