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HMD Global recently unveiled its Nokia 7.1 in the country with similar specs its online bestseller, Nokia 6.1 Plus. Priced at Rs 19,999, the Nokia 7.1 will be available in India via its offline channels and Nokia online store.

With that price tag, Nokia 7.1 will directly go against some of the bestselling entry premium flagships.

The smartphone is powered by Snapdragon 636, 4GB RAM, 64GB storage, Zeiss branded dual cameras and Android One. Should you go for a stylish Nokia 7.1 or go for a premium smartphone like Honor Play or Poco F1?

Let’s find out!

Nokia 7.1 was first launched at a global launch event in London in October. Nokia 7.1 will be available up for sale starting on December 7.

**5,000 Off On Poco F1: Xiaomi is running a special offer on select variants of Poco F1 from December 6 to December 8. You can avail up to additional 5,000 off on Poco F1 during the period. Check out Xiaomi’s official Twitter handle for more updates.

Nokia 7.1 packs in a glass sandwich built with a metal frame surrounding it. Honor Play has a metal unibody build and Xiaomi Poco F1 comes with a plastic build. Poco F1 feels the least premium while Nokia 7.1 with glass sandwich body has the best looks of the three.

The metal build on Honor Play or plastic built on Poco F1 is more durable compared to glass.

All the three smartphones come with notched displays. Nokia 7.1 sports the smallest display of the three, a 5.84-inch PureDisplay Full HD+ 19:9 panel featuring a notch and thick bottom with Nokia logo. Honor Play has the largest 6.3-inch Full HD+ 19:9 notched display. Xiaomi Poco F1 also comes with 6.18-inch Full HD+ 19:9 panel with a big notch.

All the smartphones have a Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection on top with a curved 2.5D coating.

Nokia 7.1 with slightly smaller display feels compact in hand. All the smartphones have thin bezels with a broad bottom.

Nokia 7.1 is powered by an octa-core Snapdragon 636 built on a 14nm process with 4GB of RAM. Honor Play sports HiSilicon Kirin 970 SoC with 4GB or 6GB RAM. Xiaomi Poco F1 comes with the best chipset out of the three, Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 with 6GB or 8GB of RAM.

The year-old Snapdragon 636 can handle multitasking and extended gaming at a moderate level, but loses out to the top-end SoCs of Honor Play and Poco F1.

Honor Play and Poco F1 both does a commendable job in terms of overall performance, but Snapdragon 845 has an edge here with better peak clocking performance.

Honor Play comes with GPU Turbo to help you with extended gaming and Poco F1 has liquid cooling technology.

Poco F1 has three storage variants available: 64GB, 128GB, and 256GB with 4GB of RAM of 6GB of RAM. Nokia 7.1 has a single storage version available in the country with 4GB RAM and 64GB of internal storage. The memory on Nokia 7.1 can be further expanded up to 400GB.

Honor Play has two variants available in India: the base model comes with 4GB RAM, 64GB storage and a top model with 6GB RAM and 64GB storage.

Nokia 7.1, Honor Play and Xiaomi Poco F1 all run on Android Oreo out of the box with different UIs. The Poco F1 runs on MIUI 10 based on Oreo 8.1, Nokia 7.1 has stock Android and Honor Play runs on Huawei’s own EMUI 8.2 UI.

The Nokia 7.1 comes with an added advantage here with a cleaner interface with Android One for faster version upgrades and updates. Nokia 7.1 already is getting an OTA update for Android 9.0 Pie, while the other two still runs on Oreo.

All the three smartphones come with a rear dual camera setup. Both Nokia 7.1 and Xiaomi Poco F1 has a 12-megapixel primary autofocus f/1.8 sensor and a 5-megapixel secondary fixed focus f/2.4 aperture sensor. Nokia 7.1 offers a two-phase image detection technology with support for EIS.

Honor Play comes with a primary 16-megapixel sensor coupled with a 2-megapixel depth sensor.

All three smartphones offer quality rear camera performance. The pictures clicked on three smartphones capture ample details with the right amount of colors. But Poco F1 and Nokia 7.1 will stay ahead in terms of overall performance with improved low light photography.

All the three smartphones also offer 4K video recording with Poco F1 especially featuring slow-motion video shooting option at up to 240fps

Nokia 7.1 comes with an 8-megapixel fixed focus sensor. Up front Nokia 7.1 has an f/2.0 aperture with 84-degree field-of-view for wide angle selfies. Xiaomi Poco F1 comes with a 20-megapixel front snapper and Honor Play has a 16-megapixel front camera.

All the three smartphones offer decent selfies backed by additional AI-based features.

Nokia 7.1, Honor Play and Poco F1 come with Dual SIM feature and other standard connectivity features like 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11, Bluetooth, GPS, and a dedicated 3.5mm jack. All the three phones come with USB Type-C connectivity.

Nokia 7.1 comes with the smallest battery of the three with 3,060mAh. Honor Play has a 3,750mAh battery with Poco F1 with the biggest of the three with 4,000mAh. All the three phones come with 18W fast charging.

You can expect up to 50 percent charge (tentatively) under 30 minutes on all the three smartphones.

The Poco F1 has three storage variants available in India:

Poco F1 is currently available exclusively via Flipkart and Mi online store.

Nokia 7.1 only has a single storage variant available in India at Rs 19,999 with 4GB RAM and 64GB storage. It will be available via top retailers across the country and exclusively via its own online store from December 7.

Honor Play has two storage variants available in India:

It is currently available exclusively via Amazon India and HiHonor online store.

Honor Play and Poco F1 is a definite winner against Nokia 7.1. At 19,999, Nokia 7.1 is overpriced against the two. The only reasons to pick Nokia 7.1 over the two can be premium looks, Android One and rear cameras. In terms of price, Honor Play offers the best of features starting at just Rs 16,999.

Poco F1 is a better option considering the overall performance. Also the company is running a special offer on Poco F1 during the Flipkart Big Shopping Days.

Honor Play is not a bad option either. Available at just 16,999, Honor Play at 4,000 less than Poco F1 also makes it a killer, given Honor’s performance, cameras, and quality.

The past seven days, the sub-Rs 20,000 segment has seen as many as five launches. The most recent being Honor 8C and Realme U1, both priced at Rs 11,999 onwards. Other than these, Vivo launched Y95 at Rs 16,990, Oppo launched Oppo A7 at same price tag of Rs 16,990 and Xiaomi launched Redmi Note 6 Pro at a starting price tag of Rs 13,999. 

Wonder how the three smartphones priced under Rs 15,000 among these -- Honor 8C, Realme U1 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro compete with each other on specifications front? Which is the new smartphone that offers best value for money on specifications front? We compare all three on specifications front for you to have your pick

The Huawei sub-brand Honor and parent company itself is set to launch two new devices in the country. With a pathbreaking festive sales record, the Chinese company plans to carry the momentum ahead.

The company is all set to announce its next smartphones in India, Honor 8C and the premium Huawei Mate 20 Pro.

The company recently launched a successor to its hit Honor 7X in the country. Honor 8X has been doing pretty well, and now the next lineup seems more interesting.

The successor to the budget Honor 7C, the Honor 8C is going to be the world’s first phone to come with Snapdragon 632 chipset. The listing is already out on Amazon India, so the Honor 8C is going to be an Amazon-exclusive product.

Honor 8C will come with a 6.26-inch HD+ notched display. Do mark that its an HD-only display having a screen resolution of 1520 X 720 pixels in a 19:9 aspect ratio.

The smartphone will run on an octa-core Snapdragon 632 chipset. Honor 8C is the first smartphone to use the SD 632, an octa-core processor clocking at 1.8GHz paired with Adreno 506 GPU.

This chipset will have two versions having 4GB of RAM with 32GB and 64GB storage units.

At the back, the Honor 8C will feature an AI-powered dual camera system comprising of a 13-megapixel f/1.8 aperture primary sensor coupled with a 2-megapixel secondary depth sensor. Up front, the Honor 8C will come with an 8 megapixel f/2.0 wide sensor.

The whole package will house a 4,000mAh battery with no fast charging support.

The Honor 8C was launched in China last at a starting price of CNY 1,099 around Rs 11,750 for the base model with 4GB of RAM and 32GB internal storage. The upper model with 64 storage costs CNY 1,399 in China, around Rs 15,000.

