Last week was a packed one. The OnePlus Ace 6 Ultra dropped, Vivo quietly made the Y600 Pro official, and Motorola finally pulled the wraps off the entire Razr 2026 family. But this week? Honestly, it might top that.
We’re looking at four India launches across very different budgets. The Vivo X300 Ultra is coming in hot as one of the most camera-obsessed flagships we’ve seen in years. The X300 FE plays the compact premium card. And then there’s the OnePlus Nord CE 6 duo, which could quietly become the mid-range and budget story of May 2026. Let’s get into it.
Upcoming Phones Launching in the Second Week of May 2026: Here’s the Full List
| Phone | Launch Date | Region |
|---|---|---|
| Vivo X300 Ultra | May 6, 2026 | India |
| Vivo X300 FE | May 6, 2026 | India |
| OnePlus Nord CE 6 | May 7, 2026 | India |
| OnePlus Nord CE 6 Lite | May 7, 2026 | India |
1. Vivo X300 Ultra: India’s Most Camera-Forward Flagship This Year
The Vivo X300 Ultra goes official in India on May 6, and it’s the kind of phone that makes you stop scrolling and actually pay attention.
Two 200 MP cameras. Let that sink in for a second. You get a 200 MP main shooter and a 200 MP 10x periscope telephoto, and Vivo rounds that out with a 50 MP ultra-wide and a 50 MP front camera. But the part that genuinely surprised us is the support for 400mm and 200mm teleconverter lenses.
Powering all of this is the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, paired with a 6.82-inch 2K LTPO AMOLED at 120 Hz. The 6,600mAh battery with 100W charging rounds it out nicely. You won’t be babying this phone through the day.
Now, the price. A retail box leak recently surfaced, pointing to a starting tag of Rs 1,59,999. That’s steep, no question. But if your phone is essentially your camera, your work tool, and your daily driver all rolled into one, there’s a real argument for spending here. Among all the upcoming phones launching this week, the X300 Ultra is the one photographers should be watching most closely.
2. Vivo X300 FE: When “Compact Flagship” Actually Means Something
Same day as the Ultra, May 6, the Vivo X300 FE lands in India too. And while it sits a tier below its sibling, it’s not trying to be a watered-down version. It’s a different phone for a different person.
The 6.31-inch AMOLED at 120 Hz is noticeably smaller than what most 2026 flagships are shipping with. If you’ve ever found yourself wishing phones weren’t getting bigger every year, this one’s speaking your language. The Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 under the hood means performance isn’t a tradeoff you’re making for the smaller footprint.
Camera-wise, Vivo kept the ZEISS collaboration intact here. 50 MP primary, 50 MP telephoto, 8 MP ultra-wide, and a 50 MP selfie shooter. It’s not the X300 Ultra, but it’s not trying to be. The 6,500mAh battery with 90W fast charging is genuinely good for a phone this size.
Pricing is expected to kick off at around Rs 80,000. Premium, yes. But for buyers who’ve been waiting for a flagship that doesn’t require two hands and a prayer to use one-handed, this is probably the most interesting option of 2026 so far.
3. OnePlus Nord CE 6: A Mid-Range Phone with a Battery That Belongs in a Flagship
May 7 is when the OnePlus Nord CE 6 hits India, and the spec sheet has one number that keeps jumping out: 8,000mAh.
That’s the battery. In a phone expected to cost around Rs 30,000. Most flagships at twice the price aren’t shipping with that kind of capacity, so seeing it land in the mid-range is a genuine surprise.
The rest of the package holds up well too. Snapdragon 7s Gen 4, a 6.78-inch 1.5K AMOLED at 144 Hz, a 50 MP main camera, and ColorOS 16 straight out of the box. At that price, it’s set up for a direct fight with the Motorola Edge 60 Pro, and battery life alone might be enough to tip undecided buyers toward the Nord CE 6.
4. OnePlus Nord CE 6 Lite: Budget Phone, Big Battery Energy
The Nord CE 6 Lite launches alongside the standard CE 6 on May 7, and it’s the one budget buyers should earmark right now. Expected price range: Rs 20,000 to Rs 25,000. The CE Lite line is back after skipping a cycle, and it’s returning with some genuinely thoughtful choices.
The chipset is the Dimensity 7400 Apex, which is basically a lightly overclocked Dimensity 7400 with a proper vapour chamber setup to keep thermals in check. Real-world difference? Better sustained performance during gaming or heavy app use without the phone turning into a hand warmer.
Display is a 6.7-inch Full HD panel at 144 Hz. Good. But the battery is what seals the deal: 7,000mAh, and OnePlus is confident enough to claim two-day battery life from it. For someone who travels frequently, commutes long hours, or simply forgets to charge their phone, that claim matters more than almost any other spec on this list.
So, What’s Worth Your Attention This Week?
Four launches, four very different buying decisions. The X300 Ultra is for someone who’s decided they want the best camera phone money can buy right now and has the budget to back that up. The X300 FE is for the person who wants a proper flagship without the size and wants to pay a bit less for it. The Nord CE 6 is a mid-range phone that quietly outclasses most of its competition where it counts. And the CE 6 Lite? It’s the kind of budget phone that makes you wonder why you’d spend more.
If you’re weighing an upgrade this month, the upcoming phones launching this week give you real options at nearly every price point. That doesn’t happen every week.
One more thing worth flagging: Qualcomm’s Snapdragon for India 2026 event also falls on May 7, where the company is expected to share its roadmap for the Indian market. That could quietly shape which phones we’re talking about in the months ahead.
Want context on what launched before this? The phones launched in the third week of April 2026 piece covers everything that went official last month.
The Vivo X300 Ultra, without much debate. Dual 200 MP cameras plus external teleconverter lens support puts it in a class of its own among upcoming phones this week.
The OnePlus Nord CE 6 Lite, expected between Rs 20,000 and Rs 25,000, making it the most accessible phone in this week’s lineup.
On battery alone, the 8,000mAh cell gives it a clear edge. A proper comparison will be easier once both phones are in hand and pricing is fully confirmed.
