The phone comes with a 6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with a 120Hz refresh rate, a 4,900mAh battery and 45W wired charging.
Prices start at ₹67,999.AI capabilities are clearly becoming a standard selling point in laptops, rather than a premium extra.Gamers also had plenty to look forward to.
ASUS announced its new TUF Gaming 16, alongside refreshed TUF A15, A16 and F16 models.The TUF Gaming 16 starts at ₹1,79,990, while ASUS has also introduced a Made-in-India TUF Gaming A15 starting at ₹1,24,990.
Whether it is phones or laptops, manufacturers are increasingly competing on the same three things: AI, battery life and performance.
And for consumers, that means more powerful devices are arriving across increasingly crowded price segments.
It was a busy week for gadget lovers, with smartphone makers packing bigger batteries, faster displays and more AI features into their latest devices, while laptop brands doubled down on performance and gaming. From Samsung’s latest Fan Edition phone to Acer’s new AI laptop and ASUS’ refreshed gaming machines, the week brought something for almost every kind of buyer.Here are five launches and announcements that stood out.Samsung added another member to its flagship family with the Galaxy S26 FE, unveiled on August 27. The phone comes with a 6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with a 120Hz refresh rate, a 4,900mAh battery and 45W wired charging. It also gets a 50MP main camera with OIS, an 8MP telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom and a 12MP ultra-wide camera.The S26 FE is also the first device in the S26 family to launch with One UI 9, putting Galaxy AI at the centre of the experience.Realme went big on endurance with the P4s 5G, launched in India this week. Its headline feature is an enormous 8,000mAh battery, backed by 80W fast charging.The phone also gets a 1.5K AMOLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate, a Dimensity 7400 Ultra chipset and a dedicated HyperVision+ chip aimed at improving gaming performance.For buyers who hate reaching for the charger, this could be one of the more interesting launches of the week.Acer launched the Swift Neo AI in India, targeting users who want a lightweight machine without stepping into the premium laptop price bracket.The laptop is powered by Intel Core Ultra 5 and Ultra 7 H-series processors and can be configured with up to 32GB RAM and 1TB SSD storage. Prices start at ₹67,999.AI capabilities are clearly becoming a standard selling point in laptops, rather than a premium extra.Gamers also had plenty to look forward to. ASUS announced its new TUF Gaming 16, alongside refreshed TUF A15, A16 and F16 models.The TUF Gaming 16 starts at ₹1,79,990, while ASUS has also introduced a Made-in-India TUF Gaming A15 starting at ₹1,24,990. The lineup focuses on gaming performance, upgradeability, cooling and MIL-STD-810H durability.The budget smartphone market got a new challenger this week as boltt, Fire-Boltt’s smartphone brand, debuted with the Ace 5G and Evo 4G.Both phones feature 6.79-inch 120Hz displays and 6,000mAh batteries, while the Ace 5G gets a 64MP camera and 5G connectivity. The company is targeting the affordable segment, where competition is already intense.The bigger trend? Whether it is phones or laptops, manufacturers are increasingly competing on the same three things: AI, battery life and performance. And for consumers, that means more powerful devices are arriving across increasingly crowded price segments.
