2018 year in review: Smartphone notches were all the rage

collected by :John Smith

But if you prefer a phone without the notch, your choices are limited – at least among the best smartphone picks. Google Pixel 3/Pixel 3 XLThe Pixel phone line was first introduced just a little more than two years ago. Apple iPhone XSThe more expensive iPhone XS is also one of 2018's standouts. The 5.8-inch iPhone XS starts at $999. It comes with a good dual camera system on the back, a sleek design, fast charging, good battery life, a sizable 5.7-inch display, and slim bezels.

Huawei Hits 200 Million Smartphone Sales in 2018

Huawei has announced today that shipments of its smartphones in 2018 have exceeded 200 million units. Back in Q3 alone, according to IDC, Huawei sold 52 million smartphones, that is below 72 million sold by Samsung and above 47 million sold by Apple. Because of the trade dispute between China and the US, Huawei smartphones have issues in the US, obviously capping the company's sales and restricting the markets. In October we saw the launch of the Mate 20, the Mate 20 Pro, the Mate 20 X, and the Mate 20 RS, with the first two of those being the key drivers for Huawei's flagship line. You can read our Huawei Mate 20 and Mate 20 Pro review here, along with our Kirin 980 deep-dive analysis.

Reader's Choice Smartphone of the Year 2018 — Vote for your favorite phone and win!

referring to We've seen companies bring their best to the smartphone game — and then some — as the race to 5G approaches. Ahead of the next technology revolution, 2018 has seen companies push the boundaries of what we can expect from a flagship smartphone. As part of our end of year awards, we're launching the first Android Central Reader's Choice Phone of the Year award and your vote counts. We're also giving away the winning product — one lucky winner will get the Reader's Choice Phone of the Year! Win the phone voted Top Choice in the Android Central Reader's Choice Awards!