In India, the device is expected to price somewhere around Rs 12,000 to at max Rs 14,000.

The much-hyped Huawei Mate 20 Pro is all set to launch on November 27 in India. The media invites are already out and the smartphone will be available exclusively via Amazon India.

The Huawei Mate 20 Pro was launched at an event in London in October.

The smartphone will come with a 6.39-inch Quad HD+ OLED display panel with a notch and 86.9 percent screen-to-body ratio. It will run on flagship HiSilicon Kirin 980 SoC, the first Android chip built on a 7nm process paired with 6GB or 8GB of RAM and 128GB and 256GB of storage.

The Huawei Mate 20 Pro will run the latest EMUI 9.0 on top of Android 9.0 Pie out of the box.

At the back, it has a triple rear camera setup comprising of a 40 megapixel primary wide f/1.8 sensor, 20-megapixel ultra-wide f/2.2 sensor, and a third 8-megapixel 3X telephoto f/2.4 sensor.

Up front, the smartphone has a 24-megapixel RGB selfie f/2.0 sensor with 3D facial unlocking. It will come with a huge 4,200mAh battery with support for 40W SuperCharge technology and 15W fast wireless charging technology.

The base model of Huawei Mate 20 Pro is priced at EUR 1,049 which translates to around INR 88,400. In India, the smartphone is expected to be priced around Rs 80,000 or below.

It’s a lot happening in the smartphone world. With OnePlus 6T launching today, a new Android champion is expected to rule the smartphone world again.

Xiaomi launched Mi MIX 3 with industry-first 10GB of RAM and 5G connectivity.

Reame announced a new smartphone series, while the Asus Zenfone 6 first prototype is out with a water-drop notch. Here are the top trending smartphones of the week.

The next OnePlus iteration is all set to launch today, OnePlus 6T. The much-touted smartphone will come with an in-display fingerprint sensor, water-drop notch display, bigger battery and much more. The OnePlus 6 successor will run Android 9.0 Pie out of the box with some of the latest features excluding the 3.5mm headphone jack.

Xiaomi launched its fourth generation Mi MIX smartphone this week with industry-first 10GB RAM and built-in 5G. The smartphone comes with a whopping 93.8 percent screen to body ratio. The display has no notch with a camera slider at the back. The smartphone is already breaking the internet with some of its astonishing features.

The Xiaomi Poco F1 was recently again in the news for its new variant and the Re 1 flash sale. The flagship smartphone has been launched in an all-new red color edition apart from its current variants. The smartphone was also up for sale at the Mi Super Sale for Re 1.

The successor to the successful Mi A1 was launched in the country couple of months back. The smartphone has now been launched in a new storage option of 128GB. Xiaomi Mi A2 comes with Snapdragon 660 processor, dual cameras, 18:9 widescreen display, fast charging feature and much more.

The Huawei sub-brand Honor launched its successor to the successful Honor 7X. The smartphone has a huge notched display, dual cameras, huge battery, and the new Kirin 710 processor. The smartphone offers a lot at a package priced at a starting cost of Rs 14,999. Honor 8X is exclusively available via Amazon India.

The Redmi Note 6 Pro is making all the news again. It will run on Qualcomm Snapdragon 636, 4,000mAh battery and a 6.26-inch full HD+ notched display in a 19:9 aspect ratio on top. The smartphone is making news before the launch in India.

After a successful stint with Zenfone 5 series, the Taiwanese company is now working on its next iteration. The first Asus Zenfone 6 prototype is out and the smartphone sports a unique design with a water-drop notch and a similar body to Zenfone 5Z.

Oppo owned Realme has confirmed that the company will launch an all-new smartphone series in the first half of December. It may be either Realme 3 or a new series backed by the newly announced MediaTek Helio P70 chipset.

It all started with iPhone X last year, and now it's become a trend among the smartphone makers to put a notch on top of the display. It all started with iPhone X last year, and now it’s become a trend among the smartphone makers to put a notch on top of the display. After dual cameras and 18:9 widescreen displays, the latest trend is all about an iPhone X-like notch. Currently, bezel-less displays are one of the most sought-after features on smartphones. After Apple, top Android smartphone makers have blatantly copied the display notch on their flagships. From the recently-launched OnePlus 6 to tri-lensed Huawei P20 Pro to newly launched budget Lenovo Z5, all come with a notch on top of the display. Top 10 Smartphones With Display Notch Here are the top ten such smartphones which come with a notch on top of the display.
1. OnePlus 6 OnePlus is known to deliver top-quality features at an affordable price, and OnePlus 6 is a prime example. OnePlus 6 comes with a Snapdragon 845 process, 16MP + 20MP rear dual camera, a 16 MP front camera with 6GB or 8GB of RAM and 64 or 128GB of internal storage. With a premium glass build on front and back, the OnePlus 6 has a 6.28 inch full HD+ 19:9 elongated Optic AMOLED display with a notch.
2. iPhone X Launched at a price over a lakh, iPhone X was the notch trendsetter. iPhone X still remains the best-notched phone with minimal bezels around. The smartphone comes with a 5.8 inch Super Retina display with the A11 Bionic chip under, a top rated dual camera and a premium built on the. The price remains one of the biggest factors choosing the iPhone X, but if you can afford, it’s one of the flagships available in the market right now.
3. Honor 10 Considered as a OnePlus 6 competitor, Honor 10 comes with a glass sandwich design and a 5.84 inch full HD+ IPS LCD panel with a notch at the top. With 6GB of RAM and 128 GB storage, it packs in a Kirin 970 under with a rear dual camera at the back (16MP + 24MP) and a 24MP up front. The Honor 10 is a complete package with top of the line specifications and a display notch at the top.
4. Huawei P20 Pro The new Huawei flagship comes with Hisilicon Kirin 970, 6GB RAM and 128GB storage, much like Honor 10. But Huawei P20 Pro currently has the best smartphone camera in the world where it features a the rear triple camera module consisting of a 40MP, 20MP and 8MP shooters. Up front, it features a 24MP shooter with a 6-inch full HD+ OLED FullView display and a notch.
5. Nokia X6 Launched in China, the Nokia X6 is the first Nokia smartphone to come with a notch. It features a 5.8 inch Full HD+ IPS LCD 19:9 elongated display with the notch. It houses the sensors and the front camera. The smartphone is powered Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 chipset coupled with 4GB or 6GB of RAM with 32GB or 64GB storage. Nokia X6 is expected to launch in India by the end of June or early July.
6. Vivo V9 The heavily marketed Vivo V9 also features a 6.3 inch 19:9 elongated full HD+ display with a notch at the top of the front panel. With an octa-core Snapdragon 626 under the hood, the Vivo V9 comes with 4GB of RAM, 64GB storage, a rear dual camera setup comprising a 16MP primary sensor coupled with a 5MP depth sensor and a 24MP front camera.
7. Lenovo Z5 The recently-launched Lenovo Z5 is the cheapest notched phone which comes with a 6.2-inch Full HD+ 19:9 elongated display with a screen resolution of 1080 x 2246 pixels with a whopping 90% screen-to-body ratio and a Corning Gorilla glass layer on top. The smartphone comes with a rear dual camera, a Snapdragon 636 chipset coupled with 6GB of RAM, 64GB or 128GB storage and fast charging support.
8. Xiaomi Mi 8 The newly-launched Xiaomi Mi 8 packs a notch on its beautiful 6.21 inch AMOLED Full HD+ 19:9 elongated display with a screen resolution of 1080 x 2248 pixels in an 18.7:9 aspect ratio. Under the hood, it packs in a Snapdragon 845, 6GB of RAM and up to 128GB of storage. Mi 8 also features the latest MIUI 10 and an AI-powered rear dual camera and front camera.
9. Huawei P20 Lite A toned down version of the Huawei flagship P20 Pro, the P20 Lite also comes with a notch on a 5.84 inches IPS LCD full HD+ 19:9 elongated screen at 1080 x 2280 pixels resolution. The P20 Lite doesn’t feature three cameras, but the FullView display has a notch on the top and the device gets powered by an octa-core Kirin 659 processor with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage.
10. Oppo F7 Last on the list, the Oppo F7 also features a notch on the display. The smartphone comes with a 6.23 inch full HD+ IPS 19:9 elongated display with a notch. Apart from the notch, the Oppo F7 features budget internals. Under the hood, the smartphone gets powered by a MediaTek Helio P60 chipset which couples with 6GB of RAM, 64GB internal storage and an AI-powered 25-megapixel front camera.

