Four smartphones are set to go official this week, and it's a genuinely varied lineup. Samsung and Poco are chasing the budget crowd with the Galaxy F70 Pro and M8 Power, while Xiaomi brings the Redmi Note 17 series to India after its China debut last month. However, the real headline is Vivo reviving its long-dormant S series after a six-year hiatus.
Upcoming Phones Launching This Week
From a budget Samsung F-series phone to the revival of Vivo's S lineup, here's a quick look at what's launching between August 3 and August 9, 2026:
| Phone(s) | Launch Date |
|---|---|
| Samsung Galaxy F70 Pro | August 3, 2026 |
| Poco M8 Power | August 4, 2026 |
| Redmi Note 17 5G | August 6, 2026 |
| Vivo S2 | August 6, 2026 |
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1. Samsung Galaxy F70 Pro
Samsung kicks off the week with the Galaxy F70 Pro India launch date confirmed for August 3, 2026. Widely believed to be a rebranded Galaxy M47 5G, the phone is confirmed to sport a Full HD+ Super AMOLED display with a 120 Hz refresh rate and Gorilla Glass Victus+ protection.
Camera duties are handled by a 50 MP main lens with OIS, a 2 MP macro lens, and a 5 MP ultrawide shooter. Samsung has also confirmed the phone will run One UI 8.5 with Google Gemini and Circle to Search on board, backed by six years of OS and security updates.
The Galaxy F70 Pro price in India starts at Rs 25,999 for the base 6 GB + 128 GB variant, going up to Rs 34,999 for the top 8 GB + 256 GB model.
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2. Poco M8 Power
Next up is the Poco M8 Power India launch that's scheduled for August 4, 2026, at 12:00 PM IST. The phone will be available to purchase via Flipkart.
Poco has confirmed the phone will pack an 8,000mAh battery and an AMOLED display, and it's widely expected to be a rebranded Redmi Note 17.
Going by that, the Poco M8 Power could feature a 7-inch Full HD+ display, a 50 MP primary camera, and a Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 chipset, paired with up to 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage. It should also ship with HyperOS 3 features based on Android 16.
We expect the Poco M8 Power price in India to start at around Rs 30,000.
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3. Redmi Note 17 5G
The Redmi Note 17 5G launch date in India is confirmed for August 6, 2026, alongside, most likely, the Redmi Note 17 Pro. The phone is confirmed to feature an AMOLED display and an 8,000mAh battery, matching the China variant that launched last month.
A Redmi Note 17 Geekbench listing has also confirmed the Redmi Note 17 Indian unit will run on the Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 chipset with 8GB of RAM and Android 16 on top, likely with HyperOS 3.
If it mirrors its Chinese counterpart, expect a single 50 MP main camera and an 8 MP selfie shooter rounding out the spec sheet.
We expect the Redmi Note 17 price in India to start anywhere between Rs 30,000 and Rs 35,000 in the country, similar to the Poco M8 Power.
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4. Vivo S2
Rounding off the week is the Vivo S2 India launch scheduled for August 6, 2026, at 12:00 PM IST. It will be available to purchase via both Flipkart and Amazon.
It marks the comeback of Vivo's S series after a six-year gap and brings a curved display along with an iPhone Air-inspired horizontal camera bar with a ring LED light.
Leaks point to a 6.83-inch 1.5K P-OLED display with a 120 Hz refresh rate, a Dimensity 7360 Turbo chipset and a 7,050mAh battery with 44W charging. Camera specs of the Vivo S2 are tipped to include a 50 MP Sony IMX-852 main sensor and a 32 MP selfie camera.
The Vivo S2 price in India was tipped to be set between Rs 40,000 and Rs 45,000 recently. It will certainly be interesting to see how Vivo prices its comeback phone, considering the ongoing RAM crisis.
With four India-centric launches packed into a single week, things are definitely looking busy. Stay tuned for updates, as we will be covering all these launches extensively and maybe even bring some interesting in-depth reviews for some of them.
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