We all made it to week 12 of 2018! This week by far is probably the most prolific in terms of phone announcements. Some of the recent release phones come with 6GB RAM, 20MP selfie cam and more! Let’s check out what new smartphone releases we have!

1. Oppo R15

It all started with the Oppo R15 announcement on Monday, followed by the Vivo X21. In details, the Oppo R15 comes with a 6.28-inch AMOLED display with 19:9 ratio and a resolution of 2280 x 1080 pixels. The device takes power from an Octa-core MediaTek Helio P60 processor with Mali G72 MP3 GPU and 6GB of RAM. Also, it offers a 128GB of inbuilt memory and expands to 256GB via microSD card slot.

OPPO R15 runs Color OS 5.0 based on Android 8.1 Oreo system and a 3450mAh battery. In addition, the handset houses a Fingerprint scanner and Face Recognition feature. Furthermore, Oppo R15 camera sports a 16MP+5MP dual rear camera with LED flash and a 20MP selfie snapper as well. As for the Oppo R15 price, you can purchase this device with $539 ~ Rs. 34, 990.

2. Vivo X21

This new phone from Vivo boasts a metallic chassis. Vivo X21 specs feature a 6.28-inch FHD+ touchscreen with the resolution of 2280 x 1080p and 19:9 ratio. Besides, its screen will have a notch on the top. Under the hood, the smartphone gets power from a Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 chipset. Furthermore, this Vivo X21 phone offers 6GB of RAM with 64GB or 128GB of internal storage (expandable up to 256GB via microSD). Concerning Vivo X21 camera, it sports a quad system. There is a dual 12MP+5MP primary camera in the back. Also, the smartphone goes with a double 12MP front shooter. Lastly, Vivo X21 possess a 3,200 mAh battery and runs on Android Oreo system. Vivo X21 price depends on the variants: Rs. 29,990 ~ $460 for the base model; Rs. 32,926 ~ $505 for the UD model.

3. Lenovo S5

Tuesday brought us three new devices: Lenovo S5, HTC Desire 12 and Huawei P20 Lite. First, let’s talk about the Lenovo S5. The phone packs a 5.7-inch display with 18:9 ratio and 1080 x 2160 pixels resolution. Besides, Lenovo S5 gets power from a Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 chipset and a 3000mAh battery pack. Further, the storage offers 4GB/6GB RAM options and 32GB/64GB storage variants. Regarding the optics, Lenovo S5 camera features a dual 13MP primary sensor and an 8MP selfie snapper. As for the cost, Lenovo S5 price starts around $185 ~ Rs 12,025.

4. HTC Desire 12

Regarding the display, HTC Desire 12 specs sport a 5.5-inch HD+ touchscreen with the resolution of 1440 x 720 pixels. Under the hood, the Desire 12 gets power from the MT6739 64-bit quad-core SoC. Furthermore, the Desire 12 phone offers two storage options: 2 GB RAM with 16 GB ROM or 3 GB RAM and 32 GB of internal storage. Moreover, HTC Desire 12 camera uses a single 13MP camera on the back paired with a 5MP front snapper for the selfies. On top of that, the new HTC phone will run on Android 8.0 Oreo and possess a 2,730mAh non-removable power pack. In the end, HTC Desire 12 price depends on the variants: Rs. 15,978 ~ $245 for the base model.

5. Huawei P20 Lite

For the Huawei P20 Lite specs, the phone arrives with a 5.84-inch touchscreen with 1080 x 2280p resolution. In terms of the processor, Huawei P20 Lite runs on HiSilicon Kirin 659 chipset. Storage-wise, Huawei P20 Lite offers 4GB of RAM and 64GB ROM, which expands up to 256GB via microSD. Coming to the battery, the device draws a 3000mAH juice box. Regarding the optics, Huawei P20 Lite camera rocks a dual 16 MP + 2 MP rear snapper and 16MP selfie shooter. Furthermore, the phone operates on the latest Android Oreo system. About the cost, Huawei P20 Lite price starts around $456 ~ Rs. 29,582.

