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Vivo is the first smartphone maker to introduce the in-display fingerprint technology in India. The company has launched Vivo X21 smartphone which sports a fingerprint sensor located beneath the display. Priced at Rs 35,990, the smartphone offers dual rear camera setup and HiFi music experience. With this price tag, the smartphone will compete against the recently launched OnePlus 6 as well as with Samsung Galaxy A8+. Wondering which one offers better specifications? We bring you a spec-by-spec comparison of the Vivo X21 vs OnePlus 6 vs Samsung Galaxy A8+...
Display All three smartphones come with bezel-less display, but the Vivo X21 and the OnePlus 6 comes with iPhone X-like notch screen. The Vivo X21 features a 6.28-inch full HD+ AMOLED display with 1080x2280 pixels resolution while the OnePlus 6 houses a 6.28-inch FHD+ Optic AMOLED screen with 19:9 aspect ratio. OnePlus 6 enables users to enable and disable the notch as per their need, while Vivo X21 doesn't offer this feature. On the other hand, the Samsung Galaxy A8+ sports a 6-inch FHD Super AMOLED Infinity Display of 2220 x 1080p resolution.
Operating system The Vivo X21 and the OnePlus 6 runs Android 8.1 Oreo operating system. As confirmed by both Vivo and OnePlus both the device will receive Android P update as well. Whereas Samsung Galaxy A8+ runs Android 7.0 Nougat operating system.
Processor The Vivo X21 is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 processor. This processor is used in many of the mid-segment smartphones. On the other hand, the OnePlus 6 is powered by Qualcomm’s flagship processor Snapdragon 845 which is found in high-end devices. The Galaxy A8+ is powered by company’s own octa-core Exynos 7885 processor.
RAM and storage The Vivo X21 offers 6GB of RAM and 128GB internal storage. While the OnePlus 6 comes in two variants -- 6GB RAM and 64GB internal storage, 8GB RAM and 128GB internal storage. On the other hand, the Galaxy A8+ packs 6GB RAM and 64GB inbuilt storage. All the three handsets offer microSD card support.
Camera The Vivo X21 and the OnePlus 6 feature dual rear camera setup, while the Samsung Galaxy A8+ offers dual selfie camera. The Vivo X21 consists of 12MP+5MP rear camera with LED flash. The front packs a 12MP selfie shooter, whereas 16MP primary and 20MP secondary camera with LED flash and a 16MP selfie shooter. The Galaxy A8+ has 16MP primary camera and 8MP secondary camera on the front and a 16MP shooter at the rear end.
Battery The Vivo X21 houses a 3200 mAh battery with fast charging, while the OnePlus 6 packs a 3300 mAh battery with Dash charging support and the Samsung Galaxy A8+ is backed by a 3800 mAh battery.
Price Vivo X21: Rs 35,990
OnePlus 6 : Price starts at Rs 34,999
Samsung Galaxy A8+: Rs 29,990

If you’re looking for a smartphone with 512GB of built-in storage, there’s only one such device to buy right now, and it’s hardly affordable. But that might change later this summer when the Galaxy Note 9 arrives. A new report says that “lucky” buyers will be able to score Galaxy Note 9 versions sporting 8GB of RAM and 512GB of storage, which would be a notable achievement for Samsung.
The “lucky” part seems to suggest that only specific markets will receive this particular version, with China likely being one of them. After all, Samsung did make custom phones for China, whether we’re talking about colors or memory and storage upgrades. If the report is accurate, this Galaxy Note 9 model will have as much RAM as the OnePlus 6, which currently outperforms the Galaxy S9 in benchmark tests.
As for total storage, the Galaxy Note 9 is likely to support microSD cards of up to 400GB, which means the maximum storage would be at almost 1TB for the 512GB model. The 512GB Galaxy Note 9 will be the most expensive Galaxy Note 9 option in those markets where Samsung will make it available. A few days ago, a recent benchmark test for the Exynos 9810 version suggested that the base Galaxy Note 9 model will have 6GB of RAM. It’s likely that the cheapest Galaxy Note 9 will have 64GB of storage. The Galaxy Note 9 is expected to be unveiled this summer, with some reports saying the phone is coming earlier than anticipated.

It took nearly 5 months but as of Tuesday, we finally have two new 2018 flagship Android phones that showcase the level of design and performance we expect from smartphones this year. The first is the Galaxy S9, which back in mid-March. Sales haven’t been as impressive as earlier Galaxy S flagship phones from Samsung, but that’s due largely to the fact that the design of the phone is almost identical to last year’s model. That has prevented Galaxy S8 owners from upgrading, but the S9 is a fantastic choice for anyone else. Then we have the hot new OnePlus 6 flagship phones that is available to order beginning today. The OnePlus 6 is not without its shortcomings, but it’s by far the most powerful smartphone on the planet right now. If you want to learn more about these great smartphones, be sure to read my OnePlus 6 review and my Galaxy S9 review. If you’re in the market for a new handset, the bottom line is that either phone makes a fantastic upgrade to whichever Android phone you might be using now. Since these are the two latest and greatest flagship Android phones, however, many people are going to be torn between the two. In this post, I’ll dig into the biggest pros and cons with each phone model so you can make the best decision to suit your wants and needs. In terms of earnings performance, Samsung is in the midst of a phenomenal run right now. Unlike Apple, however, it’s due largely to booming sales in the company’s various components divisions and not smartphones sales. This is turning out to be fortunate for Samsung because everything we’ve seen and heard suggests that sales of the Galaxy S9 have fallen well short of expectations. In fact, three of the four major US wireless carriers slashed the prices of Samsung’s Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ within a month of releasing them. As I mentioned before, slow Galaxy S9 sales are not an indication that the phone itself has issues. Instead, Galaxy S8 owners are reluctant to upgrade because the Galaxy S9 shares the same external design as last year’s Samsung flagship. The phone itself is fantastic, however, and it should definitely be near the top of your list if you don’t already have a Galaxy S8.