Huawei’s sub-brand Honor has launched its another smartphone in the sub-Rs 15,000 range. With a starting price of Rs 14,999, the all-new Honor 8X is successor to last year launched Honor 7X smartphone. Honor 8X further intensifies the competition in the mid-range segment as it takes on the likes of Nokia 6.1 Plus and Xiaomi Mi A2, the other popular smartphones in this segment. Here we compare the two smartphones with Honor 8X in terms of specifications. Read to decide which one suits your need best.

Honor 8X: EMUI 8.2 based on Android Oreo

Nokia 6.1 Plus: Stock Android Oreo (Android One)

Xiaomi Mi A2: Stock Android Oreo (Android One)

Honor 8X: 6.5-inch FHD+ IPS LCD with 19.5:9 aspect ratio with notch

Nokia 6.1 Plus: 5.8-inch FHD+ screen with 19:9 aspect ratio with notch

Xiaomi Mi A2: 5.9-inch FHD+ display with 18:9 aspect ratio without a notch

Honor 8X: HiSilicon Kirin 710

Nokia 6.1 Plus: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636

Xiaomi Mi A2: Qualcomm Snapdragon 660

Honor 8X: 4GB and 6GB

Nokia 6.1 Plus: 4GB

Xiaomi Mi A2: 4GB and 6GB

Honor 8X: 64GB and 128GB with microSD card support

Nokia 6.1 Plus: 64GB with microSD card support

Xiaomi Mi A2: 32GB, 64GB and 128GB without microSD card support

Honor 8X: 20MP+2MP (depth sensor) with f/1.8 aperture

Nokia 6.1 Plus: 16MP (f/2) + 5MP (f/2.4)

Xiaomi Mi A2: 20MP+12MP with f/1.7 aperture

Honor 8X: 16MP with f/2 aperture

Nokia 6.1 Plus: 16MP with f/2 aperture

Xiaomi Mi A2: 20MP with f2.2 aperture

Honor 8X: 3750mAh with quick charge tech

Nokia 6.1 Plus: 3060mAh with fast charging

Xiaomi Mi A2: 3010mAh battery with fast charging

Honor 8X: Rs 14,999 (4GB+64GB), Rs 16,999 (6GB+64GB) and Rs 18,999 (6GB+128GB)

Nokia 6.1 Plus: Rs 15,999 (4GB+64GB)

Xiaomi Mi A2: Rs 16,999 (4GB+64GB)

