Best 8GB RAM smartphones December 2018: Snapdragon 845 chipset, Six Cameras!

Dec 18

Welcome to the final ranking of the best 8GB RAM smartphones December 2018! Many of these flagships also arrive with fantastic triple-lens cameras, Snapdragon 845 chipset and more. Check them out right below!

1. Nubia Red Magic Mars:

Without a doubt, ZTE’s latest gaming flagship topped our list today! In details, the Nubia Red Magic Mars specs flaunt a 6-inch LTPS IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels and a trendy 18:9 ratio. Powering the beast is the flagship Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset. The handset comes in two variants of 6GB RAM/ 64GB ROM, and 8GB RAM/ 128GB of internal storage. The Nubia Red Magic Mars comes running on Android 9.0 Pie.

As for the camera system, the Nubia Red Magic Mars camera packs a single 16MP rear snapper with an aperture of f/1.8 and an LED flash. Meanwhile, on the front, there is a single 8MP selfie shooter with an aperture of f/2.0. Moreover, the Nubia Red Magic Mars carries a non-removable Li-Po 3800mAh juice box with fast battery charging 5V/ 3A 16W. Lastly, Nubia Red Magic Mars price starts at $388.

2. Huawei Honor Magic 2:

The next handset on our list of the best 8GB RAM smartphones December 2018 comes from Huawei! Firstly, Huawei Honor Magic 2 specs feature a 6.39-inch AMOLED (1080 x 2340 pixels). Under the hood, the Honor flagship packs the Kirin 980 chipset with 6GB/ 8GB RAM and 128GB/ 256GB ROM. It is also upgradable to 256GB. Moreover, the Honor Magic 2 works on Honor’s Magic UI 2.0 which is based on Android 9.0 Pie. One of the highlights of this device is the triple-lens camera on the front and back. In details, the Huawei Honor Magic 2 camera carries a triple 16MP (f/1.8) + 16MP (f/2.2) + 24MP (f/1.8) rear snapper. Meanwhile, the selfie shooter has a triple mechanical pop-up 16MP (f/2.0) + 2MP (f/2.4) + 2MP (f/2.2) lens. Moreover, this phone rocks a non-removable 3500mAh power box. Last but not least, Huawei Honor Magic 2 price starts at $521 ~ Rs. 37, 999.

3. Vivo Nex S2:

Meanwhile, Vivo NEX S2 specs sport a 6.59-inch Super AMOLED display with the FHD+ resolution of 1080 x 2316 pixels. Under the hood, the Vivo flagship ships with the Snapdragon 845 chipset, alongside 8GB of RAM and 128GB/256GB of onboard memory (no card slot). On the other hand, the Vivo NEX S2 camera ships with a triple 12MP + 5MP + TOF rear snappers. Additionally, thanks to the pop-up mechanism, you can use the rear snapper as the front lens. Otherwise, the Vivo device works on the Android Pie 9 operating system and a 3920mAh battery box. Furthermore, Vivo NEX S2 price starts from $670 ~ Rs, 47, 017.

4. OPPO R17 Pro:

Another Chinese flagship entered our list of the best 8GB RAM smartphones December 2018 today! As for the OPPO R17 Pro specs, this phone includes a 6.4-inch AMOLED display with Full HD+ resolution. Furthermore, the OPPO smartphone is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SoC, coupled with massive 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. Moreover, this phone supports the MicroSD card to expand the storage to 256GB. In the optics department, the OPPO R17 Pro camera rocks a triple-lens 12MP (f/1.5-f/2.4) + 20MP (fixed aperture) + 3D DOF depth sensor. On the front, there is a single 25MP for selfies and video calls. Besides that, the OPPO device runs on ColorOS 5.2 based on Android 8.1 Oreo out of the box. Keeping the light on is a 3700mAh power box that supports SuperVOOC charging technology. Regarding the cost, the OPPO R17 Pro price starts around $497 ~ Rs. 34, 990.

