We have seen the launch of some major smartphones in the month of October ranging from iPhone XR, Samsung Galaxy A7 to affordable ones like Honor 8X and more.
If you are looking to purchase a brand new smartphone, take a look at our assortment where we listed the best smartphones launched in October 2018. Strangely, no Xiaomi phone has been launched in this month in spite of festive season. Maybe, Redmi is busy is fulfilling stocks of the existing ones! Here comes our assortment of top smartphones in India:
1. Apple iPhone XR
iPhone XR is an affordable mixture of iPhone 8 and iPhone X technologies. It features a gorgeous and colorful design and promises to offer day-long battery life. In addition, it comes equipped with a strong camera. The iPhone is capable of offering great performance, thanks to the A12 Bionic processor.
Pros: Colorful; Competitive Price; Great Battery Life; Good Display; Latest Processor.
Cons: Only One Size Variant; Expensive.
Starts at ₹81,900/- 
Start at ₹76,900/- 
2. Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018)
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) features glass back and color-matched polycarbonate side frame. It is a great-looking smartphone and is comfortable to hold. You are sure to love its AMOLED display, side-mounted fingerprint sensor and fast processor. The rear camera offers excellent performance.
Pros: Triple Rear Camera; Supports NFC; Fingerprint Sensor; Fast Processor; Great Storage.
Cons: Non-Removable Battery; Heavy.
$329.99/- 
₹23,990/-
3. Honor 8X
Honor 8X is a commendable attempt by the company to offer a good-looking and affordable phablet. It performs excellently well, thanks to the new HiSilicon Kirin 710 SoC. In addition to a great display, it also offers fast biometric security features.
Pros: Dual Rear Camera; Thin Bezels; Powerful Processor; Dolby Atmos Surround Sound; Display Notch.
Cons: No FM; Non Removable Battery.
₹14,999/-
$349.99/- 
4. Nokia 5.1 Plus
Design and software make Nokia 5.1 Plus one of the top smartphones in India released in October. It features front and back glass design with dual rear cameras and a full-screen display with a notch. It comes with a big chipset, android 8.1 oreo with android one software and big battery of 5000mAh.
Pros: Dual Rear Camera Phone; Impressive Display; Expandable Storage; Octa core CPU; Fingerprint Sensor.
Cons: Hybrid SIM Slot; Non-Removable Battery.
₹10,999/-
5. Realme 2 Pro
Here’s a smartphone with powerful specifications at affordable price points. It has got sharp and vivid display, fast face unlock and neatly designed build. The gaming performance is also commendable. This is a good option to consider under Rs. 20000 for a good all-rounder. The battery life is also long-lasting.
Pros: Value For Money; Dual Rear Camera Setup; Huge RAM; Fast Processor; Quick Face Recognition.
Cons: Low Light Camera Performance Could Be Better; Non Removable Battery.
₹13,990/-
6. BlackBerry Evolve
BlackBerry Evolve smartphone flaunts full-HD+ display, corning gorilla glass 5, android 8.1 oreo and dual cameras. The phone also comes with built-in password manager, root protection and a privacy shade, thanks to the security features. It is light to hold and big battery of 4000mAh battery. It is powered by powerful processor and promises a good battery life.
Pros: Fast Fingerprint Sensor; Supports NFC; Good Battery Life; Fast CPU; High Resolution Screen.
Cons: Hybrid SIM Slot; No FM; Non Removable Battery.
₹24,990/-
7. Motorola One Power
Motorola One Power is a well-built smartphone with biggest advantage of 5000mAh battery. It is also a part of Android One program and is sure to receive security updates. It is a well-rounded smartphone and is a good choice to consider. The dual camera setup at the back is a great plus. Motorola has added Moto Actions, gestures to interact with the phone.
Pros: Impressive Battery Life; Value For Money; Android Updates; TurboPower Fast Charger; 4K Video Recording.
Cons: Camera Could Be Better; Heavy.
₹15,999/-
8. BlackBerry KEY2 LE
The KEY2 LE is a physical QWERTY keypad smartphone which is comfortable to hold. It features a premium look with the rear of the handset coated in a textured rubber finish. The smartphone supports Quick Charge 3.0 and is juiced by 3000mAh battery. The usual security features are part of this BlackBerry smartphone.
Pros: Compact Device; Decent Specifications; Dual Rear Camera; NFC; Accurate Fingerprint Sensor.
Cons: Hybrid SIM Slots; Non-Removable Battery.
₹29,990/-
$449.99/-
9. Vivo V9 Pro
Vivo V9 Pro comes with a classy design with right specifications and performance. The display is 6.3-inch FullView and pane offers screen-to-body ratio of around 90%. It is also a dual rear camera smartphone with front camera of 16MP with special features. The handset is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 AIE SoC.
Pros: High RAM; Amazing Front Camera; Beautiful Looks; Value For Money; Good Battery Life.
Cons: Non-Removable Battery.
₹17,990/-
₹15,990/-
10. Lenovo K9
Here’s an affordable smartphone in our compilation of top smartphones in India. Despite low price, it comes with dual-rear camera setup. This is the first time Lenovo is using AI backlight and AI low-light tech in front camera. The smartphone offers an enhanced photography experience. It features USB Type-C port as well.
Pros: Dual Camera Setup; Value For Money; Decent Specifications; Long Battery Life; Accurate Fingerprint Sensor.
Cons: Hybrid SIM Slot; Non-Removable Battery.
₹8,999/-
11. Asus ZenFone Max M1
ZenFone Max M1 is a really good phone launched this year. This pleasantly priced smartphone offers bright and colorful screen and is juiced by 4000mAh battery. The phone is backed by good and powerful processor along with good RAM and internal storage.
Pros: Value For Money; Decent Camera; Good Processor; Big, Bright Display; Efficient Battery.
Cons: Non-Removable Battery; No Dual Rear Camera.
$169/-
₹7,499/-
12. Realme C1
Last but not the least; here we include Realme C1 in our assortment of top smartphones in India. It offers you amazing value for money. It would really be hard to find another smartphone that matches the performance and features it delivers for Rs. 6999. The phone offers excellent battery life, powerful SoC and great looks.
Pros: Value For Money; Quick Face Recognition; Bright Display; Good Build Quality; Dual Rear Camera.
Cons: Low Light Camera Is Bad; Competition From Xiaomi Redmi 6A.
₹9,450/-
₹6,999/-
Which one is your favorite of top smartphones in India? Let us know your views in the comments section below.