Samsung Galaxy S9
First and foremost, the Galaxy S9’s biggest strength remains its display. The Super AMOLED screen on Samsung’s latest flagship is by far the most stunning smartphone display I have ever seen — and I’ve seen just about every smartphone display there is to see. The iPhone X is a close second since it also packs one of Samsung Display’s OLED panels, but it’s still no match for the S9. There is nothing else on the market that can match the brightness, clarity, and vividness of Samsung’s screen on the Galaxy S9. Nothing. It’s jaw-dropping. Almost every interaction we have with a smartphone involves looking at the screen, so this is obviously among the most crucial pieces of the smartphone experience. Another benefit the Galaxy S9 has over the OnePlus 6 is screen size. While the 6.2-inch display on the Galaxy S9+ is about the same size as the 6.28-inch screen on the OnePlus 6, Samsung offers choice. Even with the almost-all-screen designs these phones tout, they’re both quite large and difficult to use comfortably with one hand. Samsung also offers a more compact Galaxy S9 with a 5.8-inch screen, which is a wonderful size for a more comfortable handset. In my book, Samsung also wins where design is concerned. Yes, the Galaxy S9 looks just like the Galaxy S8 the company released in 2017. Is that really such a bad thing, though? If you have a Galaxy S8 it might be. But coming from any other phone, the Galaxy S9 is a huge upgrade.
The curved glass sides on the front and back look incredible, and they also make the phone feel much better in the hand. It’s probably my favorite design among every available Android phone right now. Also of note, the Galaxy S9 is the only new Android flagship out there right now with an original design, since every other phone of note is basically an iPhone X clone. Finally, the camera is another important check in the win column for Samsung’s Galaxy S9. Since Trump’s White House pressured wireless carriers and retailers to dump Huawei phones, the P20 Pro isn’t widely available in the United States (though you can buy one here if you want). With that phone pretty much out of the picture, Samsung’s Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ have the best camera you can get right now. Samsung’s Super Speed Dual Pixel camera might have an odd name, but performance is what matters and this camera is incredible. Clarity and low-light performance are the best I’ve seen on a smartphone, and the detail Samsung’s latest camera captures is unmatched. OnePlus did a great job improving camera performance on the OnePlus 6 compared to last year’s OnePlus 5 and OnePlus 5T, but it’s still no match for Samsung’s Galaxy S9.
OnePlus 6 The Galaxy S9 is indeed an impressive smartphone, but the new OnePlus 6 has it beat in a number of key areas. First and foremost, the OnePlus 6 offers performance that is unmatched right now. Samsung’s flagship is no slouch, but the OnePlus 6 makes even better use of the same Snapdragon 645 processor and supports it with more memory — up to 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM. As I mentioned in my OnePlus 6 review on Monday, this phone’s benchmarks are off the charts. More important than benchmark performance on paper, the OnePlus 6 feels faster when you use it. I hit a few minor speed bumps here and there when I reviewed the Galaxy S9, but nothing I threw at the OnePlus 6 was able to trip it up. The OnePlus 6 is also faster during regular usage, as illustrated in the OnePlus 6 vs. Galaxy S9 speed test we showed you on Monday. Speed is important but so is overall user experience, and the OnePlus 6 is much closer to stock Android than the Galaxy S9. Samsung has dialed down its software add-ons in recent years, but the company still makes tons of changes to Android. Meanwhile, the software on the OnePlus 6 could easily be mistaken for stock Android Oreo until you dig into the settings to find OnePlus’ various available customizations. Also important about the software on the OnePlus 6 is the fact that OnePlus has a better track record with Android updates.
Samsung is big and slow. On top of that, most Samsung phones in the US are sold through wireless carriers that further delay software updates. Meanwhile, OnePlus sells directly to consumers so there’s nothing standing in the way of its updates. Project Treble in Android Oreo should help speed up the Android update process across the board, but we still expect much more timely updates from OnePlus than from Samsung. In fact, you can already run the Android P beta on your OnePlus 6. Last but certainly not least, we have a huge win for the OnePlus 6 over Samsung’s Galaxy S9: price. Even after its price was slashed at most major carriers last month, the Galaxy S9 is still a very expensive phone. The Galaxy S9 costs $720 for a 64GB model with 4GB of RAM, and it tops out at $840 for the 256GB version. Meanwhile the Galaxy S9+ with the same size display as the OnePlus 6 starts at $840 for 64GB of storage and goes up to $960 for the 256GB model. The OnePlus 6 with 6GB of RAM and 64GB of storage costs just $529, nearly $200 less than an S9 and a whopping $311 less than the Galaxy S9+, which is the better comparison since the screens are almost the same size. The 128GB OnePlus 6 with 8GB of RAM costs $579, and a 256GB model with 8GB of RAM costs $629 — that’s $331 less than a comparable Galaxy S9+.

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.

Alongside the formal debut of the new Galaxy A and J series models in India, Samsung has silently launched the Galaxy J4 as its newest affordable handset. The new smartphone is already listed in on the Samsung Pakistan site; separately, a Ukrainian retailer is also taking pre-orders for the smartphone with a price tag of UAH 4,799 (approximately Rs. 13,000) though it is not listed on the official Samsung Ukraine website. Notably, the Galaxy J4 doesn't have an Infinity Display panel that the newly launched Galaxy J6 and Galaxy J8 feature. However, the handset does run Android Oreo and comes with a selfie flash to target young audiences. Details about the global price and availability of the Galaxy J4 are yet to be revealed.
Samsung Galaxy J4 specifications As per the official listing, the dual-SIM (Micro) Samsung Galaxy J4 runs Samsung Experience on top Android 8.0 Oreo and features a 5.5-inch HD (720x1280 pixels) Super AMOLED display. Under the hood, there is a 1.4GHz quad-core Exynos 7570 SoC, coupled with 2GB of RAM and Mali-T720 MP1 GPU. The handset has a 13-megapixel rear camera sensor that supports full-HD (1080p) video recording and is supported by an LED flash. On the front, there is a 5-megapixel camera sensor with an LED flash. Users have been provided with an ability to adjust flash intensity using three given levels of brightness. Further, there is a Story feature that lets users create various stories from their previous memories by adding background music and easily share them on social networks. Samsung has provided 16GB of onboard storage on the Galaxy J4 that is expandable via microSD card (up to 256GB). The handset also has 15GB of cloud storage access via Samsung Cloud. In terms of connectivity, there is 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth v4.2, GPS/ A-GPS, Micro-USB, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. The smartphone packs a 3000mAh battery that is claimed to deliver up to 20 hours of talk time on a single charge. Besides, the smartphone measures 151.7x77.2x8.1mm and weighs 175 grams.

