Top 10 smartphones with octa-core processor

There are smartphones that come with pack processor with more cores than lot of high end PC’s or laptops. So, since this article is about the best octa-core phones, let’s have a look at some of the most power-packed octa-core phones that are available in the market right now.

1. Samsung Galaxy S8

In the first place is the South Korean smartphone from the S series. The model is Samsung Galaxy S8 and comes with a Super AMOLED 5.8-inch QHD screen with a resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels (570 ppi). The Samsung Galaxy S8 is powered by 1.9 GHz octa-core Samsung Exynos 8895 processor (Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 – US model) and it comes with 4GB of RAM. The phone packs 64GB of internal storage that can be expanded up to 256GB via a microSD card.

The Galaxy S8  comes with primary camera of 12MP, f/1.7 (phase-detection autofocus, OIS, LED flash) and the front of the 8MP, f/1.7 (autofocus & Auto HDR). The Samsung Galaxy S8 runs Android 7.0 and is powered by a Li-Ion 3000 mAH non removable battery with (Quick Charge 2.0). Connectivity options include Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth, NFC, 3G and 4G. Samsung Galaxy S8 comes with a price tag of $780.

2. Sony Xperia XZ Premium

Next on the list is Sony Xperia XZ Premium. The Xperia XZ Premium comes with IPS 5.46-inch screen and with a resolution of 3840 x 2160 pixels and excellent (807 ppi). The Sony Xperia XZ Premium is equipped with a Qualcomm (MSM8998) Snapdragon 835, 4GB of RAM, and 64GB of storage (up to 256GB), which is a pretty solid set of specifications. According to tradition, Sony’s flagship comes in a waterproof housing with IP68 certification. The primary camera is a 19MP, f/2.0 with predictive phase-detection and laser autofocus while the front is 13MP, f/2.0. The battery has a capacity of 3230 mAH, and there is support for fast charging. Of course that this awesome machine runs the latest Android OS, v7.1 (Nougat), and comes at a price of$840.

3. vivo X7 Plus

Here we’ve got a Vivo X7 Plus. The phone comes with a Super AMOLED 5.7-inch full-HD screen and a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels (386 ppi). The Vivo X7 Plus is powered by 1.8GHz octa-core Qualcomm (MSM8976) Snapdragon 652 processor and it comes with 4GB of RAM. The phone packs 64GB of internal storage (extendable up to 256GB). The X7 Plus sports a 16MP rear camera with LED flash and PDAF while the front cam is also 16MP, f/2.0, with LED flash. It also features Vivo’s custom Funtouch OS v2.5.1 on Android Marshmallow and support 4G connectivity. X7 Plus sports a 4000 mAH battery that support fast charging and  comes at a price of $760.

4. Gionee M2017

On the fourth place we’ll mention Gionee-M2017, a luxury version that comes with a very powerful battery. Gionee M2017 sports a 5.7-inch QHD AMOLED screen with resolution of 1440×2560 pixels with curved edges and impressive pixel density of (518ppi). The M2017 smartphone is powered by an octa-core (4×1.95 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4×1.4 GHz Cortex-A53) Qualcomm Snapdragon 653 SoC coupled with 6GB of RAM. The phone packs 128GB of internal storage which cannot be expanded. M2017 comes with a main dual-camera of 12MP+13MP, and an 8MP front shooter. This device runs Amigo 3.5 UI based on Android 6.0 Marshmallow. M2017 comes with a powerful battery of 7000 mAH with support for Quick Charge 3.0. At the end if you like to purchase Gionee M2017 should be set aside $1280.

5. Huawei Honor Magic

Continuing our list is Huawei Honor Magic. The phone comes with a 5.09-inch AMOLED QHD display with a 2560 x 1440 pixel resolution and excellent density of (577 ppi). The display has curved glass on both sides. The Huawei Honor Magic is powered by 1.8GHz octa-core Hisilicon Kirin 950 processor and it comes with 4GB of RAM and Mali-T880 MP4 GPU. The phone packs 64GB of internal storage which are not expandable. The Honor Magic also sports a dual 12MP camera setup on the rear side with an f/2.2 aperture along with an 8MP front-facing camera. It runs Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS with Honor Magic Live OS UI atop it and is powered by a 2900 mAH battery. The device comes with the price of $670.

