If you’re planning to buy a new smartphone soon, brace for higher prices. Major brands including Samsung, Oppo, Vivo, Realme, and Xiaomi have revised prices of several popular models in India, with hikes ranging from ₹500 to ₹2,000. Industry insiders warn that upcoming flagship devices will also get more expensive, marking one of the sharpest price corrections in recent years.
📈 Why Are Smartphone Prices Increasing?
Manufacturers cite rising component costs, tight global supply chains, and the weaker Indian rupee as primary reasons behind the unexpected hike. Specifically, memory components like DRAM and NAND flash have become costlier as global chip makers divert their capacity to HBM chips used in AI computing.
This shift has reduced availability of smartphone-grade chips, leaving brands with two options: absorb losses or pass the cost to consumers — and most have chosen the latter.
🏷️ Price Changes Across Brands
Oppo
- F31 series: +₹1,000
- Reno 14 / Reno 14 Pro: +₹2,000
Oppo told channel partners that rising chip costs since August and continued supply pressure into 2026 forced the adjustment.
Vivo
- T4 Lite & T4x: +₹500
Samsung
- Galaxy A17: +₹500
- Also removed in-box charger worth ~₹1,000
Retailers confirm the revisions became effective from November 2.
🚀 Premium Phones to Get Costlier Too
The spike won’t be limited to mid-range devices. Upcoming flagships such as:
- Oppo Find X9
- Vivo X300 series
- Xiaomi 17 lineup
- Redmi Note next-gen models
…may see price hikes of up to ₹6,000, according to industry sources.
🧠 AI Boom Is Impacting Pricing
Xiaomi stated that the ongoing AI hardware super cycle has triggered a surge in memory prices — and although adjustments are necessary, it promises to maintain honest pricing and shield consumers where possible.
🎯 What It Means for Buyers
- Expect higher phone prices through 2026
- Mid-range segment most affected right now
- Flagship segment likely to feel the pinch next
- Budget buyers may turn to older models / festive deals
If you’re looking to buy a smartphone, now may be a good time — prices aren’t coming down anytime soon.
