It seems that these days, larger is better, at least according to the smartphone makers and users, so we decided to compile a list of 10 best smartphones with the largest screens in 2018.
Yes, we are talking about phablets. So, the phablet is a mobile device with a faster processor and of course, larger screen size, more specifically smartphones with 5.5 to 7 inch screens. Opinions regarding phablets are mostly divided. While some assume they’re the future, the others argue that the smartphones with tiny screens are more practical. However, the preferences are different, and people have completely different priorities when choosing a new mobile device. If a large, vivacious display is what you’re searching for, then this list will be of great use to you. But, you should know that 7-inch screen mobile phone prices are a bit high. In case you want to buy a larger screen phone and a price is not a factor, do check out our lists of 8 smartphones with the largest screens and best smartphones with stylus in 2018.
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So, the golden rule is, the bigger the phone screen, the better. According to the Medium, one of the main trends in the modern smartphone industry are definitely screens that are getting bigger (every day). Moreover, international sales of smartphones with displays of 5.5 inches or larger rose 2.5 percent to 437 million units in 2016, where about thirty percent of all phones sold-out were phablets The IDC additionally predicts that phablet sales will continue to rise for sure from a projected 611 million units in the last year to one billion units in 2021. The thing is that nowadays people are not using phones for calling and texting only, but also for gaming, social networking, etc., what makes screen size a giant issue when buying a new device. So, devices like iPhone X and Samsung Note 8 are among those with top-notch features and performance if you are thinking about buying a large screen smartphone.
To find out which are the best smartphones with the largest screens and as well as with good performances, we consulted the Phone Arena‘s list, Cnet, and GSMArena. However, some phones on the Phone Arena’s list were also listed as best budget phablets in 2017, which is why we didn’t include them on our list. We have ranked the smartphones listed below according to their screen size. In case of a tie, we ranked the phones according to their performance.
Without further ado, let’s start with our list of 10 best smartphones with the largest screens in 2018.
10. Apple iPhone 8 Plus
Screen size: 5.5 Inch
Apple iPhone 8 Plus was released in September 2017. This flagship has a 5.5-inch Full HD display with 16:9 ratio and 401 PPI density. It has front/back glass with aluminum frame body and Hexa-core (2x Monsoon + 4x Mistral) CPU with Apple GPU (three-core graphics). The internal storage is 64/256 GB along with 3 GB of RAM.
9. LG G6
Screen size: 5.7 Inch
LG G6 was released in March 2017. This smartphone has a 5.7 inches display with a screen resolution of 1,440×2,899 pixels and a distinct aspect ratio of 18:9. The phone is IP68 certified which means it’s dustproof and water resistant and it can be at depths of up to 1.5 m for 30 minutes. It has front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) and aluminum frame. The internal storage is 32/64/128 GB with 4 GB of RAM.
8. Samsung Galaxy S8
Screen size: 5.8 Inch
Samsung Galaxy S8 was released in April 2017. This smartphone has a 5.8 inches display with a screen resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels and a ratio of 18.5:9 and it’s IP68 certified as well. The internal storage is 64 GB with 4 GB of RAM.
7. Apple iPhone X
Screen size: 5.8 Inch
We are continuing our list of best smartphones with the largest screens in 2018 with Apple iPhone X, which was released in October 2017. This flagship has a 5.8 inches display with a screen resolution of 1125 x 2436 pixels with 19.5:9 ratio and 458 PPI density. It has front/back glass and stainless steel frame body and Apple A11 Bionic chip-set Hexa-core 2.39 GHz (2x Monsoon + 4x Mistral) CPU with Apple GPU (three-core graphics). The internal storage is 64/256 GB along with 3 GB of RAM.
6. Huawei Mate 10 Pro
Screen size: 6.0 Inch
Huawei Mate 10 Pro was released in November 2017. This smartphone has a 6.0 inches display with a screen resolution of 1440 x 2880 pixels and a ratio of 18:9. This phone is IP67 certified, and it can be at depths of up to 1m for 30 minutes. It has front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) and aluminum frame. It has Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 chip-set Octa-core (4×2.45 GHz Kryo & 4×1.9 GHz Kryo) CPU with Adreno 540 GPU. The internal storage is 128/ 64 GB with 4 GB of RAM.
5. LG V30
Screen size: 6.0 Inch
LG V30 ranks fifth on our list of 10 best smartphones with the largest screens in 2018. LG V30 was released in September 2017. This flagship has a 6.0 inches display with a screen resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels and a ratio of 18:9. The smartphone has front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) and aluminum frame. It has Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 chip-set Octa-core (4×2.45 GHz Kryo & 4×1.9 GHz Kryo) CPU with Adreno 540 GPU. The internal storage is 128/ 64 GB with 4 GB of RAM.
4. Google Pixel 2 XL
Screen size: 6.0 Inch
Google Pixel 2 XL was released in October 2017. This smartphone has a 6.0 inches display with a screen resolution of 1440 x 2880 pixels with a ration of 18:9. It has front glass, aluminum body, and partial back glass. The display protection is Corning Gorilla Glass 5. It has Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 chip-set Octa-core (4×2.35 GHz Kryo & 4×1.9 GHz Kryo) CPU with Adreno 540 GPU. The internal storage is 64/128 GB with 4 GB of RAM.
3. OnePlus 5T
Screen size: 6.1 Inch
OnePlus 5T ranks third on our list of best smartphones with the largest screens in 2018. It was released in November 2017. This smartphone has a 6.1 inches display with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels and a ratio of 18:9. The display protection is Corning Gorilla Glass 5. It has front glass, aluminum body, and partial back glass. The display protection is Corning Gorilla Glass 5. It has Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 chip-set Octa-core (4×2.35 GHz Kryo & 4×1.9 GHz Kryo) CPU with Adreno 540 GPU. The internal storage is 64/128 GB with 6/8 GB of RAM.
2. Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus
Screen size: 6.2 Inch
Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus was released in April 2017. This flagship has a 6.2 inches display with a resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels and a ratio of 18.5:9. This phone is IP68 certified, and it can be at depths of up to 1.5m for 30 minutes. It has front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) and aluminum frame. It has Exynos 8895 Octa – EMEA chip-set Octa-core (4×2.3 GHz & 4×1.7 GHz) – EMEA CPU with Mali-G71 MP20 – EMEA GPU. The internal storage is 64/128 GB with 4/6 GB of RAM.
1. Samsung Galaxy Note 8
Screen size: 6.3 Inch
Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is the winner on our list of 10 best smartphones with the largest screens in 2018. Samsung Galaxy Note 8 was released in September 2017. This Samsung’s flagship has a 6.3 inches display with a screen resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels and a ratio of 18.5:9. This phone is IP68 certified as well. It has front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) and aluminum frame. It has Exynos 8895 Octa – EMEA chip-set Octa-core (4×2.3 GHz & 4×1.7 GHz) – EMEA CPU with Mali-G71 MP20 – EMEA GPU. The internal storage is 64/128/256 GB with 6 GB of RAM.