Best upcoming phones 2018: UK release dates for the best new smartphones yet to show

Best upcoming phones : UK release dates for       the best new smartphones yet to show

1) Samsung Galaxy X (Foldable Phone)

Samsung after launching flagship Note 7, now most probably looking at their next foldable smartphone. The Samsung Galaxy X yup you heard it correct Galaxy X will come with the foldable technology, we can also say that the time of curve display is now almost over or will be almost over within one year.

In future Samsung will be looking at foldable displays, like we reported back in 2015 about Samsung’s Booked Patents for Foldable tablet displays, so maybe Samsung booked patents for this device along with others too.

The Galaxy X will sport 4K Super AMOLED display with the resolution of (2160 x 3840), plus it will have a dual rear-facing camera module. The size of the screen will be somewhere between 5.5 to 5.7 inches.

And we believe that the device will be powered by 6GB RAM. It may come packed with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 845 processor, or Samsung may use their Exynos processor. As per the recent report, Samsung has canceled its foldable smartphone for 2018 and it will be launched in 2019.

Galaxy X Expected Specs and features 

Snapdragon 845 processor

6GB of RAM

QHD foldable display

256GB of Storage

Dual cameras

Waterproof technology

2) Microsoft Surface Phone

After the successful launch of Lumia 950 and 950xl, Microsoft is now looking for another big game changer smartphone which is named as Microsoft Surface phone. The smartphone will be the next flagship smartphone from Microsoft after it sold out Nokia to HMD a Finland-based company. Until now, we have heard about some mind-blowing specifications related to this smartphone.

As we all know, Nokia makes the best high-quality smartphones that last for years, and after the takeover of Nokia by Microsoft, this technique of manufacturing high-quality hardware (phone) has come to Microsoft. We have seen some best mobiles in 2017 with this Nokia’s Hardware and Microsoft’s Software combination like the one we saw in Lumia series phones.

So without wasting much of time, let’s quickly rush towards some really good specifications which are coming in this smartphone. It will be boosted by an Intel processor, which is said to be more powerful than any other Snapdragon processors in the market. With the help of Intel processor, Surface Phone will be able to run 32bit Windows stuffs on the device itself.

It will sports a Quad HD screen with (2560 x 1440 pixel) resolution, and for screen protection, it will come with ClearBlack Gorilla Glass 4 as per the rumors. The most amazing part in any of the smartphone is its camera section, which is mostly focused on the audience or you can say loved by the public.

It will be packed with a 21-Megapixel PureView camera with Zeiss 6-lens, now that looks better if compared with other future smartphones, also will be the best sensor used in any Microsoft device. For the front section, there will come with an 8-megapixel Zeiss wide-angle lens, for wider selfies and superb quality.

There is some rumored specification which can be a part of this Surface smartphone, and you can find those just below.

Surface Phone Expected Specs and features

8GB of RAM

Expected on Intel Chipset

21-MP rear camera

128GB of storage

5.5-inch of AMOLED display

3. Nokia 9

Nokia in 2016 had officially announced that they are coming back in the mobile industry. They had an agreement with HMD; it means now HMD can create Nokia branding smartphones.

The highlights of the agreement b/w Nokia and HMD are, now HMD can use the branding of Nokia along with some other rights, and from Nokia Technologies some members in Board of Directors will be present to maintain the quality of the products for setting some standards and other works.

The Nokia 9 will come in two variants one with the 5.2-inch display and another variant will sport a5.3 inch Quad HD display.

The rumors also suggest that smartphone will be boosted by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 845 processor, which indicates that how much powerful Nokia smartphone will be. Along with a powerful processor, the device will also support Qualcomm’s quick charge 3.0 technology.

When launched smartphone will be running on latest Android O. The device will be powered by 6GB of RAM. It will rock a 23-megapixel camera including Zeiss-brand optics. It is also rumored that the device will have a in-display fingerprint scanner.

The device cloud offer IPS resistivity which means the device will be waterproofed.

Nokia 9 Expected Specs and features

6GB of RAM

128GB of storage

Solid bezel-less design

128GB of storage

Snapdragon 845 processor

4. LG G8

After the launch of LG G7 ThinQ, they are now looking for the next big game changer, which will be the successor of LG G7 ThinQ. The current LG G7 ThinQ is known for its bezel-less design, but this time as per leaks and rumors they will introduce a more bezel-less design compared LG G7 ThinQ, there also rumors of the flexible display which looks untrustable.