6. BlackBerry Keyone

TCL and BlackBerry bring us model Keyone. The BlackBerry Keyone comes with the signature QWERTY keypad slider below the device and talking about other specifications, the Keyone sports a 4.5-inch full-HD (1620×1080 pixels) IPS display with a pixel density of (433ppi) and Corning Gorilla Glass 4 protection. The all-new BlackBerry Keyone is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 octa-core processor clocked at 2GHz, coupled with 3GB of RAM and an Adreno 506 GPU. It also comes with 32GB of internal storage (up to 256GB). The phone sports a 12MP rear camera, and 8MP front facing camera with a wide-angle lens. With Li-Ion 3505 mAH battery, the phone comes at a price of $670.

7. Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL)

At the number seven we’ll mention Asus. Overall, Asus leaves a good impression, a simple design, good ergonomics, slim body and excellent materials. It comes with a large IPS 6.8-inch full-HD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels (324 ppi). The Asus ZenFone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL) is powered by octa-core Qualcomm (MSM8976) Snapdragon 652 processor and it comes with 4GB of RAM and Adreno 510 GPU. The phone packs 64GB/128GB of internal storage that can be expanded up to 256GB via a microSD card. The ZenFone 3 Ultra packs a 23MP primary camera on the rear and a 8MP front shooter. With the powerful Li-Ion 4600 mAH battery Zenfone 3 Ultra comes at a price of $780.

8. Huawei Mate 9 Pro

Next we have Huawei Mate 9 Pro. Let’s start with the screen, it is a 5.5-inch AMOLED screen with QHD resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels and brilliant (534 ppi). Mate 9 Pro runs on octa-core Hisilicon Kirin 960 processor with Mali-G71 MP8 graphics at 900 MHz. It has 4GB or 6GB RAM and 64GB or 128GB internal storage (UFS 2.1) expandable via microSD card to 256GB. Next comes the camera. Front is 8MP with aperture of f/1.9 and rear is dual camera (Leica) 20MP (color) + 12MP (black-white) with the aperture of f/2.0. Mate 9 Pro runs on Android OS, v7.0 (Nougat) on top of which is the EMUI 5.0 interface. Battery capacity is 4000 mAH and supports fast charge. All together tough machine and takes the expected strong price of some $950.

9. HTC U11

In this list we should mention and HTC-U11. HTC comes with Super LCD5 5.5-inch QHD screen and a resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels and a very good density of (534 ppi). The handset is powered by the newest Qualcomm (MSM8998) Snapdragon 835 SoC coupled with either 4GB or 6GB of RAM and Adreno 540 GPU. HTC U11 runs on Android 7.1 Nougat with the company’s HTC Sense skin on top. Model with 6GB of RAM comes with 128GB of internal storage (expandable up to 256GB). The HTC U11 sports a 12MP (Sony IMX362) sensor at the back and a 16MP (IMX351) sensor over at the front. The phone is powered by a 3000 mAH battery with Quick Charge 3.0. HTC’s flagship for this year cost $840.

10. Oppo F3 Plus

For the end of the list we will check it out Oppo-F3 Plus. Oppo F3 Plus comes with IPS 6.0-inch full-HD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels and with a density of (367 ppi). The Oppo F3 Plus is powered by 1.95GHz octa-core Qualcomm (MSM8976) Pro Snapdragon 653 processor and it comes with 4GB of RAM and Adreno 510 GPU. The phone packs 64GB of internal storage that can be expanded via microSD card up to 256GB. F3 Plus comes with primary camera of 16 MP, f/1.7 and the front of dual 16MP+8MP, f/2.0 for selfies. The Oppo F3 Plus runs ColorOS 3.0 based on Android OS, v6.0 (Marshmallow) and is powered by a 4000 mAH battery. The device comes with a price slightly above $500.

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So, there you have the list of top 10 smartphones with octa-core processor. We listed these phones according to their trust ratings, customer ratings and the most important of all overall performance. Which one is your choice? Share with us.