New smartphones mobile this year 2018

Whether Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018), LG V30 or Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra - COMPUTER BILD shows the new top smartphones and all announcements!

The smartphone year 2017 had it all: The big manufacturers outdid themselves almost with their products - especially Apple with a design restart. And as always, the new year begins with technology bangers in Las Vegas: The Consumer Electronics Show (CES, 9 to 12 January 2018) has a lot to offer. Fresh smartphones are also there - even if the top models to wait until the Mobile World Congress (MWC, 26 February to 1 March) in coming. COMPUTER BILD brings all the highlights together in this article - and in the picture gallery gives an overview of the latest news as well as the preview of interesting devices, which are expected in 2018.

Apple iPhone X, iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus

In September 2017, Apple released the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus two top smartphones that impress in terms of speed, workmanship, and reception - but visually offer little new. After all, the iPhones can be charged inductively. At the Keynote 2017, the cult manufacturer from Cupertino presented next to the 8 series models on time for the tenth anniversary of the iPhone another device: the iPhone X. It offers an almost borderless display and dispenses with the home button, to unlock Apple on the iPhone X on face recognition. On 3 November, it was finally time: Then the Apple Primus was on the shelves.

Samsung from A to S: Galaxy S8, S8 Plus, Grade 8, A8

As is typical for Samsung, the 2017 South Korean consumers are churning out fresh smartphones. At the end of March, the company introduced the new top models Samsung Galaxy S8 and Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus, followed by the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 in August. The Phablet has a diagonal of 6 inches, a 12-megapixel dual-camera setup and 6 gigabytes of internal memory. Not to forget the in-house Exynos processor 8895 with eight cores. In 2018, the entry-level and mid-size cars will initially grow - with the Galaxy A8 (2018), Galaxy A8 + and Galaxy J2 Pro. For a detailed overview of all available devices, see the Samsung Galaxy Buying Guide.

Nokia: Finally Android, finally upper class

With the Nokia 8, the Finnish manufacturer presented a solid premium class device with the dual camera, high-resolution 5.3-inch screen, and high-quality looking aluminum housing. In the laboratory test, the Nokia 8 with a brilliant grade of 2.3, convinced especially the dual camera and the powerful display. Even the current Qualcomm processor Snapdragon 835 and the 4 gigabytes of memory make the device a workhorse. Now everyone is waiting spellbound on the Nokia 9 - rumor is that the manufacturer will present the fresh top model on 19 January at an event.

Sony, LG, ZTE Axon M

At CES 2018, a handful of manufacturers showed new smartphones. So stingy Sony not with revelations and showed three fresh phones: Xperia XA2, Xperia XA2 Ultra, and Xperia L2. Of particular note is the Xperia XA2 Ultra, which has a powerful 6-inch screen and a dual selfie camera. In addition, LG showed the strong V30 in an extraordinary color - strawberry red. Not to forget is the great features of the smartphone: It tops the screen-to-housing ratio of the G6 and has a high-contrast OLED display. This is in the COMPUTER BILD test as the best LG smartphone in history. A new smartphone from China is also particularly exciting: ZTE recently added to its product range - and that is a real innovation! The ZTE Axon M has a foldable double display. This and other highlights can be found in the above COMPUTER BILD news photos gallery!

Tested brutally

New smartphones come directly to the lab! The COMPUTER BILD Cell Phone Test verifies numerous criteria. Only a completely successful device conquers the top of the list of the best smartphones.