My Top 10 High-End Smartphones of this Year

Smartphones are the most sort after mobile gadgets due to the features and technology they come with. As 2017 business year draws to a close, I thought it wise to take a look at the New Generation Smartphones that were launched. Starting from the comeback of Nokia devices to the revelation of Apple’s iPhone X.

There are many mobile OEM’s that came up with really stunning High-end smartphones this year. This article will focus on the premium smartphones which were produced and launched within this year (2017) alone.

My Favourite High-End Flagship Smartphones of 2017

The devices I’ll be listing in this post are quite costly but worth the price. Sit back, relax and roll with me as I name my favorite high-end smartphones of 2017. They’ll rock until the 3rd quarter of 2018 even.

iPhone X (NGN477, 000)

The Apple’s iPhone X is the latest high-end smartphone breaking the internet ever since it was launched in October 2017. It comes with a strong security feature – Face ID feature, with this feature your apps, documents, and files are 100% secured.

It comes with a 5.8‑inch screen size with super Retina (AMOLED) display. iPhone X also packs a dual 12MP super clean cameras as its primary shooter and a 7MP awesome selfie camera at the front. The processor is quite astonishing and has support for wireless charging.

Full Specifications

Display and Screen Properties
Screen Size	5.8 Inches
Resolution	2436 x 1125-pixel resolution (458 ppi)
Weight	174
Display	Super Retina HD display
Feature	all-screen OLED Multi-Touch display, HDR display
Network and SIM
SIM	Nano-SIM (single sim)
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE
OS	iOS 11.1
Storage and Chipset
RAM	3GB
Storage (ROM)	64/256 GB
Chipset	Apple A11 Bionic
CPU	Hexa-core (2x Monsoon + 4x Mistral)
GPU	Apple GPU (three-core graphics)
Memory Card	No card slot
Media
Camera	Dual 12MP rear camera and a 7MP front shooter
Video	2160p@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
Earphone Jack	3.5mm
Connectivity
Bluetooth	V5.0
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
NFC	Yes (Apple Pay Only)
USB	2.0
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
Features
Positioning	A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
Sensors	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Battery
Capacity	2716 mAh Li-ion
Type	Non-removable

 

LG V30 (NGN373, 000)

LG is one of the top leading Android mobile OEM’s. The company recently dropped a bombshell smartphone called the LG V30.

LG V30 looks so much like the Apple iPhone X but with a bigger screen size. It comes with a 6.0 inches screen and packs stunning features. V30 is among the biggest dudes in the mobile market right now.

Its features includes; 4K Video Recording at 30 FPS, IP68 Dust & Water Resistant, Corning Gorilla Glass 5 on both sides (front and back), face recognition, knock code, fingerprint ID, and etc. See detailed specs and features below.

Full Specifications

Display and Screen Properties
Screen Size	6.0 Inches
Resolution	1440 x 2880 pixels (537 ppi)
Weight	158g
Display	OLED FullVision Display
Feature	Corning Gorilla Glass 5,
Network and SIM
SIM	Nano-SIM (single sim) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE
OS	Android 7.1.2 (Nougat)
Storage and Chipset
RAM	4GB
Storage (ROM)	64/128 GB
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835
CPU	Octa-core (4×2.45 GHz Kryo & 4×1.9 GHz Kryo)
GPU	Adreno 540
Memory Card	MicroSD support up to 256 GB
Media
Camera	Dual rear camera – 16MP  + 13MP, and a 5MP selfie shooter
Video	4K Video Recording at 30 FPS
Flash	LED Flash
Earphone Jack	3.5mm
Connectivity
Bluetooth	V5.0
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
NFC	Yes
USB	3.1 – type C
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
Radio	Yes – Stereo FM radio with RDS
Misc	Screen Sharing (Miracast)
Features
Positioning	A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
Sensors	Face ID, Fingerprint (front mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Battery
Capacity	Li-Po 3300 mAh
Quick Charge	Yes – Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0
Type	Non-removable

 

Google Pixel 2 XL (NGN300, 000)

Alphabet a.k.a Google is among the world leading Tech company. The introduction of Google’s Nexus smartphones created a great impact on Android users as it brought about a great stock UI experience. Google Pixels smartphone series are premium devices with great features and functions.

Pixel 2 XL comes with a sleek fantastic body design, made to fit into the palm smoothly. It comes with 6.0″ screen size and powered with by a 1.9GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor. The RAM is 4GB and the internal storage is 64GB/128GB.

