March 2026: Top smartphones launching this month

In February 2026, Google, Vivo, Samsung and others launched premium phones such as the Pixel 10a, V70, V70 Elite, ultra-premium Galaxy S26 series, iQOO 15R and more.

This month, Apple, Nothing, Motorola, Xiaomi and others are expected to bring all-new phones in India.

Apple iPhone 17e

[Representational Image] The new iPhone 17e is expected to launch in the first week of March 2026.

In Picture: Apple iPhone 16e series.

Apple is expected to unveil iPhone 17e this week. The upcoming device is said to feature a 6.1-inch display with a dynamic island, which houses the FaceID sensor and front camera at the top. With software optimisation, it will be able to offer lively animation-based real-time information on scores on sports apps, the estimated time of arrival (ETA) of ordered food or a cab.

Also, it may feature a CentreStage camera on the front. It will ensure the user is always in the centre of the frame during a virtual office presentation, even if he/she moves around the stage.

However, the display is unlikely to miss Pro Motion (120Hz) technology and support 60hz refresh.

Inside, it is expected to come with an A19 chipset, the same as the standard iPhone 17 model. It will be able to support all top graphics-intensive gaming titles and perform heavy-duty tasks, such as high-resolution 4K Dolby Vision video recording, without overheating issues.

And, possibly support MagSafe charger for wireless charging.

But, not sure if the iPhone 17e will feature a single camera sensor or a dual-camera module.

Nothing Phone (4a) series

Nothing Phone (4a) series.

Nothing Inc is all geared up to launch the new Phone (4a) series on March 5.

The upcoming Phone (4a) series is likely to be available in two variants-- Phone 4a and 4a Pro. They are expected come in three new vibrant colours--blue, pink, and yellow, in addition to regular white and black shades.

The Phone 4a is said to sport a 6.7-inch AMOLED screen and supports 120Hz refresh rate.

It is expected to come with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s series Gen 4 silicon, Android 16-based Nothing OS 3.0, 12GB RAM, 128GB/256GB UFS 3.1, triple camera module-- main 64MP + 50MP telephoto lens + 50MP ultra-wide sensor with LED flash on the back, 32MP front camera and a 5,500mAh battery with 50W charging speed.

The Phone 4a Pro is said to sport a 6.82-inch full HD AMOLED screen and supports 120Hz refresh rate.

It will be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s series Gen 4 chipset, Android 16-based NothingOS 3.0, 12GB RAM, 128GB/256GB UFS 3.1, triple 50MP camera module with LED flash on the back, 32MP front camera and a 5,500mAh battery with 50W charging speed.

Motorola Edge 70 Fusion

Motorola Edge 70 Fusion.

The new Motorola Edge 70 Fusion is slated for launch this week on March 6.

It is said to feature a 6.78-inch 1.5K (2772 x 1272p) OLED quad curved display, HDR10+, 144Hz refresh rate, offer up to 5200 nits peak brightness. It is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 7i shield and also comes with dual-SIM slots, a Type-C USB port, stereo speakers tuned with the Dolby Atmos system and an in-display fingerprint sensor.

Inside, it is said to come with a 4nm class 2.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 octa-core processor, Adreno 720 GPU, Android 16 OS (with three years of Android OS updates and four years of security patches), 8GB / 12GB RAM, 128GB / 256GB / 512GB storage, dual-camera module-- main 50MP (with Sony LYTIA 710 sensor, OIS: Optical Image Stabilisation, f/1.8 aperture) with 13MP (f/2.2) ultra-wide camera with macro option, 4K video recording capability, 32MP (f/2.2) front camera ( 4K video recording capability and a 7,000mAh battery with 68W charger.

Oppo K14 5G

Oppo K14 5G.

The new K14 5G is scheduled to make its debut next week on March 9.

The company has confirmed that the new Android phone will come with a massive 7,000mAh battery. It is expected to support 45W fast charger.

And, the device is said to come with Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4.

iQOO 11x

iQOO Z11x teaser.

The new iQOO device is scheduled for launch next week on March 12.

The company has confirmed that the upcoming Android phone will be powered by MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Turbo

It is expected to come with up to 12GB RAM, up to 256GB storage, a 7,200mAh battery with 44W fast charging.

Xiaomi 17 series

Xiaomi 17 and 17 Ultra series.

Xiaomi is rumoured to launch the new Xiaomi 17 series in India in the second week of March.

The new device is said to come with two variants-- a standard Xiaomi 17 and a top-end Xiaomi 17 Ultra.

The regular Xiaomi 17 sports a 6.3-inch 1.5K (2656 x 1220p) M10 12-bit OLED 20:9 LTPO display, 1-120Hz variable refresh rate, up to 3500 nits peak brightness, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, Xiaomi Shield Glass protection and IP68 water-and-dust-resistant rating.

It supports dual-SIM slots, a USB Type-C port, stereo speakers tuned with Dolby Atmos, four microphones, infrared sensor and an in-display ultrasonic fingerprint.

The device is powered by 3nm class Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite octa-core with Adreno 840 GPU, Android 16-based Xiaomi HyperOS 3.0, 12GB LPPDDR5x RAM with 256GB / 512GB UFS 4.1 storage, triple-camera module-- main Leica 50MP camera (with 1/1.31-inch Light Fusion 950 sensor, f/1.67 aperture, Hyper OIS: Optical Image Stabilisation, Leica Summilux lens) + 50MP 102-degree Leica ultra-wide angle lens (with f/2.4) + 50MP Leica 60mm floating telephoto camera ( f/2.0 aperture, OIS, 8K video recording) with LED flash on the back, a 50MP front camera (with f/2.2 aperture, 4K 60 fps video recording) and a 6330mAh Xiaomi Surge battery with 100W HyperCharge and a 50W wireless HyperCharge.

The flagship Xiaomi 17 Ultra sports a 6.9-inch 2K (2608 x 1200p) M10 12-bit OLED LTPO display, 1-120Hz variable refresh rate, up to 3500nits peak brightness, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, Xiaomi Shield Glass 3.0 protection and IP68 water-and-dust-resistant rating.

It comes with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset, Adreno 840 GPU, Android 16-based Xiaomi HyperOS 3.0, 16GB LPPDDR5x RAM with 512GB / 1TB UFS 4.1 storage, quad-camera module-- main 50MP Leica camera (with 1-inch Light Fusion 1050L sensor 14EV native dynamic range, f/1.67 ultra-large aperture, 1G+6P Aspherical High-Transparency Lens Group, OIS) + 50MP Leica Ultra Wide Angle camera (with 115-degree ultra-wide viewing angle lens, 5cm super macro, f/2.2 ultra-large aperture) + Leica 200MP 75-100mm telephoto camera (with ƒ/2.39-2.96, OIS, Samsung HPE image sensor, supports 30cm macro photography) + 50MP (, ƒ/2.2, 90-degree FOV, 21mm equivalent focal length) with LED flash, 8K video recording capability, a 50MP front camera with 4K video recording capability at 60 fps and a 6,000mAh battery with 90W wired fast charging and a 50W wireless charging capability.

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