Upcoming smartphones of 2017

Abhishek Rana
Aug 28, 2017 · 3 min read

With the launch of Samsung Galaxy s8, the smartphone industry has taken a new direction. Every other smartphone brand has something to work on, that is the new screen ratio 18:9, which simply translates to less body and more screen. The LG has done the same thing with their LG G6. So, do expect lots of beautiful smartphones. Now everything depends on the execution of design and how the placement of fingerprint sensor is executed. Here is the list of much hyped smartphones which are speculated to be released in 2017. Some of these smartphones are part of the leak group, like Apple’s iPhone 8 speculations were assumed through various phone case manufactures and other 3rd party sites.

LG V30

· 31 August reveal

· Pre-orders expected to start in US on 17 September

· V30 expected to be available globally, V30 plus Korea market only

· Premium design likely

· Slide out display rumoured, though unlikely

· Rear-mounted circular fingerprint sensor and dual camera suggested

· USB Type-C

· Dimensions- 151.4 x 75.2 x 7.4mm

· Water resistance.

LG V30

Motorola Moto X4

· Late 2017 rumoured for release making IFA likely

· Aluminium body

· Front-mounted fingerprint sensor

· Dual-lens rear camera in circular housing suggested

· 5.2-inch display

· Full HD resolution reported, 424ppi

· Dual-rear camera with dual-LED flash reported

· 12MP and 8MP sensors on back suggested or dual 12MP

Next Sony Xperia flagship (XZ 1)

· 31 August 2017 probable date

· Omni Balance flat-slab design expected to continue

· Android Nougat with Sony software expected

· HDR likely to be on board again

· Same Motion Eye camera expected

Huawei Mate 10

· 16 October Launch Confirmed

· Full metal build expected

· 6.1-inches rumoured

· Full-screen display pretty much confirmed

· Dual-rear cameras likely

· Probably Leica branded

· Kirin 970 chip likely

· Android Nougat with EMUI

Apple iPhone 8

· 12 September rumoured

· Vertical Dual Cameras

· Pre-orders expected to start on 15 September

· All-glass model has been rumoured

· Edge-to-edge OLED display reported

· Resolution increase rumoured

· Iris or facial recognition predicted for iPhone 8

· A11 Fusion processor with embedded M11 motion coprocessor predicted

· Same storage options expected

· Wireless charging rumoured

iPhone 8

Google Pixel 2 and Pixel XL 2

· 5 October 2017 announcement expected

· Taimen = Pixel XL 2; Walleye = Pixel 2

· HTC and LG rumoured to be manufacturing

· Waterproofing likely to be included

· Pixel XL 2: 5.99-inch 18:9 AMOLED display, 2960 x 1440 pixels

· Pixel XL: 4.97-inch 16:9 display, 1920 x 1080 pixels

· Qualcomm Snapdragon 836 also rumoured

· Dual front speakers on the Pixel 2 (Walleye)

Google Pixel 2

Whether it’s LG’s next offering or Apple’s next iPhone or Google’s next Pixel device, one thing is certain, that they are bound to create a stir in the smartphone market, so if you are planning to buy your next device, hold on a little because one of these device might be your favorite phone.

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