Best phones launched in 2025 in India October 2026
This is the frozen October 2026 ranking and will not change. See the current list.
Top 7 phones launched in 2025 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
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 · 50 MP main camera with OIS · 7,300 mAh battery
₹72,99982/100 -
MediaTek Dimensity 9500 · 50 MP main camera with OIS · 6,510 mAh battery
₹1,09,99979/100 -
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 · 50 MP main camera with OIS · 7,000 mAh battery
₹72,99976/100 -
Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 · 50 MP main camera with OIS · 7,400 mAh battery
₹47,99976/100 -
Apple A19 · 48 MP main camera with OIS · 3,692 mAh battery
₹99,90056/100 -
Apple A19 Pro · 48 MP main camera with OIS · 3,149 mAh battery
42% data
₹1,49,90049/100 -
MediaTek Dimensity 8350 · 50 MP main camera with OIS · 5,000 mAh battery
₹24,99944/100
Summary
The best phone launched in 2025 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 iQOO 15 (76, ₹72,999).
We ranked 7 2025 models (first sold in India in 2025) with a published formula, so this list has 7 entries; updated October 2026.
Specs compared
| # | 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 | iQOO 15 | ₹72,999 | 76 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | 6.85" AMOLED 144Hz | 7,000 mAh | 100W | 50 MP | 216.2 g |
| 4 | OnePlus 15R | ₹47,999 | 76 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | 6.83" AMOLED 165Hz | 7,400 mAh | 80W | 50 MP | 218 g |
| 5 | Apple iPhone 17 | ₹99,900 | 56 | Apple A19 | 6.3" OLED 120Hz | 3,692 mAh | — | 48 MP | 177 g |
| 6 | Apple iPhone Air | ₹1,49,900 | 49 | Apple A19 Pro | 6.5" OLED 120Hz | 3,149 mAh | — | 48 MP | 165 g |
| 7 | Lava Agni 4 | ₹24,999 | 44 | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 | 6.67" AMOLED 120Hz | 5,000 mAh | 66W | 50 MP | — |
Not ranked: not enough data
These phones match, but too many of the formula's inputs are unknown to score them fairly: Apple iPhone Air, CMF Phone 2 Pro, Google Pixel 10 Pro, Google Pixel 10, Infinix GT 30 Pro, iQOO Z10 Lite, iQOO Z10x, Lava Blaze AMOLED 2, Motorola Edge 60 Pro, Motorola Edge 60 Stylus, Motorola Moto G05, Motorola Moto G57 Power, Motorola Moto G67 Power, Motorola Moto G96, Oppo A5 Pro, Oppo F31 Pro+, Oppo F31 Pro, Oppo Reno13, Oppo Reno 14 Pro, Realme C75 5G, Realme GT 7T, Realme Narzo 80 Pro, Realme Narzo 80x 5G, Realme Narzo 90 5G, Realme P3 Ultra, Realme P3x, Realme P4, Redmi 14C 5G, Samsung Galaxy A17 5G, Samsung Galaxy M17 5G, Samsung Galaxy M56 5G, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7, Tecno Pova 7 Pro, Tecno Pova 7, Tecno Spark Go 5G, Vivo X Fold5, Vivo Y39 5G, Xiaomi 15 Ultra, Xiaomi 15.
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 2025; 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.
Questions
- Which is the best phone launched in 2025 in India?
- The best phone launched in 2025 in India in October 2026 was the OnePlus 15 (₹72,999), with an overall score of 82/100.
- What are the top 3 phones launched in 2025?
- 1. OnePlus 15 (₹72,999), 2. Vivo X300 Pro (₹1,09,999) and 3. iQOO 15 (₹72,999).
- Which is the cheapest phone in this top 7?
- The Lava Agni 4 at ₹24,999, ranked #7.
- How is this list 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 Scores are relative to the phones in our India catalog.
- How often is this list updated?
- The live list is rebuilt whenever prices or specifications change and is frozen weekly and monthly; this version is from October 2026.