Best high-end smartphones launched in 2018 with USB Type-C port

| Published: Thursday, December 27, 2018, 4:00 [IST]

Ever since Apple has launched its Macbook Pro with USB Type C, there are other manufacturers who now keep infusing this unique feature in their devices and other gadgets.

Best high-end smartphones launched in 2018 with USB Type-C port

There is hardly any high-end device which is devoid of this feature. Having realised its importance, the makers have come up with such featured devices in the year 2018 so far.

USB Type-C is 24-pin symmetrical and reversible connector, with lot of advantages compared to Type-A and Type-B USB connector. USB Type-C is fast, high powered and small. Moreover, it works with anything if you have the right kind of adapter.

As it is small in size, it is very easy to carry and plug in to the devices. There is also no hassles of long wires or large parts. While there are some drawbacks. There is no doubt about the fact that the utility and popularity of USB Type C cables will go up in the near future. But the cables are still in their budding stage and there are certain dangers and confusions which should be avoided.

LG G7 Plus 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
6GB LPDDR4x RAM, 128GB storage (UFS 2.1)
expandable memory up to 2TB with microSD
Android 8.0 (Oreo) with LG UX
Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano / microSD)
16MP rear camera and secondary 16MP camera
8MP front camera
Fingerprint sensor, Dedicated Google Assistant button
Water, dust resistant (IP68), MIL-STD 810G certified
4G VoLTE
3000mAh battery

Oppo Find X

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Key Specs

6.42-inch (2340 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ AMOLED 19:5:9 aspect ratio Panoramic Arc display with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection
2.5GHz Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 10nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 630 GPU
8GB RAM, 256GB storage
Android 8.1 (Oreo) with ColorOS 5.1
Dual SIM (nano + nano)
16MP rear camera and secondary 20MP rear camera
25MP front-facing camera
4G VoLTE
3,730mAh (typical) / 3645mAh (minimum) battery with VOOC flash charge fast 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

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

Asus Zenfone 5Z 256GB

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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

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

Huawei Nova 3

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Key Specs

6.3-inch (2340 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 19:5:9 3D curved glass display, 85% NTSC Color Gamut
Octa-Core Huawei Kirin 970 with 10nm processor with Mali-G72 MP12 GPU, i7 co-processor, NPU, GPU Turbo
6GB RAM, 128GB internal storage
expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD
Android 8.1 (Oreo) with EMUI 8.2
Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano / microSD)
16MP rear camera and secondary 24MP rear camera with f/1.8 aperture
24MP front-facing camera and secondary 2-megapixel camera
Dual 4G VoLTE
3750mAh (typical) / 3650mAh (minimum) battery with fast charging

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
8MP front-facing camera
Dual 4G VoLTE
4000mAh battery with 22.5W fast charging

Honor 10

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Key Specs

5.84-inch ( 2240 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ LCD 2.5D curved glass display with 96% NTSC Color gamut
Octa-Core Huawei Kirin 970 with 10nm processor with Mali-G72 MP12 GPU
6GB RAM, 128GB internal storage
Android 8.1 (Oreo) with EMUI 8.1
Dual SIM (nano + nano)
16MP (RGB) primary camera and secondary 24MP (Monochrome) rear camera
24MP front-facing camera with f/2.0 aperture
Dual 4G VoLTE
3400mAh (typical) / 3320mAh (minimum) battery with 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
4G VoLTE
3300mAh battery with Dash Charge (5V - 4A)

Oneplus 6T

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Key Specs

6.41-inch (2340 × 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 19.5:9 aspect ratio Optic AMOLED display with 100.63% sRGB color gamut, DCI-P3 color gamut, over 600 nits brightness, Corning Gorilla Glass 6 protection
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

POCO F1

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Key Specs

6.18-inch (2246 × 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 18.7:9 2.5D curved glass display
Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Mobile Platform with Adreno 630 GPU
6GB/8GB LPDDR4x RAM
64GB / 128GB/256GB (UFS 2.1) storage
expandable memory with up to 256GB with microSD
Android 8.1 (Oreo) with MIUI 9, upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano / microSD)
12MP rear camera and secondary 5MP camera with Samsung sensor
20MP front-facing camera
Dual 4G+ VoLTE
4000mAh battery

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 (RGB, f/1.8 aperture) + 20 MP + 8 MP camera
24MP front-facing camera
Dual 4G VoLTE
4000mAh battery with fast charging

Nokia 8 Sirocco

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Key Specs

5.5-inch (2560×1440 pixels) pOLED display, sculpted Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection, 700 nits brightness
Octa-Core Snapdragon 835 Mobile Platform with Adreno 540 GPU
6GB DDR4X RAM
128GB (UFS 2.1) storage
expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD
Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Single / Dual SIM
12 MP primary rear camera + 13 MP secondary camera
5MP front-facing camera
4G VoLTE
3260mAh battery with fast charging, Qi Wireless 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
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 with Quick Charge 3.0

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
4 GB RAM
64GB ROM
12.2MP Rear Camera
8MP + 8MP Dual Front Camera
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 64-bit Processor
2915 Battery

Sony Xperia XZ1

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Key Specs

5.2-inch Full HD HDR Triluminos display with 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution
19MP primary camera and 13MP front facing camera
Android v8 Oreo operating system
2.3GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 octa core processor, Adreno 540 GPU
4GB RAM
32GB internal memory expandable up to 256GB and dual SIM (nano+nano) dual-standby (4G+4G)
2700mAH lithium-ion battery