We have almost reached the first half mark of this year 2017. In that time frame, many smartphones have debuted. Let’s take a look at the hottest smartphones for May!

1. Samsung Galaxy S8

First on this list of hottest smartphones for May is the newly launched Galaxy S8. It is truly a monster in terms of performance. Galaxy S8 specs include an Exynos 8895 chipset under the hood, with Octa-core (4×2.3 GHz & 4×1.7 GHz) CPU and Mali-G71 MP20 GPU. Going along will be 4GB RAM and expandable 64GB ROM (by up to 256GB). There is also a 3000mAh battery.

Outside, it sports a 5.8″ Super AMOLED display, with resolution of 1440×2960. However, thanks to very thin bezels, it is very compact compared to even smaller devices. In terms of camera, there is a 12MP f/1.7 rear camera with phase detection autofocus, OIS, and LED flash. At the front is an 8 MP  f/1.7 selfie shooter. The phone runs on Android 7.0 Nougat. Samsung Galaxy S8 price is now RM. 3,249.

2. Huawei Honor 8 Pro

Next to be among the hottest smartphones of May is the new Huawei flagship, Honor 8 Pro. At its core is an Octa-core (4×2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4×1.8 GHz Cortex-A53) HiSilicon Kirin 960 SoC, with 4 or 6GB RAM and 64GB ROM (+up to 256GB). It has a huge 4000mAh battery. Some other Huawei Honor 8 Pro specs are a 5.7″ 2K screen, a dual 12MP main camera, an 8MP secondary shooter, and Android 7.0 Nougat OS. Huawei Honor 8 Pro price is from RM. 3,000.

3. Google Pixel

Next will be Google’s first made smartphone, the Pixel. Google Pixel specs are quite impressive, with a Quad-core (2×2.15 GHz Kryo & 2×1.6 GHz Kryo) SND 821 chipset at its heart, alongside 4GB RAM and 32/128GB ROM (non-expandable). Its battery has 2770mAh capacity. Pixel sports a 5.0″ Full HD display outside. Its 12.3MP main camera is said to be the best in the industry. There is also an 8MP front snapper, and the OS is Android 7.1 Nougat. Google Pixel price starts from RM. 3,799.

4. LG G6

LG also has a phone on this list, the new G6. LG G6 specs are as followed: there is a Quad-core (2×2.35 GHz Kryo & 2×1.6 GHz Kryo) SND 821 underneath, supported by 4GB RAM and 32/64GB ROM (+up to 256GB). The battery capacity is 3300mAh. Outside, there is a 5.7″ 1440×2880 display, a dual 13MP back camera, and a 5MP selfie shooter. The OS is Android 7.0 Nougat. LG G6 price starts at RM. 2,799.

5. ZTE Axon 7

Rounding off this list of hottest smartphones for May is ZTE Axon 7. There is a Quad-core (2×2.15 GHz Kryo & 2×1.6 GHz Kryo) SND 820 inside, with 4GB RAM and 64GB ROM (+up to 256GB). Its battery capacity is 3250mAh. ZTE Axon 7 sports a 5.5″ 2K screen. The remaining ZTE Axon 7 specs include a 20MP main camera at the back, an 8MP selfie camera, and Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow OS, upgradable to 7.0 Nougat. ZTE Axon 7 price is RM.1,739.

Hottest smartphones for May: 128GB, 6GB RAM, 4000mAH

Those are the hottest smartphones for this month. They offer great specs, along with awesome performance and features. Which one of those is your favorite?