When we talk about smartphones, 2018 was a year that was more than good for us. There are so many excellent options and high specifications that we have never seen or even imagined. Companies that manufacture their products with high precision and professionalism, and phones with specifications that we even did not dream of.
2018 has been a successful year for the smartphone market, where there are many outstanding products that deserve to be seen and recognize the specifications and purchase perhaps, there are very distinctive devices for this year has surprised us completely !! So we’ve collected some of them smartphones for 2018.
Huawei Mate 20 Pro
Huawei is the new company that entered the market recently and shook the heads of other major companies and has shown its greatness through the Mate 20 Pro, where the new device features the processor Kirin 980 eight-core and the phone has three cameras with 40 megapixel and 20 megapixels and 8 megapixels and a front camera with 24 megapixel camera, They have added some artificial intelligence features to help you take great pictures.
They have replaced the monochrome lens with a wide-angle lens so you now have a camera with different capture angles and a large 6.31-inch OLED display.
The device also runs on the Android 9.0 Pie system, replacing the standard microSD cards with the company’s new nano storage cards with a very large battery capacity of 4200 mA, a dream-like smartphone with everything!
Huawei Honor Magic 2
Huawei’s Mate 20 Pro flagship, including the top-of-the-line Kirin 980 SoC, an in-display fingerprint sensor, and crazy-fast 40W charging for the 3,400mAh battery. The FHD+ OLED display is 6.4 inches diagonally with a 19:9 ratio and the three rear cameras consist of a 16MP RGB sensor, 24MP monochrome, and 16MP ultra wide angle.
The “Magic Slide” design is built around a butterfly multi-track mechanism that clicks into place, which when slid down reveals a triple-lens front facing camera (16MP + 2MP + 2MP).
Huawei Y7 Prime 2018
– The phone comes with a screen measuring 5.99 inches, without the announcement of a layer of protection against breakage and scratching.
– For internal memory, it comes in 32 GB, and you can add external storage card up to 256 GB.
– The phone is equipped with 3 GB of RAM (RAM).
– A 13-megapixel dual-camera on the back with a LED flash, and an 8-megapixel front camera, plus LED flash.
– The phone supports Android OS Oreo from version 8.0.
– The phone comes with a 3000 mA battery
Huawei Y7 Prime 2018 is priced at approximately PKR Rs 25,999.
Huawei P20 Pro
The Huawei P20 Pro is one of the most distinctive smartphones in 2018 and has an excellent imaging system with a resolution of up to 68 megapixels(40MP + 20MP + 8MP), helping you capture some brilliant shots using a low-light mode that surpasses all the other smartphones currently available.
Featuring a powerful Kirin 970 processor with artificial intelligence and a large 4000mAh battery, say goodbye to the “Low Battery Charging Charge” features a large 6.1 “OLED display with high quality and accuracy.
Huawei P30 Pro
Huawei achieved great success with its P20 Pro, which came with three cameras for better images in low light conditions and a 3x optical zoom.
The new phone features the new phone, which is equipped with a three-way camera similar to that of Huawei’s P20 Pro, as well as a 40-megapixel sensor and two 22-megapixel and 12-megapixel cameras, all of which support image stabilization technology.
The new device will also feature a 6.5-inch high-resolution AMOLED display with fingerprint reader technology at the bottom of the screen, similar to the new OnePlus smartphone.
Huawei nova 3i
– The phone comes with a screen measuring 6.3 inches, without the announcement of a layer of protection against breakage and scratching.
– For internal memory it comes in 128 GB, and you can add external storage card up to 256 GB.
– The phone is equipped with random memory capacity of 4 and 6 GB (RAM).
The 16-megapixel dual-camera rear camera plus LED flash, and the front camera comes with a 24-megapixel dual lens.
– The phone supports Android OS Android OS version 8.1.
– The phone comes with a 3340 mA battery.
Huawei nova 3i is priced at approximately PKR Rs. 43,999.
Samsung Galaxy Note 9
The Galaxy Note 9 is considered as one of the best phone of the year. Note 9 for Brother Note 8 has many specifications. It has a larger internal capacity, higher RAM, and a large 4000mAh battery.
Dual and enhanced rear cameras, the artificial intelligence of some features of the phone, and a new fingerprint spot on the back with the Bluetooth S Pen, the new Note 9 is an excellent innovation for everyone.
It features most of the great Galaxy features such as water and dust resistance and has an amazing Super AMOLED screen, a 3.5mm headphone jack and much more and has been produced in several versions and at different prices.
iPhone XS/XS max
Apple has a good share in this year’s products. It initially launched the iPhone XS Max. This phone has been tested in the product performance test and has a fantastic OLED display, a good battery, and a new camera software, making the iPhone very distinctive in taking professional photos. Which has the same specifications but a slightly smaller size.
