Bezel-less display on smartphones was the reigning trend of 2017 and is trending in 2018 as well. The philosophy behind the bezel-less smartphones is delivering a larger screen without actually increasing the dimensions of the phone. These kinds of displays allow our phones to have an excellent screen-to-body ratio in relatively compact form factors. As more and more smartphone brands are joining the bezel-less bandwagon, let’s take a look at the best bezel-less phone available across various price segments.
iphone X
The latest iphone may not be the newest launch but it is the one which started the bezel-less trend. Apple iPhone X smartphone was launched in September 2017. The phone comes with a 5.80-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 1125 pixels by 2436 pixels. The Apple iPhone X is powered by hexa-core Apple A11 Bionic processor and it comes with 3GB of RAM and it runs iOS 11. The phone packs 64GB of internal storage that cannot be expanded. As far as the cameras are concerned, the Apple iPhone X packs a 12-megapixel primary camera on the rear and a 7-megapixel front shooter for selfies. It is priced around Rs.85,999/- and Rs.102,799/- for the 64GB and 256GB variants respectively.
Honor 7x
The Honor 7X smartphone was launched in October 2017. The phone comes with a 5 15.06 centimeters (5.93-inch) capacitive touchscreen, FHD+ 18:9 display with 1080 x 2160 pixels resolution and 407 ppi pixel density. It runs on Android v7.0 Nougat EMUI 5.1 operating system with 2.36GHz Kirin 659 octa core processor and it comes with 4GB of RAM The Honor 7X is a dual SIM (GSM and GSM) smartphone that accepts Nano-SIM and Nano-SIM. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth, USB OTG, 3G and 4G.Sensors on the phone include Compass Magnetometer, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Ambient light sensor and Gyroscope. It is priced around Rs.12999/- and Rs.15999/- for the 32GB and 64GB variants respectively.
Galaxy S9
Samsung Galaxy S9 smartphone was launched in March 2018. The phone comes with a 5.80-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 1440 pixels by 2960 pixels at a PPI of 568 pixels per inch. It is powered by 1.7GHz octa-core Samsung Exynos 9810 processor and it comes with 4GB of RAM. The phone packs 64GB of internal storage that can be expanded up to 400GB via a microSD card. As far as the cameras are concerned, the Samsung Galaxy S9 packs a 12-megapixel primary camera on the rear and a 8-megapixel front shooter for selfies. The Samsung Galaxy S9 runs Android 8.0 and is powered by a 3000mAh non removable battery. It is priced around Rs.57,900/- , Rs.61,900/- and Rs.65,900/- for the 64GB, 128GB and 256GB variants respectively.
Vivo V9
The Vivo V9 smartphone was launched in March 2018. The phone comes with a 6.30-inch full HD+ capacitive touchscreen display (15.51 cm) with 2280 x 1080 pixels resolution. The Vivo V9 runs Android 8.1 and is powered by a 3260mAh non removable battery. It is powered by a 2.2GHz octa-core Snapdragon 626 processor 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 Vivo V9 packs a 16-megapixel primary camera on the rear and a 24-megapixel front shooter for selfies. It is priced around Rs.22990/-.
Oppo F7
The Oppo F7 smartphone was launched in April 2018. The phone comes with a 6.23-inch full-HD+ (1080x2280 pixels) Full Screen 2.0 display with a 19:9 aspect ratio and is powered by 3400mAh battery. Oppo F7 runs on ColorOS 5.0, based on Android 8.1 Oreo. Oppo F7 sports 16-megapixel rear camera with an f/1.8 aperture and AI scene recognition features, while it bears a 25-megapixel front camera (Sony IMX576 sensor) with an f/2.0 aperture and real-time HDR capabilities. It is priced around Rs.21990/-.
LG V30+
LG V30+ smartphone was launched in August 2017.The phone comes with a 6.00-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 1440 pixels by 2880 pixels. LG V30+ is powered by 1.9GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor and it comes with 4GB of RAM. The phone packs 128GB of internal storage that can be expanded up to 200GB via a microSD card. As far as the cameras are concerned, the LG V30+ packs a 16-megapixel primary camera on the rear and a 5-megapixel front shooter for selfies. The LG V30+ runs Android 7.1.2 and is powered by a 3300mAh non removable battery. It is priced around Rs.44990/-.
Redmi Note 5 pro
Redmi Note 5 Pro smartphone was launched in February 2018. The phone comes with a 5.99-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 1080 pixels by 2160 pixels.It is powered by 1.8GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 processor and it comes with 4GB of RAM. The phone packs 64GB of internal storage that can be expanded up to 128GB via a microSD card. Redmi Note 5 Pro packs a 12-megapixel primary camera on the rear and a 20-megapixel front camera. Redmi Note 5 Pro runs Android 7.1.1 and is powered by a 4000mAh non removable battery. It is priced around Rs.14,999/- and Rs.16,999/- for the 4GB RAM and 6GB RAM variants respectively.
Asus zenfone max pro m1
Asus zenfone max pro m1 Pro smartphone was launched in April 2018. The phone comes with a 5.99-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 1080 pixels by 2160 pixels.It is powered by 1.8GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 processor and it comes with 4GB of RAM. The phone packs 64GB of internal storage that can be expanded up to 2TB via a microSD card. Asus zenfone max pro m1 Pro packs a 13-megapixel primary camera on the rear and a 8-megapixel front camera. Asus zenfone max pro m1 Android Oreo 8.1 and is powered by a 5000mAh non removable battery. It is priced around Rs.10,999/- and Rs.12,999/- for the 3GB RAM and 4GB RAM variants respectively.
OnePlus 6
OnePlus 6 smartphone was launched in May 2018. The phone comes with a 6.28-inch-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 2280 x 1080 pixels.It is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 octa core processor and it comes with 6GB of RAM. The phone comes in 64GB, 128GB and 256GB(Marvel Avengers Limited Edition)variants. OnePlus 6 packs a 20MP+16MP primary dual camera with OIS, Super Slow motion, Portrait mode and 16MP front facing camera. OnePlus 6 runs on OxygenOS based on Android Oreo 8.1 and is powered by a 3300mAH lithium Polymer battery with Dash Charge technology. The Prices are from Rs.34,999/- for 6GB RAM and 64GB of storage and Rs.39,999/- 8GB RAM and 128GB of storage.
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A bezel-less design of smartphone will give it, a beautiful appearance. Furthermore, it gives a bigger content space for users. It’s clear as to what direction the industry is taking, in terms of aesthetics of mobile phones. Like any other technology, it will pick up its pace and will become a thing of the present than future, the trend is here to stay. The number of bezel-less phones is growing by the day, and will not stop any time soon.