IHS Markit has recently released their ranking of the Top-selling smartphones worldwide in the first six months of 2017. We have some famous names from Apple, Samsung with specs like 5.8”, dual camera. Check them out!

1. Apple iPhone 7:

Surprisingly, Apple iPhone 7 takes the top spot despite being released over one year ago. Apple iPhone 7 specs include 4.7-inch LED-backlit IPS LCD, capacitive touchscreen (750 x 1334 pixels). Additionally, this Apple handset runs on Apple A10 Fusion chipsets and has iOS 10.0.1 as the operating system.

For the storage, Apple iPhone 7 sports 2 GB RAM with different ROM variants: 32GB/128GB/256GB. In terms of photography, Apple iPhone 7 comes with a 12MP primary camera (f/1.8, 28mm) and a 7MP selfie snapper (f/2.2, 32mm). This Apple device provides a non-removable Li-Ion 1960 mAh battery. Apple iPhone 7 price starts from $649 (Rs.42,227).

2. Apple iPhone 7 Plus:

Another Apple device made it to our list – iPhone 7 Plus! Apple iPhone 7 Plus specs feature a 5.5-inch LED-backlit IPS LCD, capacitive touchscreen (750 x 1334 pixels). Similar to its brother – iPhone 7, this Apple handset also takes power from an Apple A10 Fusion chipsets and runs on iOS 10.0.1. Apple iPhone 7 Plus sports 3GB RAM and different ROM options: 32GB/128GB/256GB. Additionally, Apple iPhone 7 Plus camera system includes a dual 12 MP (28mm, f/1.8, OIS & 56mm, f/2.8) back camera; and a 7MP front snapper (f/2.2, 32mm). This Apple handset comes with a non-removable Li-Ion 2900 mAh battery. Apple iPhone 7 Plus price begins at $769 (Rs. 50,034).

3. Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime Plus:

Placing third on this list, Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime Plus specs include a 5.0-inch PLS TFT capacitive touchscreen (540 x 960 pixels). For the hardware, this Samsung handset runs on a MediaTek MT6737T chipset and Android 6.0 (Marshmallow). Additionally, Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime Plus has 1.5GB RAM and 8GB ROM (expandable up to 256GB). In terms of photography, Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime Plus has an 8MP primary camera (f/2.2, autofocus) and a 5MP secondary shooter (f/2.2, LED flash). Finally, this Samsung handset comes with a removable Li-Ion 2600 mAh battery. Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime Plus price is $143 (Rs. 9,360).

4. Apple iPhone 6s:

Apple iPhone 6s specs feature a 4.7-inch LED-backlit IPS LCD (750 x 1334 pixels). In addition, the iPhone 6s runs on an Apple A9 chipset and iOS 9, upgradable to iOS 11.1. For the storage, Apple iPhone 6s comes with 2GB RAM and four ROM choices: 16GB/32GB/64GB/128GB. For the camera system, Apple iPhone 6s provides a 12MP back snapper (f/2.2, 29mm) and a 5MP selfie shooter (f/2.2, 31mm). Apple iPhone 6s has a non-removable Li-Ion 1715 mAh battery. For the cost, Apple iPhone 6s price starts at $507 (Rs. 32,990).

5. Samsung Galaxy S8:

Last on the list, Samsung Galaxy S8 specs sport a 5.8-inch Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen (1440 x 2960 pixels). For the powerhouse, this Samsung flagship runs on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 chipset. Regarding storage capacity, Samsung Galaxy S8 comes with 4GB RAM and 64GB ROM (expandable up to 256GB). Samsung Galaxy S8 camera system sports a 12MP primary camera (f/1.7, 26mm) and an 8MP (f/1.7, autofocus) secondary snapper. Finally, Samsung Galaxy S8 runs on Android 7.0 (Nougat) and has a non-removable Li-Ion 3000 mAh battery. Samsung Galaxy S8 price begins at $750 (Rs. 48,791).

Top-selling smartphones in the first half of 2017!

There you have it, our list of the top-selling smartphones for the first half of 2017. For now, Apple and Samsung seem to be leading on our list. Which brand do you think will enter in the last half of 2017? HTC/Oneplus/Xiaomi/Huawei..? Leave a comment to let us know!