5. Huawei Mate 20 Pro:

Surprisingly, Huawei entered our list of the best 8GB RAM smartphones November 2018 with their Mate 20 Pro beast! In details, Huawei Mate 20 Pro specs feature a 6.9-inch AMOLED (1440 x 3120 pixels). Moreover, this phone gets energy from the Hisilicon Kirin 980 chipset, paired with 6GB/8GB RAM and 128GB/256GB ROM (no card slot). Also, Huawei Mate 20 Pro camera packs a triple 40MP + 20MP + 8MP main sensor and 24MP selfie shooter. Also, the phone rocks a non-removable 4200mAh juice box and runs on Android 9.0 Pie. Besides that, Huawei Mate 20 Pro price is $964 ~ Rs. 69, 990.

6. OnePlus 6T:

Firstly, OnePlus 6T specs include a 6.4-inch AMOLED (1080 x 2340 pixels). Under the hood, the OnePlus phone gets power from Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset, paired with 256GB, 8GB RAM, 128GB, 6GB RAM (no card slot). Regarding the photography system, OnePlus 6T camera equips a dual 16MP + 20MP rear snapper and a single 16MP selfie lens. On the other hand, this phone rocks a non-removable Li-Po 3700mAh juice box. As for the operating system, this phone runs on Android 8.1 Oreo (upgradable to Android 9.0 Pie). For the cost, OnePlus 6T price starts at $506 ~ Rs. 36, 999.

7. Xiaomi Mi Mix 3:

Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 specs feature a 6.4-inch AMOLED (2560 x 1440 pixels). Moreover, this phone gets power from Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset and Android 9.0 Pie. For storage, Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 sports 256GB, 8/10GB RAM or 128GB, 6/8GB RAM (no card slot). On the other hand, Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 camera sports a dual 12MP rear snapper and a dual 24MP + 2MP selfie lenses. Besides, this device draws a 3200mAh juice box. Also, Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 price starts at $574 ~ Rs. 39,999.

8. Nokia 9:

HMD Global’s most anticipated flagship also stole a spot on our list of the best 8GB RAM smartphones December 2018! Nokia 9 specs offer a 5.9-inch OLED (2560 × 1440 pixels). Moreover, the Nokia device gets energy from Snapdragon 845 chip and Android Pie. For memory, this phone sports 8GB RAM and 64GB/128GB ROM (extra up to 512GB). Also, Nokia 9 camera system has five cameras including a 41MP primary lens + 20MP telephoto lens + 9.7MP monochrome sensor + 13MP + 12MP. There is a single 12MP selfie shooter. Besides, it rocks a 4150mAh juice box. Besides, Nokia 9 price can start at $841 ~ Rs. 57, 990.

9. Samsung Galaxy Note 9:

Without a doubt, Samsung’s latest flagship deserves a place on our list of the best 8GB RAM smartphones December 2018! In details, Samsung Galaxy Note 9 specs sport a 6.4-inch Super AMOLED (1440 x 2960 pixels). Besides, the Samsung phone runs on Snapdragon 845 processor or Exynos 9810 chipset, paired with 6GB/8GB of RAM and 128GB/512GB ROM (extra to 512GB). Moreover, Samsung Galaxy Note 9 camera includes dual 12MP rear sensors and an 8MP selfie snapper. Meanwhile, this phone draws a 4000mAh capacity and works on Android 8.1 Oreo. Lastly, Samsung Galaxy Note 9 price starts at $999 ~ Rs 69,399.

10. ASUS ROG Phone:

ASUS ROG Phone specs sport a 6.0-inch AMOLED HDR (1080 x 2160 pixels). Also, the ASUS phone runs on Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset and Android 8.1 Oreo. For the storage, the phone offers 8GB RAM and 128GB/512GB ROM (no card slot). Optics-wise, ASUS ROG Phone camera carries a dual 12MP + 8MP main sensor and an 8MP selfie lens. Moreover, the handset packs 4000mAh battery. For the cost, ASUS ROG Phone price starts at $856 ~ Rs. 63,000.