Google Pixel 3/Pixel 3 XL
While other phones offer all the features you want, software updates are not its specialty. If you want to get the latest versions and have a fairly fun experience, nothing compares to the new Google Pixel 3 and 3 XL.
Google Pixel 3 XL has a Snapdragon 845 processor, 4 GB of RAM, 64GB of RAM and 128GB of storage.
The cameras have a 12.2-megapixel camera and a dual front camera. It features dust and water resistance, a 3430mAh battery capacity and dual front stereo speakers.
The smaller Pixel 3 features a 5.5-inch screen and a smaller 2915 mA battery, while the rest are the same.
Both help you capture stunning images, both powered by Android 9.0 Pie and will get upgrades for the operating system for three years. The latest Google Assistant features are also available along with some other Google software features.
iPhone XR
This distinctive phone features the same features as the iPhone XS / XS Max at a more reasonable price, but with a lower LED display.
The phone has one rear camera and a 6.1-inch screen, the Apple A12 Bionic processor, and features most of Apple’s enhanced features such as a face tag. The good thing is that the iPhone XR has a battery that is larger than the iPhone XS battery!
Samsung Galaxy A7 2018
– The phone comes with a screen measuring 6.0 inches, and the company did not announce that the phone is protected with a layer of insulation Corning glass Gorilla version has not been announced.
For internal memory it comes in size 64 and 128 GB, and can add external storage card up to 512 GB.
– The phone is equipped with random memory capacity of 4 and 6 GB (RAM).
– The 24-inch, 8-megapixel rear-view camera, plus LED flash, and the 24-megapixel front camera.
– The phone supports Android OS Oreo from version 8.0.
– The phone comes with a 3300 mAh battery and supports fast charging technology.
The Samsung Galaxy A7 2018 comes at a price of approximately PKR Rs. 59,999.
Samsung Galaxy S9/S9 Plus
Samsung earlier this year launched the Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus and this is a magnificent development close to the perfection of the Galaxy S family!
The screen resolution is ideal as we used on the screens of Samsung produced by Infinity, 6 GB RAM, the processor is the Snapdragon 845 distinctive.
The device has a rear camera with dual slot and other support for slow motion (S9 Plus only), and we can add microSD cards which is dust and water resistant and has a fast charging mechanism with a USB port of type C and a 3.5 mm speaker jack traditional Android 8.0 Oreo Use of these devices Although there is a weak cellular signal, the frequency range is very wide.
OnePlus 6
OnePlus 6 is one of the most popular phones I have ever seen! At an affordable price compared to other smartphones with the same specifications.
It has two versions, one with 6 GB of RAM, 64GB of storage, and its second most expensive version with 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of internal storage. The Gorilla 5 has a very stylish design, 6.28-inch Amoled processor, the new Snapdragon 845 processor, and dual rear cameras, added to dust, water and shock-resistant to a certain degree, featuring fast charging capability with excellent wireless support for GSM networks.
Xperia XZ3
Sony has returned to its list of top smartphones with its best smartphone years ago, the Xperia XZ3.
The Sony Xperia XZ3 is similar to the PIXEL 3 XL and PIXEL 3 with 4 GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage.
With Android 9 Pie and Snapdragon 845, 3300 mAh battery with wireless charging, dust and water resistant.
The Xperia XZ3 features a stunning 6-inch OLED display that looks great when watching a video and has a 19-megapixel camera and a 13-megapixel front camera.
OPPO F9
The New OPPO F9 will come to the market with a Water-Drop Notch that resembles the one we saw in the Essential Phone. OPPO has been teasing the upcoming OPPO F9 smartphone in multiple Asian markets. The company has already confirmed that the F9 will go official on Aug 15.
F9 will be arriving in three colors varient named as Sunrise Red, Twilight Blue and Starry Purple. It measures 156.7 x 74 x 7.99 and weighs 168 grams. The device houses a 6.3-inch display that supports Full HD+ resolution of 2280 x 1080 pixels. The company has already advertising the screen of the phone as waterdrop display as it features a drop-like notch. The dual camera will be 16 MP + 2 MP, with the mightier sensor coming with a f/1.85 lens in front of it. The front snapper is expected to be 25 MP with AI-branded features for selfies. Storage of device would be 64GB of built-in storage, the Helio P60 chipset with 6GB of RAM. The power house carries the 3,500mAh battery.
The Oppo F9 comes at around PKR Rs. 44,999.
