These are the most popular smartphones of 2018
Jio Phone 2
Price war has erupted after the entry of Reliance Jio in the telecom sector. This year the company had launched Jio Phone 2, the upgraded version of Jio Phone. This phone with QWERTY keyboard has a big display. The biggest feature of Jio Phone 2 is that it runs popular applications like WhatsApp, Facebook and YouTube. The price of Jio Phone 2 in India is Rs 2,999 and this phone is available on Jio.com.
Oppo F7
Oppo F7 is a selfie-centric smartphone. In the smartphone, you will get features like Sense HDR mode and AI Beauty mode which work properly. The battery life of the phone is also good. We didn’t like the plastic body and bloated user interface of the phone. Oppo F7 is available in 4 GB RAM / 64 GB storage and 6 GB RAM / 128 GB storage variants.
realme 1
Oppo’s sub-brand Realme has launched Realme 1 (review) smartphone was launched. MediaTek Helio P60 chipset has been used in the phone for speed and multitasking. Its 3 GB and 32 GB storage variants were launched for Rs 8,990. To bring life to the phone, there is a 3,410 mAh battery. For your information, let us tell you that the battery life of the phone is also good.
Realme 1 does not have a fingerprint sensor for security, and its OS is also disorganized. Camera quality is also average. Shortly after the launch, the company stopped selling the 3 GB variant of Realme 1. Its 4 GB variant is sold for Rs 10,490.
Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1
ZenFone Max Pro M1 of Asus brand was the most popular smartphone this year. Zenfone Max Pro M1 was launched to compete with Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro. There are multiple RAM and storage variants available for the Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1 handset. Its premium variant comes with 6 GB RAM / 64 GB storage variant. The reason for the phone’s popularity is its build quality and vibrant display. To bring life to the phone, a 5000 mAh battery has been provided.
While reviewing the phone, we did not like its camera app much. At the same time, the battery life of the phone also disappointed. The phone has a 5.99 inch Full HD+ display and Snapdragon 636 processor. The 3GB and 32GB storage variants of ZenFone Max Pro M1 are sold for Rs 11,999.
Xiaomi Mi A2
Xiaomi Mi A2 (review) is a stock Android smartphone and it comes with Snapdragon 660 processor. Mi A2 is available in two RAM variants, 4 GB and 6 GB. 64 GB and 128 GB storage will be available to save photos, videos and other things. The price of Xiaomi Mi A2 in India is Rs 16,999. For photography, the phone has two rear cameras and the photo quality in low-light was also quite good.
To bring life to the phone, a 3,000 mAh battery will be available. Battery life is average. Xiaomi Mi A2 was launched this year in August 2018. This handset is an upgraded version of Mi A1. It is also worth noting that there is no 3.5 mm audio jack in the phone.
Vivo V9
The Vivo V9 smartphone with display notch does not have a USB Type-C port and the battery life and low-light camera performance of the phone is also less than expected. The performance of the phone is slightly above average. Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 processor has been used for speed and multitasking.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
The build quality and battery life of Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 is quite good but the camera quality of the phone is a little above average. Complaints are always heard due to MIUI bloatware. It has a 5.99-inch full-HD+ (1080×2160 pixels) display. The screen is of 18:9 aspect ratio. The octa-core Snapdragon 625 processor has been used in the phone, whose maximum clock speed is 2 GHz. You will have the option to choose one in 3GB or 4GB RAM. The fingerprint sensor has got a place on the rear panel.
Xiaomi Redmi Y2
Redmi Y2 smartphone was launched for selfie lovers. During the review, we liked the 16-megapixel selfie sensor present in the phone. There is a microSD card slot to increase the storage in the phone and the battery life of the phone is also very good. The 3 GB RAM variant of Redmi Y2 is priced at Rs 8,999, while its 4 GB variant is priced at Rs 10,999. In this price range, Redmi Y2 competes with handsets of other companies such as ZenFone Max Pro M1 and Realme 1 (Review).
Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro
The battery life and build quality of Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro is good. The phone has a microSD card slot and has a bright and vivid display. Redmi 6 Pro is sold in two variants, one 3 GB RAM / 32 GB storage variant and the other 4 GB RAM / 64 GB storage variant. The price of 3 GB / 32 GB variant is Rs 10,999 and its 4 GB / 64 GB variant is priced at Rs 12,999. Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro has a 6.26-inch full-HD+ IPS LCD full screen panel. The smartphone has a 14nm octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 processor.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro
Redmi Note 5 Pro (review) is a robust and all-rounder smartphone. This handset of Xiaomi has two rear cameras for photography, excellent build quality, metal design and impressive specifications. There is no space for USB Type-C port in the phone and this Xiaomi handset also has many bloatware. Redmi Note 5 Pro has a 5.99-inch full-HD+ (1080×2160 pixels) display. The screen is of 18:9 aspect ratio. What works to speed up the phone is the 1.8 GHz Snapdragon 636 processor. Adreno 509 GPU is integrated for graphics. There are two options for RAM – 4 GB or 6 GB. This handset also has a fingerprint sensor on the back.
