In this list, we would like to highlight some upcoming phones that may fit your future phone demands. Let’s see if these upcoming phones could help this industry thrive in next year.

1. Lenovo Phab2 Pro

Lenovo Phab2 Pro is one of the most awaited phones in 2016 and it may ensure success for its company. Talking a bit about the birth of Lenovo Phab2 Pro, the smartphone is produced by the Project Tango which is carried out by Lenovo and Google. Basically, Project Tango allows phone to detect, map and learn its position without using Wi-Fi or GPS. Moreover, the phone is introduced to have 3D motion tracking from Google combines with depth sensing camera from Lenovo. Phab2 Pro is not the only phone to have such features, Lenovo is planning to apply the technology to other upcoming phones in the future as well.

Lenovo Phab2 Pro release date is arranged to be in September although Lenovo announced Phab2 in June. According to some sources, Lenovo Phab2 Pro specs include a massive 6.4-inch Quad HD display which is the biggest Lenovo phone until now and an octa-core Snapdragon 652 processor. For more details, it is said to pack 4GB of RAM, 64 GB of internal memory and a huge 4050 mAh battery. As for photography, there are whopping four cameras on Phab2 Pro including a main rear 16MP camera that is capable of 2160p video and a front facing 8MP shooter. Along with it, the phone sports a depth-sensing camera and a motion camera which are also on the rear. Lenovo Phab2 Pro price will cost around $500 for its debut.

2. LG V20

The next flagship to appear on the list of upcoming phones is LG V20. Especially, LG V20 will mark the milestone of the first phone to run on Android Nougat out of the box. The phone is said to flaunt a 5.7-inch Quad HD display which is common screen size these days and supports Snapdragon 820 with quad-core processor. It is such a high-end phone that also supports 4GB RAM or 6GB RAM along with 32 GB ROM and 128GB ROM respectively. There is also a 4000 mAh battery packed to assist the performance. LG has confirmed LG V20 release date will be on 23 September. LG V20 price is around $650.

 

3. Moto Z

Moto Z is a product that comes from the cooperation between Lenovo and Motorola. Moto Z might live up to our expectations, the phone is modular but in different way compared to the LG G5. Instead of coming with a removable rear cover, the Z handset appears with Moto Mods which snap onto the back of the phone via magnets and work like a connectivity. In terms of Moto Z specs, it features a 5.5-inch Quad HD AMOLED screen and sports a Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor, which is similar to other upcoming phones mentioned above. There are 4GB of RAM, 32/64GB of storage expandable via microSD card, a 13Mp rear camera and 5Mp shooter to be added in the package. Moto Z price lands at $508. Interesting?

4. Nexus Marlin

Traditionally, Google unveils one or two new Nexus smartphones every year for its annual Android update. And this year, we are waiting for Nexus 2016 phones, one is named the Sailfish, and the other is Marlin. Now I would like to introduce Nexus Marlin. The phone is said to flaunt a QHD 2560×1440 pixel resolution, while the internal hardware confirms a Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor, Adreno 530 GPU, 4GB RAM, and 32GB of onboard storage. Other Nexus Marlin specs can be mentioned: a 13MP primary sensor with an 8MP secondary for selfies on the front. Of course, the software package is Android 7.0 Nougat, while the battery cell is shown as an ample 3,450mAh. Nexus Marlin price falls at $473.

5. Microsoft Surface Phone

We had to wait for a long time in order to make sure that Microsoft Surface Phone is not a myth. Recently, it was revealed that Microsoft has been working on a prototype of a new phone. Microsoft Surface Phone release date is expected to be at the early of 2017. According to some reports, it will come with a 5.5-inch Quad-HD AMOLED display. Similar to other upcoming phones, the phone also sports a 4GB of RAM, 64/128GB storage options (with microSD support) to ensure good performance for gaming users. A 64-bit Intel processor, 21Mp rear and 8Mp front cameras also belong to Microsoft Surface Phone specs. Surface Phone price will come around $900.

6. Sony Xperia XR

After Sony Xperia X and XA, Sony keep applying a gorgeous design with curved edges on its new Sony Xperia XR. It flaunts a dazzling 5.1-inch full HD display to cover its all-metal unibody. Under the hood, there is a SnapDragon 820 supported by 3GB RAM to perform smoothly. If you love taking photos, you can not miss this handset which comes with 21MP main camera for clicking sharp pictures and 12MP selfie shooter that is supported 4K video capture on both cameras. All such Sony Xperia XR specs are fueled by 3000 mAh battery. This is the first time for Sony to support USB Type C. Sony makes XR debut with Sony Xperia XR price ranges at $380 which is more affordable than other upcoming phones.

7. Samsung Galaxy Note 7

The popular Samsung Galaxy Note 7 is the ultimate handset on the list of upcoming phones. Galaxy Note 7 global release date has been confirmed to depend on region. Regarding Galaxy Note 7 design, despite its screen size remaining at 5.7 inches, it is still manageable thanks to its severe slope curved edges. There are also an enhanced S Pen and new iris scanner to be equipped. There are two models of RAM under the hood: 4GB and 6GB. The former is along with 64GB ROM and , whereas the latter is supported by 128GB ROM. The 4GB RAM model is coupled with an octa-core Exynos 8890 Octa processor and quad-core Snapdragon 820 processor. Both models pack a couple of 12MP dual camera and 5MP selfie shooter. A 3500 mAh battery is also a part of Galaxy Note 7 specs. Galaxy Note 7 price lands at $888.

Best upcoming phones in 2016 & 2017

These upcoming phones above pack high-end features especially most of them come with 5.5-inch and above display with Quad HD resolution and 4GB RAM that is for an excellent performance. Are you interested in such phones? Tell me by commenting.