Best new phones 2017-2018: release dates for all new smartphones launching this year

26 Oct 2017

Expert Reviews Staff

Need a phone upgrade? Find out the best new smartphones launching in 2017-2018

To determine if you should buy a brand new phone today or wait for the next best thing, I’ve shortlisted the best upcoming smartphones launching in 2017-2018.

Upcoming smartphones for 2017-2018: Predicted release dates

Huawei Mate 10: 16 October 2017
Motorola Moto X4: Late-October 2017
Nokia 9: Late-October 2017
LG V30: Late-October 2017
iPhone X: 3 November 2017
Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+: March 2018

Upcoming smartphones 2017-2018: What’s coming next year?

Huawei Mate 10: 16 October 2017

The Mate series is incredibly popular with consumers, as the phone offers incredible value for money. Expected to be announced on 16 October 2017 (due to a press event we got invited to), we expect the 5.9in phablet phone to be a new fan-favourite.

The phone won’t be cheap – given the Mate 9’s release was around £580, expect the Mate 10 to also be quite expensive. Its main selling point is rumoured to be its iris scanner and 3D facial recognition abilities. From a recent video we received, we expect the screen to be large, bezel-free and support HDR.

Motorola Moto X4: Late-October 2017

The Moto X4 was showcased at IFA 2017 in Berlin. The phone will cost around £380 and is bound to go on sale in September 2017. As of yet, an exact date hasn’t been confirmed but we think the phone’s launch is imminent.

The 5.2in phone has a Full HD display, a dual-camera (12- and 8-megapixel), a front 16-megapixel selfie camera, a Snapdragon 630 with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage that can be expanded through its microSD card slot.

Nokia 9: Late-October 2017

There’s very little known about the Nokia 9, but we’d expect a flagship device to come from the Finnish company, topping the Nokia 6. If the rumours are true, expect a full metal unibody design, a blisteringly fast Snapdragon 835 processor, a QHD display, 13-megapixel dual-lens cameras, and of course, the latest iteration of Android Nougat.

LG V30: Late-October 2017

Showcased at IFA 2017, the LG V30 is a 6in QHD+ smartphone that ships with a Snapdragon 835 processor, 4GB of RAM, has an impressive dual-lens camera and features a stunning 18:9 aspect ratio display. In many ways, this is the phone the LG G6 should have been. The phone has officially launched in South Korea and its UK price and release date are imminent – presumed to come out in October 2017.

iPhone X: 3 November 2017

The most innovative phone from Apple is almost here. Announced on 12 September, the tech-giant showcased its big flagship phone – the iPhone X. This new-venture from Apple incorporates an elongated display, which replicates the same elongated display of the Galaxy S8, LG G6, LG V30 and Xiaomi Mi Mix 2.

The phone doesn’t come cheap – at a base price of £999, it’s one of the most expensive phones you’ll find on the market. The key selling point? Face ID, a clever way of unlocking your phone, by simply looking at it.

Samsung Galaxy S9: March 2018

There is very little known about the Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+, but they’re expected to come out in March 2018, after MWC 2018. The new Samsung phone is rumoured to be an absolute giant. Following on from its predecessor the Galaxy S8 and S8+ – the new upcoming Samsung phones have a lot to do. Expect the very best – a Snapdragon 845, an HDR display, two 12-megapixel cameras with 10x optical zoom, 64GB of internal storage and a rear-mounted fingerprint reader.

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