Android Oreo is the 'latest' operating system from the search giant Google. Launched last year, the OS has so far managed to grab only 5.7% share of the global Android OS market (as per the latest distribution numbers.) However, smartphone makers are gearing up and are slowly rolling out Oreo update to new devices. So, if you want to buy a new smartphone with Android Oreo then this list is for you. Here we have listed 43 smartphones that are running on Android Oreo operating system.
1. OnePlus 6 : OnePlus 6 is the latest flagship smartphone from the house of Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus. The smartphone runs Android 8.1 Oreo operating system and will also receive Android P update. The handset sports a 6.28-inch FullHD+ Optic AMOLED screen and is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor. The device offers 6GB/8GB of RAM and 64GB/128GB of internal storage. OnePlus 6 comes with a dual rear camera with 16MP (Sony IMX519) +20MP (Sony IM376K sensor) setup and houses a 3,300 mAh battery with Dash charging support.
2. Nokia 8 Sirocco : Nokia 8 Sirocco is the flagship smartphone of Nokia and its runs Android One version of the operating system. The smartphone comes with a 5-inch curved edge-to-edge display protected with a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass. The smartphone comes with dual rear cameras (12MP+13MP) with ZEISS optics. The handset is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor coupled with 6GB of RAM and 128GB internal storage. The device houses a 3,260 mAh battery and supports wireless charging.
3. Nokia 7 Plus : Nokia 7 Plus is another smartphone from Nokia to run Android 8.0 Oreo operating system and sports a 6-inch full HD+ IPS display. The device is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SoC and offers 4GB of RAM and 64GB internal storage. It comes with a 16MP front camera and packs a 3,800 mAh battery.
4. Honor 10 : Honor 10 is the flagship smartphone of Huawei’s sub-brand Honor. The smartphone comes with Android 8.1 Oreo operating system out-of-the-box topped with EMUI 8.1 UI. Honor 10 is powered by an octa-core Kirin 970 processor and features a 5.84-inch LCD FHD+ display of 1080 x 2280 pixels resolution. The smartphone comes with a dual rear camera setup, which consists of 24MP primary camera and 16MP secondary camera. The front of the smartphone houses a 24MP selfie shooter. It is backed by a 3,400 mAh battery with fast charging support.
5. Nokia 6 (2018) : Nokia 6 (2018) is this year’s edition of the budget smartphone of Nokia. The smartphone runs Android 8.0 Oreo out of the box and is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 processor. The device features a 5.5-inch full-HD IPS LCD display and has 4GB of RAM and 64GB inbuilt storage. It has 16MP rear camera with f/2.0 aperture along with an 8MP front camera with f/2.0 aperture. The smartphone offers all the essential connectivity options with 3,000 mAh battery.
6. ​ Sony Xperia XA1 Plus : Sony Xperia XA1 Plus also receive Oreo update and now the smartphone runs Android 8.0 Oreo operating system. The smartphone comes with a 5.5-inch full HD display and is powered by Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 processor. The smartphone offers 3GB/4GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage. The device packs a 3,430 mAh battery and sports a 23MP rear and 8MP front camera.
7. ​ Nokia 1 : Along with the Nokia 7 Plus and Nokia 8 Sirocco, HMD Global also launched Nokia 1 smartphone running Android 8.0 Oreo. The device offers 4.5-inch FWVGA display and is powered by a MediaTek processor. The device houses a 2,150 mAh battery and offers 1GB of RAM and 8GB internal storage.
8. Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) : Along with the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) and the Galaxy A7 (2017), the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) also received Android Oreo update. The device consists of a full HD 5.7-inch display and is powered by Exynos 7880. The smartphone offers 3GB of RAM and 32GB internal storage which can be expanded further. It is backed by 3,600 mAh battery and 16MP rear and front camera.
9. ​ Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra : Another Sony Xperia smartphone to receive Android Oreo update is the Xperia XA1 Ultra. The smartphone is powered by a MediaTek processor and sports a 6-inch display with full HD resolution. The smartphone has a 23MP rear camera and a 16MP front shooter. The device is backed by a 2,700 mAh battery and offers 4GB RAM and 32GB inbuilt storage.
10. Honor 7X : Launched last year in December, the Honor 7X also received Android Oreo update earlier this year. The Honor 7X now runs Android 8.0 Oreo topped with EMUI 8.1 UI layer. The Honor 7X sports a 5.93-inch full-HD+ bezel less display and offers 4GB RAM and 32GB/64GB internal storage. The smartphone boasts of dual rear camera with 16MP primary sensor and 2MP secondary sensor.
11. Sony Xperia XA1 : Sony also rolled out Android Oreo update for its Xperia XA1 smartphone earlier this year. The smartphone comes with a 5-inch HD display and came with Android 7.0 Nougat operating system. It is powered by a MediaTek processor clubbed with 3GB of RAM and 32GB internal storage. The smartphone sports a 23MP rear shooter and an 8MP selfie camera. The device packs a 2,300 mAh battery and offers all the connectivity options.
12. ​ Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) : Launched with Android 7.0 Nougat operating system, the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) also received Android 8.0 Oreo update. The smartphone is powered by company's own Exynos 7880 processor clubbed with 3GB of RAM and 32GB internal storage. The smartphone features a 5.2-inch full HD display and sports a 16MP rear camera with LED flash and a 16MP front camera for selfies.
13. Moto Z2 Play : In March this year Lenovo-owned Motorola started rolling out Android Oreo update for its modular smartphone Moto Z2 Play. The smartphone features a 5.5-inch Full HD Super AMOLED display and is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 processor . The device offers 3GB/4GB of RAM and 32GB/64GB internal storage. In terms of camera, the handset offers 12MP rear and 5MP front camera.
14. ​ Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) : Another Samsung Galaxy A series smartphones that received Android Oreo update is the Galaxy A3 (2017) smartphone. The device packs a 13MP primary and 8MP secondary camera and is powered by the company's own Exynos 7870 SoC. The smartphone offers 16GB internal storage and 2GB of RAM. It is backed by a 2,350 MAh battery and has a 4.7-inch HD display.
15. Moto Z Play : Last month Motorola started rolling out Android Oreo update for its modular smartphone Moto Z Play. The smartphone was launched in India in 2016 with Android Marshmallow and now it runs Android Oreo. The device has a 5.5-inch full-HD Super AMOLED display and is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 SoC. Backed by a 3,510 mAh battery, the smartphone offers 3GB RAM and 32GB internal storage. It boasts of a 16MP primary and 5MP secondary camera.
16. Asus Zenfone 3 Deluxe : Asus launched the Zenfone 3 Deluxe in August 2016 and recently, the company started rolling out Android Oreo update on the smartphone. This is the second big update for the smartphone as it has already received Android 7.0 Nougat last year. The Zenfone 3 Deluxe is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 processor paired with 6GB of RAM and 256GB internal storage. The smartphone houses a 3,000 mAh battery, 23MP rear and 8MP front camera.
17. ​ Nokia 5 : Nokia 5 received Android 8.0 Oreo update earlier this year. The smartphone was launched in June last year along with the Nokia 6 and Nokia 3. The smartphone comes with a 5.2-inch IPS LCD display and 2GB of RAM and 16GB internal storage. The device is backed by a 3000mAH battery and Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 processor. It sports a 13MP rear and 8MP front facing camera.
18. ​ Nokia 3 : Nokia 3 was also launched last year with Android 7.0 Nougat operating system out-of-the-box. The company has now started the beta testing of Android 8.0 operating system for the smartphone. The handset has a 5-inch HD display and is powered by quad-core MediaTek processor. It houses a 8MP rear and front camera and 2300mAH battery.
19. ​ HTC U11 : HTC U11 is the flagship smartphone of the company which was launched last year in June. The Taiwanese manufacturer has now started rolling out Android 8.0 Oreo update for the smartphone. The main highlight of the U11 is its ‘squeezable' side bezels. The smartphone consists of eight sensors on the side bezels to register the squeeze. These sensors are integrated with the Edge Sense and can be used to launch any app through long press. It is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor paired with 8GB of RAM.
20. HTC 10 : HTC launched its HTC 10 smartphone in April 2016. The company has now started rolling out Android 8.0 Oreo update for the same. This is the second big update for the device as it received Android Nougat update in February last year. The HTC 10 is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor clubbed with 4GB of RAM. The device sports a 5.2-inch QHD super LCD display and 12MP UltraPixel camera at the back along with a 5MP selfie camera.
21. Infinix Note 4 : Infinix Note 4 is the budget smartphone of the company and it has recently received Android 8.0 Oreo update. The device is powered by octa-core MediaTek processor paired with 3GB of RAM and 32GB internal storage. It is backed by a 4300mAH battery and 5.7-inch full HD display. The smartphone sports a 13MP primary camera and 8MP secondary shooter.
22. ​ Samsung Galaxy S8 : Samsung Galaxy S8 is the high-end smartphone from Samsung to receive Android 8.0 Oreo operating system update. The smartphone comes with Infinity display and is powered by company’s own Exynos processor. It offers 4GB of RAM and 64GB internal storage which can be expanded further.
23. ​ Samsung Galaxy S8+ : Along with the Samsung Galaxy S8, the Galaxy S8+ also received Android Oreo update with the latest security patch. This also comes with a bezel less display and is powered by Exynos processor. It is backed by a 3500mAh battery and is dust and water resistant.
24. ​ Google Pixel 2 : Google Pixel 2 is the current flagship smartphone of Google and it comes with Android 8.0 Oreo out-of-the-box. The smartphone is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor coupled with 4GB of RAM. Selling at a starting price tag of Rs 48,940, the handset offers 64GB and 128GB of internal storage. The device comes with IP67 rating which makes it dust and water resistant.
25. ​ Google Pixel 2 XL : Google Pixel 2 XL is the bigger version of Pixel 2 and it was also launched with Android Oreo. The smartphone is presently available at Rs 58,500 and is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor. The device comes in two storage versions -- 64GB and 128GB and is also water and dust resistant like the Pixel 2.
26. ​ Google Pixel : Google Pixel is the last year’s flagship of Google and the device runs the latest Android Oreo operating system. Presently selling at Rs 39,640, the smartphone is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 processor and is available in two storage variants -- 32GB and 128GB. The device comes with 4GB of RAM and 12MP rear camera with LED flash.
27. ​ Google Pixel XL : Google Pixel Xl is one the first smartphones that received the Android 8.0 Oreo operating system. Just like the Google Pixel, this one also comes with Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 processor paired with 4GB of RAM. It comes in two storage variants 32GB and 128GB and is selling at a starting price tag of Rs 39,649. This one also has a 12MP rear camera with LED flash.
28. ​ OnePlus 5T : Despite being the flagship smartphone the OnePlus 5T started receiving Android Oreo update this month. The device is backed by a 3300 mAh battery with fast charging and is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor. This one comes in two variants - 6GB RAM and 64GB internal storage, 8GB RAM and 128GB inbuilt storage. The smartphone is the first to come with bezel-less display and dual rear camera.
29. ​ Nokia 8 : Nokia 8 is the high-end smartphone of the company and it received Android Oreo update last year in December. The device comes with a dual rear camera setup and is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor. It is backed by a 3000 mAh battery and offers 4GB RAM and 64GB internal storage.
30. ​ OnePlus 5 : OnePlus 5 started receiving Android Oreo update from January this year. The smartphone comes with a dual rear camera setup with 16MP and 20MP rear camera with LED flash. There’s also a 16MP front shooter for selfies. The device is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor paired with 6GB/8GB of RAM. The smartphone comes with a starting price tag of Rs 32,999 and is backed by a 3300mAh battery.
31. ​ Sony Xperia XZs : Sony Xperia XZs was launched in 2017 and it came with Android 7.0 Nougat operating system. The smartphone recently received Android Oreo update. The smartphone has stereo speakers and a 2900mAh battery.The smartphone runs Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor coupled with 4GB of RAM and 32GB internal storage.
32. OnePlus 3 : OnePlus 3 was launched in 2016 and the company started rolling out Android Oreo update in November last year. The smartphone comes with 6GB of RAM and is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor. It sports a 5.5-inch Optic AMOLED full HD display and features a 16MP rear and 8MP selfie camera.
33. ​ Sony Xperia XZ1 : Sony Xperia XZ1 is the first non-Google smartphone to come with Android Oreo out-of-the-box. The main highlight of the smartphone is its 3D scanning mode that lets the device capture high-resolution 3D images of an object. The device is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor paired with 4GB of RAM and 64GB internal storage.
34. OnePlus 3T : OnePlus 3T is the successor of OnePlus 3 and the device received Android Oreo update at the same time as OnePlus 3. The device comes with a 16MP primary and secondary camera and is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor.
35. ​ Honor V10 : Huawei’s sub-brand Honor launched its flagship smartphone V10 last year in December. Launched at Rs 29,999, this is the first smartphone of the company to come with Android 8.0 Oreo out-of-the-box. The smartphone is sports a bezel-less 5.99-inch display and is powered by company own Kirin 970 processor. It offers 6GB of RAM and 128GB internal storage which can be expanded further.
36. Nokia 6 : Nokia 6 is the budget smartphone of the company which it launched in June last year. The smartphone received Android Oreo update recently and the update also includes the recent security patch. The handset is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 processor. It packs 4GB RAM, 64GB internal storage and 3000mAh battery.
37. Honor 9 Lite : Honor 9 Lite is the first smartphone launch of Huawei in 2018. This one also comes with Android Oreo and is priced at Rs 10,999. The smartphone comes with a quad camera setup. This means that the device has a 16MP + 2MP camera at both rear and front end. This one also sports a bezel-less display of 5.65-inch and is powered by Huawei’s own Kirin 659 processor.
38. Sony Xperia XZ : Launched in 2016, the Sony Xperia XZ also received Android Oreo update last year. The smartphone was launched with Android 7.0 Nougat and is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor. The main highlight of the smartphone is its 23MP rear camera with triple image sensing technology that includes EXMOR sensor combined with Predictive Hybrid AF, laser autofocus and RGBC infrared sensor for light adjustment. The handset offers 3GB of RAM and 64GB internal storage.
39. ​ Moto X4 : Launched in November last year the Moto X4 is now running on Android 8.0 Oreo operating system. The device is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 processor paired with 4GB/6GB of RAM and comes at a starting price tag of Rs 20,999. The device sports a dual rear camera setup with 2MP dual autofocus pixel sensor + 8MP ultra wide-angle sensor with 120-degree field of view. There is also a 16MP front shooter for selfies. It is backed by a 3000 mAh battery with fast charging support.
40. ​ Xiaomi Mi A1 : Xiaomi Mi A1 is the first Android One smartphone of the company and it recently received Android Oreo update.The device comes with the 5.5-inch full HD display and 4GB RAM and 64GB internal storage.The smartphone is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 processor and is selling at Rs 13,999.
41. ​ Honor 8 Pro : The Honor 8 Pro is the mid-range smartphone of the company which was launched in June last year. The company has now started rolling out Android 8.0 Oreo update for the device with the EMUI 8.0 and latest security patch. The handset is powered by the company’s own Kirin 960 processor coupled with 6GB of RAM and 128GB internal storage.
42. Nexus 5X : Launched in 2015, the Nexus 5X is one of the oldest smartphone to receive Android 8.0 Oreo update. This Google smartphone was manufactured by LG and is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 processor. The handset offers 2GB of RAM and 32GB internal storage. It is backed by a 2700mAh battery and sports a 5.2-inch display.
43. ​ Huawei 6P : Huawei 6P is also one of the oldest smartphone to receive Android 8.0 Oreo operating system. The device is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 processor coupled with 3GB of RAM 12MP rear and 8MP front shooter for selfies.

