The
world's biggest mobile industry conference Mobile World Congress (MWC) is
underway in Barcelona Spain. Every year, companies launch their flagship
smartphones, across categories and price brackets, at the event. MWC 2017 is no
different. Some of the world's biggest smartphone brands LG, Huawei, Lenovo,
Nokia, Blackberry, Sony and ZTE launched their upcoming smartphones on the
sidelines of the event. Here are nine hottest smartphones launched at the
event.
1 / 09
Nokia
6
HMD Global announced the global
availability of its Nokia 6 smartphone, which was earlier launched in China. In
addition, the company launched two more Android-based smartphones - Nokia 5 and
Nokia 3. The Nokia 6 will be available in Q2 this year. Some of its key
hardware specifications of the handset include a 5.5-inch Full HD display,
Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 processor, 4GB of RAM and 64GB of expandable storage.
For imaging duties, there’s a 16MP rear camera and an 8MP front-facing shooter.
Backed by a 3,000mAh battery, the Nokia 6 has a starting price of EUR 229.
2 / 09
Nokia
3310
Apart from three new Android-based
smartphones, HMD Global also launched a modern version of Nokia’s iconic 3310 feature
phone, which originally came out in 2000. The feature phone, which will be made
available in Q2 this year, is priced at EUR 49 (approximately Rs 3,400). In
terms of specifications, the new Nokia 3310 features a 2.4-inch QVGA display,
2MP rear camera and microSD card support. It’s claimed to have 22 hours of
talktime and one month standby time. The reimagined classic phone even comes
with a new, colorized version of the hugely popular game Snake.
3 / 09
Huawei
P10 Plus
Huawei launched its duo of P10 and
P10 Plus flagship smartphones at MWC 2017. Out of the two, the P10 Plus is the
more powerful and is also the company’s first smartphone to support 4.5G LTE
connectivity. It has a 5.5-inch Quad HD resolution display and is powered by
Huawei’s own octa-core Kirin 960 SoC paired with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of
internal storage. There’s also another version that comes with 6GB of RAM and
128GB of on-board storage. For imaging duties, the smartphone has a dual-camera
setup developed in collaboration with Leica. It includes a 20MP module and a
12MP module. There’s also an 8MP selfie-shooter with f/1.9 aperture. Huawei P10
Plus has a starting price of EUR 699 (roughly Rs 49,200).
4 / 09
LG
G6
South Korean tech giant LG launched
its newest flagship smartphone - G6, at a pre-MWC 2017 event. The handset
sports a 5.7-inch 'FullVision' Quad HD+ display of 1440x2880 pixel resolution.
It’s powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 821 SoC paired with 4GB of RAM and 32GB
of internal storage and comes with a dual camera setup at the back, comprised
of two 13MP modules. There’s also a 5MP front-facing shooter for the selfie
lovers out there. LG claims that the G6 is the world’s first smartphone to come
with Dolby Vision technology. The premium handset is backed by a 3,300mAh
battery.
5 / 09
Moto
G5 Plus
Lenovo-owned Motorola unveiled its
long-rumoured Moto G5 and Moto G5 Plus smartphones at the ongoing MWC 2017. Of
the two, the more powerful Moto G5 Plus packs in a 5.2-inch Full HD resolution
display and is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 SoC paired with 2GB/3GB/4GB
of RAM. There’s also 32GB/64GB of internal storage, 12MP rear camera, 5MP
front-facing snapper and a 3,000mAh battery rounding off the spec sheet. As for
the pricing the smartphone is priced at EUR 299.
6 / 09
Sony
Xperia XZ Premium
Sony launched the successor to its
Xperia XZ smartphone - Xperia XZ Premium, at MWC 2017. The smartphone sports a
5.5-inch 4K resolution display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 SoC, 4GB of RAM and
64GB of expandable storage. For imaging, the smartphone comes with a 19MP rear
camera and a 13MP front-facing snapper, with a 3,230mAh battery rounding off
the spec sheet. Sony Xperia XZ Premium includes stereo speakers for an enhanced
audio experience. That said, the price and availability of the handset have not
been announced.
7 / 09
Sony
Xperia XZs
Besides the high-end Xperia XZ
Premium, the company also launched the compact Xperia XZs. The smartphone has a
5.2-inch Full HD resolution display, a 19MP 1/2.3" primary camera with
'Motion Eye' technology, a 13MP front-shooter, 32GB of internal storage and a
2,900mAh battery. Just like the XZ Premium, the price and availability of the
XZs have not been announced either.
8 / 09
BlackBerry
KEYone
BlackBerry took the wraps off its
new Android smartphone - KEYone, the first handset to be launched after the
company collaborated with China-based TCL to manufacture smartphones. The
handset will be made available in the US and other selected regions at a price
of $549 (roughly Rs 36,500). Some of the key specifications of the smartphone
include 4.5-inch Full HD display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 SoC, 3GB of RAM, 32GB
of internal storage (with microSD card support), 12MP rear camera, 8MP
front-facing snapper and a 3,505mAh battery.
09 / 09
ZTE
Gigabit Phone
As expected, ZTE launched what it
claims to be the first smartphone in the world to come with 5G mobile internet
support. Dubbed Gigabit Phone, the smartphone is powered by Qualcomm’s newest
Snapdragon 835 chipset and supports download speeds of up to 1Gbps. It can also
record 360-degree panoramic VR videos and supports ultra fast downloads of
Hi-Fi music and videos.
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