5 Amazing smartphones August 2017 gave us 5 Amazing smartphones August 2017 gave us

Last month (August 2017) was quite a busy year in the smartphone scene. We came across quite a lot of smartphone rumours, leaks, device launch, and a lot more.

However, we shall be taking a look at some highlight smartphones that were released and took the spotlight in August.

1. Motorola Moto G5S

Moto G5S Plus

This device was a special one. Apparently, Motorola thought it was time to fully get aboard the fast-moving train of dual rear camera trend. Hence, it released the Motorola Moto G5S, its second dual camera smartphone. Just so you know, the first was the Motorola Moto Z2 Force.

The Moto G5S is a great device. It has a nicely resolute and highly pixellated display, impressive RAM and ROM size, decent processor and likewise, decent battery pack. See keys specs below.

Motorola Moto G5S Key specs

5.5 inch LCD 1080 x 1920 pixels display

Android v7.0 Nougat

2.0 GHz Snapdragon 625 Octa core processor

4GB RAM

32GB ROM

Dual 13 MP rear camera

8 MP front camera

3000 mAh battery

2. Nokia 8

Nokia’s high end flagship was also released to the world officially August 2017. The Nokia 8 was the most anticipated device of the year given the rumours and leaks that surfaced before the official launch. The flagship lived up to the hype given the specs it launched with.

Nokia 8 Key Specs

5.3 inch 1440 x 2560 pixels display

Dual 13 MP rear camera

Single 13 MP front camera

4GB RAM

64GB ROM

Fingerprint scanner

Android v7.1.1 Nougat

Non removable 3090 mAh battery

3. Gionee X1

August saw Gionee launch yet another smartphone into its already large chest of mid-range devices. The Gionee X1 is a decent one I must say. Also with pretty cool specs you’d love.

Gionee X1 Key Specs

5.0 inch 720 x 1280 pixels LCD display

2GB RAM

16GB ROM

8 MP primary camera

8 MP secondary camera

1.3 GHz Quad-core MediaTek MT6737 processor

Android v7.0 Nougat

Fingerprint scanner

3,000 mAh Li-ion battery

4. LG V30

LG V30

LG’s 2017 flagship, the LG V30 was finally presented officially to the public last month (August). The flagship is a premium device that can be said to be one of the best Android smartphones at the moment. See key specs below;

LG V30 Key Specs

6.0 inch QHD+ P-OLED display

4 GB RAM

64 G ROM

Dual 16 MP rear camera

5 MP front camera

2.35 GHZ Octa core Snapdragon 835

Android v7.1.1 Nougat OS

3,300 mAh battery

Wireless charging

5. Samsung Galaxy Note 8

Samsung Galaxy Note 8

The King of the Notes (as we called it when we compared it with the Samsung Galaxy S8) took the most spotlight in the smartphone scene in the month of August 2017. The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is one device majority would want to own. See key spexa below.

Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Key Specs

6.3 inch Super AMOLED display

Dual 12 MP main camera

Single 8 MP secondary camera

Android v7.1.1 Nougat

2.35 GHz Octa-core processor

Fingerprint scanner

6 GB RAM

64 GB ROM

3,300 mAh non-removable battery

Wireless charging

S-Pen stylus pen