The OnePlus 5, Xiaomi Mi6, and Nokia 9 are the three flagship killers set to be released this year and will compete against Apple's iPhone 8 and the Samsung Galaxy S8.
Nokia 9 is reportedly powered by Qualcomm's powerful Snapdragon 835 processor with 6GB of RAM and paired with 64GB of internal storage. Nokia 9 is also expected to come with a 22-megapixel primary camera on the rear and a 12-megapixel front. Nokia 9 is likely to run on the Android 7.1 operating system and will come with a 3800mAh non-removable battery. It could also feature an iris scanner, a fingerprint scanner, water resistance features, Qualcomm Quick Charge 4 support and Zeiss optics.
The Xiaomi Mi6 is a 5.15-inch smartphone with a four-sided curved 3D glass display. The Mi6 is powered by Snapdragon 835 processor and will come with 64GB and 128GB internal storage variants. The device features a dual camera setup. Its 12MP dual rear cameras have wide-aperture portrait mode with a 10x digital zoom and optical image stabilization. It has a 3,350 mAh battery capacity which can last all day. The device also comes with an under-glass fingerprint sensor and a water-proof body.
The OnePlus 5 is expected to come with a 5.5-inch dual-curved edge AMOLED display with a resolution of FHD 1080p. The OnePlus 5 is said to powered by Snapdragon 835 and is packed with a massive 8 GB RAM and 128GB of internal storage that can be expanded up to 256GB using a microSD card. The OnePlus 5 is said to sport a 25MP main camera and a 12MP shooter for selfies. It runs on the Android 7.1 operating system out of the box with a 4000mAh battery. capacity.
There are speculations that the OnePlus 5 could be released before the end of June, and will be priced under $500. Meanwhile, the Xiaomi Mi6 could hit the market this month April, priced at $360. Nokia is expected to release the Nokia 9 in July or early August priced at $699.