Full Specifications

Display and Screen Properties
Screen Size	6.0 Inches
Resolution	1440 x 2880 pixels (538 ppi)
Weight	175g
Display	P-OLED capacitive touchscreen
Feature	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Network and SIM
SIM	Nano-SIM card & electronic SIM (e-sim)
Network	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
OS	Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Storage and Chipset
RAM	4GB
Storage (ROM)	64/128 GB
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835
CPU	Octa-core (4×2.45 GHz Kryo & 4×1.9 GHz Kryo)
GPU	Adreno 540
Memory Card	NO
Media
Camera	Rear camera – 12MP, and an 8MP selfie shooter
Video	4K Video Recording at 30 FPS
Flash	Dual LED Flash
Earphone Jack	–
Connectivity
Bluetooth	V5.0
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, DLNA, hotspot
NFC	Yes
USB	3.1 – type C
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
Radio	–
Misc	–
Features
Positioning	A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Sensors	Fingerprint (front mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Battery
Capacity	Li-Po 3520 mAh
Quick Charge	*
Type	Non-removable

 

Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ (NGN260, 000)

All the latest smartphones released this year by top mobile giants seems to come with a similar physical appearance. They all come with an all-screen (edge-to-edge) bezeless display.

Galaxy S8 and S8+ are two premium devices from the renowned mobile OEM – Samsung. The duo has many common features. The differences between these two smartphones are few, they include; screen size, resolution, battery and price.

Full Specifications

Display and Screen Properties
Screen Size	5.8 Inches – Galaxy S8 6.2 Inches – Galaxy S8+
Resolution	1440 x 2960 pixels (570 ppi) – Galaxy S8 1440 x 2960 pixels (529 ppi) – Galaxy S8+
Weight	155g – Galaxy S8 173g – Galaxy S8+
Display	Quad HD+ Super AMOLED, bezel-less, full-frontal, edge-to-edge screen.
Feature	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Network and SIM
SIM	Nano-SIM (Single SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network	GSM/ HSPA / LTE
OS	Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Storage and Chipset
RAM	4GB
Storage (ROM)	64GB
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 Exynos 8895 Octa – EMEA
CPU	Octa-core (4×2.45 GHz Kryo & 4×1.9 GHz Kryo) – USA and China Octa-core (4×2.3 GHz & 4×1.7 GHz) – EMEA
GPU	Adreno 540 – USA and China Mali-G71 MP20 – EMEA
Memory Card	Yes, up to 256GB
Media
Camera	Rear camera – Dual Pixel 12MP AF, and an 8MP selfie shooter
Video	4K video recording at 30 fps 1080p HD video recording at 30 fps or 60 fps 720p HD video recording at 30 fps
Flash	LED Flash
Earphone Jack	–
Connectivity
Bluetooth	V5.0
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
NFC	Yes
USB	3.1 – type C
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
Radio	–
Misc	–
Features
Positioning	A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Sensors	Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2
Battery
Capacity	Li-Po 3500 mAh – Galaxy S8 Li-Po 3000 mAh – Galaxy S8
Quick Charge	*
Type	Non-removable

Apple iPhone 8 and 8 Plus (NGN 300, 000)

Apple smartphones are rated number one by 7/10 smartphone users. Of no doubt, Apple devices are all premium and they all beat their Android counterparts in the same category. iPhone 8 and 8+ were launched at the end of the 3rd quarter of 2017, the two devices plus the iPhone X were launched to mark the 10 years anniversary of Apple Inc.

Features of the duo (iPhone 8 and 8 plus) includes; Retina HD display, True Tone display, A11 Bionic chip with 64-bit architecture, Neural engine, Embedded M11 motion coprocessor and runs on the latest iOS version – iOS 11

 

OnePlus 5(NGN175, 000)

OnePlus 5 is the latest flagship smartphone from OnePlus, it was launched in June 2017 during a keynote event. The device comes with an anodized metal body structure, 1080p AMOLED display, Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 835  chipset clocked at 2.45 GHz, coupled with 8 GB RAM and 128 GB internal storage.

The powerhouse of this smartphone is quite impressive; it packs a 3300 mAh battery with the company’s Dash Charge technology.

