2018 is indeed a great year to buy a smartphone. And nowadays, even flagship-level smartphones at budget-friendly rates are great. Therefore, it’s quite tricky to go extremely crooked if you are at your local retailer, browsing several devices. It becomes even harder if you are looking for a handset over $500 with an exquisite camera, fast processor, massive battery and a gorgeous screen. Simultaneously, smartphones have never been more expensive and the market is loaded with lots of small pitfalls, you can run into if you’re in a search for a phone that will at least last you two or three years.
Here we’ve compiled a list of four best and trending smartphones of 2018 that might grab your attention and entice you. Let’s get it on.
#1. Samsung Galaxy Note 9

Samsung’s most recently launched Galaxy Note 9 improves upon a predecessor Note 8 with a Bluetooth S Pen, massive and impressive 4000mAh battery, lots of onboard memory, new placement of a rear fingerprint scanner, enhanced audio capability as well as quality-oriented rear dual cameras with some software intelligence.
The handset is keep following of marvelous Galaxy Foundation factors such as dazzling and exquisite Super AMOLED screen, expandable microSD storage, fastest wireless charging, a standard 3.5mm headphone jack and an exceptionally high-level of water resistance.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 9 128GB variant caps out at $999.99 whereas 512GB variant goes for a whopping $1249.99. With a large capacity microSD card, you’ll have 1TB storage in the palm of your hand.
#2. Huawei P20 Pro

Whether you accept or deny, Huawei P20 Pro is one of the most exciting smartphones of 2018. The unique tri-camera configuration with a total of the 68MP worth of shooting power would absolutely help capture some sort of fantastic shots with low-light Mode which beats out all other premium smartphones around. A massive 4000mAh battery (sounds similar to Galaxy Note 9), 6.1-inches AMOLED Noted display, powerful Kirin 970 Chipset and an insane 6GB of RAM are the key highlights of P20 Pro.
The Australian and European audience can get their hands on one right now but US consumers will have to resort to Amazon or eBay to pick up one.
#3. OnePlus 6

A glorious and recently released OnePlus 6 smartphone from Chinese brand named “OnePlus” ruled the hearts of millions of people across the world. The smartphone is priced $529 for its 6GB + 64GB variant and OnePlus 6 with 8GB and 128GB sets users back around $589.
The OnePlus 6 comes with a gorgeous and bright 6.28-inches Optic AMOLED Notched display with 2280 x 1080 pixels resolution and runs on Android 8.1 Oreo. Moreover, it runs on powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Chipset and 3300mAh non-removable battery. As far as OnePlus 6’s camera is concerned, it bears a dual 16MP + 20MP rear camera with OIS and a 16MP FaceTime sensor.
#4. Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus

Looking for the best smartphone? How about Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus? It is a big smartphone which is specially designed for big hands and it goes beyond the best of what is currently on a smartphone market and puts it together in a compelling package. The S9 Plus boasts a Super AMOLED 6.2-inches biggest screen – measured as one of the best around for now with extraordinary bright colors, and best viewing angles experience you ever had on a phone.
It was announced on February 25 and officially started landed on shores on March 16. The unlocked Samsung Galaxy Plus goes for $839.99 via Samsung’s official website, though.
There you have it – Above we’ve rated smartphones using a combination of subjective criteria such as ease of use and overall design. Though we don’t go through a hands-on review this article is solely based on numerous authentic online sources. If you’re looking for more Mobile Phone Reviews in Australia including upcoming smartphones rumors and news, we’ve got you covered.