The year 2017 has been an year of innovation. We have seen many devices that left us in awe. The bezel-less displays, dual camera setup, S Pen, FaceID, Hi-Fi Quad DAC audio and 960fps camera. The phones including Galaxy S8, iPhone X, Mi Mix 2, Galaxy Note 8, LG V30+, Xperia XZ Premium have created a benchmark in one way or the other. The 2018 has just started and the internet is flooded with leaks and renders of phones to be launched this year and we are already intrigued.
The camera setup is expected to be an improved one, fast charging technology has also been improving with each passing day. Companies like LG are working towards enhancing audio experience through their phones. The budget phones are also getting cheaper day by day and of course the bezel-less displays.
Honor 9 Lite
The nearest phone to be launching this year is the Honor 9 Lite. The phone is expected to launch on January 17 exclusively via Flipkart. The Honor 9 Lite will be second smartphone form the company to come with four cameras.
Expected Price:CNY 1,199 (roughly 11,700)
Expected Launch: January 17.
Nokia 6 (2018)
The Nokia 6 (2018) was recently launched by the Finnish giant in China. The phone is an upgraded model of the standard smartphone launched earlier. The phone comes with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage. The device comes in 6000 series aluminum frame and fingerprint sensor has been shifted to the back of the phone.
Expected Price: CNY 1,499 (roughly Rs 14,600)
Expected Launch: February 2018
HTC U11 Life
The HTC introduced the squeeze feature in Its HTC U11 smartphones and HTC U11 Life is the third iteration to it. The phone comes with 5.2-inch display and is powered by Snapdragon 630 SoC. There is a 16MP camera sensor on the front and a 16MP camera sensor on the rear as well. It runs on Android 8.0 Oreo out of the box.
Expected Price: Rs 39,999
Expected Launch: March 2018
Xiaomi Redmi 5
Xiaomi has launched only entry-level smartphone, the Redmi 5A as the next iteration to its Redmi series. The Redmi 5 has been launched in China exclusively and we are not sure when it will be made available for rest of the market. It comes with 5.7-inch display and is powered by Snapdragon 625. There is a 12MP camera on rear and 5MP sensor on the front.
Expected Price: CNY 799 (roughly Rs 7,800)
Expected Launch: June 2018
Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus
The latest high-end model of Redmi lineup, the Redmi 5 Plus was launched in China alongside the Redmi 5. It comes with 5.99-inch bezel-less display and comes in 32GB and 64GB internal storage. The battery is of massive 4000mAh and decent camera setup.
Expected Price: CNY 999 (roughly Rs 9,700)
Expected Launch: June 2018
Sony Xperia XA2
The Sony Xperia XA2 comes with 5.2-inch bezel-less display and is powered by Snapdragon 630 SoC. The phone features 3GB RAM and 32GB storage. The phone is backed by a 3300mAh battery which support Quick Charge 3.0.
Expected Price: Rs 23,000 (approx.)
Expected Launch: July 2018
Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra
The Sony Xperia XA2 comes with 6-inch bezel-less display and is powered by Snapdragon 630 SoC. The phone features 4GB RAM and 64GB storage. The phone is backed by a 3580mAh battery which support Quick Charge 3.0.
Expected Price: Rs 29,000 (approx.)
Expected Launch: July 2018
Sony Xperia L2
The Sony Xperia L2 comes with 5.5-inch display and is powered by mid-range MediaTek processor. The RAM offered by the device is 3GB and internal storage is of 32GB. It runs on Android Nougat and is backed by a 3300mAh that does not come with fast charging support.
Expected Price: Rs 16,000 (approx.)
Expected Launch: July 2018
Samsung Galaxy S9
The Samsung thewill unveil its next flagship smartphone for 2018 in February at MWC. The phone comes with very thin bezels and Qualcomm’s latest offering, the Snapdragon 845 SoC. There are mixed reports regarding the rear camera setup on the device which may be single or dual. The DeX support and wireless charging is also expected to be on board.
Expected Price: Rs 60,000
Expected Launch: February 25, 2018
Nokia 9
The Nokia will enter the bezel-less club with its upcoming flagship smartphone, the Nokia 9. It will be powered by Snapdragon 845 SoC and will house a dual camera setup on the rear. It will run on Android 8.0 Oreo out of the box.
Expected Price: Rs 55,000
Expected Launch: February 25, 2018
OnePlus 6
OnePlus never misses to amaze us with its smartphones. The OnePlus 5 and 5T has been a flagship killers last year. The bezels will be even the thinner on the OnePlus 6 and camera will be even more improved. The wireless charging is also expected from the OnePlus 6.
Expected Price: Rs 38,999
Expected Launch: July 2018