The device may launch at MWC (Mobile World Congress) 2019. It will come equipped with Snapdragon 855, almost the companies started using  845 in their all the flagship device, that’s the reason that they will look for another upgraded chip.

The LG G8 ThinQ will come with dual cameras setu, there are many dual camera phones on the market, but the LG G8’s cameras will be equipped with brilliant features. The front camera will also get the dual setup which will enhance your selfies with various modes.

If we look at the highlighted rumored Specifications, it will have a Dual (21MP+12MP) rear cameras which will be capable of recording 4K videos, and 13Mp front cameras for selfies and video calling.

It will be powered with 8GB of RAM because now the 6GB is getting older as time passes, new smartphones with more specifications will take place in future. In the display department, it will have 4K display resolutions which cloud be of 5.1 or .5.5-inch in size. The current G7 is a little bit big so in next update, they could reduce it.

The phone will be fueled by a 3800mAh battery this time for more backup. Have a look at the rest of the specifications below.

Best Expected Specs and features 

Latest Snapdragon Processor 855

8GB of RAM

Dual rear cameras

64/128/256GB Storage variant

Waterproof feature

 5) iPhone X2 and X Plus and 9 (2018)

So we all have witnessed the current iPhones from Apple named iPhone 8, 8 Plus and iPhone X. The iPhone 8 series is the successor of iPhone 7 series, and if talk about iPhone X aka iPhone 10, it is a flagship device from Apple. The iPhone X comes with some awesome changes like you will get a pure bezel-free screen, a most powerful processor ever on a smartphone.

It is rumored that there are 3 upcoming smartphones expected from Apple in 2018 named as iPhone X2 and X Plus and iPhone 9. We have witnessed some of the renders showcasing size and as per the size X Plus will the biggest iPhone ever created, it will sport a screen size of 6.4-inches which is bigger than the current iPhone X’s 5.8-inch screen.

A website called iDropNews has showcased some of the images compared with iPhone X size. So in the image, we can clearly see that iPhone X Plus will be massive. Let us make you all clear that in 2018 Apple will launch its 2 smartphones, there will the 1st smartphone the same name iPhone X2 and the second will be iPhone X Plus (2018).

In terms of pricing, yes, of course, the bigger one will cost you more than the smaller one, but there will be a cheaper variant named as iPhone 9 and will be smaller too. The processor will be powerful like we have witnessed in iPhone X’s 2017 edition. The next iPhones could come with A 12 chipset and an upgraded iOS.

iPhone 9 will be an affordable smartphone from Apple and will be also small in size, this is because there are lots of Apple customers who are still willing to buy a small smartphone and also there are large screen lovers too that’s why they might be bringing a bigger variant.

A website called iDropNews has showcased some of the images compared with iPhone X size. So in the image, we can clearly see that iPhone X Plus will be massive. Let us make you all clear that in 2018 Apple will launch its 2 smartphones, there will the 1st smartphone the same name iPhone X2 and the second will be iPhone X Plus (2018).

In terms of pricing, yes, of course, the bigger one will cost you more than the smaller one, but there will be a cheaper variant named as iPhone 9 and will be smaller too. The processor will be powerful like we have witnessed in iPhone X’s 2017 edition. The next iPhones could come with A 12 chipset and an upgraded iOS.

iPhone 9 will be an affordable smartphone from Apple and will be also small in size, this is because there are lots of Apple customers who are still willing to buy a small smartphone and also there are large screen lovers too that’s why they might be bringing a bigger variant.

iPhone X 2018 Expected Specs and features 

Will be packed with iOS 12

Upgraded Apple A12 chipset processor

Waterproof Technology

No Headphone Jack

Bezel Free/less Display

6) HTC U 12

As we all know that HTC is one of the biggest smartphone makers in the world. The company is well known for its high-end flagship devices. 2016 was an excellent year where we’ve all experienced some of the great smartphones from the company.

In the previous year, we’ve also witnessed HTC’s great smartphones which are named as HTC 10, and HTC U11 the devices are very impressive regarding design, they had implemented a nice crafted chamfered body. The HTC U11 also comes with an amazing squeezing concept,  the smartphone also packs a great camera, which is appreciated by most of the reviewers.

