When the medium display isn’t enough, it’s time for phablets (smartphones + tablets combination) to join the game! Take a look at the best phablets flagships from various big names Samsung, Google, Sony… and their great specs like 8GB RAM, 19MP Camera now!

1. Samsung Galaxy Note 8

Placing first on our list today is a great flagship from Samsung – Samsung Galaxy Note 8. Staying true to its claim of having “the Infinity Display that’s larger than life,” this Samsung handset has the largest screen ever on a Galaxy Note device. Speaking of Samsung Galaxy Note 8 specs, it contains a 6.3-inch display (1440 x 2960 pixels resolution). Additionally, Samsung Galaxy Note 8 runs on Android 7.1.1 (Nougat) and comes with a Snapdragon 835 chipset.

For the storage, Samsung Galaxy Note 8 provides 6GB RAM and three ROM variants: 64GB/128G/256GB ROM (expandable up to 256GB via microSD). Samsung Galaxy Note 8 camera system includes a Dual 12 MP (26mm, f/1.7, PDAF & 52mm, f/2.4, AF) primary camera and an 8MP selfie snapper (f/1.7, autofocus, 1/3.6″ sensor size, 1.22 µm pixel size, 1440p@30fps). Finally, this Samsung flagship comes with a non-removable Li-Ion 3300 mAh battery. Samsung Galaxy Note 8 price starts at $1,176 (Rs. 76,324).

2. Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus

Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus specs come with a large 6.2-inch Super AMOLED display (1440 x 2960 pixels). For the hardware, this Samsung smartphone takes power from a Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 chipset. Regarding the memory, Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus comes in two variants: 4GB RAM with 64GB ROM, and 6GB RAM with 128GB ROM that can be expandable up to 256GB via microSD. Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus packs a 3500 mAH battery capacity and runs on Android 7.0 (Nougat). Regarding the photography, Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus cameras provide a 12MP rear camera (f/1.7, 26mm, phase detection autofocus, OIS) and an 8MP shooter for selfies (f/1.7, autofocus, 1440p@30fps). For Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus price, it starts around $1171 ~ Rs. 74,900.

3. Google Pixel 2 XL

Google Pixel 2 XL specs sport 6-inch P-OLED display with the resolution of 2880 x 1440 pixels. Additionally, Google Pixel 2 XL features a Snapdragon 835 chipset along with an Adreno 430 GPU and 4GB RAM. For the internal storage, the Pixel 2 XL has two variants: 64GB or 128GB, no additional card slot. Additionally, Google Pixel 2 runs on Android Oreo 8.0 and measures a 3520 mAh battery. Moreover, Google Pixel 2 XL camera is rated as “the best camera phone in the world” with a 12.2MP sensor (f/1.8, 27mm, OIS, phase detection & laser autofocus) and an 8 MP selfie snapper (f/2.4, 27mm, 1/3.2″ sensor size). Google Pixel 2 XL price starts at $849 (about Rs. 55,211).

4. Sony Xperia XZ Premium

Sony Xperia XZ Premium specs feature a 5.5-inch IPS LCD screen along with the resolution of 2160 x 3840 pixels. Moreover, the Xperia XZ Premium comes with octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 chipset and 4GB RAM. For the storage, Sony Xperia XZ Premium offers 64GB of internal storage (expandable to 256GB). Regarding the camera system, Sony Xperia XZ Premium packs a 19MP back camera ( f/2.0, 25mm, EIS, predictive phase detection and laser autofocus) and a 13MP selfie camera (f/2.0, 22mm, 1/3″ sensor size). Finally, Sony Xperia XZ Premium runs on Android 7.1 (Nougat) and comes with 3230mAh battery. Sony XZ Premium price is around $770 (~Rs. 50,688).

5. Xiaomi Mi Mix 2

The final best phablets, Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 specs include a 5.99-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels. For the powerhouse, Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 comes with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 chipset and works on Android 7.1 (Nougat). Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 storage offers more options: 8GB RAM with 128GB ROM, or 6GB RAM with 64GB/128GB/256GB ROM (not expandable). For the photography, Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 offers a 12MP back camera (f/2.0, phase detection autofocus, OIS) and a 5MP (f/2.0, 1080p) for selfies. Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 features a non-removable 3400 mAh battery. Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 price starts at Rs 39,200 ~ $596.

The best Phablets smartphones November 2017

We hope our list of the best phablets smartphones today is useful for you. If you have a large budget, we suggest getting one of the Samsung flagships: Galaxy Note 8 or Galaxy S8 Plus. Which smartphones catch your eye the most? Leave a comment to let us know!