Samsung has been expected to launch a lite variant of the Galaxy S8 for quite some time. A new smartphone by the South Korean giant has been officially unveiled in China and instead of Galaxy S8 Mini or Galaxy S8 Lite - as were the rumours previously - the company is calling it Galaxy S Light Luxury model. According to the specifications, the Galaxy S Light Luxury appears to be a trimmed down variant of the popular Galaxy S8 smartphone. However, it still maintains the same design, including a Bixby button and a fingerprint scanner. The Galaxy S Light Luxury has been listed on the company's China site, spotted by SamMobile. The key feature of the Samsung called Galaxy S Light Luxury version is that it comes with a display with 18.5:9 aspect ratio. While it does not have a Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 SoC, it comes with the Snapdragon 660. The smartphone also had water resistance Samsung Pay, wireless charging, Face Unlock, and an iris scanner. Also, the Galaxy S Light Luxury runs Android Oreo.
Samsung Galaxy S Light Luxury price, specifications The Galaxy S Light smartphone is available from Chinese online shopping site JD.com, priced at CNY 3,999 (roughly Rs. 42,700) and comes in both Black and Burgundy Red options. If you are early, you can pre-order it until June 1st for CNY 3699 (roughly Rs. 39,500). The dual-SIM Samsung Galaxy S Light Luxury comes with Android 8.0 Oreo out-of-the-box. The smartphones sports a 5.8-inch full-HD+ (1080x2220 pixels) Infinity Display. It is powered by a quad-core processor clocked up to 2.2GHz, possibly the Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SoC. It is paired with 4GB of RAM. In terms of optics, the Samsung Galaxy S Light Luxury comes with a rear camera with a 16-megapixel sensor with f/1.7 aperture and autofocus. Also, the smartphone features an 8-megapixel sensor at the front. The rear camera is able to capture videos at (UHD 4K). Coming to storage, the Galaxy S Light Luxury is equipped with 64GB inbuilt storage, expandable via microSD card (up to 400GB) in a hybrid dual-SIM configuration. The connectivity options in the smartphone include 4G, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, GPS, NFC, Bluetooth v5.0, and USB Type-C, 3.5mm jack. Sensors onboard include Accelerometer, Barometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyroscope, Geomagnetic Sensor, Iris Sensor, RGB Light Sensor, Barometer, Proximity sensor, and more. The Samsung Galaxy S is fuelled by a 3000mAh battery. Also, the smartphone measures 148.9x68.1x8mm and weighs 150 grams.

The OnePlus 6 is finally official, and it is all set to go on sale in India. Ahead of the launch, OnePlus has been teasing the smartphone with a tagline “The Speed You Need.” Now, Samsung has taken a subtle dig at OnePlus with its marketing campaign with a tagline “More than just speed.” But wait, Samsung is not talking about its latest Galaxy S9 flagship smartphones, instead it is highlighting last year’s Galaxy S8 and the Galaxy A8+ (2018) that was launched earlier this year. Here’s how the OnePlus 6 competes with the Galaxy S8 in terms of price, specifications and features.
Price in India and availability The OnePlus 6 price in India starts at Rs 34,999 for the base variant with 64GB storage. The other two variants with 128GB storage and 256GB storage are priced at Rs 39,999 and Rs 44,999, respectively. It will go on sale via Amazon India starting May 21 for Prime members, and open sale starting May 22. The Samsung Galaxy S8, on the other hand, is priced at Rs 45,990, but after Rs 8,000 cash back from Paytm, the effective price comes down to Rs 37,990. You can also buy the smartphone on EMI starting at Rs 5,110 for a tenure of 9 months.
Display The OnePlus 6 features a 6.28-inch full HD+ display running at a resolution of 2,280×1,080pixels, and an aspect ratio of 19:9, and notch on top. The Galaxy S8, on the other hand, comes with a 5.8-inch QHD+ display running at a resolution of 2,960×1,440pixels and aspect ratio of 18.5:9.
Chipset, RAM and storage OnePlus 6 is powered by the latest Snapdragon 845 octa-core SoC paired with 6GB of RAM with 64GB storage. Other variants with 8GB of RAM with 128GB storage and 256GB storage are also available. Sadly, there is no option to expand the storage further. Samsung’s Galaxy S8 is powered by an Exynos 8895 octa-core SoC paired with 4GB of RAM and 64GB storage. An option to further expand the storage using a microSD card is also available, but as it is a hybrid SIM slot, you can either use two SIM cards or one SIM and one microSD card.
Cameras Dual cameras are all rage today, and the OnePlus 6 features a dual rear camera setup. One is a 16-megapixel primary sensor, and other is a 20-megapixel sensor which helps in adding depth effects to your photos, and also enables 2X optical lossless zoom. Up front, there is a 16-megapixel camera for selfies and video calling. The Galaxy S8, on the other hand, only comes with a single rear camera of 12-megapixel resolution, and f/1.7 aperture. Up front, is an 8-megapixel auto-focus sensor for selfies and video calling.
Battery and connectivity To keep things ticking, the OnePlus 6 comes with a 3,300mAh battery with support for Dash charging. The Galaxy S8, on the other hand, comes with a 3,000mAh battery and supports both fast charging and wireless fast charging. In terms of connectivity, both smartphones feature dual SIM card slots, 4G LTE with VoLTE connectivity, GPS, and Bluetooth. For charging and data transfer, both smartphones come with a USB Type-C port.
Software, security and extras On the software front, both smartphones run on Android Oreo OS, with OnePlus putting its OxygenOS skin on top, whereas Samsung using its TouchWiz UI. In terms of security, both smartphones come with a fingerprint sensor placed at the back. And while the Galaxy S8 comes with an iris scanner, the OnePlus 6 features face unlock. The Galaxy S8 is also water and dust resistant with IP68 certification, and comes with Samsung Pay, an NFC based cardless payment solution.

Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus finally launched its much-teased flagship smartphone OnePlus 6 globally at an event in London. The smartphone packs the latest processor and comes with the iPhone X like notch screen feature. It sports a dual rear camera setup and fast charging support (courtesy Dash Charge technology). Wondering how the smartphone competes with the other flagship devices available in market? We have done a spec-by-spec comparison of the OnePlus 6 with Samsung Galaxy S9+ and the iPhone X to see the difference between the smartphones.
Display OnePlus 6 comes with a 6.28-inch full HD+ AMOLED display with 1080x2260 pixel resolution. The display is protected with a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass and has 19:9 aspect ratio. The Samsung Galaxy S9+ features a QHD+ Curved Super AMOLED with 18.5:9 aspect ratio and 1440x2960 pixels resolution, while the Apple iPhone X sports a 5.8-inch Super Retina display with 1125x2436 pixel resolution and 19.5:9 aspect ratio.
Operating system Talking about the operating system, both OnePlus 6 and Samsung Galaxy S9+ runs on Android 8.0 Oreo operating system. However, OnePlus 6 runs Android 8.1, while the Samsung Galaxy S9+ runs Android 8.0. On the other hand, the iPhone X runs iOS 11.2 operating system out-of-the-box.
Processor The OnePlus 6 is powered by Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 845 processor, while the Samsung Galaxy S9+ packs the company’s own octa-core Exynos 9810 SoC. Apple also use its own chipsets in its devices and the iPhone X is powered by A11 Bionic chipset.
RAM and storage OnePlus 6 comes in two RAM and three storage versions. The smartphone offers 6GB/8GB of RAM and 64GB/128GB/256GB internal storage. While the Samsung Galaxy S9+ comes with 6GB of RAM and 64GB/128GB/256GB internal storage. On the other hand, iPhone X offers 3GB of RAM and 64GB/256GB internal storage.
Camera On the camera front, all the three smartphones come with dual rear camera setup. OnePlus 6 features a 16MP primary and 20MP secondary camera modules. The 16MP module consists of the Sony IMX519 sensor and f/1.7 aperture, while the 20MP module has same aperture and Sony IM376K sensor. On the front, the device houses a 16MP shooter with Sony IMX371 sensor. The Samsung Galaxy S9 sports two 12MP modules out of which one is a telephoto lens and other is a wide angle lens. This one also comes with an 8MP front snapper. Apple iPhone X boasts of two 12MP sensors with optical image stabalisation and a 7MP FaceTime HD camera to facilitate video calling and selfies.
Battery In terms of battery capacity, the OnePlus 6 is backed by a 3300mAh battery with Dash Charge fast-charging support. On the other hand, the Samsung Galaxy S9+ houses a 3500mAh battery with fast-charging and the iPhone X packs a 2716mAh battery with wireless charging support. Price The company has not yet announced the price of OnePlus 6, but going by its past trends it is expected that the smartphone will come with a starting price tag of Rs 37,999. The Samsung Galaxy S9+ comes with a starting price tag of Rs 61,799 and the price of iPhone X starts at Rs 83,999.

Not to keep beating a dead horse, but we have every indication that Samsung’s flagship Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ smartphones have been quite disappointing thus far. The phones themselves are fantastic, as anyone who has one will confirm. We also sang them high praise in our in-depth Galaxy S9 review. The design is sleek, albeit familiar, but the performance is outstanding and the camera is one of the best we’ve ever seen. Samsung has undoubtedly sold plenty of Galaxy S9 and S9+ phones since they were released, but sales seemingly haven’t lived up to the company’s expectations or to analysts’ expectations. We’ve seen numerous reports that sales have been disappointing so far, but all the evidence we needed to see was the fact that major wireless carriers in the United States slashed Galaxy S9 and S9+ prices just one month after the phones were released. Ouch.
Attention had initially turned to the Galaxy Note 9 expected to launch this coming August in the hopes that it might have some exciting new features to offer. Sadly, those hopes may have been extinguished last week. The Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ feature designs that are nearly identical to their predecessors, and the Note 9 is expected to follow suit. Some reports suggested the phone might include at least one novel new feature to compensate for its familiar design, but then we learned last week from a solid source that won’t be the case. It’s certainly disappointing for Samsung fans, but we have some good news: A new report suggests the hotly anticipated new Galaxy S10 will include the exciting new feature everyone has been waiting for.
Sorry, Samsung fans, but it appears as though the upcoming Galaxy Note 9 will not include in in-display fingerprint sensor. A number of rumors over the past few months suggested it might, but a reliable source said last week that Samsung simply couldn’t pull it off. As a result, it’s looking more and more like we can expect the Note 9 to be to last year’s Galaxy Note 8 what the S9 and S9+ are to the Galaxy S8 and S8+. In a nutshell, they’re iterative updates that look almost exactly like their predecessors, just like Apple used to do with its “S” model iPhones. The news is certainly a let down to people who had been eagerly anticipating the Galaxy Note 9. There is a light at the end of the tunnel, however. According to a new report from South Korea’s Chosun Economy, the upcoming Galaxy S10 and Galaxy S10+ will include this exciting new feature. Samsung’s current flagship phones feature an Infinity display design, where the screen takes up most of the front of the phones.
In order to achieve this design, Samsung had to eliminate the home button and move the phones’ fingerprint sensors to the back. Beginning with the Galaxy S10, however, the fingerprint sensor will be built into the display itself. This technology is commonly referred to as FOD, or “fingerprint on display,” and we’ve seen the tech pop up on a few phones before. If this report pans out, however, the Galaxy S10 and Galaxy S10+ will be the first widely available phones from a big-name vendor to include new ultrasonic fingerprint sensors in their displays. Now, for the bad news: we’ll remind you that the Galaxy S10 and Galaxy S10+ likely won’t be released until nearly a year from now. The Galaxy S9 and S9+ were released in March of this year, and it’s likely that they Galaxy S10 and S10+ will hit store shelves around the same time in 2019.

