Best Smartphones Of 2018 Across All Categories
This year we witnessed a lot of great smartphones from every price point but choosing the best phone for yourself with so many options available out there isn’t easy. We have narrowed down the best ones that you can choose according to your budget.
Above 50,000
This category is where all the top giants from smartphone world showcase their prowess. This year, the competition in this segment got fierce with incredible handsets from many brands like Huawei Mate 20 Pro, iPhone XS, Google Pixel 3XL and Samsung Galaxy Note 9. When it comes to performance, every phone mentioned works swiftly without any stutter; battery life, camera capability and Operating System is what differentiates these phones from each other. iPhone XS’ camera and performance are truly remarkable but it lags behind others due to poor battery life. Apart from battery life, the price tag of iPhone XS in India might let you change your decision if you aren’t a hardcore iOS user. iPhone XR (Rs 76,900) is another option at much cheaper price than its Apple siblings but misses out on some features but its Android counterparts have those features.
Pixel 3 XL has the cleanest software skin you’ll see on an Android phone, its powerful, offers capable battery life and cameras are just magical. But its price tag is again something which leaves buyers in dilemma. Huawei Mate 20 Pro and Samsung Galaxy Note 9 offer perfect balance of performance, battery life and good cameras on top of that is their reasonable pricing.
| Display | 6.4-inches QHD+ | CPU | Exynos 9810 |
| OS | Android 8.1 Oreo | RAM | 6GB/8GB |
| Storage | 128GB/512GB | Battery | 4,000mAh |
| Rear Camera | 12-MP+12-MP | Front Camera | 8-MP |
| Price | Rs 67,900 (128GB) and Rs 84,900 (512GB) | ||
| Display | 6.39-inches QHD+ | CPU | Kirin 980 |
| OS | EMUI 9.0 based on Android 9 Pie | RAM | 6GB/8GB |
| Storage | 128GB/256GB | Battery | 4,200mAh |
| Rear Camera | 40-MP+20-MP+8-MP | Front Camera | 24-MP |
| Price | Rs 69,990 (128GB) and Rs 71,990 (256GB) | ||
| Display | 6.5-inches | CPU | A12 Bionic |
| OS | iOS 12 | RAM | 4GB |
| Storage | 64GB/256GB/512GB | Battery | 3,174mAh |
| Rear Camera | 12-MP+12-MP | Front Camera | 8-MP |
| Price | Rs 1,09,900 (64GB), 1,24,900 (256GB) and Rs 1,44,900 (512GB) | ||
| Display | 6.3-inches QHD+ | CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
| OS | Android 9 Pie | RAM | 4GB |
| Storage | 64GB/128GB | Battery | 3,430mAh |
| Rear Camera | 12.2-MP | Front Camera | 8-MP+8-MP |
| Price | Rs 83,000 (64GB) and Rs 92,000 (128GB) | ||
Under 40,000
With a price starting from Rs 37,999, OnePlus 6T is a complete package which not many brands offer in this price range. Although the new OnePlus 6T doesn’t come with gigantic updates over OnePlus 6 (which is an amazing handset) but OnePlus sells a single model at a time so OnePlus 6T is the right choice.
| Display | 6.41-inches FHD+ | CPU | Snapdragon 845 |
| OS | OxygenOS based on Android 9 Pie | RAM | 6GB/8GB |
| Storage | 128GB/256GB | Battery | 3,700mAh |
| Rear Camera | 16-MP+20-MP | Front Camera | 16-MP |
| Price | Rs 37,999 (6GB+128GB), Rs 41,999 (8GB+128GB), Rs 45,999 (8GB+256GB) | ||
Other options in this category- Aus Zenfone 5Z, LG G7+ ThinQ, Vivo Nex
Under 25,000
In 2018, Xiaomi decided to bring an all new smartphone range- Pocophone which at this price range offer Qualcomm’s flagship Snapdragon 845 chipset. Staring from Rs 19,999, this handset is clearly better than its competition.
| Display | 6.18-inches FHD+ | CPU | Snapdragon 845 |
| OS | MIUI based on Android 8.0 Oreo | RAM | 6GB/8GB |
| Storage | 64GB/128GB/256GB | Battery | 4,000mAh |
| Front Camera | 12-MP+5-MP | Front Camera | 20-MP |
| Rear Camera | Rs 19,999 (64GB Storage), Rs 22,999 (128GB), Rs 27,999 (256GB) | ||
Other options in this category- Nokia 7.1 Plus, Honor Play
Under 15,000
The Max Pro (M2) model is the successor to popular budget smartphone ZenFone Max Pro (M1), whereas the ZenFone Max (M2) is an upgrade to the ZenFone Max (M1).
Why you should buy it? Snappy Performance, Amazing Battery Life, Capable Cameras, Value for Money
| Display | 6.26-inches FHD display | CPU | Snapdragon 660 |
| OS | Android 8.1 Oreo | Storage | 32GB/64GB |
| RAM | 3GB/4GB/6GB | Battery | 5,000mAh |
| Rear Camera | 12-MP+5-MP | Front Camera | 13-MP |
| Price | Rs 12,999 (3GB RAM), Rs 14,999 (4GB RAM), Rs 16,999 (6GB RAM) | ||
Other Options in this category- Realme 2 Pro, Redmi Note 6 Pro
