Best phones with the longest software updates in India (October 2026)
Our top pick for the best phones with the longest software updates in October 2026 is Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra at ₹1,54,999, because it has the longest software support here. Pick Google Pixel 11 Pro XL (₹1,34,999) if you want to save ₹20,000. The cheapest pick is Samsung Galaxy M07 at ₹11,399.
28 phones ranked by longest software support. Prices checked 19 October 2026. No brand pays to be here. How we score
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#1Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
₹1,54,999Samsung's top phone with a built-in pen, a huge screen that can hide itself from people next to you, and four cameras.
- Lasts longer than last year's model and now charges much faster, to 75% in about 30 minutes.
- 200MP main camera plus 3x and 5x zoom cameras; very versatile, though not the very best Android camera.
- Extremely fast, though it slows down a bit during long heavy games.
- Expensive, small upgrade over the S25 Ultra, and the US price went up another $100 (about ₹9,500) in October 2026.
- One UI 9 (Android 17), 7 years of updates • 8.6/10
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#2Google Pixel 11 Pro XL
₹1,34,999Google's big premium Pixel with one of the brightest screens, great cameras and long battery life.
- Battery life on par with Samsung and Apple's best; charges to 75% in about 30 minutes.
- Very good photos day and night, with a sharper 48MP 5x zoom thanks to a bigger sensor.
- Smooth for everyday use, but not a gaming phone and it slows under long heavy loads.
- Graphics speed did not improve and it costs $100 (about ₹9,500) more than last year.
- Android 17, 7 years of updates • 8.5/10
#3Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8
₹1,79,999A light, wide book-style foldable that opens into a small tablet, with a top Snapdragon chip.
- Gets through a day for most people (about 14 hours in GSMArena's test); 45W wired and 20W wireless charging.
- Good 50MP main and 50MP wide-angle cameras, but no zoom lens.
- Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 is one of the fastest chips you can buy.
- Very expensive, no zoom camera, only IP48 dust protection and quiet speakers.
- One UI 9 (Android 17), 7 years of updates • 8.3/10
#4Google Pixel 11 Pro
₹1,19,999A compact Pixel with excellent cameras, including a 5x zoom, and seven years of updates.
- Now lasts as long as Samsung and Apple rivals (about 15 hours 39 minutes in GSMArena's test); fast 25W magnetic wireless charging.
- Very good photos and video from every camera, including a 48MP 5x zoom.
- Smooth for everyday use, but graphics are slower than rival flagships, so not ideal for heavy games.
- Heavy for its size, slow 30W wired charging, and it costs ₹1,19,999.
- Android 17, 7 years of updates • 8.3/10
#5Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8
₹1,24,999A flip phone that folds in half to fit any pocket, with a useful outside screen and a big inside screen.
- Good battery life for a flip phone; usually lasts a full day.
- Dependable 50MP main and 12MP ultrawide cameras, the same as last year; no zoom lens.
- Fast chip, but it heats up and slows down under heavy use.
- Hardly changed from the Flip7, costs $100 (about ₹9,500) more, and only IP48 so it is not fully dust-proof.
- One UI 9 (Android 17), 7 years of updates • 8/10
#6Samsung Galaxy S26
₹1,02,999A light, compact Samsung flagship with a bright screen and seven years of updates.
- Better battery life than the S25; a full day for most people.
- Good 50MP main camera with a 3x zoom lens and a strong selfie camera with autofocus.
- Fast for everything; chip depends on country (Snapdragon in the US, Exynos elsewhere).
- Very little changed from the S25, charging is only 25W, and the US price rose to $999.99 (about ₹95,000) in October 2026.
- One UI 9 (Android 17), 7 years of updates • 7.9/10
#7Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
₹79,999A slim, well-built Samsung with a 3x zoom camera and seven years of updates, for less than the main S26.
- A full day for most people (about 14 hours 49 minutes in GSMArena's test); 45W charging takes about 68 minutes.
- Good 50MP main camera and a handy 3x zoom, but the zoom and wide-angle cameras are basic.
- Exynos 2500 is fast for apps and games and runs cooler than the S25 FE, though it slows under long heavy use.
