The year 2018 has ended and it’s time to welcome the new year 2019 with new thoughts, ideas and gadgets. So, if you’re willing to buy a new Android smartphone this new year, this article is for you. Actually, I’ve picked up the top 10 Android smartphones of 2018 in this post to help you choose the perfect one to give a perfect start to year 2019.
The Top 10 Android Smartphones To Buy This New Year
Following are the 10 best Android phones in terms of features, pricing and user reviews that you can buy this new year 2019. I’m just providing the basic information about the phones along with their key features. You can buy them from your nearest mobile shop or any trusted online shopping website.
1. Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro
Announced in September 2018, Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro is one of the most popular smartphones from Xiaomi Corporation. It’s available in two variants; 4GB and 6GB, both are fantastic.
The price of its 4GB variant is around Rs. 12,999 and the 6GB variant is available at Rs. 15,999 at many stores including Flipkart etc.
Key Features:
- 6.26 Inches Display Size
- Android 8.1 Oreo OS
- 1.8 GHz Octa Core Processor
- 4GB/6GB RAM & 64 GB Internal Memory
- 12 MP Back & 20 MP Front Camera
- Dual Color LED Flash
- 4000 mAh Battery with Quick Charging
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2. Realme 2 Pro
Realme is the subsidiary of Chinese brand Oppo. Launched in September 2018, Realme 2 Pro comes with some extra-ordinary features such as 8 GB RAM, 128 GB internal storage etc.
Some other variants of this phone are also available with 4GB and 6GB RAMs. The price of its 8GB RAM and 128 GB internal storage variant is Rs. 17,990 in India.
Key Features:
- 6.30 Inches Display Size
- Android 8.1 Oreo Operating System
- 1.8 GHz Octa Core Processor
- 8 GB RAM & 128 GB Internal Memory
- 16 MP Back & 16 MP Front Camera
- LED Flash Available
- 3500 mAh Battery Power
3. Vivo V11 Pro
Vivo smartphones became very popular during the year 2018. Vivo V11 Pro is also a great Android smartphone to buy in the beginning of 2019.
In terms of camera, display and performance, it’s fantastic. The price of Vivo V11 Pro is Rs. 22,650 on Flipkart which is very appropriate according to its features.
Key Features:
- 6.41 Inches Display Size
- Android 8.1 Operating System
- 2.2 GHz Octa Core Processor
- 6 GB RAM & 64 GB Internal Storage
- 12 MP Back & 25 MP Front Camera
- LED Flash
- 3400 mAh Battery with Fast Charging
4. Honor 9N
Honor is a brand of Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei. The Android smartphone Honor 9N was launched in June 2018 with great features such as 3GB RAM, Octa Core Processor and more.
The best part is its price, just Rs. 9,999. It can be the best Android smartphone for those who have low budget.
Key Features:
- 5.84 Inches Display Size
- Android 8.0 Operating System
- 2.36 GHz Octa Core Processor
- 3GB RAM & 32 GB Internal Memory
- 13 MP Back & 16 MP Front Camera
- LED Flash
- 3000 mAh Battery Capacity
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5. Oppo F9 Pro
Oppo smartphones also broke the market during whole 2018. And one of the best Android smartphones announced by Oppo is Oppo F9 Pro that I recommend you to buy this new year 2019.
Lunched in August 2018, Oppo F9 Pro came with all the great features whether it’s RAM, camera, battery or processor, every single feature in this phone is wonderful. It’s available in the price range of Rs. 19,680.
Key Features:
- 6.3 Inches Display
- Android 8.1 Oreo OS
- 2 GHz Octa-Core Processor
- 6GB RAM & 64GB Storage
- 16 MP Back & 25 MP Front Camera
- LED Flash Available
- 3500 mAh Battery with Fast Charging
6. Honor Play
This is another Honor smartphone with some enhanced features as compared to Honor 9N. According to the awesome features, the price of Honor Play is also high. The 6GB variant of the phone is available at Rs. 22,672.
The phone was launched in June 2018 with 4GB RAM and some other great features at the price range of Rs. 16,999 but company announced its 6GB variant in September.
Key Features:
- 6.30 Inches Display Size
- Android 8.1 Operating System
- 2.36 GHz Octa-Core Processor
- 6GB RAM & 64 GB Internal Memory
- 16 MP Back and 16 MP Front Camera
- LED Flash
- 3750 mAh Battery with Fast Charging
7. Nokia 8.1
I’ve got in touch with some people in 2018 who don’t love to use any smartphone that doesn’t belong to the Nokia company. For those, here’s Nokia 8.1 that I believe is the best Android smartphone to buy this new year.
Nokia 8.1, the newest smartphone of the company, launched in December 2018 with superb features. The smartphone is available at many online stores like Amazon at Rs. 26,999.
Key Features:
- 6.18 Inches Display
- Android 9.0 Pie Operating System
- 2.2 GHz Octa-Core Processor
- 4 GB RAM & 64 GB Internal Memory
- 12 MP + 13 MP Dual Back & 20 MP Front Camera
- LED Flash Available
- 3500 mAh Battery with Fast Charging
8. Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 6 GB
Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 with 6GB RAM launched in July 2018 with brilliant features like 5000 mAh battery with fast charging, Octa-Core processor, 64GB storage and more.
The best part of this smartphone is its price; just Rs. 12,999. As compared to its high-end features, the price of this smartphone is very reasonable.
Key Features:
- 5.99 Inches Display Size
- Android 8.1 Oreo OS
- 1.8 GHz Octa-Core Processor
- 6GB RAM & 64 GB Storage
- 16 MP + 5 MP Dual Back & 16 MP Front Camera
- Camera With LED Flash
- 5000 mAh Battery with Fast Charging
9. Samsung Galaxy A8 Star
And, here comes the one for Samsung lovers. The Samsung Galaxy A8 Star launched in August 2018 with the quality features that include 6GB RAM, 64GB storage, superb camera features, powerful battery with fast charging and much more.
It’s available at the price range of Rs. 29,990. However, the price is high but according to features, the phone is worth of it. And, Samsung lovers will happily pay for it.
Key Features:
- 6.3 Inches Display Size
- Android 8.0 Oreo OS
- 2.2 GHz Octa-Core Processor
- 6GB RAM & 64 GB Storage
- 16 MP + 24 MP Dual Back & 24 MP Front Camera
- LED Flash Available
- 3700 mAh Battery with Fast Charging
10. Infinix Note 5
Infinix is a Hong Kong based smartphone maker, less known in India but truly this smartphone grabbed my attention. It has some great features at very affordable price range of just Rs. 7,999 and that’s why I recommend this phone to buy in 2019.
Key Features:
- 5.99 Inches Display Size
- Android 8.1 Oreo Operating System
- 2.3 GHz Octa-Core Processor
- 3GB RAM & 32 GB Internal Storage
- 12 MP Back & 16 MP Front Camera
- Dual LED Flash
- 4500 mAh Battery with Fast Charging
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So, Which One You’re Going to Buy?
There’re hundreds of more smartphones that deserve to be the best of 2018 but the above listed 10 Android phones stole my heart and I believe that people with different budget can choose a phone from the above list to give 2019 a great start.
All the smartphones listed above are perfect in terms of the ratio of price and features. For me, it’s very difficult to choose any one smartphone from the list because I’m in love with all of them. Still, I would love to go with Oppo F9 Pro. What’s your choice?
Truly, all the smartphones are superb. I would love to buy Oppo F9 Pro.