So in 2018, we are going to witness upgraded variant of  HTC U11 named HTC 12, yes for sure we will see a New smartphone in 2018. Still, there isn’t much info about this device, all we can talk about its rumored specs.

In the case of HTC 12, we are expecting this time with the more improved body, or you can say design quality, there’s no doubt that the previous was cool, but we can expect to be more cool with HTC 12.

For the specifications, it will have a 5.5in QHD display with a resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels. However, some sources also suggested that it will have a 4K display. However, it’s possible too.

In the engine that smartphone will pack latest next processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 845, and 8GB of RAM will power it. It will have 256GB of storage. On the other hand, the device is also expected to come in two variants, where the second will be powered by 6GB of RAM and will have 128GB and 64GB optional storage. In the camera department, it will have a 12MP dual ultra pixels camera which will be much better.

HTC U12 Expected Specs and features

8GB of RAM

12MP- dual Ultra pixel cameras

5-inch QHD display

256GB of Storage

Snapdragon 845

7) Google Pixel 3 series 

The craze of Pixel 2 is over now and now people are waiting for the next game changer from Google. However, the Pixel 2 series isn’t much successful among people and the main reason was its price which was too much than expected, for that they have recently provided a price cut on their devices. So lets talk about the upcoming Pixel 3, it can’t be denied that the Pixel 2 series had the best-ever camera which was capable of taking awesome images, but now Galaxy S9 series from Samsung has taken over its legacy. In the Pixel 3 series, we will see something amazing from Google in terms of camera, because they will do their best to retain the camera crown taken over by Samsung.

For the specification, the Pixel 3 series is expected to come with 6GB of RAM. It will be packed with the upcoming Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 855 processor. The screen ration on Pixel 2 series is very disappointing, so it is expected that now Google will present a futuristic screen design, so they might come with a pure bezel-less display  Both devices will have a water resistivity feature because of the trend now in flagship smartphones.

Pixel 3 Expected Specs 

6GB of RAM

Dual front camera setup

Snapdragon 845 processor

90% Screen ratio

Waterproof Technology

512GB internal storage

8) Samsung Galaxy Note 9

Samsung is the World’s second largest and richest smartphone maker, in past few years they have come up with some awesome smartphones like Galaxy S7, Note 8 and Galaxy S8. Now its time for the next big thing from Samsung which will be Note 9.

However, it is too late to expect this smartphone because Samsung has recently launched Galaxy S9, and after the success of the S9 they are now working hard for the Note9. This is the device that they are going to launch to compete with Apple’s next-gen smartphone. If we talk about its release date then the device may launch in September 2018, or in general, it will come in the 3rd quarter of 2018.

There are few rumors in the market that it will have an on-screen fingerprint scanner and it could the be costliest Samsung’s device till yet because some reports are claiming that it will cross $1000 mark.

Best Expected Specs and feature

6/8GB of RAM

Snapdragon 845

16MP Top-Notch Camera

4K display

64//128 Storage

9). Lenovo Z5

Lenovo is preparing a special device that could be the game changer for the company, we are not saying this the company had already teased an image of their upcoming device which you can look below.

It is only one-fourth of the image which was posted on Weibo by Lenovo’s VP, which clearly shows its pure bezel-less sides. However, with this image we can’t yet judge the real device there might be a notch or not. The bottom of the device is also not shown where most of the device makers left some bezels. So we’ve to wait for the complete image till we can’t call it as a complete bezel-less device. But there are some reports claiming that it will be a complete bezel-less device and that will be offering 94%+ screen ratio. But this news will amaze you that Lenovo is going to provide 4TB internal storage in it, but still, rest of the specs are unclear.

Recently, the Lenovo’s VP has again posted some info about this device and this time it was few camera samples which you can look below. The images are clear, crisp and the low light photography on this device is stunning like a professional camera’s image.

10) Samsung Galaxy S10: April 2019

Fresh off the back of the Galaxy Note 9, Samsung is likely to launch the S10 in March to April time. 

As that's so far off, you might wonder what we can possibly know. The answer is not very much aside from the usual speed improvements, although there is a strong rumour that the company will finally have cracked the in-screen fingerprint technology its been threatening to unveil for a while.