6 Smartphones You Definitely Have To Watch Out For

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