6. OPPO A1

Wednesday was quieter with the announcements of the Sharp Aquos S3 mini. Thursday was more exciting with the Oppo A1, ZTE Nubia V18 and Vivo V9. Let’s take a look at the Oppo A1. In terms of Oppo A1 specs, it possesses a 5.7-inch LCD capacitive touchscreen with the resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels. Under the hood, the gadget delivers 4GB RAM and 64GB of internal storage, which is expandable up to 128GB. Regarding the operating system, the smartphone will run on Android 8.0 Oreo. On top of that, OPPO A1 camera sports a single 13MP rear lens paired with LED flash. Besides, it comes with an 8 MP front camera. Moreover, this device owns a non-removable battery of 3180mAh which allows up to one-day usage. OPPO A1 price tag in China can be around $220 ~ INR 14,329 ~ CNY 1,391.

7. Nubia V18

Regarding the display, the ZTE Nubia V18 specs feature a large 6.01-inch screen with a 1080 x 2160 pixels resolution. About the hardware, it gets power from the Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 chipset. Moreover, the ZTE phone comes with 4GB RAM plus 64GB of onboard storage. For the battery, the ZTE device packs a non-removable 4000mAh juice box. Under the hood, the Nubia V18 camera offers a single 13MP snapper on the back and an 8MP selfie shooter. Furthermore, the phone runs on Android 7 Nougat OS. ZTE Nubia V18 price starts at $205 ~ CNY. 1, 299 ~ Rs. 13, 367.

8. Vivo V9

Vivo V9 specs sport a 6.3-inch Full-view screen with a resolution of 2280 x 1080 pixels. On the other hand, Vivo V9 takes power from the Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 chipset as the processor. How about the memory? Vivo V9 sports a 4GB RAM with 64GB of internal storage. Moreover, the Vivo phone runs on the latest Android 8.1 Oreo as the operating system. Additionally, for the battery box, Vivo V9 packs a non-removable 3260mAh capacity. Photography-wise, Vivo V9 camera system sports a dual 16MP + 5MP snapper on the back paired with LED flash. In addition, the front-facing shooter has 24MP with AR stickers and HDR support for the selfies. As you may concern about Vivo V9 price, we expect it to start around $354 ~ Rs. 22, 990.

9. LG K8 2018

And finally, on Friday of week 12, we saw the announcement of LG K8 (2018) and Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime 2. As for the LG K8, the phone comes with a 5-inch touchscreen with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels. It also takes power from a MediaTek MT6735 chipset. However, LG K8 offers hardware only 1.5GB RAM and 8GB to 16GB ROM. As far as the photography aspect is concerned, the LG K8 camera packs an 8MP lens on the rear and a 5MP shooter up-front. In addition, the device runs on Android 7 OS and draws a battery box of 2500mAh (removable). LG K8 2018 price expects to start from Rs. 7499 ~ $114.

10. Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime 2

Last, on the list, we have the Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime 2. The smartphone sports a 5.5-inch full HD (1080×1920 pixels) display with Corning Gorilla Glass. The metal unibody houses an Octa-core Exynos 7 processor with 3GB RAM and 32 GB internal storage. Also sharing the space is a 3300 mAh battery, that is supposed to offer 20+ hours of talking time. In terms of optics, the Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime 2 consists of a 13MP primary camera on the rear and another 13MP shooter up-front for selfies. In the end, Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime 2 price starts around $215 ~ Rs. 13,990.

New smartphone releases of week 12

There you have it! The list of new smartphone releases week 12. In our opinion, the OPPO R15 handset is a truly “Selfie Expert” that camera lovers shouldn’t miss out on. Furthermore, we got the Vivo V9 beast with great design and powerful hardware. What do you think? We cannot wait to hear all of your opinion about these devices!