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September was a pretty exciting month, but it was mostly geared towards premium phones. We saw Apple’s first foldable phones, the iPhone 18 series, and top-end smartphones from Xiaomi, Oppo, and Vivo. For October, more than half a dozen phones are already lined up for launch, with more to be announced in the coming days.
October is set to bring some excellent phones across price segments. For mid-range lookers, there will be Vivo V80, Oppo F35, Vivo S2 FE, and more. We’re also expecting to see some premium phones, such as the OnePlus 16, the global launch of the Find X10 series, and the Vivo X Fold 6. Here are our top 5 picks to watch out for in October.
5 Best upcoming smartphones in October 2026
1. Vivo V80
Launch date: October 6, 2026 (confirmed)
The Vivo V80 is confirmed to launch in India in the first week of October. The focus will continue to be on design and camera, similar to its predecessors, while bringing upgraded hardware.
Vivo has revealed that the V80 will have a 6.59-inch 1.5K OLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate and 5000nits peak brightness. It will bring a Zeiss co-engineered triple-camera setup with a 50MP Sony LYTIA 700V main sensor, a 50MP Sony IMX882 telephoto camera, and an ultrawide lens, along with a 50MP selfie camera.
The Vivo V80 will pack a 7200mAh battery with 90W charging support. On the software side, it will boot the latest OriginOS 7 skin, based on Android 17, out of the box.
According to a recent leak, the Vivo V80 could be priced at INR 63,000 for the 8GB + 128GB model, while the top-end 8GB + 512GB variant may cost up to INR 80,000.
2. Oppo Find X10 series
Launch date: Around October 28, 2026 (expected)
Oppo Find X10 flagship series debuted in China in September, and might launch globally in late October with the same set of specs.
The Oppo Find X10 and Find X10 Pro Max offer a powerful rear camera setup developed in collaboration with Hasselblad. Both phones offer a 200MP main sensor and a 200MP periscope telephoto lens, but their ultrawide sensors differ. The Find X10 Pro Max model has a 200MP ultrawide sensor, while the standard Find X10 has a 50MP snapper. Both phones have the same 50MP selfie cameras.
The Find X10 gets the Dimensity 9600M chipset, while the Find X10 Pro Max uses a much more powerful Dimensity 9600 Pro chip. Both handsets offer 144Hz LTPO AMOLED screens, 8000mAh batteries with 80W wired and 50W wired charging support, and robust connectivity features, such as Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.2, and USB Type-C 3.2.
3. Oppo F35 series
Launch date: October 5, 2026 (confirmed)
The Oppo F35 series is set for an India launch next week. The lineup is confirmed to include two models: Oppo F35 and F35 Pro. The standard F35 is said to offer a Dimensity 6360 chipset, while the Pro model will likely get a Dimensity 7360 Max.
Both F35 series phones will feature a dual rear camera setup, led by the same 50MP sensor. It will be joined by an 8MP ultrawide camera on the Pro model, while the standard model will sport a 2MP depth camera. The selfie camera also gets a 50MP resolution on both phones. The phones are expected to carry an 8000mAh battery with 80W fast charging support.
As for pricing, the standard Oppo F35 with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage is expected to cost around INR 37,999, while the Oppo F35 Pro may cost 44-50K for the 8GB + 128GB variant.
4. Vivo X Fold 6
Launch date: October 6, 2026 (expected)
Vivo is expected to introduce the Vivo X Fold 6 in the global markets in the first week of October. The global launch might be carried out on October 1, followed by an India launch on October 6. The foldable phone was launched in China back in June, and is likely to carry the same set of specs to other markets.
In China, the Vivo X Fold 6 comes with an 8.02″ LTPO AMOLED primary display and a 6.51″ LTPO AMOLED cover display. It’s powered by a 3nm Dimensity 9500 Super chipset, paired with up to 16GB RAM and up to 1TB storage. However, the Indian model is tipped to be offered in two configurations: 12GB + 256GB and 12GB + 512GB.
The Vivo foldable phone features a Zeiss co-developed triple-camera setup with a 200MP primary camera, a 50MP periscope telephoto lens, and a 50MP ultrawide camera, along with a single 20MP camera on the main and cover screens. The device houses a 7000mAh battery and supports 80W wired and 40W wireless charging.
5. OnePlus 16
Launch date: October 12, 2026 (China)
The OnePlus 16 is also coming in October, but it will take some time before it launches in the international markets. The phone is positioned around gaming performance while also targeting users looking for a well-rounded premium smartphone experience.
The OnePlus 16 is confirmed to support a 185Hz refresh rate. It will introduce a next-generation Fengchi Gaming Kernel, enabling a broad range of games to run natively at 185fps. The device is said to be powered by a 2nm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 chipset, paired with up to 16GB of RAM and up to 1TB of storage.
OnePlus has also revealed that the triple rear camera setup has a 200MP primary camera, a 50MP periscope telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom, and a 50MP ultrawide camera. The selfie camera will also have a 50MP sensor. Leaks suggest the OnePlus 16 may offer a BOE X4 flat OLED panel and a 9,000mAh battery with 100W wired and 90W wireless charging support.
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