Following the unprecedented success of Google's first-generation Pixel smartphone, the Google Pixel and Pixel XL, the search giant is now said to be in the works of the second iteration. That said, Google's Pixel 2 is now being expected to be uncovered sometime in October. However, several smartphone manufacturers such as the Chinese tech giant, One Plus is also said to be unveiling their next flagship device, the One Plus 5 alongside with Nokia 9, iPhone 8, Samsung S8. One thing common to these smartphones is that they are reportedly expected to be released before the year ends.
It is said that despite the rumored cost of Google Pixel 2, which is $650 USD, a reasonably higher price than its predecessor, the next gen pixel will come with an improved chipset and camera. In addition, Google's upcoming flagship device is also set to sport an OLED display, curved with "Infinity Displays." In addition, the device is reportedly going to be powered by 1.9GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor chip with 4GB of RAM capacity, which will be the first to ship with Android 8.0 or Android 0.
The Nokia 9 is said to sport a 22-megapixel primary camera on the rear and a 12-megapixel front snapper intended for great selfies. It was found that under its hood is a 3800mAh which is also a water resistant device. Apart from that, it was also said that the Nokia 9 will allegedly be packed with a Quick Charge 4 support, Zeiss optics, 360-degree audio, an iris scanner and a fingerprint scanner. Tech experts say that its price will most probably be around $699.
From the time that Chinese tech giant, One Plus has announced their upcoming flagship, it has then resulted to huge abuzz especially within the tech community. Concept images suggest that the One Plus 5 will reportedly come with a 5.5-inch dual-curved edge AMOLED display with a sleek design with slimmer bezels. Fueled by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 835, One Plus 5 is also set to sport the Adreno 540 GPU, 8GB RAM, a 3000mAh battery life as well as a fingerprint sensor which would be located at the back of the phone.
Meanwhile, Samsung's much awaited Galaxy S8 is proud to feature a 5.8-inch QHD Super AMOLED display and sport a 12-megapixel dual pixel rear camera with optical image stabilization as well as an autofocus feature made possible by its 8-megapixel front camera. The Samsung Galaxy S8 will also be powered by Qualcomm's latest and powerful Snapdragon 835 SoC in the US, and for the international markets, an Exynos 8895 SoC awaits its users.
Ultimately, it was found that the next-gen iPhone will have a larger 5.8in display, "edge-to-edge" and will be slightly curved as compared to its predecessors. That said, iPhone 8 is expected to include an Apple A11 processor built on a 10nm process to rival the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835. However, since it comes with more sophisticated features, iPhone 8 will be more expensive than this year's release, with some experts suggesting that the highest-spec model will be the first iPhone to cost more than $1,000.