Best high-end smartphones launched in 2018

| Published: Saturday, December 15, 2018, 13:14 [IST]

The year 2018, is remembered for many things. Getting only confined to the talks related to technology, you have seen innumerable devices irrespective of their different price category. Among these categories, high-end smartphones have literally stolen the show with beyond the brim level of goodness in the form of highly innovative features. So, without wasting any further time take a look at these smartphones below that we have discussed in the form of a list.

Best high-end smartphones launched in 2018

The list opens with a sensational Google Pixel 3XL that has Group Selfie feature which captures 184 percent more area of the scene than that of iPhone XS. It has a Photobooth feature which will also take shots of smiling subjects.

The phone also has a Titan M Security module, which is a custom-made, built-in security chip that protects sensitive on-device data by securing your lock screen and strengthened disk encryption. OnePlus 6T is another masterpiece which runs the latest software with Pie version that is OxygenOS-based, housing some of the latest features.

It has fast working Face Unlock feature which unlocks the phone in 0.4 seconds, and is the first OnePlus series to possess in-display fingerprint sensor. Its front camera works amazingly. It produces brighter images in low-light, with reduced noise, using a new HDR algorithm across a 2-second exposure, and splicing together the resultant up to 10 multi-frame shots together.

There are few other premium handsets which also have lots and lots to offer. Like- use of S pen which is capable of performing Bluetooth-connected magic tricks from up to 30 feet away, capable of recording 4K HDR footage, innovative bezel-less design, incredible audio experience, supercharge technology for fast charging of battery, and many many more.

Google Pixel 3 XL

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Key Specs

6.3inch QHD+ OLED Display
2.5GHz Snapdragon 845 Octa-Core Processor
4GB RAM With 64/128 ROM
12.2MP Camera With Dual LED Flash
Dual 8MP Front Camera
Single Nano Sim
USB Type-C
4G VoLTE/NFC/Bluetooth 5.0
3430mAh Battery

Google Pixel 3

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Key Specs

5.5 inch FHD+ display capacitive touchscreen with 1440 x 2960 pixels resolution
12.2MP rear camera | 8MP+8MP dual front camera
Memory, Storage and SIM: 4GB RAM
64GB internal memory
expandable up to 64GB | Single SIM
Android v9 Pie operating system
2.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 64-bit octa core processor
2915mAH lithium-ion battery

OnePlus 6T

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Key Specs

6.41-inch (2340 × 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 19.5:9 aspect ratio Optic AMOLED display
2.8GHz Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 10nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 630 GPU
6GB LPDDR4X RAM with 128GB (UFS 2.1) storage
8GB LPDDR4X RAM with 128GB / 256GB (UFS 2.1) storage
Android 9.0 (Pie) with OxygenOS 9.0
Dual SIM (nano + nano)
16MP rear camera and secondary 20MP camera
16MP front-facing camera
4G VoLTE
3700mAh battery

LG G7 ThinQ

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Key Specs

6.1-inch (3120 x 1440 pixels) 19.5:9 FullVision Super Bright IPS Display with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection, 100% DCI-P3 color gamut
Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Mobile Platform with Adreno 630 GPU
LG G7 ThinQ - 4GB LPDDR4x RAM with 64GB (UFS 2.1) storage / LG G7+ ThinQ - 6GB LPDDR4x RAM with 128GB storage (UFS 2.1)
expandable memory up to 2TB with microSD
Android 8.0 (Oreo) with LG UX
16MP rear camera and secondary 16MP camera
8MP front camera
4G VoLTE
3000mAh battery with Quick Charge 3.0, Wireless charging

Samsung Galaxy Note 9

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Key Specs

6.4-inch Quad HD+ (2960 × 1440 pixels) Super AMOLED Infinity display with 516ppi, Corning Gorilla Glass protection
Octa-Core Samsung Exynos 9 Series 9810 processor with Mali G72MP18 GPU
6GB LPDDR4x RAM with 128GB storage / 8GB LPDDR4x RAM with 512GB storage (UFS 2.1)
expandable memory up to 512GB with microSD
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Single / Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano / microSD)
12MP primary rear camera and 12MP secondary rear camera
8MP auto focus front-facing camera
4G VoLTE
4000mAh battery with fast charging both on wired and wireless (WPC and PMA) charging

Sony Xperia XZ2

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Key Specs

5.7-inch (2160 x 1080 pixels) 18:9 Triluminos HDR Display with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection
Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Mobile Platform with Adreno 630 GPU
4GB RAM, 64GB internal memory
expandable memory up to 400GB via microSD card
Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Single / Dual SIM
Water Resistant (IP65/IP68)
19MP rear camera
5MP front-facing camera
4G VoLTE
3180mAh Battery

