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Best phones with 5G in India October 2026

The best phone with 5G in India in October 2026 was the OnePlus 15 (₹72,999), with an overall score of 82/100.

It is followed by the Vivo X300 Pro (79, ₹1,09,999) and the OnePlus Nord 6 (78, ₹38,999).

We ranked 10 2026 models (first sold in India in 2026) with a published formula; updated October 2026.

This is the frozen October 2026 ranking and will not change. See the current list.

Top 10 phones with 5G in India

A weighted blend of the category scores: performance 20%, camera 20%, battery 18%, display 14%, software support 10%, charging 8%, durability 6%, video 2% and audio 2%. The weights follow what Indian buyers say matters most when choosing a phone (Counterpoint, CMR and Counterpoint–Flipkart surveys, 2025–26). A phone needs performance, camera and battery scores, plus at least 75% of the total weight, before it gets an overall score Formula

  1. 1. OnePlus 15

    best pick pending verification

    Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 · 50 MP main camera with OIS · 7,300 mAh battery

    ₹72,99982/100
  2. 2. Vivo X300 Pro

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    MediaTek Dimensity 9500 · 50 MP main camera with OIS · 6,510 mAh battery

    ₹1,09,99979/100
  3. 3. OnePlus Nord 6

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    Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 · 50 MP main camera with OIS · 9,000 mAh battery

    ₹38,99978/100
  4. 4. iQOO 15

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    Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 · 50 MP main camera with OIS · 7,000 mAh battery

    ₹72,99976/100
  5. 5. OnePlus 15R

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    Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 · 50 MP main camera with OIS · 7,400 mAh battery

    ₹47,99976/100
  6. 6. Vivo V80

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    Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 · 50 MP main camera with OIS · 7,200 mAh battery

    ₹62,99971/100
  7. 7. Motorola Edge 70 Pro

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    MediaTek Dimensity 8500 · 50 MP main camera with OIS · 6,500 mAh battery

    ₹38,99969/100
  8. 8. Motorola Edge 70 Fusion

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    Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 · 50 MP main camera with OIS · 7,000 mAh battery

    ₹26,99969/100
  9. 9. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

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    Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy · 200 MP main camera with OIS · 5,000 mAh battery

    ₹1,39,99966/100
  10. 10. Vivo X Fold6

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    MediaTek Dimensity 9500 Super Edition · 200 MP main camera with OIS · 6,900 mAh battery

    ₹2,19,99960/100

Specs compared

Best phones with 5G in India (October 2026): key specifications. Prices in ₹.
# Phone Price (₹) Overall score Chipset Display Battery Charging Main camera Weight
1 OnePlus 15 ₹72,999 82 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 6.78" AMOLED 165Hz 7,300 mAh 120W 50 MP 215 g
2 Vivo X300 Pro ₹1,09,999 79 MediaTek Dimensity 9500 6.78" AMOLED 120Hz 6,510 mAh 90W 50 MP 226 g
3 OnePlus Nord 6 ₹38,999 78 Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 6.78" AMOLED 165Hz 9,000 mAh 80W 50 MP 217 g
4 iQOO 15 ₹72,999 76 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 6.85" AMOLED 144Hz 7,000 mAh 100W 50 MP 216.2 g
5 OnePlus 15R ₹47,999 76 Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 6.83" AMOLED 165Hz 7,400 mAh 80W 50 MP 218 g
6 Vivo V80 ₹62,999 71 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 6.59" AMOLED 144Hz 7,200 mAh 90W 50 MP 203 g
7 Motorola Edge 70 Pro ₹38,999 69 MediaTek Dimensity 8500 6.8" AMOLED 144Hz 6,500 mAh 90W 50 MP 183 g
8 Motorola Edge 70 Fusion ₹26,999 69 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 6.8" AMOLED 144Hz 7,000 mAh 68W 50 MP 193 g
9 Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra ₹1,39,999 66 Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy 6.9" AMOLED 120Hz 5,000 mAh 60W 200 MP 214 g
10 Vivo X Fold6 ₹2,19,999 60 MediaTek Dimensity 9500 Super Edition 8.02" AMOLED 120Hz 6,900 mAh 80W 200 MP 228 g

Not ranked: not enough data

These phones match, but too many of the formula's inputs are unknown to score them fairly: Ai+ Nova 2 Ultra, Apple iPhone 17e, Lava Blaze Duo 3, Lava Bold N2, Lava Virat Curve 5G, Lava Virat V1 5G, Lava Virat V1 Pro 5G, Mivi One, Motorola Moto G Max, Motorola Moto G37 Power, OnePlus N6, OnePlus N6x, Oppo A6 5G, Oppo A6 Pro, Oppo A6s 5G, Oppo F33 Pro, Oppo F33 5G, Oppo F35 Pro 5G, Oppo K14 Lite, Oppo K14 5G, Oppo K14x 5G, Oppo Reno15 c, Poco C85x 5G, Poco M8x 5G, Poco X8 Power, Poco X8 5G, Realme 16, Realme 16x 5G, Realme C83 5G, Realme Narzo 100 Lite 5G, Realme Narzo 100x 5G, Realme P4 Lite 5G, Redmi 17 5G, Redmi A7 Pro 5G, Redmi Note 17 Pro Max, Redmi Note 17 Pro, Samsung Galaxy A07 5G, Samsung Galaxy F70 5G, Samsung Galaxy F70e 5G, Samsung Galaxy M17e 5G, Samsung Galaxy S26+, Tecno Pop X 5G, Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G, Tecno Pova Curve 2 5G, Tecno Spark 50s 5G, Vivo S2 FE, Vivo S2, Vivo V70 Elite, Vivo Y11 5G, Vivo Y21 5G, Vivo Y31t 5G, Vivo Y51 Pro 5G, Xiaomi 17 Ultra.

How this list is ranked

A weighted blend of the category scores: performance 20%, camera 20%, battery 18%, display 14%, software support 10%, charging 8%, durability 6%, video 2% and audio 2%. The weights follow what Indian buyers say matters most when choosing a phone (Counterpoint, CMR and Counterpoint–Flipkart surveys, 2025–26). A phone needs performance, camera and battery scores, plus at least 75% of the total weight, before it gets an overall score

Ranked phones are on sale in India and had their first India sale in 2026; the 2025 models have their own lists. Prices are the cheapest variant's current official price, or its launch price where no current price is confirmed. A phone qualifies for "under ₹X" when that price is ₹X or less. Scores use fixed, published scales (formula version 2.6), so a phone's score is the same on every list; on budget lists the budget score shows where it sits among phones at that price. Full methodology.