According to the media reports India has pipped the United States to become the world’s second-largest smartphone market, after China, with over 40 million units shipped with 23% yearly growth in the third quarter of 2017, Singapore-based market research firm Canalys said.
So here is a compilation of everything we know and think might see the light of the day. Please keep in mind, some of the listed smartphones may never reach Indian stores, but we can only hope the brands to bring them to India.
Xiaomi Mi A2
Android v8.0 (Oreo)
Estimated Price: 15990/-
Performance
Octa Core, 2.2 GHz
Snapdragon 630
4 GB RAM
Display
5.7 inches (14.48 cm)
1080×2160 px, 424 PPI
IPS LCD
Camera
13 MP + 13 MP Dual Primary Cameras
Dual-color LED Flash
8 MP Front Camera
Battery
3300 mAh
Fast Charging
USB Type-C port
Asus Zenfone 5 2018
Android v8.0 (Oreo)
Estimated Price: INR 21990/-
Performance
Octa Core, 2 GHz
Snapdragon 625
3 GB RAM
Display
5.99 inches (15.21 cm)
1080×2160 px, 403 PPI
IPS LCD
Camera
12 MP Primary Camera
Dual-color LED Flash
5 MP Front Camera
Battery
4000 mAh
Non-Removable
Samsung Galaxy J7 Plus
Android v7.1.1 (Nougat)
Estimated Price: INR 21990/-
Performance
Octa Core, 2.3 GHz
MediaTek MT6757
4 GB RAM
Display
5.5 inches (13.97 cm)
Full HD, 401 PPI
Super AMOLED
Camera
13 MP + 5 MP Dual Primary Cameras
LED Flash
16 MP Front Camera
Battery
3000 mAh
Non-Removable
Moto G6 Plus 
Android v8.0 (Oreo)
Estimated Price: INR 17990/-
Performance
Octa Core, 2.2 GHz
Snapdragon 630
4 GB RAM
Display
5.9 inches (14.99 cm)
1080×2160 px, 409 PPI
IPS LCD
Camera
12 MP + 5 MP Dual Primary Cameras
Dual-color LED Flash
16 MP Front Camera
Battery
3300 mAh
Turbo Charging
Non-Removable
Nokia Edge
Android v7.0 (Nougat)
Estimated Price: INR 19990/-
Performance
Octa core (2 GHz, Quad Core + 1.2 GHz, Quad core)
MediaTek MT6755
3 GB RAM
Display
5.2 inches (13.21 cm)
Full HD, 424 PPI
IPS LCD
Camera
23 MP Primary Camera
LED Flash
13 MP Front Camera
Battery
3600 mAh
USB Type-C port
Xiaomi Mi Max 3
Android v8.0 (Oreo)
Estimated Price: INR 17990/-
Performance
Octa core (2.2 GHz, Quad Core + 1.8 GHz, Quad core)
Snapdragon 660
4 GB RAM
Display
6.9 inches (17.53 cm)
QHD (2k), 426 PPI
IPS LCD
Camera
12 MP + 12 MP Dual Primary Cameras
Dual-color LED Flash
5 MP Front Camera
Battery
5500 mAh
Quick Charging 3.0
USB Type-C port
Lenovo K9 Note
Android v8.0 (Oreo)
Estimated Price: INR 16990/-
Performance
Octa core (2.2 GHz, Quad Core + 1.8 GHz, Quad core)
Snapdragon 630
3 GB RAM
Display
5.9 inches (14.99 cm)
1080×2160 px, 409 PPI
IPS LCD
Camera
16 MP + 16 MP Dual Primary Cameras
Dual-color LED Flash
8 MP Front Camera
Battery
4100 mAh
Non-Removable
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Plus
Android v7.0 (Nougat)
Price: Rs 15990
Performance
Quad Core, 2.2 GHz
Snapdragon 630
4 GB RAM
Display
5.5 inches (13.97 cm)
Full HD, 401 PPI
IPS LCD
Camera
16 MP Primary Camera
LED Flash
13 MP Front Camera
Battery
4000 mAh
Quick Charging 3.0
Non-Removable
Source: 91mobiles.com