Oppo A3s
Oppo is still strong in the market for economic phones along with the rest of the Chinese companies that currently dominate this market, especially Xiaomi, which is involved in this market with some phones, including the phones Xiaomi Redmi 6 and Xiaomi Redmi 6A, and other phones, Oppo has recently announced one of the new phones from the economic phone category, the Oppo A3s, which was announced a few months ago and this phone comes with a fairly good specification for its low price, especially the phone screen that comes with the new dimensions and size 6.2 Inch.
The OPPO A3s is one of the most affordable handsets currently available in Pakistan that offers a notch display design. As this design trend is a rage right now, if you want to hop on to the bandwagon, this might be the most pocket-friendly option for you. The handset is available in dark purple and red color variants.
Oppo A3s carries a large 6.2-inch screen size with a 19:9 aspect ratio which is a good indicator that it values users’ viewing experience. The front panel is quite nice as it only has minimal bezels on the top and the sides.
The notch is located at the top that houses the 8MP front camera, call speaker, and sensors. One thing that we didn’t like is it doesn’t have any LED notification light which is very useful when charging or just simply getting notifications.
The Oppo A3s comes at a price of approximately PKR Rs 21,999.
LG V40 ThinQ
LG recently retreated and faced a difficult time finding its place among the most prestigious companies. While Huawei was one of the first major brands to launch a three-camera back camera, LG invented a smartphone with five cameras, three in the back and two in front, The camera has its own devices where it contains a wide angle lens for great photos.
The new LG V40 maintains the wide-angle camera with the addition of a zoom lens to the standard lens option so you can do anything you want, while the rest of the specifications is very similar to Note 9.
Vivo Z3
Vivo known for the phones of the middle-class category have a very good specification and capabilities, although the price of these phones are not high. Vivo launched a new phone in the middle class and named this phone as vivo Z3.
Z3 looks like the company’s game-centric smartphone, it features Vivo’s Twin-Turbo acceleration technology to enhance gaming performance, 4D Game Shock for a elegant feedback when playing games, and VIVO’s Game Box which is like a dashboard that helps the user manage the phone’s performance and settings. Z3 will come with a large 3315 mAh battery to support for uninterrupted gaming and it supports Z3’s 6.3 inch screen with IPS LCD display having a resolution of 1080 x 2280 at 400 ppi.
Xiaomi Pocophone F1
Xiaomi mission is encapsulated in its very first smartphone unveiled today, Pocophone F1, which offers an unbelievably fluid experience. It features the flagship Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 845 platform, the industry-leading LiquidCool Technology cooling system, up to 8GB RAM and 256GB UFS 2.1 storage and a long-lasting 4000mAh battery.
POCOPHONE F1 churns out gorgeous images with its AI dual camera consisting of a 12MP Sony IMX363 primary sensor with Dual Pixel Autofocus, together delivering amazing photos even in low light and backlit scenarios.
Xiaomi Mi Mix 3
The Mi Mix 3 will come in three versions. You can get 6GB or 8GB RAM and 128GB onboard storage, or the top-end model with 8GB RAM and 256GB storage.
According to technical reports, the most important feature of the new MiMix 3 phone is the 10 GB random access memory, and the interface design has a large screen and very narrow edges.
The phone has a size of 6.4 inches. The phone has four cameras, two at the back, each with 12 megapixels, and two in front with 24 and 2 megapixels, respectively.
The device can emerge the front camera with a sliding technology from the back.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro
– The phone comes with a screen measuring 6.26 inches, with a layer of protection against breakage and scratching.
– For internal memory, it comes in 32 GB and 64 GB, and can add external storage card up to 256 GB.
– The phone is equipped with 3, 4 and 6 GB (RAM) random memory.
– 12-megapixel double-lens camera with 12-megapixel camera and LED flash. The front camera is a 20-megapixel dual camera with a LED flash.
– The phone supports Android operating system Oreo 8.1.
-The phone comes with a 4000 mA battery.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro comes with a price of approximately PKR Rs 36,999.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2
Black Shark 2 is an absolute Gaming Beast. There’s a processor of Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 and a humongous 10GB of RAM for extreme performance. There’s 256GB of internal storage and a 4,000mAh battery to keep you playing longer and longer without interruptions.
In terms of design, don’t expect the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 to look completely different from its predecessor. The phone is expected to get a similar 18:9 display on the front with rounded edges and an angular X-shaped rear panel. The only visual change is expected to be the placement of the dual cameras on the back from horizontal to vertical. The fingerprint sensor will also make its way to the back, leaving the front of the phone clean and minimalistic front look. The LED lighting on the back may also look different than other devices.
