It’s time to look back and find out the smartphones that caught our attention the most this year. Today, we have the list of the most popular phones of 2017 on GSMarena. Some of this handsets come with great specs like 4GB RAM, 4100mAh battery! Take a look below!
1. Nokia 6:
In 2017, HMD Global brings the Nokia brand back to the market with various handsets. One of them was the great Nokia 6 smartphone! Regarding the screen, Nokia 6 specs sport a 5.5-inch IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen with 1080 x 1920 pixels. As for the OS, Nokia 6 runs on Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), planned upgrade to Android 8.0 (Oreo).
This Nokia handset takes power from a Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 chipset. Furthermore, Nokia 6 has 3GB/4GB RAM and two ROM variants: 32GB and 64GB (expandable up to 256GB). Moreover, Nokia 6 camera includes a 16MP (f/2.0) rear snapper and an 8MP (f/2.0) secondary shooter. Finally, Nokia 6 has a 3000mAh battery. Nokia 6 price starts at $275 (Rs.17,549).
2. Samsung Galaxy S8:
The second handset in our most popular phones of 2017 list belongs to Samsung! Firstly, Samsung Galaxy S8 specs include a 5.8-inch Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen with 1440 x 2960 pixels resolution. Regarding the powerhouse, this Samsung flagship runs on Exynos 8895 Octa chipset. Moreover, Galaxy S8 offers 4GB RAM and 64GB ROM (upgradable up to 256GB via microSD). Secondly, Samsung Galaxy S8 camera sports a 12MP (f/1.7, 26mm, 1/2.5″, 1.4 µm, Dual Pixel PDAF) primary snapper. On the other hand, there is also an 8MP (f/1.7, 25mm, 1/3.6″, 1.22 µm) secondary shooter. Thirdly, Samsung Galaxy S8 runs on Android 7.0 (Nougat) OS. Lastly, the Galaxy S8 has a 3000mAh battery capacity. Samsung Galaxy S8 price begins at $695 (Rs.44,375).
3. Xiaomi Redmi Note 4:
The next smartphone on our list today comes from a Chinese brand – Xiaomi! For the display, Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 specs have a 5.5-inch IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen (1080 x 1920 pixels). Under the hood, the Redmi Note 4 sports a Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 chipset. Regarding the storage, this Xiaomi handset includes two RAM variants: 3GB/4GB with 32GB/64GB ROM. Moreover, there is also an expandable storage of 256GB via microSD. In terms of photography, Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 camera offers a 13MP (f/2.0, 1.12 µm) rear snapper. For selfie fans, the Redmi Note 4 sports a 5MP (f/2.0) secondary shooter. Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 runs on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat). Finally, the Xiaomi phone has a 4100mAh battery juice box. Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 price is $190 (Rs.12,127).
4. Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017):
Another Samsung handset makes it into our most popular phones of 2017 list today! Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) specs sport a 5.2-inch Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen with 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution. For the processor, this Samsung handset runs on an Exynos 7880 Octa chipset. Regarding the storage, Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has 3GB RAM and 32GB ROM. There is also an extendable 256GB ROM via microSD. How about the photography? Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) camera includes 16MP (f/1.9, 27mm) rear snapper. Additionally, this Samsung phone rocks a 16MP (f/1.9, 1080p) selfie shooter. Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) runs on Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat). Finally, Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has a 3000mAh battery. As for the cost, Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) price begins $515 (Rs.32,898).
5. Samsung Galaxy J7 Pro:
Our last handset on the list is also a Samsung phones. Firstly, Samsung Galaxy J7 Pro specs sport a 5.5-inch Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen (1080 x 1920 pixels). Under the hood, Galaxy J7 Pro takes power from an Exynos 7870 Octa chipset. In terms of the photography, this Samsung handset has 3GB RAM and two ROM variants: 32GB and 64GB. There is also an additionally 256GB storage via microSD. Furthermore, Samsung Galaxy J7 Pro camera includes a 13MP (f/1.7) rear snapper and 13 MP (f/1.9) secondary shooter. Moreover, this Galaxy J7 Pro runs on Android 7.0 (Nougat). Finally, Samsung Galaxy J7 Pro has a 3600mAh battery. As for the cost, Samsung Galaxy J7 Pro price is $359 (Rs.22,931).
The most popular phones of 2017!
Did your favourite smartphone make it on our list today? In our opinion, Nokia 6 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 are great mid-range handsets that shine this year! Which handset do you want to add to our list? Leave a comment to let us know!