Shopping
6 Smartphones You Definitely Have To Watch Out For
Posted by on August 31, 2017
Shopping
Posted by on August 31, 2017
To build your anticipation, here’s a roundup of the 6 best upcoming smartphones this year
Nokia 8
ANDROID POWERHOUSE
Announced: August 2017
Release: September 2017
OS: Android Nougat
CPU: Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Kryo & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo)
Memory: Internal, 64 GB, 4 GB RAM; Card slot, microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Camera: Dual 13 MP, f/2.0, laser & phase detection autofocus, Carl Zeiss optics, OIS, dual-LED (dual tone) flash
Colors: Tempered Blue, Polished Blue, Steel, Polished Copper
Unique Feature: Dual-Sight Mode (simultaneous use of front and rear cameras)
Samsung Galaxy Note 8
BIGGER THINGS
Announced: August 2017
Release: September 2017
OS: Android Nougat
CPU: Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
Memory: Internal, 64/128/256 GB, 6GB RAM; microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model
microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual-SIM model
Camera: Dual 12 MP (26mm, f/1.7, PDAF & 52mm, f/2.4, AF), OIS, autofocus, 2x optical zoom, dual-LED (dual tone) flash
Colors: Midnight Black, Maple Gold, Orchid Grey, Deep Sea Blue, Star Pink (Taiwan only)
Unique Feature: 6.3-inch Infinity Display
Motorola X4
HELLO, MOTO!
Announcement: September 2
Release: September 2017
OS: Android Nougat
CPU: Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Memory: Internal, 32GB, 3 GBRAM or 64GB, 4GB RAM; Card Slot, microSD, up to 256GB
Camera: Dual 12 MP + 8 MP, phase detection autofocus, dual-LED (dual tone) flash
Colors: Sterling Blue, Gold, Super Black
Unique Feature: IP68 rating for protection against dust and water
Google Pixel 2
FIRST WITH ANDROID OREO
Status: Not announced yet
Predicted Release: October 2017
OS: Android Oreo
Predicted Specs
CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processors
Memory: Internal, 64GB, 4GB RAM
Camera: High-end single-sensor camera
Colors: Red, Blue, Silver, Black
Unique Feature: Waterproofing likely to be included
Apple iPhone 8
SHAKING THINGS UP
Status: Not announced yet
Predicted Release: September 12, 2017
OS: iOS 11
Predicted Specs
CPU: 10-nanometer A11 chip
Memory: 64/256/512GB, 3GB RAM
Camera: Dual-lens camera with optical image stabilization, front camera to include 3D-sensing capability
Colors: Gold, Silver, Black
Unique Feature: Facial Recognition and Wireless Charging
*Photos used for the Google Pixel 2 and iPhone 8 are predicted images only.
*Sources: www.gsmarena.com and www.macrumors.com