- Only one 256GB version at ₹79,999 in India, little changed from the S25 FE, and the cable port is now slow USB 2.0.
- One UI 9 (Android 17), 7 years of updates • 7.9/10
#8Google Pixel 11
₹89,999A well-built, easy-to-hold Pixel with a bright screen, a 5x zoom camera and seven years of updates.
- Good battery life that lasts a full day, with fast magnetic wireless charging.
- Solid photos with a useful 5x zoom and very good selfies.
- Smooth for daily use, but slower than rival flagships, especially for games.
- Little changed from the Pixel 10, slow 30W wired charging, and it costs $100 (about ₹9,500) more.
- Android 17, 7 years of updates • 7.8/10
#9Google Pixel 10a
₹55,999A tough, compact Pixel with a flat back, a bright screen, strong battery and seven years of updates.
- Strong battery life that easily lasts a full day.
- Reliable photos in most conditions from the 48MP main and 13MP ultrawide cameras.
- Fine for everyday apps; it uses an older Tensor G4 chip.
- Almost the same as the Pixel 9a, has a plastic back and thick bezels, and Google raised the US price to $599 (about ₹56,900) in October 2026.
- Android 17 QPR1, 7 years of updates • 7.8/10
#10Samsung Galaxy S25
₹74,999A small, light Samsung flagship with a fast Snapdragon chip and updates until 2032.
- Lasts a day with normal use (about 13 hours in GSMArena's test), but 25W charging is slow.
- Good 50MP main camera with a 3x zoom lens; very similar to the newer S26.
- Snapdragon 8 Elite is still one of the fastest chips around, great for games.
- Small battery and slow charging; the 128GB model uses slower storage, and the 256GB model now costs ₹84,999.
- One UI 9 (Android 17), 7 years of updates • 7.8/10
#11Xiaomi 17 Ultra
₹1,39,999One of the best camera phones you can buy in India, with Leica-tuned lenses and a strong zoom.
- Very good battery life, with fast 90W wired and 50W wireless charging.
- Large main sensor and a 200MP zoom camera with a real zoom ring give excellent photos.
- Top-tier Snapdragon chip stays fast even under longer loads.
- Very expensive, and the camera app has so many modes it can feel overwhelming.
- HyperOS 3 (Android 17), 6 years of updates • 9.2/10
#12Samsung Galaxy A57
₹62,999A slim, well-built mid-range Samsung with a big screen, full water resistance and six years of updates.
- Usually lasts a full day; 45W charging fills it in about an hour.
- Decent 50MP main camera and good selfies; the ultrawide and macro are basic.
- Smooth for daily apps, but not built for heavy gaming.
- Priced high for its speed, and prices went up in India (August 2026) and the US (October 2026).
- One UI 9 (Android 17), 6 years of updates • 7.6/10
#13Samsung Galaxy M47 5G
₹26,999A slim Samsung with an AMOLED screen, a stabilised camera, a 6000mAh battery and six years of Android updates.
- 6000mAh battery lasted 19 hours 20 minutes in MySmartPrice's PCMark test, a long full day; 45W charging.
- 50MP main camera with stabilisation plus wide-angle and macro cameras, and 4K video.
- Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 is smooth for daily use and fine for casual games.
- Samsung's own list price was raised to ₹35,999; the ₹26,999 price is Amazon's street price. No headphone jack.
- One UI 8.5 (Android 16), 6 years of updates • 7.3/10
#14Samsung Galaxy M17 5G
₹19,999A slim Samsung with a sharp AMOLED screen, a stabilised camera and six years of Android updates.
- 5000mAh battery is enough for a normal day; 25W charging is slow.
- 50MP main camera with stabilisation, plus wide-angle and macro cameras and a 13MP selfie camera.
- Exynos 1330 is smooth for daily use but struggles with demanding games.
- No headphone jack, a smaller battery than rivals, and the price has risen from ₹12,499 to ₹19,999.
- One UI 8.5 (Android 16), 6 years of updates • 6.8/10
#15Samsung Galaxy A37
₹46,999A slim, water-resistant Samsung with a good screen, loud speakers and six years of updates.