While traditionally Dual SIM smartphones offered 4G VoLTE support in single SIM, smartphone makers are now bringing dual SIM dual VoLTE support for their devices. This means both SIM 1 and SIM 2 slots offer 4G VoLTE connectivity. There are a limited number of smartphone makers that support Dual 4G VoLTE as of now and here’s a list of the same. Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 Taiwanese manufacturer Asus launched its mid-range ZenFone Max Pro M1 in India late last month. The smartphone sports 5.99-inch IPS LCD Full HD+ display and is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SoC paired with up to 6GB of RAM. This chipset enables the dual SIM dual VoLTE 4G connectivity. The ZenFone Max Pro M1 packs massive 5000mAh battery and runs Android 8.1 Oreo with stock Android experience. The smartphone is priced at Rs 10,999 for 3GB/32GB model and Rs 12,999 for 4GB/64GB variant. A 6GB RAM and 64GB storage variant with better camera specs is priced at Rs 14,999.
Oppo Realme 1 Oppo sub-brand Realme’s first smartphone the Realme 1 is one of the cheapest devices with dual 4G VoLTE support, allowing HD calls to be made through both SIM cards. The Realme 1 features 6-inch Full HD+ display with 18:9 aspect ratio, MediaTek Helio P60 SoC, 13MP rear camera and 8MP selfie shooter and 3410mAh battery. The Realme 1 price has been set at Rs 8,990 for the base 3GB RAM + 32GB storage model while the top model with 6GB RAM + 128GB storage goes for Rs 13,990. The Realme 1 will be exclusively available on Amazon India store starting May 25th, 12 noon onwards.
Oppo F7 Oppo F7 powered by Helio P60 SoC also supports Dual SIM dual VoLTE. The “perfect selfie” phone comes with a 6.23-inch Full HD display trendy notched design, and a glass rear. The device packs AI-powered 25MP (f/2.0) selfie shooter and on the rear, a 16MP (f/1.8) camera with LED flash. The Oppo F7 price in India starts at Rs 21,180 for the 4GB RAM + 64GB storage variant, while the 6GB + 128GB storage model priced at Rs 26,990.
Honor View 10, Honor 10 Huawei sub-brand’s Honor View 10 was the first phone in India that could support dual SIM dual VoLTE. Sporting 5.9-inch Full HD+ display, the View 10 is powered by Kirin 970 chipset paired with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage. The device has a dual 20+16MP primary camera with a dual-LED flash and a 13MP front-facing camera. Available exclusively on Amazon, Honor View 10 starts at Rs 29,999. The Honor 10 is yet another phone from the Huawei’s sub-brand that supports Dual SIM Dual VoLTE feature. The Honor 10 boasts of 5.84-inch Full HD+ display resolution with a notch at the top. It is powered by HiSilicon Kirin 970 chipset coupled with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage. The Honor 10 price in India starts at Rs 32,999.
Huawei P20 Pro Huawei’s top of the line Huawei P20 Pro is a flagship smartphone with a triple set of Leica branded cameras. The smartphone comes with triple 40+20+8MP rear sensors and a 24MP front-facing shooter. It is powered by HiSilicon Kirin 970 SoC paired with 6GB of RAM. Huawei P20 is expected to be launch later this month in India and the phone is priced at Rs 64,000.
Nokia 7 Plus, Nokia 6.1 Nokia licensee HMD Global launched Nokia 7 Plus powered by Snapdragon 660 SoC in India in April, but the smartphone offered 4G VoLTE only in one slot despite support for dual VOLTE feature in the chipset. Following user complaints, Nokia rolled out a software update to Nokia 7 and Nokia 6 (2018). With the latest update, the Nokia 7 Plus and Nokia 6 (2018) get 4G LTE network support to the second SIM card slot, as well as the May 2018 security update. The Nokia 7 Plus in India is priced at Rs 25,999. The Nokia 6 (2018) 3GB RAM version price in India is Rs 16,999, while the 4GB version is Rs 18,999.

Honor Play 7, the company's latest budget smartphone, has gone official in China. Key highlights of the phone include an 18:9 display, a 24-megapixel selfie camera, and a 3020mAh battery. Priced at CNY 599 (roughly Rs. 6,400) in the country, the Honor Play 7 is currently available for purchase in Black, Gold, and Blue colour variants via VMall. There is no update on Indian availability and pricing. The Honor 7A and Honor 7C are set to be unveiled in India next week, exclusively via Flipkart.
Honor Play 7 specifications The dual-SIM (Nano) Honor Play 7 runs Android 8.1 Oreo out-of-the-box. The handset sports a 5.45-inch HD+ (720x1440 pixels) IPS LCD display with an 18:9 aspect ratio. It is powered by a quad-core MediaTek MT6739 SoC, coupled with 2GB of RAM. In the camera department, the Honor Play 7 bears a single 13-megapixel CMOS sensor with dual-tone LED flash, PDAF, autofocus, and 4x digital zoom. On the front, the smartphone gets a 24-megapixel sensor with an f/2.0 aperture, soft light LED flash, and beautymode for selfies and video calling. There is 16GB inbuilt storage in the handset, expandable up to 256GB (via microSD). It has a 3020mAh battery powering the internals from under the hood.
As for connectivity options, the Honor Play 7 gets 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n with hotspot, Bluetooth 4.2 with LE, GLONASS, GPS, micro-USB, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. Sensors onboard include accelerometer, ambient light sensor, and proximity sensor. There is no fingerprint sensor or face recognition on the smartphone. Dimensions of the Honor Play 7 are 146.5x70.9x8.3mm and weight is 142 grams.
Honor Play 7 features As for features, the Honor Play 7 comes with an eye protection mode that applies a blue light filter on the display. The phone also gets smart volume control capabilities, three-finger screenshot, and double tap to wake up screen.