Samsung Galaxy J4 and Galaxy J6 specifications have surfaced online. The latest development emerges days after the Galaxy J4 debuted across Samsung's official support pages in India, Philippines, and Saudi Arabia. A Geekbench listing back in February also detailed the existence of the Galaxy J6 that revealed the handset with model number SM-J600F. Similar to the existing Galaxy J-Series models, the Galaxy J4 and Galaxy J6 are expected to include a S bike mode and an Ultra Data Savings feature. These two features are useful in developing markets, including India and China. According to SamMobile, the Samsung Galaxy J6 will come with a 5.6-inch AMOLED Infinity Display that is expected to come with an HD+ (720x1480 pixels) resolution.
The handset is said to have an octa-core Exynos 7870 SoC, coupled with 2GB, 3GB, and 4GB RAM options, and include a 13-megapixel rear camera sensor as well as an 8-megapixel front camera sensor. On the back, it is also rumoured to include a fingerprint sensor - similar to what we've seen on a wide range of smartphones offered by companies such as Asus, Vivo, and Xiaomi. The Galaxy J6 is said to come in 32GB and 64GB of storage options that both will be expandable via a microSD card. It is also claimed to have dual-SIM support alongside LTE Cat.4 connectivity and a 3000mAh battery. Furthermore, a metal body is reportedly covering the Galaxy J6 to make it a compelling option. Coming to the Galaxy J4, the handset that recently reached the National Communication Propagation Committee (NCC) of Taiwan for approval is said to have a 5.5-inch standard HD display. It hasn't been defined whether the display has an LCD panel or a Super AMOLED one. Under the hood, the smartphone is said to have a quad-core Exynos 7570 SoC, coupled with 2GB and 3GB RAM options. It is spotted to include a 13-megapixel rear camera sensor and a 5-megapixel front camera sensor - both sensors come with an LED flash. The handset is also said to have dual-SIM slots with 4G LTE connectivity and a 3000mAh battery.
Moreover, Samsung is reported to have opted for Android 8.0 Oreo for both the Galaxy J4 and Galaxy J6. We can safely say that the Oreo experience will have a proprietary Samsung Experience UX as an icing. Samsung hasn't announced any details about the launch of the Galaxy J4 and Galaxy J6. However, considering the growth in their rumours and the recent revelations through NCC and Geekbench, both are likely to be announced sometime in the coming future. The two new Galaxy J-Series models are also expected to come alongside the Galaxy J8 that has already appeared in a benchmark listing.

Some say Samsung will unveil the Galaxy Note 9 a bit earlier than expected this summer for two reasons. First of all, Galaxy S9 sales aren’t setting any records so the Galaxy Note 9 could help with Samsung’s bottom line for the year. Then, there’s always the iPhone factor. Apple is going to launch three distinct iPhones this fall, and Samsung may want to give its Galaxy Note 9 plenty of time to shine before the new iPhones hit stores this September. A wave of Galaxy Note 9 leaks seems to support those rumors. We’ve already seen purported images of the handset, and now the Galaxy Note 9’s specs have been leaked.
Posted on Geekbench, a benchmark test for the Samsung SM-N960U recorded on May 9th reveals that Samsung is already testing Galaxy Note 9 prototypes. The phone scored 2,411 and 8,712 in single- and multi-core tests, which is on par with what we expect from this year’s flagships. The listing also reveals the phone packs a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chip and 6GB of RAM, and that it’s running Android 8.1 Oreo. In other words, this is precisely what we expect from Samsung’s next flagship.
There’s no new Qualcomm flagship chip to use, and top of the line smartphones these days will get you up to 8GB of RAM. They’re also launching with Oreo on board, which is Google’s latest stable Android release. Android P doesn’t have a name, and the first new handsets packing Android P out of the box will be Google’s Pixel 3 series. It’s likely that benchmarks for the Exynos-powered Galaxy Note 9 version will also come out soon, with even better scores than the Snapdragon 845. That’s exactly what happened with the Galaxy S9 earlier this year. Real-life speed tests have shown that both models can outperform the iPhone X and that the Qualcomm model is the fastest.

Samsung never reports how many smartphones it sells into channels or to end users each quarter, so we’ll never know exactly how many Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ handsets the South Korean company has sold. That said, every indication suggests that sales of Samsung’s latest flagship phones have been anything but impressive. A number of reports out of the East have said that sales have been slow, though we learned from Apple’s recent earnings call that these reports can be way off base. That said, we have even more solid evidence that Galaxy S9 sales have been underwhelming: both the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ got big price cuts after just one month of availability. That’s unprecedented for the top smartphone brand in the world, and it’s a very bad sign. The Galaxy S9 and S9+ look just like last year’s Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+, which many believe to be a big part of the reason people aren’t upgrading.
Well, if that’s the case we have some more bad news: A new leak suggests Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Note 9 will follow the Galaxy S9’s lead. We’ve heard rumblings over the past few months that the Galaxy Note 9 is expected to feature a design just like last year’s Galaxy Note 8. Now, however, a source that has been reliable many times in the past has shared what is believed to be the first image of Samsung’s upcoming next-generation Galaxy Note handset. The image above was posted on Twitter Thursday morning by Ice universe, who has leaked accurate information and images of unreleased smartphones many times in the past. The image appears to be the first render of Samsung’s new Galaxy Note 9, and it looks almost exactly like the Galaxy Note 8 from 2017. The bezels above and below the display may be slightly narrower than they are on the Note 8, which would again follow the same pattern as the Galaxy S9 as compared to the S8.
The overall shape and design of the Note 9 is largely unchanged, however. “Samsung was lazy in 2018 and I concluded that Note9 will not change much,” the anonymous leaker write in the tweet that accompanied the image above. “This is just a small adjustment to Note8.” The upcoming Samsung Galaxy Note 9 is expected to feature the same general specs and Super Speed Dual Pixel camera as the Galaxy S9+. There are still unconfirmed rumors that the phone may be Samsung’s first to include an under-display fingerprint sensor instead of a rear sensor, but some reports claim Samsung is still having manufacturing difficulties that will force the company to keep the rear sensor.

