January 2026: Top smartphones launching in India this month

In December, OnePlus, Vivo, Xiaomi and others launched premium phones, including the OnePlus 15R, Vivo X300, Redmi 15C and more.

This month, Realme, Xiaomi, Oppo, Poco and Motorola have confirmed to bring all-new Android-powered phones in India.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 series

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In Picture: Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 5G.

Xiaomi is all geared up for the Redmi 15 launch on January 6, 2026. The company has already revealed that the upcoming Redmi Note 15 Master Pixel Edition will feature a 108MP main camera.

Also, it is said to feature a 6.77-inch full HD+ AMOLED screen with 120Hz refresh rate.

The device is expected to run Android 16-based HyperOS 3 and may feature Qualcomm's new Snapdragon 6 series chipset with 6GB/8GB RAM, 128GB/256GB storage and a big battery (ranging between 5,500mAh and 6,500mAh capacity).

Poco M8 series

Poco M8 launch teaser.

Xiaomi subsidiary Poco is slated to launch the M8 series on January 8. It is said to come with two versions-- a regular Poco M8 and a top-end Poco M8 Pro 5G model.

The Poco M8 is expected to feature a 6.77-inch full HD+ display with 120Hz refresh rate. It will be powered by a Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 chipset with 8GB RAM, up to 256GB storage, and a 5520mAh battery with 45W charging and IP65 ratings for dust and splash resistance.

The Poco M8 Pro is expected to come with a bigger 6.83-inch AMOLED screen with 120Hz refresh rate.

Under the hood, it houses Qualcomm's Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 SoC, a dual-camera module-- main 50MP + 8MP ultrawide with LED flash on the back, a 32MP front camera, and a 6,500 mAh battery with 100W fast charging capability.

Realme 16 Pro series

Realme 16 Pro series.

Realem is also hosting a product launch event on January 6, 2026, in Delhi. It is launching the Realme 16 Pro, which will be available in two versions-- Realme 16 Pro+ 5G and Realme 16 Pro 5G

They are said to come with a 200-megapixel primary rear camera. The Pro+ is also expected to feature a 50-megapixel periscope telephoto sensor.

The Realme 16 Pro+ 5G is said to feature a Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 chipset and a 7,000mAh battery. It will have IP66 + IP68 + IP69 + IP69K water-and-dust resistance rating.

The Realme 16 Pro will be powered by MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Max and a 7,000mAh battery.

Motorola Signature series

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In Picture: Motorola Edge 70.

The company has confirmed to launch the new Signature series premium phone in India later this month, on January 7.

It is rumoured to be the rebranded version of the Edge 70 Ultra. It is said to come with a 6.7-inch 1.5K OLED display and a 120Hz refresh rate.

Inside, it is said to be powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 silicon, 12GB/16GB RAM, 256GB storage, Android 16-based Hello UI, triple 50MP camera sensors with LED flash on the back, and a 50MP camera on the front.

Oppo Reno15 series

Oppo Reno15 teaser.

The Reno15 series is said to come in three variants-- a regular Reno15, a top-end Reno15 Pro and the all-new Reno15 Pro Mini, a first of its kind from the house of Oppo.

The standard Reno15 is said to feature a 6.59-inch 1.5K LTPS OLED display, 120Hz refresh rate, and 1200nits peak brightness.

It is said to come with Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 silicon, triple-camera module-- main 50MP main+ 8MP Ultrawide+ 50MP 3.5x telephoto portrait sensor with LED flash on the back, a 50MP Ultrawide front camera, a 6,500mAh battery with 80W fast charging capability, 8GB/12GB RAM, 256GB/512GB storage and Android 16-based ColorOS 16. It will be available in three colours-- aurora blue, glacier white and twilight blue.

The Reno15 Pro Mini is said to feature a 6.32-inch 1.5K LTPS OLED display, 120Hz refresh rate, with peak brightness of 1400nits.

It is expected to feature MediaTek Dimensity 8450 SoC (System-on-Chip), Android 16-based ColorOS 16, a big 6,200mAh battery with 80W fast charging capability, and 12GB RAM.and 256GB/512GB storage options.

It will come with a triple-camera module-- main 200MP (with Samsung HP5 sensor), 50MP Ultrawide sensor and 50MP 3.5x telephoto portrait sensor with LED flash on the back. And, on the front, it will feature a 50MP ultra-wide sensor for selfies and video calling.

The device will be offered in two storage options--256GB and 512GB-- for prices starting at Rs 64,999. However, it will be available with a launch offer for Rs 59,999. It comes in two colours-- cocoa brown and glacier white.

The top-end Reno 15 Pro is said to sport a 6.78-inch 1.5K LTPO OLED display, 120Hz refresh rate, and 1400nits peak brightness.

It will come with MediaTek Dimensity 8450 octa-core processor, triple-camera module-- main 200MP (Samsung HP5 sensor)+ 50MP Ultrawide+ 50MP 3.5x telephoto portrait sensor with LED flash on the back, a 50MP front camera, a 6,500mAh battery with 80W fast wired charging and 50W wireless charging capability, 12GB RAM, 256GB/512GB storage and Android 16-based ColorOS 16. It is said to come in two colours-- cocoa brown and sunset gold.

The company has already confirmed that all three devices will come with highly durable certifications, including IP66+IP68+IP69 ratings. Meaning, Oppo's upcoming devices will be able to survive water splash and even a dip in a freshwater body for up to 1.5metres (around five feet) for close to 30 minutes. And, they can withstand high-pressure, high-temperature water blasts up to 80 degrees Celsius.

Also, all the Android-powered Reno15 models will boast of Oppo's All-Round Armour Body, which combines Sponge Bionic Cushioning and Aerospace-Grade Aluminium Frame. So that the devices withstand accidental falls on a hard surface.

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