Xiaomi’s Redmi 17 5G arrived in India with a large 7,900mAh battery, while Poco introduced two new X-series smartphones, including a model with a 10,000mAh battery.
The Redmi 17 5G is priced at ₹23,999 for the 6GB + 128GB variant, while the 8GB + 128GB model costs ₹26,999.
The Vivo T5 5G will go on sale in India from September 9.Poco expanded its X series in India with the Poco X8 Power and Poco X8.
The X8 Power focuses on battery capacity and durability, while the standard X8 is positioned as a more balanced mid-range smartphone.
The Poco X8 starts at ₹29,999, while the Poco X8 Power is priced at ₹35,999.
The smartphone market saw several notable launches and updates this week. Xiaomi’s Redmi 17 5G arrived in India with a large 7,900mAh battery, while Poco introduced two new X-series smartphones, including a model with a 10,000mAh battery. Meanwhile, Vivo expanded the V80 Lite 5G to global markets with a 10,000mAh battery. Here’s a look at the key smartphone announcements and launches from the week.Xiaomi’s Redmi 17 5G has entered the Indian market with a focus on battery life and display features. The smartphone sports a 6.9-inch HD+ LCD display with a 120Hz AdaptiveSync refresh rate and is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 7i. The phone is powered by a Snapdragon 4 series chipset and features a dual rear camera setup with a 50-megapixel main camera. It packs a 7,900mAh battery. The Redmi 17 5G is priced at ₹23,999 for the 6GB + 128GB variant, while the 8GB + 128GB model costs ₹26,999. It will be available from Amazon, Xiaomi’s website, Xiaomi retail outlets and offline stores from September 10.Vivo has expanded its T5 series with the new T5 5G, which arrives as the sixth smartphone in the lineup. The phone is powered by the Dimensity 7500 Turbo chipset and comes with up to 12GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage. It is offered in Royal Bronze and Silver Green colour options. It comes in four configurations: 6GB + 128GB at ₹34,999, 8GB + 128GB at ₹39,999, 8GB + 256GB at ₹44,999 and 12GB + 256GB at ₹49,999. The Vivo T5 5G will go on sale in India from September 9.Poco expanded its X series in India with the Poco X8 Power and Poco X8. The X8 Power focuses on battery capacity and durability, while the standard X8 is positioned as a more balanced mid-range smartphone. The Poco X8 starts at ₹29,999, while the Poco X8 Power is priced at ₹35,999. Launch offers include a ₹2,000 coupon discount along with a ₹1,000 bank offer or exchange bonus, bringing their effective prices down to ₹26,999 and ₹32,999. Both smartphones will go on sale from September 11 through Flipkart.Infinix has introduced the Hot 70 Pro in India in four colour options: Mirage Green, Dive Blue, Silk Glow Purple and Thermo Orange. The smartphone is available in 6GB + 128GB and 8GB + 128GB configurations, priced at ₹24,999 and ₹27,999, respectively. The phone will be available from September 12 through Infinix’s Indian website, Flipkart and retail stores.Vivo has expanded the V80 Lite 5G to select global markets, with the global version featuring a significantly larger 10,000mAh battery. The smartphone was previously introduced in Pakistan with a 7,050mAh battery. The global variant is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7300e chipset and supports 44W wired fast charging. The Vivo V80 Lite 5G will be offered in 6GB + 128GB, 6GB + 256GB and 8GB + 256GB configurations. Pricing and the exact sale date have not yet been announced, although the phone is available for pre-order in Malaysia. There is currently no information on an India launch.POCO has expanded its flagship lineup with the global debut of the POCO F9 Pro and POCO F9 Ultra. Both phones are positioned as performance-focused models and share a similar design, while the Ultra sits at the higher end of the lineup. However, POCO has not yet announced plans to launch either model in India. The POCO F9 Pro starts at $699 (approximately ₹66,400) for the 12GB RAM and 256GB storage variant. The POCO F9 Ultra starts at $799 (approximately ₹75,900) for the same configuration.