A report from a solid source that just hit the wire on Friday morning suggests that Samsung may finally have a launch schedule in place for its mysterious new Galaxy X. The company first confirmed that it was working on a smartphone with a foldable display back in 2017. At the time, a Samsung executive said that the company was targeting 2018 for the phone’s release, but numerous reports have since stated that the phone’s debut has bene pushed back to 2019. Honestly, that’s a very good thing, and it’s uncharacteristic for Samsung. The company has been known to rush out new products long before they’re ready for primetime, so it’s refreshing to see Samsung take a step back and make sure it gets things right before releasing the Galaxy X. According to this new report, the phone will have a 3.5-inch screen on the outside and the approximate equivalent of two 3.5-inch displays on the inside. When it folds open, its total screen area will be in the high 6-inch range. It’s a nifty idea and the Galaxy X could be truly impressive if Samsung manages to use a folding OLED panel so there’s no seam where the hinge is placed. But to be frank, it’s really not all that appealing to me. The device is bound to be awkwardly thick, and I’m not sure gaining a diagonal inch is worth dealing with the large size, the inevitable hit to battery life, or the weird aspect ratio.
As it turns out, Samsung is in the early stages of working on a radical new smartphone design that would be completely unlike anything we’ve seen before. Did you catch that part that began at the 57 second mark? Panasonic demoed a television with a display that is completely transparent when it’s turned off. It’s absolutely incredible, and I need 10 of them right now. If you go back a bit to the 37 second mark, you can see another awesome design that puts a transparent display on the front of a wine cooler, but this time Panasonic only lights up part of the screen at a time. This way, the panel can display information but you can still see the wine inside the cooler. By now you probably see where we’re going with this. What would happen if Samsung took these technologies and shrunk them down so they could fit in your pocket? Well, you would end up with one of the most exciting and novel new smartphone designs the world has ever seen. The regulatory filing hawks over at Patently Mobile just dug up a pair of patents that were awarded to Samsung this week by the Unites States Patent and Trademark Office. As illustrated in the technical drawing above, the patents cover a smartphone with a transparent design. That would be… awesome.
As you might have surmised after watching the video above, a Samsung phone with a transparent display could light up the entire screen and be used just like a regular smartphone. But portions of the display could show graphics while other portions remain transparent, resulting in an augmented reality experience the likes of which the world has never seen on a smartphone. Samsung first showed off fully functional transparent displays all the way back in 2015, so the company has been working on this technology for quite a while now. Of course, that doesn’t mean a smartphone with a transparent display will launch anytime soon. In fact, even with these new patents brought to light, Samsung may never launch a phone with a transparent display. Companies constantly work on new technologies that never see the light of day — bet let’s hope that’s not the case here, because this device could be the most exciting smartphone the world has ever seen.

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.

The next flagship OnePlus 6 smartphone is all set to launch in India on May 17. The company has confirmed that it will be holding an exclusive OnePlus 6 sale for Amazon Prime members starting from May 21. There’s a lot of hype being generated around the OnePlus 6 launch. Rumours and leaks about the upcoming OnePlus 6 smartphone have been doing rounds on the internet for months now. The company itself has confirmed several specifications of the smartphone via teasers. Some of the OnePlus 6 smartphone features confirmed by the company include Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor, 8GB RAM and 256GB storage. The company has also confirmed that OnePlus 6 will be water-resistant. This will make it the first OnePlus device to come with water resistant rating. Reports have also claimed that OnePlus will be the company's most-expensive smartphone till date. Having said that the new OnePlus 6 is expected to be priced under Rs 40,000. A new report claims that the OnePlus 6 to be available at Rs 36,999 for the 64GB storage version. So, if you are waiting to buy the upcoming OnePlus 6 smartphone, here are its five biggest rivals under Rs 40,000.
1) Samsung Galaxy A8+ Launched in January 2018 for a price of Rs 32,990, Samsung had pitched the Galaxy A8+ as an affordable version of its older flagship Galaxy S8. The key highlight of the Samsung Galaxy A8+ will be its dual front camera setup. It sports a 16MP primary camera and 8MP secondary camera with f/1.9 aperture each. On the back, the Samsung Galaxy A8+ has a 16MP camera with f1.7 aperture. In terms of other specs, the handset features a 6-inch FHD Super AMOLED Infinity Display of 2220 x 1080p resolution. The handset is powered by octa-core Exynos 7885 processor with Mali-G71 GPU. In terms of storage it has 6GB RAM and 64GB ROM, along with microSD card support of up to 256GB. The Galaxy A8+ has a rear mounted fingerprint sensor and IP68 rating, making the device dust and water resistant. Running Android 7.0 Nougat out-of-the-box, the dual-SIM smartphone offers 4G LTE, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac2.4G+5GHz, VHT80, Bluetooth 5.0, A-GPS, and USB Type-C. The handset is backed by a 3,500mAh battery
2) Nokia 8 Launched for a price of Rs 36,999 in September 2017, the Nokia 8 is now available for as low as Rs 28,499. The Nokia 8 features a 5.3-inch Quad HD display with 1440x2560 pixel resolution. The display is protected with layer of Corning Gorilla Glass 5 on top. The smartphone runs Android 8.0 Oreo update and is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor paired with 4GB of RAM. It comes with 64GB internal storage which can be expanded up to 256GB by inserting a microSD card. It flaunts a metal unibody design and comes with Nokia OZO audio.
It is a 360-degree audio technology for better multimedia experience. It comes equipped with a fingerprint sensor placed on the front panel and is backed by a 3090mAh battery with Qualcomm QuickCharge 3.0 support. Measuring 151.5 x 73.7 x 7.9 mm, the smartphone offers 4G, VoLTE, 3G, Wi-F-, Bluetooth, USB Type C and NFC as connectivity options. The smartphone features two 13MP cameras at the rear end. The primary camera takes coloured shots with OIS, while the secondary one shoots in monochrome. The primary camera comes with aperture of f/2.0 along with PDAF and dual-tone flash. There is also a 13MP front camera with f/2.0 aperture and display flash for taking selfies in low light.
3) Moto Z2 Force Motorola had launched the Moto Z2 Force in February 2018 in India for a price of Rs 34,999. The smartphone’s highlight is its signature ShatterShield display. The Moto Z2 Force is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 chipset, paired with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage. The Moto Z2 Force comes with a 5.5-inch QuadHD AMOLED touchscreen, which has a resolution of 1440x2560 pixels and a pixel density of around 534ppi. The Z2 Force includes a dual-camera setup at the back. The two 12MP sensors (one RGB and one monochrome) of Moto Z2 Force’s dual-camera system are complemented by laser and phase detection autofocus, two-tone dual-LED flash, and optical image stabilization. At the front is a 5MP selfie shooter, with a two-tone dual-LED flash of its own. Connectivity features include 4G LTE, dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2 and NFC. There’s a USB Type-C port at the bottom, but unfortunately no 3.5mm audio port. It is backed by a 2,730mAh battery.
4) Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 While we wait for the latest Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S to launch in India, the older Mi Mix 2 competes fiercely in this segment. Priced at Rs 32,999, the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 sports a bezel-less 5.99-inch QHD display with an aspect ratio of 18:9. It is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor and sports 6GB RAM with 128GB storage. On the camera front, Mi Mix 2 has a 12MP Sony IMX382 sensor with a larger pixel size of 1.25um and 4-axis optical image stabilisation. The front camera is 5MP. Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 is powered by the company's own MIUI 9 based on Google's Android 7 Nougat. As for connectivity, the Mi Mix 2 offers support for LTE 4, dual-band MIMO Wi-Fi, 4G +. In all, it supports 43 bands. The smartphone, however, lacks support for 3.5 mm headphone jack.
5) Apple iPhone 6S The older Apple iPhone 6S is still in demand in India for smartphone buyers with a budget of under Rs 40,000. Launched way back in October 2015, the iPhone 6S is now available for as low as Rs 36,000 for the 32GB storage variant. With a screen size of 4.7-inch, the iPhone 6S features a 3D Touch technology, which allows the screen panel to differentiate between types of touches and taps in preloaded apps as well as on the homescreen. It is powered by the A9 processor with 2GB RAM (reported) and run iOS 9 operating system out-of-the-box.
While the iPhone 6S come in three storage variants - 16, 64, and 128GB, there is no support for microSD cards for storage expansions. There is a 12MP rear camera backed by dual-tone dual-LED flash, while the front camera have a 5MP sensors. The iPhone 6S was the first to come with Live Photos, which can turn photos into short videos. The rear camera has also got 4K recording to capture high-resolution videos. According to Apple, the iPhone 6S delivers up to 14 hours talk time on 3G and up to 10 days standby time. The 6S Plus offers up to 24 hours talk time on 3G and up to 16 days standby time. The new iPhones feature second-generation TouchID sensor and are made of tough aircraft grade aluminium. The phone support 4G LTE.