Full specifications

Display and Screen Properties
Screen Size	5.5 Inches
Resolution	(1920 x 1080 pixels) 401pp
Weight	202g
Display	Optic AMOLED
Feature	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Network and SIM
SIM	Nano-SIM (Dual)
Network	GSM/ CDMA / HSPA / LTE
OS	Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Storage and Chipset
RAM	6/8GB
Storage (ROM)	64/128GB
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835
CPU	Octa-core (4×2.45 GHz Kryo & 4×1.9 GHz Kryo)
GPU	Adreno 540
Memory Card	NO
Media
Camera	Rear camera – Dual 16MP, and 16 MP selfie shooter
Video	4K video recording at 30 fps 1080p HD video recording at 30 fps or 60 fps 720p HD video recording at 30 fps
Flash	Quad-LED True Tone flash, Retina flash (secondary)
Earphone Jack	3.5mm
Connectivity
Bluetooth	V5.0
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
NFC	Yes
USB	2.0, Type-C
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Radio	–
Features
Positioning	A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Sensors	RGB LED notification light, Fingerprint, Hall, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, RGB Ambient Light Sensor, Electronic Compass, Sensor Hub
Battery
Capacity	Li-Po 3300 mAh
Quick Charge	Dash Charge (5V 4A)
Type	Non-removable

HTC U11 (NGN290, 000)

With a stunning 3D liquid glass surface, HTC U11 is a smartphone you’ll always want to steal glances at. It comes with a personal voice assistant called “Alexa”.

With Alexa, you can send commands to your HTC U11 without pressing a button on the device. e.g: Alexa, what’s the weather today?” or “Alexa, turn on my living room lights.” Alexa will respond anywhere and anytime.

Full Specifications

Display and Screen Properties
Screen Size	5.5 Inches
Resolution	(2560 x 1440 pixels) 534ppi
Weight	169g
Display	Super LCD 5, Quad HD
Feature	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Network and SIM
SIM	Nano-SIM (Dual)
Network	GSM/ HSPA / LTE
OS	Android 7.1 (Nougat)
Storage and Chipset
RAM	4/6GB
Storage (ROM)	64/128GB
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835
CPU	Octa-core (4×2.45 GHz Kryo & 4×1.9 GHz Kryo)
GPU	Adreno 540
Memory Card	Yes up to 256GB
Media
Camera	Rear camera – 12MP, and 16 MP selfie shooter
Video	4K video recording at 30 fps 1080p HD video recording at 30 fps or 60 fps 720p HD video recording at 30 fps
Flash	dual-LED (dual tone) flash
Earphone Jack	3.5mm
Connectivity
Bluetooth	V4.2
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
NFC	Yes
USB	3.1, Type-C
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Radio	–
Features
Positioning	A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Sensors	Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Miscellaneous	Chromecast, DLNA, AirPlay, Miracast.
Battery
Capacity	Li-ion 3000 mAh
Quick Charge	Quick Charge 3.0
Type	Non-removable

Sony Xperia XZ Premium (NGN273, 000)

Sony is a top mobile OEM which produces high-end mobile devices, The company’s latest release is the Sony Xperia Z premium; a smartphone that features the new Motion Eye camera. This feature lets you take pictures of human beings and objects in motion and it’ll appear crystal clear. It is so advanced that it captures motion which the human eye can’t see.

It continues to feature world-leading latest Qualcomm chipset – Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835, Quad-core and powered by a Non-removable Li-Ion 3230 mAh battery.

Full Specifications

Display and Screen Properties
Screen Size	5.5 Inches
Resolution	3840 x 2160 pixels (807 ppi)
Weight	195g
Display	4K HDR Display, TRILUMINOS Display for mobile, X-Reality™ for mobile
Feature	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Network and SIM
SIM	Nano-SIM
Network	GSM/ HSPA / LTE
OS	Android 7.1 (Nougat)
Storage and Chipset
RAM	4GB
Storage (ROM)	64GB
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835
CPU	Octa-core (4×2.45 GHz Kryo & 4×1.9 GHz Kryo)
GPU	Adreno 540
Memory Card	Yes up to 256GB
Media
Camera	Rear camera – 19MP, and 13 MP selfie shooter
Video	4K video recording at 30 fps
Flash	LED flash
Earphone Jack	3.5mm
Connectivity
Bluetooth	V5.0
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
NFC	Yes
USB	3.1, Type-C
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Radio	–
Features
Positioning	A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted, region dependent), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass, color spectrum
Battery
Capacity	Li-ion 3230 mAh
Quick Charge	Quick Charge 3.0
Type	Non-removable

 

LG G6 (NGN 2000, 000)

LG G6 is a premium smartphone from LG, it comes with a full aluminum coated body structure. The device bags great specs inside its hood.

With the help of the dual 13MP cameras packed into this device, images and pictures taken with LG G6 are astonishing and really stunning.

