Best Smartphones 2018 Midrange

Nokia 8

Nokia’s flagship for the year is yet to make an India debut and while we wait you need to know that the phone has everything you need from a flagship class phone. Hence, you dual cameras at the back, the display bezels are thin, there is a 2K display and all this is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 SoC. The phone is expected to launch in 64GB and 128GB storage variants.

Nokia 8 - Specifications

Ram & Storage :

4 GB | 64 GB

Display :

5.3 (1440 x 2560)

Processor :

2.5 GHz,Octa

Operating system :

Android

Primary camera :

13 & 13 MP

Front camera :

13 MP

Battery :

3090 mAH

Soc :

Qualcomm Snapdragon 835

Moto Z2 Force

Moto is also expected to launch its new flagship, the Z2 Force in India. This phone is also powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 SoC and you get dual 12MP cameras at the back. However, one of the main USPs of the phone is the new 5.2-inch shatter shield display which has a 2K resolution.

Moto Z2 Force - Specifications

Ram & Storage :

6 GB | 64 GB

Display :

5.5 (1440 x 2560)

Processor :

2.35 GHz,Octa

Operating system :

Android

Primary camera :

12 + 12 MP

Front camera :

5 MP

Battery :

2730 mAH

Soc :

Qualcomm Snapdragon 835

Huawei Honor 9

After the very powerful Honor 8 Pro, we expect Huawei to launch the Honor 9 in India. The device is smaller and slimmer than the 8 Pro and yet offers a similar firepower. The dual camera setup also seems quite good featuring a 20MP primary plus a 12MP secondary camera.

Huawei Honor 9 - Specifications

Ram & Storage :

4 GB & 6 GB | 64 GB & 128 GB

Display :

5.15 (1080 x 1920)

Processor :

2.4 GHz,Octa

Operating system :

Android

Primary camera :

20 & 12 MP

Front camera :

8 MP

Battery :

3200 mAH

Soc :

HiSilicon Kirin 960

Sony Xperia XZ1

The new Sony flagship might have the same look as its predecessor, but underneath it's all new. The phone packs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 at it core, which is likely to provide a buttery smooth performance. The phone also has a smaller footprint, making it quite ergonomic and easy to use in one hand. The 19MP rear camera has now been tweaked is somewhat faster than its previous generations.

Sony Xperia XZ1 - Specifications

Ram & Storage :

4 GB | 64 GB

Display :

5.2 (1920 x 1080)

Processor :

2.4 Ghz,Octa

Operating system :

Android

Primary camera :

19 MP

Front camera :

13 MP

Battery :

2700 mAH

Soc :

Qualcomm Snapdragon 835

Asus Zenfone 4

Asus is a bit behind schedule this year with its Zenfone line of phones, but they will be launched soon enough. From what we know the base line of phones will have a Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SoC, but do expect a lot more variants. The dual camera setup fast becoming a standard across the category and Asus won't be missing that party either. The phone will In Fact have two 12MP cameras at the back and an 8MP one at the front.

Asus Zenfone 4 - Specifications

Ram & Storage :

4 & 6 GB | 64 GB

Display :

5.5 (1920 x 1080)

Processor :

2.2 GHz,Octa

Operating system :

Android

Primary camera :

12 & 8 MP

Front camera :

8 MP

Battery :

3300 mAH

Soc :

Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 & 660

LG Q8

The LG Q8 is slightly less powerful version of the LG G6, which was launched earlier this year. The phone packs a slightly less powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 SoC, 4GB of RAM and 32GB of storage. The 5.2-inch display offers a 2K resolution and you get dual 13MP cameras at the back. Oh, and It is also waterproof.

LG Q8 - Specifications

Ram & Storage :

4 GB | 32 GB

Display :

5.2 (1440 x 2560)

Processor :

2.15 GHz,Quad

Operating system :

Android

Primary camera :

13 & 8 MP

Front camera :

5 MP

Battery :

3000 mAH

Soc :

Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820

Samsung Galaxy Note 8

If you like big screen phones or one of those who have been waiting to upgrade to a Note then be a little more patient as Samsung is going to launch the Note 8 soon. The phone packs pretty much the same hardware as the Samsung Galaxy S8+, but with an even larger display and a stylus. Samsung is pretty confident that this year there won't be any mishaps.

Samsung Galaxy Note 8 - Specifications

Ram & Storage :

6 GB | 64 GB

Display :

6.3 (1440 x 2960)

Processor :

2.3 GHz,Octa

Operating system :

Android

Primary camera :

12 & 12 MP

Front camera :

8 MP

Battery :

3300 mAH

Soc :

Exynos 8895

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LG V30

The LG V30 is the new flagship from LG, which brings the goodness of all the latest hardware in a very good looking phone. The device features LG’s Full Vision display in a 6-inch format and there are two cameras at the back, with the primary 16MP sensor featuring a f/1.6 aperture. LG has also worked on making the phone sound good and the 6-inch smartphone packs quad-dacs for all audiophiles out there.

LG V30 - Specifications

Ram & Storage :

4 GB | 64 GB

Display :

6 (1440 x 2880)

Processor :

2.45 GHz,Octa

Operating system :

Android

Primary camera :

16 & 13 MP

Front camera :

5 MP

Battery :

3300 mAH

Soc :

Qualcomm Snapdragon 835