Between Samsung launching its flagship Galaxy S26 series and Vivo puttingout its camera-special V70 Elite, February was quite an eventful month for smartphone releases. As we step into March, brands across the board are getting ready to push out their spring releases. If you’re looking to buy a midrange phone, there are plenty of great options coming your way. Here are the major upcoming smartphones in March 2026.
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Nothing Phone (4a)
While we may not be getting a Nothing flagship this year, the London-based tech outfit will refresh its midrange (a) series with new models. So far, the brand has confirmed the Phone (4a), but a Pro model will be added to the lineup down the line. The Nothing Phone (4a) carries forward the brand’s signature see-through look and Glyph interface. A Glyph bar has been added next to the camera panel. Apart from the standard black and white colour options, the smartphone will also be made available in Blue and Pink shades. It will be powered by the Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 processor.
Launch Date: March 5
Realme Narzo Power
Set to go on sale next week, the Realme Narzo Power will carry a massive 10,001mAh battery pack. Realme claims that it can last multiple days on a single charge. It takes 36 minutes to reach a 50% charge. Despite a big battery, the phone weighs just 219g. At the heart of the device lies the MediaTek Dimensity 7400 chipset. Realme’s Hyper Vision+ AI chip works alongside this processor. The Hyperglow 4D Curve+ display has a 144Hz refresh rate. The rear camera panel houses a 50MP Sony IMX882 primary sensor. Software duties are handled by Realme UI 7. The company has promised 3 major OS updates and 4 years of security patches for this phone.
Launch Date: March 5
Motorola Edge 70 Fusion
The sales of Motorola’s reliable midrange will go live next week. The Edge 70 Fusion is powered by the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 processor. It runs Android 16 out of the box. The smartphone has been promised 3 major OS upgrades. Its 6.78-inch AMOLED display has a 144Hz refresh rate and can reach a peak brightness of 5,200 nits. One of the interesting things about this phone is that it supports expandable storage. Its rear camera panel houses a 50MP primary shooter and a 13MP ultrawide lens. The massive 7,000mAh battery pack supports 68W wired charging.
Launch Date: March 6
iPhone 17e
Despite the lukewarm reception to iPhone 16e last year, Apple will come out with its successor this month. The iPhone 17e will get a 6.1-inch OLED display with a 60Hz refresh rate. It will be powered by Apple’s in-house A19 processor alongside a C1X chip. The compact smartphone will carry a single 48MP camera on its back panel and a 12MP TrueDepth front camera on the notch on the display. The battery size will remain unchanged from last year, but Apple could update the new model with MagSafe charging.
Expected Launch: Early March
Poco X8 Series
The Poco X8 series will comprise 2 models – Pro and Pro Max. The former will rock the MediaTek Dimensity 8500 SoC under its hood, while the Pro Max variant could get the Dimensity 9500s SoC. The top-spec model is expected to become one of the finest gaming smartphones in the upper-midrange price bracket. It will get LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 4.1 storage. The 6.83-inch OLED display will have a 120Hz refresh rate and a peak brightness limit of 2,000 nits. The rear camera array will comprise a 50MP primary shooter and an 8MP ultrawide lens.
Expected Launch: Mid-March
iQOO Z11x
iQOO has dropped a teaser for the Z11x. The brand has confirmed that it will be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Turbo chipset. Other details remain unknown as of yet, but the smartphone could get a 6.72-inch FHD LCD panel with a 120Hz refresh rate. It will likely pack a 6,500mAh battery under its hood. There will be support for 44W wired fast charging. OS duties will be handled by the Android 16-based OriginOS 6 out of the box. The smartphone will slot into the Rs 20,000 – Rs 25,000 price bracket.
Expected Launch: Early March
Samsung Galaxy A57, A37
Samsung just got done with the launch of its flagship Galaxy S26 series. Traditionally, it follows it up with the release of its midrange A series. The EU energy labels of the Galaxy A57 and A37 were revealed earlier this week, indicating an imminent launch. The A Grade energy certificate lists a 4,905mAh battery pack for both models. There’s IP68 protection on board, an upgrade from their IP67-rated predecessors. Samsung will equip both smartphones with its in-house Exynos chipset. It remains to be seen which processor will drive the two smartphones. The Galaxy A57 could get a 6.7-inch AMOLED display, while the Galaxy A37 will be fractionally smaller.
Expected Launch: Late March
Xiaomi 17 Series
The Xiaomi 17 Series will make its way to India soon after its global launch. It remains to be seen whether the Ultra model will be a part of the Indian lineup. All smartphones in the series are powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset. The Pro Max variant has a secondary display on the back, right next to the camera array. It measures 2.9 inches and can reach a peak brightness of 3,500 nits. Meanwhile, the main 6.9-inch AMOLED display has a 120Hz refresh rate and can also reach a peak brightness of 3,500 nits. The rear camera array comprises three 50MP sensors, one each for the primary shooter, ultrawide lens, and telephoto lens.
Expected Launch: Mid-March
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Final Thoughts
These are the top 8 upcoming smartphones in March 2026. Other OEMs like Infinix and Lava may also come out with entry-level devices this month. Stay tuned for more updates.
