Archive · 5 Sep 2026
Smartphone Week Brings Redmi, Poco, Vivo and Infinix Launches
Several phone companies announced new smartphones this week.
Xiaomi launched the Redmi 17 5G in India with a very large battery.
Vivo announced the T5 5G for Indian buyers in four versions.
Poco launched two X-series phones, including the X8 Power with a 10,000mAh battery.
Infinix introduced the Hot 70 Pro in four colours.
Vivo also released a global version of the V80 Lite 5G with a 10,000mAh battery.
That phone had a smaller 7,050mAh battery in its earlier Pakistan release.
POCO launched the F9 Pro and F9 Ultra globally, but has not said whether they will come to India.
Each company gave different prices, storage options and sale dates for its phones.
Xiaomi launched the Redmi 17 5G in India with a 7,900mAh battery, starting at ₹23,999.
Vivo introduced the T5 5G in India, with prices ranging from ₹34,999 to ₹49,999.
Poco launched the X8 and X8 Power in India, starting at ₹29,999 and ₹35,999.
Infinix announced the Hot 70 Pro in India, priced from ₹24,999.
Vivo expanded the V80 Lite 5G globally, while POCO debuted the F9 Pro and F9 Ultra without confirming India launches.
- Who
- Xiaomi, Vivo, Poco, Infinix and POCO announced or launched smartphones.
- What
- The companies introduced or expanded several 5G smartphones, including the Redmi 17 5G, Vivo T5 5G, Poco X8 series, Infinix Hot 70 Pro, Vivo V80 Lite 5G and POCO F9 series.
- When
- The announcements were reported this week; Indian sales begin between September 9 and September 12 for the models with announced dates.
- Where
- The launches include India and select global markets; the Vivo V80 Lite 5G is available for pre-order in Malaysia.
- Why
- The companies are expanding their smartphone lineups with models emphasizing battery capacity, performance, durability and display features.
- Redmi 17 5G India price
- ₹23,999 for 6GB + 128GB and ₹26,999 for 8GB + 128GB.
- Redmi 17 5G battery
- 7,900mAh.
- Vivo T5 5G India sale
- Sales begin September 9, with four configurations priced from ₹34,999 to ₹49,999.
- Poco X8 series pricing
- The Poco X8 starts at ₹29,999 and the Poco X8 Power starts at ₹35,999 before launch offers.
- Infinix Hot 70 Pro pricing
- ₹24,999 for 6GB + 128GB and ₹27,999 for 8GB + 128GB.
- Vivo V80 Lite 5G global battery
- The global version has a 10,000mAh battery, compared with 7,050mAh in the Pakistan version.
- POCO F9 series global pricing
- The F9 Pro starts at $699 and the F9 Ultra at $799 for 12GB + 256GB configurations.