Full Specifications

Display and Screen Properties
Screen Size	5.7 Inches
Resolution	2880 x 1440 pixels (564 ppi)
Weight	163g
Display	FullVision Display
Feature	Corning Gorilla Glass 3 and 5
Network and SIM
SIM	Nano-SIM
Network	GSM/ HSPA / LTE
OS	Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Storage and Chipset
RAM	4GB
Storage (ROM)	32/64/128GB
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 821
CPU	Quad-core (2×2.35 GHz Kryo & 2×1.6 GHz Kryo)
GPU	Adreno 530
Memory Card	Yes up to 2TB
Media
Camera	Rear camera – Dual 13MP, and 5 MP selfie shooter
Video	4K video recording at 30 fps
Flash	Dual LED flash
Earphone Jack	3.5mm
Connectivity
Bluetooth	V4.2
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
NFC	Yes
USB	3.1, Type-C
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Radio	FM Radio
Features
Positioning	A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Sensors	Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Battery
Capacity	Li-po 3300 mAh
Quick Charge	–
Type	Non-removable

 

Samsung Galaxy Note 8 (NGN 414, 000)

Galaxy Note 8 is yet another stunning smartphone flagged off this year by Samsung Mobile. It comes with a digital stylus, 6.3″ screen size with infinity display. It produces crystal clear photos with the aid of its dual 12MP sharp camera sited at the back of the device.

Note 8 packs the latest chipset and processor  – Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835, octa-core, and is powered by a Non-removable Li-Ion 3300 mAh battery.

Full Specifications.

Display and Screen Properties
Screen Size	6.3 Inches
Resolution	2880 x 1440 pixels (521 ppi)
Weight	195g
Display	Quad HD+ Super AMOLED, infinity display
Feature	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Network and SIM
SIM	Nano-SIM
Network	GSM/ HSPA / LTE
OS	Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Storage and Chipset
RAM	6GB
Storage (ROM)	64/128/256GB
Chipset	Exynos 8895 Octa – EMEA Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 – USA & China
CPU	Octa-core (4×2.3 GHz & 4×1.7 GHz) – EMEA Octa-core (4×2.35 GHz Kryo & 4×1.9 GHz Kryo) – USA & China
GPU	Mali-G71 MP20 – EMEA Adreno 540 – USA & China
Memory Card	Yes up to 256GB
Media
Camera	Rear camera – Dual 12MP, and 8 MP selfie shooter
Video	4K video recording at 30 fps
Flash	Dual LED flash
Earphone Jack	3.5mm
Connectivity
Bluetooth	V5.0
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
NFC	Yes
USB	3.1, Type-C
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Radio	–
Features
Positioning	A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Sensors	Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2
Battery
Capacity	Li-ion 3300 mAh
Quick Charge	Yes
Type	Non-removable

Nokia 8

Nokia is known for producing quality devices right from the and the Nokia 8 smartphone is another proof of quality from the Finish company.

The Nokia 8 smartphone allows you to take pictures using both front and rear cameras simultaneously with Dual-Sight mode.

Full Specifications

Display and Screen Properties
Screen Size	5.3 Inches
Resolution	2880 x 1440 pixels (554 ppi)
Weight	160g
Display	2K polarized display
Feature	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Network and SIM
SIM	Nano-SIM
Network	GSM/ HSPA / LTE
OS	Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Storage and Chipset
RAM	4GB
Storage (ROM)	64GB
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835
CPU	Octa-core (4×2.35 GHz Kryo & 4×1.9 GHz Kryo)
GPU	Adreno 540 – USA & China
Memory Card	Yes up to 256GB
Media
Camera	Rear camera – Dual 13MP, and 13 MP selfie shooter
Video	4K video recording at 30 fps
Flash	Dual tone flash (LED)
Earphone Jack	3.5mm
Connectivity
Bluetooth	V5.0
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
NFC	Yes
USB	3.1, Type-C
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Radio	–
Features
Positioning	A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Sensors	Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, E-compass, Gyroscope, Fingerprint Sensor, Hall sensor, Barometer
Battery
Capacity	Li-ion 3090 mAh
Quick Charge	Quick Charge 3.0
Type	Non-removable

 

Wrap Up

This is my pick on the latest High-end smartphones launched this year. The prices of these devices were sourced from different online stores and we gave the estimate of what it would cost in retail stores. For best deals on these smart phones, you can buy from Jumia, Yudala, Payporte, and Konga.

There are many other good smartphones launched this year (2017), but these are my favourite as they are unarguably the top BEST smartphones of 2017. Feel free to add yours if you think we missed some, and also share with friends. Thanks.