Asus Zenfone 5Z

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Key Specs

6.2-inch (2246 × 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 19:9 2.5D curved glass Super IPS display
Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Mobile Platform with Adreno 630 GPU
6GB LPDDR4x RAM with 64GB / 128GB storage
8GB LPDDR4x RAM with 256GB storage, expandable memory up to 2TB with microSD
Android 8.0 (Oreo) with ZenUI 5.0, upgradable to Android P
Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano / microSD) with Dual VoLTE
12MP rear camera and secondary 8MP camera
8MP front-facing camera
Dual 4G VoLTE
3300mAh battery

Vivo NEX

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Key Specs

6.59-inch (2316×1080 pixels) Full HD+ Super AMOLED 19.3:9 aspect ratio display, DCI-P3 color gamut
2.8GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 845 64-bit 10nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 630 GPU
8GB RAM, 128GB storage
Dual SIM
Funtouch OS 4.0 based on Android 8.1 (Oreo)
12MP Dual PD rear camera and secondary 5MP camera with f/2.4 aperture
8MP front-facing camera
Dual 4G VoLTE
4000mAh battery with 22.5W fast charging

OnePlus 6

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Key Specs

6.28-inch (2280 × 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 19:9 aspect ratio AMOLED display with DCI-P3 color gamut, Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection
2.8GHz Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 10nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 630 GPU
6GB LPDDR4X RAM with 64GB (UFS 2.1) storage
8GB LPDDR4X RAM with 128GB (UFS 2.1) / 256GB (UFS 2.1) storage
Android 8.1 (Oreo) with OxygenOS 5.1
Dual SIM (nano + nano)
16MP rear camera and secondary 20MP camera
16MP front-facing camera
Fingerprint sensor
4G VoLTE
3300mAh battery with Dash Charge (5V - 4A)

Huawei P20 Pro

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Key Specs

6.1-inch ( 2240 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ OLED 2.5D curved glass display
Octa-Core Huawei Kirin 970 with 10nm processor + i7 co-processor,Mali-G72 MP12 GPU, NPU
6GB RAM, 128GB internal storage
Android 8.1 (Oreo) with EMUI 8.1
Single / Dual SIM
40 MP + 20 MP + 8 MP Rear camera
24MP front-facing camera
Fingerprint sensor
Dual 4G VoLTE
4000mAh battery with fast charging

Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus

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Key Specs

6.2 Inch QHD+ Super AMOLED Display
Octa Core Exynos 9810/Snapdragon 845 Processor
6GB RAM With 64/128/256GB ROM
WiFi
NFC
Bluetooth
Dual SIM
Dual Pixel 12MP Rear Camera
8MP Front Camera
Iris Scanner
Fingerprint
IP68
3500 MAh Battery

Samsung Galaxy S9

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Key Specs

5.8 Inch QHD+ Super AMOLED Display
Octa Core Exynos 9810/Snapdragon 845 Processor
4GB RAM With 64/128/256GB ROM
WiFi
NFC
Bluetooth
Dual SIM
Dual Pixel 12MP Rear Camera
8MP Front Camera
Iris Scanner
Fingerprint
IP68
3000 MAh Battery

HTC U11 Plus

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Key Specs

6-inch (2880 x 1440 pixels) Quad HD+ Super LCD 6 display with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection
2.45GHz Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 Mobile Platform with Adreno 540 GPU
6GB RAM
128GB internal storage
expandable memory up to 2TB with microSD
Android 8.0 Oreo with HTC Sense U.I
Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano / microSD)
12MP UltraPixel 3 rear camera
8MP front-facing camera
4G VoLTE
3930mAh built-in battery

Apple iPhone 8 Plus

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Key Specs

5.5 Inch Retina HD Display With 3D Touch
Hexa-Core Apple A11 Bionic Processor
3GB RAM With 64/256GB ROM
Force Touch Technology
Dual 12MP ISight Camera With OIS
7MP Front Facing Camera
Touch ID
Bluetooth 5.0
LTE Support
Water And Dust Resistance
2691mAh Battery

Huawei Mate 20 Pro

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Key Specs

6.39-inch (3120 x 1440 pixels) QHD+ OLED 19.5:9 DCI-P3 HDR Display with 820 nits brightness
HUAWEI Kirin 980 with processor with 720 MHz ARM Mali-G76MP10 GPU
8GB LPDDR4x RAM with 256GB storage/ 6GB LPDDR4x RAM with 128GB storage
expandable memory up to 256GB with NM card
Android 9.0 (Pie) with EMUI 9.0
40MP rear camera and 20MP and 8MP camera
24MP front camera
Dual 4G VoLTE
4200 mAh (typical) battery with 40W SuperCharge, 15W Wireless Quick Charge