- Lasts a day (about 13 hours 49 minutes in GSMArena's test), with 45W charging.
- Decent 50MP main camera with stabilisation, but a basic 8MP wide-angle and no zoom lens.
- Exynos 1480 is fine for apps and light games, but slow for the price.
- After three price rises it costs ₹46,999, a lot for an older, slower chip; rivals are much faster.
- One UI 8.5 (Android 16), 6 years of updates • 6.8/10
#16Samsung Galaxy M07
₹11,399A cheap, slim Samsung with a very long update promise, for basic everyday use.
- 5000mAh battery gets most people through a day, with 25W charging.
- A 50MP main camera that is decent in daylight, weak at night.
- Helio G99 handles WhatsApp, YouTube and light games, but multitasking is slow.
- 4G only, only 4GB RAM and 64GB storage, and the price has gone up from ₹6,999 to ₹11,399.
- One UI 8.5 (Android 16), 6 years of updates • 6.4/10
#17Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
₹29,999A cheap Samsung with a nice big screen, good battery and six years of updates, but it can feel slow.
- Big 5000mAh battery that lasts well for videos and light gaming.
- The main and selfie cameras are decent for the price; the other two are basic.
- Fine for calls, chat and video, but it lags, especially the 4GB version.
- Sluggish performance, a dim screen and a single speaker; the US price has crept up from $199.99 (about ₹19,000) to $269.99 (about ₹25,600).
- One UI 8.5 (Android 16), 6 years of updates • 6.2/10
#18Vivo X300 Pro
₹1,19,999A top camera phone with an excellent zoom lens that works well even at night.
- Solid all-day battery with fast 90W wired and 40W wireless charging.
- Excellent cameras, especially the 200MP zoom lens, which is great at night and for close-ups.
- Very fast chip with standout graphics, though it slows down when pushed for a long time.
- Heavy, and performance drops under long gaming sessions; speakers are only average.
- OriginOS 6 (Android 16), 5 years of updates • 9/10
#19Oppo Find X9 Pro
₹1,09,999A camera-first flagship with Hasselblad tuning and one of the longest battery lives around.
- Huge 7500mAh battery with best-in-class endurance, plus 80W wired and 50W wireless charging.
- Very capable cameras, with a 200MP zoom lens that is great for close-ups from a distance.
- Very powerful chip, though it slows down in long sessions and some games are frame-capped.
- Heavy throttling during long use, frame-rate limits in games, and the teleconverter kit costs extra.
- ColorOS 16 (Android 16), 5 years of updates • 9/10
#20Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
₹1,79,900Apple's biggest and most capable iPhone, with a huge bright screen, very long battery life and three strong cameras.
- The biggest iPhone battery yet; easily lasts a full day and more for most people.
- Three 48MP cameras with a 4x zoom and a variable-aperture main camera; excellent video.
- Top-tier speed with improved cooling, so it stays smooth in long games.
- Heavy at 249g and expensive; the 1TB and 2TB versions cost a lot more.
- iOS 27.0.1, 5 years of updates • 8.9/10
#21Apple iPhone 18 Pro
₹1,64,900A small, very fast premium iPhone with a brighter screen, better battery and quicker charging than last year.
- Lasts a full day of heavy use and charges to half in about 15 minutes with a fast charger.
- Three 48MP cameras including a 4x zoom, and a new main camera that can change its aperture for better control.
- One of the fastest phones you can buy, and it stays fast during long gaming sessions.
- It costs $100 (about ₹9,500) more than the iPhone 17 Pro and the camera upgrades are small; a bit heavy for its size.
- iOS 27.0.1, 5 years of updates • 8.8/10
#22iQOO 15
₹85,999A gaming-focused flagship with a very bright screen, great battery life and long software support.
- Excellent battery life from 7000mAh, with 100W wired and 40W wireless charging.
- Strong main and 3x zoom cameras; the wide-angle and selfie cameras are less sharp.
- Top Snapdragon chip with big cooling, though long-session performance dipped versus last year.