Honor 10 was launched in India on Tuesday at an event in London. The smartphone was first launched in China last month, and is the Huawei brand Honor's flagship offering. The Honor 10 will go on sale exclusively via Flipkart in India from Wednesday. It has several highlights, including its top-end HiSilicon Kirin 970 SoC that's paired with 6GB of RAM, a dual rear camera setup, a 19:9 FullView display with an iPhone X-like notch, and a 24-megapixel front camera. The company is touting several AI 2.0-based features, from beautification and face recognition, to UX features in its EMUI 8.1 custom Android ROM that's based on Android 8.1 Oreo. Finally, the Honor 10 also sports a gradient colour finish, similar to the Pink Gold and Twilight colour variants we last saw on the flagship-level Huawei P20 Pro and Huawei P20 smartphones.
Honor 10 price in India, launch offers Honor 10 price in India has been set at Rs. 32,999 for the 6GB RAM and 128GB inbuilt storage variant in India - the company has chosen not to launch the 6GB RAM and 64GB inbuilt storage in the country. It will be available from midnight, Wednesday, May 16 in India, exclusively via Flipkart. The company has also chosen only to launch two colour variants in the country - Midnight Black and Phantom Blue. The Honor 10 India launch offers include an additional Rs. 5,000 off over the regular exchange value for all Honor smartphones, as well as select other devices. The company is also offering an additional Rs. 3,000 off over regular exchange value for all other devices. Both these exchange offers will be valid from Wednesday, May 16 to Friday, May 18. Honor is also offering no cost EMI on Bajaj Finserv cards, but this is valid on May 16 only. Buyers on Flipkart will also get a 10 percent instant discount with Axis Bank and debit cards - something that's also applicable on EMI transactions. A Jio offer was also detailed, with Rs. 1,200 cashback, 100GB additional data, and Rs. 3,300 worth of partner vouchers.
The company also announced that the Honor 10 will also be available to buy via Hi Honor online store in India, with a Rs. 500 coupon being provided on purchase of the smartphone, apart from MobiKwik SuperCash up to Rs. 2,000. In Europe, the company launched both the 64GB and 128GB storage variants, priced at EUR 399.90 (roughly Rs. 32,300) and EUR 449.90 (roughly Rs. 36,400), while the in the UK, the company launched only the 128GB variant, priced at GBP 399.99 (roughly Rs. 36,800). In Europe and the UK, the smartphone will be bundled with Monster Earphone II with Hi-Res Audio support, and a tailor-made sound profile for the Honor 10. Honor 10 specifications The dual-SIM (Nano) Honor 10 runs EMUI 8.1 based on Android 8.1 Oreo. It sports a 5.84-inch full-HD+ (1080x2280) FullView display with a 19:9 aspect ratio, and a 86.2 percent screen-to-body ratio. It is powered by the octa-core HiSilicon Kirin 970 SoC (four Cortex-A73 cores clocked at 2.36GHz and four Cortex-A53 cores clocked at 1.8GHz) coupled with 6GB of RAM. In terms of optics, the Honor 10 sports a dual rear camera setup, with one 24-megapixel sensor and one 16-megapixel sensor combined with an f/1.8 aperture, PDAF, and AI photography mode that recognises scenes and objects in real-time.
The company is called the dual rear camera setup an 'AI Camera', something that is clearly marked on the handset as well. The AI and the setup together facilitate features like 3D Portrait Lighting and HDR. On the front, the smartphone also bears an AI Camera, featuring a 24-megapixel sensor with 1.8-micron pixels and a 3D Portrait Lighting mode. The Honor 10 features 128GB of inbuilt storage, not expandable via microSD card. Connectivity options on the smartphone include 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac (dual-band, 2.4GHz and 5GHz), Bluetooth v4.2, GPS/ A-GPS, NFC, USB Type-C, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. Sensors on board the Honor 10 include accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, gyroscope, and proximity sensor. It bears an Ultrasonic Under Glass fingerprint sensor on the home button. It measures 149.6x71.2x7.7mm and weighs 153 grams. It is powered by a 3400mAh battery. In terms of audio, the Honor 10 sports a 7.1 multi-channel Hi-Fi audio chip with support for 7-channel sound effects.

We have already seen some of the major smartphone launches of the year. However, there are many that still remain. While some of the big names have already entered India such as Samsung Galaxy S9, Huawei P20 Pro and more, the popular budget handsets such as Moto G6 series, Honor 10 and others are likely to enter the Indian market in the coming weeks. So here are 14 smartphones that are expected to show up in the Indian shelves in or before the end of June quarter.
1. OnePlus 6 : The wait is almost over for OnePlus fans. OnePlus 6 has already been confirmed by the company and the India launch dates too are out. The smartphone will be arriving in India on May 17. There is no word on the pricing yet. The device, like last time, will be exclusively available on Amazon India's website. Some of the expected features include Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor, display with ‘Notch’, similar back panel as OnePlus 5T and dual rear cameras among others.
2. Oppo ‘Realme’ phones : Oppo has confirmed that it will soon be launching a new ‘online-only’ smartphone brand in India with the name ‘Realme’. This series is said to come with handsets that will aim to undercut the market captured by the likes of Xiaomi and Motorola.
3. Apple iPhone SE 2 : Apple iPhone SE 2 is one of the widely rumoured smartphones that is said to launch in June at the company's annual developers event WWDC 2018. Few reports suggest that the smartphone will sport a glass back and will essentially come with a similar design as its predecessor. However, some reports also indicate it to feature a ‘Notch’ like with the iPhone X.
4. Honor 10 : Honor 10 has been officially confirmed to arrive in India soon. The Indian e-commerce giant Flipkart has been running teasers of the smartphone since past few days. The smartphone has already been launched in China so the specifications are out in the open. Some of the key specs included are 5.84-inch FHD+, Kirin 970 processor, 6GB/8GB RAM, 24MP+16MP rear camera, 24MP front camera and 3400mAh battery.
5. Asus Zenfone 5, Zenfone 5Z : Asus Zenfone 5 has already been launched in India but is still to go on sale. The smartphone comes with the famed Apple iPhone X-like ‘Notch’ design and top-of-the-line specifications. The series includes the Zenfone 5 and the Zenfone 5Z. The Zenfone 5Z includes a 6.2-inch FullHD+ display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 845, 8GB RAM, dual rear cameras and 8MP front camera.
6. Moto G6, G6 Plus and G6 Play : Moto G6 smartphones are already out in select markets outside India. The series includes G6, G6 Plus and G6 Play. The G6 includes 5.7-inch fullHD screen, 12MP+5MP rear cameras, 8MP front camera, 32GB inbuilt storage, 3000mh battery. The other two handsets come with a slightly different set of specifications.
7. Moto E5, E5 Plus and E5 Play : Like Moto G6 series, Moto E5 series could also launch on or before June this year. The list includes the Moto E5, E5 Plus and E5 Play. Moto E5 features a 6-inch HD+, 3GB RAM, 32GB storage, 5000mAh battery, 12MP rear camera and an 8MP front camera. Other variants feature slightly different specifications.
8. Xiaomi A2 (Mi 6X) : Xiaomi is also expected to launch its Mi 6X smartphone in India soon as the Mi A2. The A2 is likely to run on stock Android OS. The smartphone is already out in China and features a 5.9-inch full HD+, octa-core Snapdragon 660 SoC, 4GB/6GB RAM, 12MP+20MP rear cameras, 20MP front camera and 3010mAh battery.
9. Samsung Galaxy A6, A6+ : Samsung has just launched its Galaxy A6 and the Galaxy A6+ smartphones with ‘Infinity Display’. The company has not yet confirmed when these will come to India but has mentioned that the two smartphones will reach Europe, Asia and Latin America in early May. Some of the key features of the smartphone 5.6-inch HD+ octa-core processor, 3GB/4GB RAM, 3000mAh battery, 16MP rear and front camera.