Samsung Galaxy J2 (2018) has been launched in India. The new smartphone, which is the successor to the Galaxy J2 (2017), comes preloaded with a Samsung Mall app that is claimed to use artificial intelligence (AI) to let users shop online by clicking a picture of their desired product. Samsung has also tied up with Reliance Jio to offer an instant cashback of Rs. 2,750 via the MyJio app on recharging with Rs. 198 or Rs. 299 packs. Further, customers would get an additional 10GB of data on every recharge for the next 10 recharges. The Galaxy J2 (2018) price in India is Rs. 8,190 and it will go on sale starting April 27 in Black, Gold, and Pink colour options. The Samsung Galaxy J2 (2018) is the Indian variant of the Galaxy J2 Pro (2018) that was launched in Vietnam earlier this year.
Samsung Galaxy J2 (2018) features The availability of the Samsung Mall app on the Galaxy J2 (2018) brings three key features, including a Visual Search, One-stop Shop, and a Universal Cart. The app debuted on the Galaxy On7 Prime back in January and is touted to simplify users' shopping experience. The Galaxy J2 (2018) also comes with a 'Device Maintenance' feature that optimises its performance. Similarly, there is a memory-saving proprietary 'Move to Memory Card' feature that automatically directs content from social media apps to the external memory card.
Samsung Galaxy J2 (2018) specifications The dual-SIM (Micro) Galaxy J2 (2018) runs Android 7.1 Nougat and features a 5-inch qHD (960x540 pixels) Super AMOLED display. Under the hood, there is a 1.4GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 SoC, coupled with 2GB of RAM. The Galaxy J2 (2018) has an 8-megapixel camera sensor on the back, while a 5-megapixel camera sensor is available on the front. Both camera sensors are accompanied by an LED flash. The smartphone has 16GB of onboard storage that is expandable via microSD card (up to 256GB). The smartphone has Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth v4.2, GPS/ A-GPS, and Micro-USB.
Sensors on board include an accelerometer and a proximity sensor. Besides, the handset packs a 2600mAh battery and measures 143.8x72.3x8.4mm. "Galaxy J2 2018 reiterates Samsung's commitment towards meaningful innovations that delight our customers. For this device, we focused on two trends amongst Indian youth - the growth of online shopping and high usage of Social media platforms. Samsung Mall uses artificial intelligence to revolutionise the way customers shop online with a visual search. For avid social media users, Samsung's proprietary 'Move to Memory Card' feature is an advanced memory management solution that de-clutters the internal memory, thereby enhancing the smartphone experience," said Sumit Walia, Director, Mobile Business, Samsung India, in a press statement while announcing the new launch.

Samsung’s new Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 Plus are the two best Android phones on the market right now, hands down. We explained why in our in-depth Galaxy S9 review, but it boils down to this: Samsung’s new flagship phones are the total package. They’re sleek, they’re blazing fast, they’re powerful, the displays are incredible, and the new Super Speed Dual Pixel camera is the best you’ll find on a smartphone in the United States. The Galaxy S9 and S9+ are indeed the best Android smartphones you can buy right now. The problem for Samsung, it would seem, is that not many people are actually buying them. Several reports of disappointing sales have popped up in the month and a half since the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ were released. Then an unprecedented price cut just one month after launch seemingly confirmed those reports. They’re great phones, of that there is no question.
But Samsung’s decision to reuse the same design from last year’s Galaxy S8 and S8+ has apparently not done much to win over end users. There’s a new version of the Galaxy S9 being cooked up behind closed doors at Samsung, however. While it likely won’t do much to boost slow sales, it will pack some appealing features the current S9 and S9+ models lack. As has been the case in years past, Samsung is reportedly working on a ruggedized version of its flagship Galaxy S9 smartphone.
Dubbed the Galaxy S9 Active, the new phone is expected to include most or all of the Galaxy S9’s key features, but it’ll also offer a new design as well as improved water, dust, and impact resistance. We’ve heard rumblings about the phone a few times in the past, and now a blog called Ready Tricks has published an image that appears to show the unreleased Galaxy S9 Active’s specs. The source of the image is unclear, particularly because the blog states that the “specs sheet of the upcoming Samsung device has surfaced online.” This makes it seem like the leak was not sourced by the blog, but instead that the photo was found somewhere online and then reposted.
Whatever the case, the specs listed in the image above align perfectly with what we’ve heard so far about the Galaxy S9 Active, which is expected to have the model number SM-G893. Like the Galaxy S9, the S9 Active will apparently feature a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset, a 12-megapixel rear camera, and an 8-megapixel front-facing camera. The leak states that the phone will also feature a 5.8-inch Super AMOLED display, 4GB of RAM, 64GB of storage, and a large 4,000 mAh battery. It’s unclear when the Galaxy S9 Active will be released, but the blog claims a launch is “expected” sometime in the third quarter this year. Again, the source of that claim is unclear.