- Speakers are underwhelming, and the India price has risen well above launch.
- OriginOS 6 (Android 16), 5 years of updates • 8.8/10
#23Apple iPhone 17
₹99,900The easiest iPhone to recommend: smooth 120Hz screen, 256GB storage and great all-round performance at the standard price.
- Comfortably lasts a day for most people, and charges to half in about 20 minutes.
- Reliable 48MP main and 48MP ultrawide cameras, plus a very good selfie camera; no zoom lens.
- Fast and smooth for everything, though it warms up in long games.
- No telephoto zoom camera, slow USB 2.0 cable transfers, and it can get warm under heavy load.
- iOS 27.0.1, 5 years of updates • 8.8/10
#24Nothing Phone (3)
₹44,999A stylish, see-through design with a clean, fun interface and a versatile triple camera.
- Average battery life for the price; the India model gets a bigger 5500mAh battery.
- Three 50MP cameras including a 3x zoom, good for most everyday shots.
- Fast in short bursts, but it heats up and slows down in long gaming sessions.
- Battery life and charging speed are only average, and it throttles heavily under load.
- Nothing OS 5.0 (Android 17), 5 years of updates • 8/10
#25Xiaomi 17T
₹69,999A compact Leica camera phone with a strong 5x zoom lens and long battery life.
- Long battery life (17 hours 16 minutes in GSMArena's test) with 67W charging.
- Among the best cameras in its class, especially the 50MP 5x zoom.
- Dimensity 8500 Ultra is fast and rarely slows down under load.
- Plastic frame, 67W charging feels slow, and the price has risen from ₹59,999 to ₹69,999.
- HyperOS 3 (Android 16), 5 years of updates • 8/10
#26Apple iPhone 17e
₹79,900The cheapest new iPhone, with the same fast chip as the iPhone 17 and longer battery life, but a plainer screen and one rear camera.
- Better battery life than the iPhone 17 in GSMArena's test; easily a full day.
- One good 48MP rear camera that handles 2x shots well, but no ultrawide.
- Same A19 chip family as the iPhone 17, so everyday speed feels the same.
- The screen is only 60Hz with a big notch, there is one rear camera, and charging is slow.
- iOS 27.0.1, 5 years of updates • 7.6/10
#27Apple iPhone 16
₹89,900A compact, easy iPhone with the Camera Control button and years of updates left.
- Lasts a full day for most people (about 15 hours 42 minutes in GSMArena's test), but wired charging is slow.
- Reliable 48MP main and 12MP wide-angle cameras with great video; no zoom lens.
- The A18 chip is still fast and smooth for everything.
- Only a 60Hz screen, 128GB base storage, and after Apple's ₹20,000 price rise the newer iPhone 17 costs only ₹10,000 more.
- iOS 27.0.1, 5 years of updates • 7.6/10
#28Oppo Reno 16
₹66,999A small, premium-feeling phone with four 50MP cameras, a 3.5x zoom and long battery life.
- Very good battery life for a compact phone (16 hours 45 minutes in GSMArena's test); 80W charging fills it in about an hour.
- Solid photos from all cameras, including a 3.5x zoom and class-leading selfies; video is only average.
- Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 is smooth for daily use, but slower than rivals at this price.
- Expensive for its chip, and the price has risen from ₹61,999 to ₹66,999.
- ColorOS 16 (Android 16), 5 years of updates • 7.5/10
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Compare the top two: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs Google Pixel 11 Pro XLCommon questions
- What are the best phones with the longest software updates in October 2026?
- Our top pick is Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra at ₹1,54,999, which has the longest software support in this list. Google Pixel 11 Pro XL at ₹1,34,999 is a close second.
- What is the cheapest option here?
- Samsung Galaxy M07 at ₹11,399. A cheap, slim Samsung with a very long update promise, for basic everyday use.
- Which one gets software updates for longest?
- Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra, with 7 years of updates. It runs One UI 9 (Android 17) now.
- How does Tuvvo pick these?
- We rank phones on sale in India by scores from trusted reviews and real-world tests, and check prices and launches every day. No brand pays to be on this list.