We are yet to see the latest flagship smartphones from a couple of brands. Both OnePlus and LG have already confirmed to launch their 2018 flagship smartphone in the month of May. Apart from flagship smartphones, we will also see quite a few budget-centric launches in India. Most of these newly launching smartphones will also be sold in the Indian market.
OnePlus 6 OnePlus 6 will be officially unveiled on May 16th in London and the India launch is scheduled for May 17th. The first look and key specifications are already revealed in the numerous leaks. With the OnePlus 6, the company is opting for the glass back body. Based on the leaks, we might also see a special variant with the ceramic body. The device will be coming notch display and Snapdragon 845 octa-core processor. It offers up to 8GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage. The company might also unveil the Dash Charge V2 which should improve the already faster charging speeds offered with current gen Dash Charge. It runs on the latest Oxygen OS based on Android 8.1 Oreo out of the box. The Alert Slider will be now placed on the right edge instead of the left edge. The company is also retaining the 3.5mm audio jack.
Honor 10 Honor launched the Honor 10 smartphone last week in China and the global launch for the same device is scheduled for May 15th. Just like its predecessors, the new Honor 10 also continues to come with the glass sandwich design. The new Honor 10 sports the notch display with Full HD+ resolution and 19:9 aspect ratio. Under the hood is the HiSilicon Kirin 970 octa-core processor with a dedicated NPU for processing the AI tasks. It comes with 6GB of RAM and will be available in different storage options. Talking about the cameras, there are 24MP and 16MP dual rear cameras on the rear with f/1.8 aperture and a single 24MP camera on the front with f/2.0 aperture. It comes with Android 8.1 Oreo out of the box with the customized EMUI 8.1 laid on top. The Honor 10 is backed by a 3,400mAh battery and supports up to 5V/4.5A (22.5W) super fast charging.
Xiaomi Mi A2 Xiaomi is rumored the launch the Mi 6X as Mi A2 in the international markets. While the Mi 6X is already on sale in China, there is no official confirmation about the Mi A2 launch by the company. The design of the Mi 6X looks similar to that of Redmi Note 5 Pro. Even the upcoming Redmi S2 also comes with the similar design. However, the Mi A2 will be missing the 3.5mm audio jack for connecting regular earphones. It sports a 5.99-inch Full HD+ (2160 x 1080 pixels) display and is backed by a Snapdragon 660 octa-core processor. The dual rear cameras on the rear use the 20MP Sony IMX376 and 12MP Sony IMX486 sensors with f/1.8 aperture. On the front is a 20MP Sony IMX376 sensor for capturing selfies. It is backed by a 3,010mAh non-removable battery that also supports Quick Charge 3.0 fast charging.
LG G7 ThinQ LG has already confirmed launching the LG G7 ThinQ smartphone on May 2nd in New York. It will be first LG smartphone to come with notch display. Just like the LG V30 ThinQ smartphones, the new LG G7 ThinQ will also offer AI-based camera features. There will be no rear facing power button and also features a new button dedicated to trigger Google Assistant. It is mentioned to come with a 6.1-inch display that will be offering Quad HD+ resolution and 19:9 aspect ratio. The LG G7 ThinQ is also the first smartphone to offer Super Bright Display with up to 1000 nits brightness. Even with 1000 nits brightness, the Super Bright Display is also said to be power efficient than other displays with same screen size and resolution. Under the hood, it will come powered by 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Mobile Platform. It will also bring new AI features like Voice AI and Vision AI.
Xiaomi Redmi S2 Xiaomi will be soon launching a new budget Redmi smartphone with dual rear cameras and 18:9 displays. As per leaks, the device will be named as Redmi S2 and comes with a 6-inch HD+ (1440 x 720 pixels) display and Snapdragon 625 octa-core processor. The device will be available with different RAM and storage options. On the rear, the Redmi S2 will be offering dual cameras featuring 12MP & 5MP sensors with EIS and LED flash. For selfies, there will be a 16MP front-facing camera with portrait mode. It will be running on the latest Android 8.1 Oreo-based MIUI 9.5 out of the box. Along with the fingerprint sensor, the Redmi S2 will also offer Face Unlock. It will be backed by a 3,080mAh battery and might offers 10W fast charging. It measures 160.7 x 77.3 x 8.1 mm and weighs 170 grams. The device will be made available in Indian and China in the coming weeks.
Nokia X At an event held in China, HMD Global showcased the all-new Nokia X smartphone. The device will be officially launched on May 16th, the same day as the OnePlus 6 global launch. Initially, the Nokia X availability might be limited to the Chinese market. The Nokia X is first Nokia branded smartphone to embrace the notch. As seen on many other Android smartphones with notch display, there is also bottom chin which holds the Nokia logo. On the rear, the device sports dual rear cameras and a fingerprint sensor. Unlike other newly launched Nokia smartphones, there is no ZEISS branding on the Nokia X. The device is expected to be launched in two different variants. While the Snapdragon 636 powered variant packs 6GB RAM and 128GB storage, the Helio P60 powered variant will be offering 4GB RAM and 64GB storage. It will be running on the latest Android Oreo out of the box.
Honor 7A & Honor 7C After launching the Honor 7A and Honor 7C in China, the company recently introduced them in Europe. Now in May, both these devices are expected to be made available in India. Both these devices come with an affordable price tag and offer 18:9 displays. While the Honor 7C sports metal unibody design, the Honor 7A comes with a polycarbonate shell. In terms of design, both these devices look almost similar. There are 13MP + 2MP dual rear cameras and an 8MP single front camera. While the Honor 7C packs Snapdragon 450 octa-core processor, the Honor 7A comes with Snapdragon 430 processor. Honor is also offering fingerprint sensor and face unlock to securely unlock these devices. The devices will be running on Android 8.0 Oreo-based EMUI 8.0 out of the box. Till date, the company launched the budget 18:9 smartphones only with Kirin 659 processor.
Moto G6, Moto G6 Plus, & Moto G6 Play Motorola has officially launched the Moto G6, Moto G6 Plus, and Moto G6 Play smartphones. As of now, the company is selling the new Moto G6 smartphones only in Brazil. All these smartphones feature 18:9 displays and Snapdragon processors. They run on the Android 8.0 Oreo out of the box. While the Moto G6 and G6 Plus comes with 12MP + 5MP dual rear cameras, the Moto G6 Play sports only a single 13MP rear camera. Both the front and rear cameras on these devices come accompanied by a LED flash. While the Moto G6 and G6 Plus come with a front facing fingerprint sensor, the fingerprint sensor on the Moto G6 Play is embedded into the Moto dimple on the rear. The devices also support Turbo Power fast charging technology. Unlike the US and European pricing, we expect the company to launch these devices with a bit more aggressive price tag in India.

Honor, a very popular smartphone sub-brand of Huawei has confirmed the doubts of a lot of fans while releasing its new handset, the Honor 10 in China by revealing that the new phone does come with the iPhone X like notch. Huawei has also recently released the new P20 Pro which is the first phone in the world to sport a triple camera setup. This new release by Honor is a very modern looking one and comes with a wide range of impressive specifications. The Honor 10 is easily the stripped down version of the Huawei P20 without Leica branded cameras. The device uses the same Kirin 970 chipset and offers EMUI 8.0 out of the box with special AI capabilities. The most attractive part about the Honor 10 is its back casing which is designed based on the colour changing aurora.
The phone seems to be of different shining colour based on the angle we see it from. This comes in two colour-changing variants – Phantom Blue and Mirage Purple. The back of the phone is also curved which makes it easier to hold and also helps the light bounce off the surface for a crisper shine. The Honor 10 comes with a top-class design which puts a lot of smartphone competitors to shame. The near bezel-less design is very up to the mark from 2018 standards. The chin on the bottom houses the invisible ultrasonic fingerprint sensor which will be able to function as navigation key.
The sensor will also be able to detect scans from a wet finger. The Honor 10 has not let go of the 3.5mm headphone jack which is present beside the USB Type-C port on the bottom side of the phone. The speaker grille has also been housed beside the USB Type-C port, and the power and volume rockers can be seen on the right side of the device. On the hardware front, the Honor 10 imparts a lot of specifications from the P20 devices. The 90% screen to body ratio has been made possible on the phone using the 5.84-inch Full HD+ LCD display with a 19:9 aspect ratio and the notch design. The top part of the phone houses the sensors and front camera. The Honor 10 comes with 6GB RAM and makes use of EMUI 8.1 which is built on top of Android 8.1 Oreo. The battery on the phone is 3,400mAh with fast charging support, and the audio on the device is powered by 7.1 multi-channel Hi-Fi Sound quality.
Honor is placing some serious bets on its AI capabilities which according to the company has been made possible by the powerful Kirin 970 processor which is Huawei’s in-house processor manufacturing unit. The Kirin 970 houses a dedicated Neural Processing Unit and more advanced AI capabilities which Honor has termed as the AI 2.0. On the imaging front the Honor 10 gives some serious competition to the iPhone X. Making full use of the AI capabilities the phone very effortlessly renders pictures with effects like Prisma and also with better contrast than the iPhone X. Alongside that, the Honor 10’s AI can detect dynamic pictures more accurately compared to its competitors. The primary sensor on the camera is a 24MP one, and there is also a secondary sensor with a 16MP lens with f/1.8 aperture and a faster PDAF.
The AI capabilities have also been extended to support landscape photography, portrait, subject and scene detection, and overall better shooting experience. The Honor 10 comes with much more interesting additions to the camera software. Some of the most prominent ones would be the 3D portrait light effect that intelligently fills light depending on the lighting condition, and the AI enabled identification of the subject from the background for clearer bokeh selfies. The 24MP sensor on the front will help user snap very detailed and clear selfies at any time of the day without worrying about the lighting conditions.
Pricing The phone comes in two variants depending on the internal storage. The first variant with 6GB RAM and 64GB storage has been priced at CNY 2,599 which is approximately equal to Rs 27,200 while the latter version with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage comes with a price tag of CNY 2,999 which approximately translates to Rs 31,400. The announcement for pre-orders and shipping in China have gone on air, but there is still no news about the Indian arrival for the Honor 10. In China, the pre-orders will be open starting from April 19 to April 26. The phone will go on sale starting April 27.

