In 2017, India’s mobile market grew by more than 30%. According to Counterpoint Research, Chinese brands captured 54% of the market up from 34% the previous year. However, Indian brands like Micromax and Lava did perform well.  Xiaomi registered a staggering growth of 259% last year followed by Vivo (115%) and Oppo(104%). Further, $150-$230 was the fastest growing segment with 52% market share driven by strong perfomance of Xiaomi. Another achievement of Xiaomi was that it dethroned Samsung to be the leading brand in the CY 2017.

Here’s a list of the best selling smartphones in India for CY 2017 ( courtesy Counterpoint Research)

1.  Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 (Rank 1)

2. Xiaomi Redmi 4

3. Samsung Galaxy J2

4. Oppo A37

5. Xiaomi Redmi 4A

6. Samsung Galaxy J7 NXT

7. Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime

8. Samsung Galaxy J2 2016

9. Vivo Y55L

10. Vivo Y53 (Rank 10)

Thus, it can be seen that Xiaomi & Vivo  took two spots in the Top 10 while Samsung took 4 spots in the Top 10.  The Indian mobile phone market continues to grow at a staggering rate. One of the most noticeable things I saw in the Indian mobile market is the use of mobile data. With Reliance & Airtel giving great data packages to it’s customers, Indian mobile phone market  seems promising.

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Best Android Phones Of 2018

The proliferation of mobile phones began a few years ago and now the concept has been elevated to mobile smartphones which have become an important fashion accessory too.

This phenomenon took firm roots into every society across the world after the digitalization of the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) industry.

Today mobile smartphones are used in a wide array of applications with the ability to browse the internet and attend to a variety of daily chores from the comfort of your home.

Paying bills, buying stuff from online stores, making flight bookings, ordering a table at a restaurant and a host of other possibilities are at your fingertips with just a tap on the mobile smartphone.

The digital world that we have stepped into has completely changed the way we do things and at the center of all possibilities is the mobile smartphone.

The war of the smartphones

The leading operating systems vying for the larger piece of the digital mobile smartphone telecommunications cake are Apple with their iOs and the Android platform.

The Android platform is being used by many big time manufacturers introducing some very superlative models and that is keeping Apple under check.

Cheaper brands operating on the Android platform are leaving the shores of China, to enter the world market which has put Apple in a quandary due to the huge differences in prices.

Apple does provide the initial breakthroughs and thereafter Android smartphones have stolen the limelight with names such as Samsung, Sony, HTC and LG joining the bandwagon.

We look at six (06) of the best mobile smartphones for the year 2018 that are primarily operating on the Android platform.

#1. Samsung Galaxy S8

Undoubtedly this could be considered as the best in this line up because it has the unmistakably good looks that Samsung is envied for and the features to benefit its users.

• Weight / 155 g

• Dimensions / 148.9 x 68.1 x 8 mm

• Operating System / Android 7

• Screen size / 5.8 inches

• Resolution / 1440 x 2960

• CPU / Exynos 8895

• RAM / 4 GB

• Storage / 64 GB

• Battery 3000 mAh

• Front Camera / 8 MP

• Rear Camera / 12 MP

Pros

• Display is superlative

• Great power

 #2. Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus

The brand Samsung retains the next place in this impressive lineup and is bestowed with a larger screen compared to its partner the Galaxy S8, whether some would like it or not is personal preference.

• Weight / 173 g

• Dimensions / 150.5 x 73.4 x 8.1 mm

• Operating System / Android 7

• Screen size / 6.2 inches

• Resolution / 1440 x 2960

• CPU / Exynos 8895

• RAM / 6-4 GB

• Storage / 64 GB

• Battery 3500 mAh

• Front Camera / 8 MP

• Rear Camera / 12 MP

Pros

• Is the best display available

• High speed performance

#3. Moto Z

Is the world’s thinnest smart phone and easy to operate but that comes at a price but with the advantage that it could last longer than others due to its compatibility for future upgrades.

• Weight / 136 g

• Dimensions / 153.3 x 75.3 x 5.2 mm

• Operating System / Android Marshmallow

• Screen size / 5.5 inches

• Resolution / 1440 x 2560

• CPU / Snapdragon 820

• RAM / 4 GB

• Storage / 64 GB

• Battery 2600 mAh

• Front Camera / 5 MP

• Rear Camera / 13 MP

Pros

• Modular accessories are creative

• Impressive fingerprint sensor

#4. Sony Xperia XZ Premium

Just what all Sony enthusiasts have been waiting for it comes with a 4K superlative display, a long battery life, with smart stereo dual speakers which face the front for optimum enjoyment.

• Weight / 195 g

• Dimensions / 156 x 77 x 7.9 mm

• Operating System / Android 7 Nougat

• Screen size / 5.46 inches

• Resolution / 3840 x 2160

• CPU / Snapdragon 835

• RAM / 4 GB

• Storage / 64 GB

• Battery 3230 mAh

• Front Camera / 13 MP

• Rear Camera / 19 MP

 Pros

• The 4K display is just superb

• Long battery life

 #5. OnePlus 5

Some users who had used the earlier version of this Chinese designed and manufactured smartphone are just enamored by this one and they could have a point as it has some great features.

• Weight / 153 g

• Dimensions / 154.2 x 74.1 x 7.3 mm

• Operating System / Android 7.1 Nougat

• Screen size / 5.5 inches

• Resolution / 1080 x 1920

• CPU / Snapdragon 835

• RAM / 6 GB – 8 GB

• Storage / 64 GB – 128 GB

• Battery 3300 mAh

• Front Camera / 16 MP

• Rear Camera / 20 MP + 19 MP

#6. HTC U11

Just what you would want to watch videos and is just a super smartphone in many aspects delivering some great benefits to its users with camera technology incomparable to none.

• Weight / 169 g

• Dimensions / 153.9 x 75.9 x 7.9 mm

• Operating System / Android 7.1 Nougat

• Screen size / 5.5 inches

• Resolution / 1440 x 2560

• CPU / Snapdragon 835

• RAM / 4 GB / 6 GB

• Storage / 64 GB / 128 GB

• Battery 3000 mAh

• Front Camera / 16 MP

• Rear Camera / 12 MP

Pros

• Superb audio quality

• Superlative camera images

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