FIRST IMPRESSIONS

Samsung Galaxy S26 First Impressions: the compact flagship, minus the Ultra’s reach

Exynos 2600 · 50MP triple camera · 167g — from ₹89,999

Apple iPhone 17 Price Watch · Mobiles

iPhone 17 — down Rs 2,300 at Flipkart

Rs 95,000 at Flipkart; back in stock at Rs 92,900 on Amazon.in. Verified 8 November. See every store’s price →

Face-Off · Our Verdict

Galaxy S26 Ultra vs iPhone 18 Pro

Our verdict: the S26 Ultra — flagship power for less on the street. Read the face-off →

Best Buys · By Budget

Best Phones Under ₹40,000

Start with the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro at ₹39,999 — see all our budget picks →

Noise Buds R1 (Gaana Edition)

From ₹1,399

OPPO Enco X4

From ₹9,999

Launch Spotlight

Fresh in the catalogue — official prices, checked against stores. No guessed numbers, ever.

Apple HomeView

₹39,900

On sale 13 Nov

See prices & specs

MacBook Pro 14-inch Touchscreen

₹3,49,900

In stores 9 Nov

See prices & specs

ASUS Zenbook 14 (2026)

Rs 1,36,990

On sale now

Read the review

MacBook Pro 14 (M6)

₹2,39,900

In stores 6 Nov

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Google Pixel 11

₹89,999

Google's clean flagship

See prices & specs

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8

₹1,24,999

The flip everyone waits for

See prices & specs

Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max

₹1,79,900

The biggest iPhone ever

See prices & specs

vivo X Fold6

₹2,19,999

Foldable, perfected

See prices & specs

Latest Stories

Reviews, verdicts and price investigations from the CompareIdea desk.

REVIEW

Samsung Galaxy S26 First Impressions: the compact flagship, minus the Ultra's reach

The Galaxy S26 packs the Exynos 2600, a 50MP triple camera and a 6.3-inch 120Hz AMOLED into 167g — ₹89,999 in India today.

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BUYING GUIDE

Best laptops to buy in India in November 2026: six picks at today's verified prices

The best laptops to buy in India in November 2026, at prices we checked today — from the ₹68,990 Vivobook 16 to the MacBook Air M5. Plus one to wait on.

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LAUNCH NEWS

Apple HomeView and Apple TV 4K go on sale in India today — both ₹39,900

Apple HomeView and the new Apple TV 4K go on sale in India today — both ₹39,900.

Read the launch news

REVIEW

Apple HomeView First Impressions: a home hub first, a screen second

A 7-inch display, the A18 chip and Siri AI in a speaker base — ₹39,900 in India.

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BUYING GUIDE

Best smartwatches to buy in India in November 2026: from ₹2,790 to ₹1,06,990

From the ₹2,790 Redmi Watch 5 to the ₹1,06,990 Apple Watch Ultra 4 — at today's prices.

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REVIEW

Apple iPhone 18 Pro First Impressions: the camera finally behaves like a camera

A variable-aperture 48MP camera, the A20 Pro chip and a big battery jump — from ₹1,64,900 in India.

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BLOG

Which Apple Watch to buy in November 2026: SE 3, Series 12 and Ultra 4 at today's prices

SE 3, Series 12 and Ultra 4 compared at verified India prices — plus the Series 11 deal hiding underneath.

Read the story

BLOG

Phone prices rising in India: should you buy now, or wait for the next wave?

Ai+ raises prices up to ₹3,000 a model — the cheapest phone up 22% overnight.

Read the story

REVIEW

OnePlus 15 First Impressions: the battery and the screen do the talking

165Hz screen, 7,300mAh battery — now ₹86,999 at Flipkart.

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Latest News

Launches, announcements and price moments for your edition — updated daily

Apple's new Macs and OLED iPad mini reach stores in India today — touchscreen MacBook Pros follow on MondayLAUNCH NEWS · 6 NOV ASUS Zenbook 14 launched in India, prices start at Rs 1,36,990GADGET NEWS · 5 NOV HP launches OmniBook 5 and ProBook 4 G2is in India, prices start at Rs 86,000LAUNCH NEWS · 5 NOV MacBook Pro M6 pre-orders open in India — in stores 6 Nov, from ₹2,39,900NEWS · 2 NOV ASUS Zenbook 14 (2026) India launch set for 5 Nov, 12 noonGADGET NEWS · 2 NOV

Galaxy S26 Ultra drops $30,000 below official at Best Buy — street price $1,149.99PRICE WATCH · CHECKED 2 NOV Google Pixel 11 at Best Buy — $699PRICE WATCH · CHECKED 2 NOV Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 at Best Buy — $1,699.99PRICE WATCH · CHECKED 2 NOV Apple iPhone 17 at Best Buy — $929.99PRICE WATCH · CHECKED 2 NOV

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Popular Face-Offs

Head-to-head, with a verdict — tap through and see both sides before you decide.

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

from ₹1,39,999

VS

Apple iPhone 18 Pro

₹1,64,900

S26 Ultra — the street price decides it
See the full comparison

OPPO Find X10

₹1,39,999

VS

OPPO Find X10 Pro Max

₹1,99,999

the standard Find X10, for most buyers
See the full comparison

Apple iPhone 17

from ₹89,900

VS

Apple iPhone 18 Pro

₹1,64,900

iPhone 17 — the smart money
See the full verdict

Upcoming Launches

Confirmed dates. Where a price isn't announced, we say so — we never guess.

MacBook Pro 14-inch Touchscreen

9 NOV

From ₹3,49,900

MacBook Pro 16-inch Touchscreen

9 NOV

From ₹4,09,900

iPhone Duo (Foldable)

ON SALE

From ₹2,99,900

Launch Calendar

Everything new, in date order — big launches and small ones alike. Confirmed dates only; where a price isn't announced, we say so.

Best Buys by Budget

Our picks right now, at today's checked street prices.

Best under ₹20,000

Samsung Galaxy A08 · ₹18,499

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Best under ₹40,000

Nothing Phone (4b) · ₹39,999

See why

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Best under ₹50,000

Google Pixel 10a · ₹49,999

See why

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Flagship value pick

iPhone 17 · from ₹89,999 at Flipkart

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Shop by Category

Every category stocked with 2026 launches — photos first, always.

Mobiles · 41

Laptops · 11

TVs · 11

Projectors · 9

Smart Home · 12

Smartwatches · 11

Headphones & TWS · 11

Soundbars · 9

Speakers & Music · 9

Gimbals & Cameras · 6

Washing Machines · 9

Dishwashers · 10

Microwaves · 10

Refrigerators · 10

Air Conditioners · 10