Smartphone prices have been increasing for some time and now less affordable phones are being launched. The same trend is going to remain next year also and it will become difficult to buy a smartphone. Counter Point Research’s report says that less affordable and mid-range smartphones will be launched in 2026, due to which people will have to pay more to buy new phones. Let us know why companies are stopping launching low cost phones.

Smartphone sales will decline in 2026

Counterpoint has estimated that smartphone sales will decline in 2026 and global shipments may decline by 2.1 percent. The biggest reason behind this is the expensiveness of the components. Due to expensive components, the cost of making smartphones is increasing for companies and this will have a direct impact on the price of the phone, which the customers will have to pay.

Cheap models are most affected

The biggest impact of cost increase will be on models priced below US $ 200 (about Rs 18,000). Counter Point says that the cost of making these phones has increased by 20-30 percent since the beginning of this year. In such a situation, now companies are left with no other option except increasing their prices. If the price is increased, customers from the budget segment will not buy them. Therefore, companies are now holding back from launching cheap models.

Expensive phones also affected

Along with budget, mid-range and premium phones have also been affected by rising costs and now it is becoming 15-20 percent more expensive for companies to make them. The main reason for the increase in cost here is the shortage and skyrocketing prices of memory chips. Due to AI, the production of consumer memory chips has reduced and their prices may increase by 40 percent by the second half of 2026. Due to this, the cost of companies may increase further by 8-15 percent.

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If you are looking for a smartphone in which you are also 5G, good camera and battery performance are also strong, then you now have many options. Earlier, where 5G was available only in mid-range and premium segment, now brands are launching one budget 5G phones after another. The special thing is that in these phones you get to see not only fast internet, but also 90Hz/120Hz display, powerful chipset and big battery. This article is on the latest smartphones that have recently launched in India and fit in the range of Rs 15,000.

Latest 5G Smartphones under Rs 15,000

Realme C75 5G

Realme C75 5G It has a 6.67-inch FHD+ display with a 120Hz refresh rate. It has a MediaTek Dimensity 6300 processor, a 32MP dual camera and a 6000mAh battery that supports 45W fast charging.

Vivo Y19 5G

Vivo Y19 5G In 6.74-inch HD+ display, MediaTek Dimensity 6300 chipset and 13MP primary camera. It has a 5MP front camera and has 18W fast charging with 5500mAh battery.

Itel A95 5G

Itel A95 5G There is an entry-level 5G phone with MediaTek Dimensity 6300 chipset. It has a 6.67-inch HD+ display, 4GB RAM 8GB virtual) and 5000mAh battery.

IQO Z10x

IQO Z10x It has MediaTek Dimensity 7300 chipset, 6.72-inch FHD+ display and 120Hz refresh rate. It has a 6500mAh battery which supports 44W fast charging and is a 50MP camera setup.

Realme Narzo 80X 5G

Narzo 80x 5g In MediaTek Dimensity 6400 chipset, 6.72-inch FHD+ display and 120Hz refresh rate. This phone comes with 50MP primary camera, 8MP selfie camera and 6000mAh battery with 45W fast charging.

Lava Bold 5G

Lava Bold 5G There is a Made in India smartphone with a 6.67-inch HD+ display, MediaTek Dimensity 6300 chipset and 8GB RAM. The phone provides 64MP dual camera and 5000mAh battery which supports fast charging.

Infinix Note 50x 5G

Infinix Note 50x 5G It has a 6.67-inch FHD+ display with a 120Hz refresh rate. It has MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate processor, 50MP camera and 5500mAh battery which supports 45W charging.

Samsung Galaxy F16 5G

Galaxy F16 5G It has MediaTek Dimensity 6300 chipset, 6.70-inch FHD+ display and 120Hz refresh rate. The camera setup provides 50MP + 5MP + 2MP sensor and 13MP front camera, as well as 5000mAh battery.

Vivo T4X 5G

Vivo T4X 5G There is a slim and light 5G phone with MediaTek Dimensity 7300 processor, 6.72-inch HD+ display and 50MP camera. The phone has a 6500mAh battery and it supports 44W charging.

Samsung Galaxy M16 5G

Galaxy F16 5G It has MediaTek Dimensity 6300 chipset, 6.70-inch FHD+ display and 120Hz refresh rate. The camera setup provides 50MP + 5MP + 2MP sensor and 13MP front camera, as well as 5000mAh battery.