Earlier this year, the company launched two new affordable 18:9 smartphones – Honor 7A and Honor 7C. Till date, these two devices are exclusive to the Chinese market. However, the company now launched both these devices in the UK. The company might also launch these smartphones in other European markets in the coming weeks.
Talking about the pricing, the base variants of the Honor 7A and Honor 7C will be costing EUR 140 and EUR 170 respectively. While the Honor 7C sports metal unibody design, the Honor 7A comes with a polycarbonate shell. In terms of design, both these devices look almost similar.
There is an 18:9 display on the front and rear camera module with dual sensors and LED flash on the top left corner. There is also a circular fingerprint sensor on the rear. However, the devices also feature face unlock feature. Talking about the specifications, the Honor 7C comes with a 5.99-inch HD+ (1440 x 720 pixels) display and is powered by Snapdragon 450 octa-core processor. It sports a 13MP + 2MP dual rear cameras and an 8MP single front camera for selfies.
Both the front and rear cameras are accompanied by a LED flash. Coming to the cheaper Honor 7A, it packs a 5.7-inch HD+ (1440 x 720 pixels) display and Snapdragon 430 processor. The Honor 7A sports the same cameras as seen on the Honor 7C.
Both the devices are backed by 3,000mAh batteries and lacks fast charging support. The devices will be running on Android 8.0 Oreo out of the box with custom EMUI 8.0 skin laid on top. On the connectivity front, the devices offer 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, 3.5mm audio jack, and a MicroUSB 2.0 port. The company will be unveiling its 2018 flagship smartphone Honor 10 in the next couple of days.

Huawei sub-brand Honor has already been reported to have sent out invites for a launch event scheduled on April 19, which is when Honor 10 may be unveiled. The press invite had revealed some of the features of the upcoming smartphone, including a dual camera setup, a selfie-focused camera, and AI features. Now, just days ahead of the launch, the Honor 10 was spotted on a Chinese certification site.
Most of the specifications of the handset has been revealed in the listing. Four variants of the Honor 10 - COL-TL00, COL-TL10, COL-AL10, and COL-AL00 - have been certified by TENAA in China, revealing all the specifications. According to the listing, all the variants of the Honor 10 are powered by an octa-core processor, clocked at 2.36GHz. Since it appears to be a premium handset, it may be a HiSilicon Kirin 970 SoC.
All the variants run Android 8.1 Oreo with EMUI 8.1 on top. Also, the Honor 10 sports a 5.84-inch LCD (1080x2280 pixels) Display and is fuelled by a 3320mAh battery. In terms of optics, the smartphone a dual rear camera setup with 24-megapixel and 16-megapixel sensors, and on the front, is a 24-megapixel selfie camera. Also, the smartphone measures 149.6x71.2x7.7mm and weighs 153 grams and is currently shown in a Silver colour variant only. According to the TENAA listing, the difference in all the variants lies in the RAM and storage options.
The Honor 10 with model number COL-AL10 comes in 4GB RAM, 64GB inbuilt storage and 6GB RAM, 128GB inbuilt storage options. The smartphone with model number CLO-AL00 includes 4GB of RAM and 64GB of inbuilt storage. The model number COL-TL10 features 6GB RAM and 128GB of storage and the COL-TL00 listing shows that it will be available in 4GB or 6GB RAM options with 128GB of inbuilt storage.
Notably, the TENAA listings of the Honor 10 has not revealed the images of the smartphone as of now, but the specifications are similar to the recently launched Huawei P20. However, you can expect some more information in the coming days, as we approach the launch event that is scheduled on Thursday.

Huawei sub-brand Honor is launching its next 2018 flagship Honor 10 on April 19 in China. A few teasers and banners revealed the upcoming smartphone in its Twilight colour glory. Now, a fresh image of the rear panel shared on Weibo hints Honor 10 could be the first Honor smartphone to feature Leica branded dual cameras.
The device is seen sporting a colour gradient finish of blueish purple, which is different from the Twilight colour option of Huawei P20. The Honor 10 has horizontally arranged dual sensors along with a LED flash to the right of the camera module. Far on the right corner is the text “Dual Lens 1:1.6/27 ASPH” which hints the presence of Leica branded camera sensors. This is because the Leica branded Huawei Mate 10 cameras carried a similar text “SUMMILUX-H 1:1.6/27 ASPH cameras”.
The rear panel of Honor 10 also seems to be made out of 3D glass, and of course, it will sport a metallic frame. The volume rocker and power key are present on the left edge as you can see in the image. The model number COL-AL10 can be seen at the bottom of the phone. Interestingly, the Honor 10 rear panel doesn’t house the fingerprint scanner. This has led to speculations of the under-display fingerprint scanner. However, the phone is more likely to come with a frontal home button embedded fingerprint scanner.
As for specifications, the Honor 10 is rumoured to include the powerful Kirin 970 chipset, the same used in P20 handsets. The device will be offered in 4GB/6GB RAM variants along with 64GB/128GB onboard storage. The Honor 10 is also expected to join the ‘notch’ bandwagon this time, featuring a 5.8-inch FHD+ notched screen bezel-less display. As for optics, the device will be carrying the 12MP + 20MP dual primary camera and 20MP selfie camera. The camera is also getting AI integration support for improving image quality.
Other rumoured features include IP67 certification against dust and water resistance. The phone will also be likely to be running on Android 8.1 Oreo OS out-of-the-box with the company’s own EMUI 8 running on the top. Of course, these are mere rumours and nothing of this sort can be confirmed. We can expect to hear more accurate specifications of the phone when it shows up in China later this week.

A couple of weeks back, Huawei unveiled the Huawei P20 and P20 Pro smartphones at an event held in Paris, France. Now, its sister brand Honor has sent us the invite for the global launch event of a new smartphone. While there is no information about the device, the invite says the event will be held on May 15th in London. We expect the company to launch the successor to last year’s flagship smartphone, Honor 9.
The new Honor 10 will be competing with the likes of OnePlus 6 and Xiaomi Mi 7 smartphones. As seen on the Huawei P20 and P20 Pro smartphones, the Honor 10 will also come with a display notch on the top. Apart from the cameras, the specifications might remain same as on the Honor View 10 smartphone launched in December last year. While we don’t expect the company to offer P20 Pro like triple lens cameras, we might at least see better cameras than on the View 10.
The Honor 10 will mostly continue the glass sandwich design seen on the earlier launched Honor flagship smartphones. As of now, we expect the Honor 10 to come with a 19:9 display and Kirin 970 AI chipset. There will be a dual camera setup on the rear and a notch on the front. The Honor View 10 with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage is currently retailing for Rs. 29,999 in India. It came with a metal unibody design and is the first Honor smartphone to use the latest Kirin 970 processor.
The device sports a FullView display with Full HD+ resolution and 18:9 aspect ratio. Talking about the cameras, there is 20MP + 16MP dual camera setup on the rear and a single 13MP camera on the front. It also offered the 22.5W Huawei Super Charge fast charging technology. Stay tuned on PhoneRadar for more details!