Apple iPhone X generated a lot of curiosity, hype and buzz but it certainly was affected by its high price and certain demand issues. With its next iPhone model, the Cupertino-based tech company is looking to avoid those issues. However, for that it needs to strike a deal with its biggest rival, Samsung. According to a report in Digitimes, Apple wants Samsung to cut the price of the OLED panels. For the uninitiated, iPhone X was the first Apple phone to boast of an OLED display. The displays were made by Samsung and now Apple wants Samsung to cut the price by almost 10 per cent.
This will directly lead to the cost of the next iPhone models being reduced. While the entire tech world anticipates the next iPhone to cost more than the iPhone X but somehow if Apple does manage to get Samsung to slash the price of OLED display, the pricing could surprise many. It is reported that one third of total iPhone X production cost goes on the OLED display. Whether Samsung agrees to the new deal or not remains to be seen. Although the South Korean tech giant could end up gaining by doing so. If the demand for new iPhone or even the iPhone X does go up then Samsung stands to gain more than it did with the iPhone X.
A recent report also highlighted that Apple had been considering other manufacturers like LG but concluded that they didn’t have the capacity to meet their demands. So that leaves it to rely on Samsung that uses Y-Octa panels for its Galaxy S9 smartphones. It was rumoured that Samsung had, in fact, offered the same panels to Apple for its next-generation of iPhones. The price of the next iPhone could very well rest in Apple’s biggest rival’s hands.

Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ are the company's latest flagship handsets that were announced ahead of Mobile World Congress this year. Days after the launch, the Galaxy S9 Mini was spotted online, and now newer reports have arrived which suggest that the South Korean giant is also looking to unveil the Galaxy S9 Active in the coming few weeks. Much like previous generations, the Galaxy S9 Active will evidently be a more durable and rugged variant of the Galaxy S9 series. Now, let's get to what the leak says about the phone's features.
As per a screenshot obtained by Ready Tricks, a new Samsung smartphone with model number SM-G893 could be launched in the second half of 2018. This is assumed to be the Galaxy S9 Active considering the Galaxy S8 Active had the model number SM-G892. Talking about specifications, the screenshot suggests the phone will be powered by the same octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SoC, coupled with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of inbuilt storage. The display will reportedly have screen size of 5.8-inch and QHD+ resolution (1440x2960 pixels). As for the camera, the rear module will get a 12-megapixel sensor with f/1.5 - f/2.4 dual aperture, while the front camera will feature an 8-megapixel sensor with f/1.7 aperture. Lastly, the phone is said to bear a 4000mAh battery under the hood.
Pricing wise, we can expect the Galaxy S9 Mini to sport the same price tag as the Galaxy S9 if not higher, considering the added durability aspect. As for availability, the Galaxy S9 Mini might be launched in Q3 2018 followed by release in the next couple of weeks. Previously, the Galaxy S9 Mini had been spotted on TENAA with a 5.8-inch display and Android 8.0 Oreo. If indeed accurate, this will be the first Mini variant for Samsung flagship handsets since the Galaxy S5 Mini launched back in July 2014.

It’s far too soon to call Samsung’s new Galaxy S9 a flop. After all, the S9 and S9+ were released just over one month ago, and there’s no telling how things will play out. That said, every early indication suggests that sales of the company’s new flagship Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ phones have been disappointing at best. Several reports citing supply chain sources have made claims that S9 sales have come in well below expectations so far, and our own trusted sources suggest that first-month sales figures were well below Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ sales during the same period. On top of all that, Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ prices have already been slashed at nearly every major wireless carrier in the United States.
This is obviously a terrible sign, and even more so when you consider that Samsung and its carrier partners already had preorder deals in place and special discounted launch bundles. It’s difficult to pinpoint exactly why Galaxy S9 sales have been so disappointing. The phones themselves are fantastic, as we made clear in our in-depth Galaxy S9 review. Some industry watchers believe that Samsung’s design is the problem. The new Galaxy S9 and S9+ look almost exactly like last year’s Galaxy S8 and S8+, so it’s possible that consumers don’t view them as worthwhile upgrades, especially since they’re so expensive. Whatever the case, Samsung is fortunate in that it has a thriving component business to help pick up the slack. Even still, all eyes will be on the Galaxy S10 and Galaxy S10+ next year as Samsung seeks to reassert its dominance in the high-end smartphone market. We still have a long wait before the S10 is unveiled, but a new video imagines what Samsung might be cooking up behind closed doors.
Well-sources rumors ahead of Samsung’s Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ launch suggested that the company was working on a dramatic redesign for its 2018 flagship phones. For whatever reason, the company apparently decided to cancel or postpone its Galaxy S redesign, and instead opted to release new flagship phones that look just like its old flagship phones. That decision may end up costing Samsung dearly, but this is obviously just a speed bump for Samsung and not a brick wall. Samsung’s Galaxy S10 and Galaxy S10+ will be two of the most hotly anticipated smartphones of the year in 2019. It’s entirely possible that Samsung chose to push the big redesign it was working on back a year, and we’ll end up seeing it debut on the company’s new Galaxy S10 phones. Well, if the real Galaxy S10 ends up looking anything like the phone pictured in a new video posted to YouTube by Concept Creator, it will have been worth the wait.
Concept Creator envisions a new Galaxy S10 design that takes elements from Samsung’s current S8 and S9 design, but modernizes them. As you can see in the still capture above, the biggest change is the display. Samsung’s current Infinity screen design features curved sides and reasonably small bezels above and below the screen. This Galaxy S10 concept takes things even further by almost completely removing the bezels above and below the Super AMOLED display. The other big change can be seen on the back of the phone, where there is no longer a fingerprint scanner beneath the dual-lens camera. Samsung is rumored to be working on including an under-display ultrasonic fingerprint sensor for its flagship phones, and the Galaxy S10 may indeed be one of the first Samsung handsets to ship with the nifty new tech.