3 Premium Mid-Range Phones to Watch for in India’s 2026 Festive Sales
Recent price rises, driven primarily by a global shortage of DRAM and NAND memory chips, have made a phone upgrade harder to justify. In fact, this has been a dampner as far as smatphone sales are concerned. With Flipkart Big Billion Days 2026 starting on 9 October (early access from 8 October for Plus and Black members) and Amazon’s Great Indian festive sale also around the corner, many buyers are eagerly looking forward to utilising the best possible deals on the best premium mid-range phones that deliver flagship-like features without the flagship price tag. If you plan to buy a premium mid range phone, this is a good time to shortlist models, and I want to help you with that. In the ₹55,000–₹70,000 segment, three phones stand out currently: the Vivo X200T , Motorola Signature , and Xiaomi 17T . All three launched earlier this year and remain excellent choices for people who want strong cameras, solid performance, premium displays and good battery life. Here’s a quick, practical com...