1. Samsung Galaxy S5: Samsung's next flagship promises to take smartphoning to new heights with its new-age features. Believed to be powered by a 64-bit processor, it is said to house an architecture of 16 cores and a RAM of 3/4 GB. Other rumoured goodies on the phone include a 32 multitouch screen, a water proof casing, wireless charging and an eye scanning sensor.
Samsung is expected to finally do away with its plasticy form factor and give the Galaxy S5 a carbon fiber or an aluminum casing. Powered by Android's latest operating system, the flagship is speculated to be equipped with a 16-megapixel primary camera, complete with OIS.
2. Apple iPhone 6: Apple is rumoured to unveil its next iPhone earlier than usual next year. If all those leaks are to be believed, the iPhone 6 might break cover as early as May of 2014. Leaving its 64-bit processor and its Touch ID unchanged, Apple is expected to give its new handset a bigger screen and possibly even a curved display, along with a larger RAM. Storage options are said to remain the same on the new flagship, which will of course carry the next iOS build out of the box.
Like the Galaxy S5, gaze detection technology on the iPhone 6 is believed to make the handset more power efficient than before. Rumour has it that Apple may finally go in for a Full HD display on its next flagship, as well as up its cores to four and its camera to a 12 or a 13-megapixel one.
3. HTC M8: HTC is hoping to catch up in the smartphone race in a big way with its next flagship, codenamed M8. The handset reportedly boasts of a premium build quality with its slim wraparound metal body. The 5-inch smartphone supposedly packs in a 2K resolution of 2048 × 1080 pixels. A Qualcomm Snapdragon 2.2 GHz 800 processor and a 3 GB RAM apparently power the device along with Android 4.4 KitKat and Sense 6.0. The handset most certainly houses an Ultra Pixel camera and rumour has it that it even sports the ability to take 3D snapshots. Of course, the phone comes with a fingerprint sensor as well.
4. Sony Xperia Z2 Avatar: Sony is all set to lead the smartphone market with its display and its camera technologies. Taking on from where the well endowed Xperia Z1 left off, the Xperia Z2 Avatar supposedly runs on a 3 GB RAM, Android 4.4 KitKat and a Qualcomm quad-core Snapdragon 800 chipset. The handset is expected to sport a resolution of a whooping 506ppi while its 20.7-megapixel primary camera reportedly comes equipped with a Xenon flash. As with some of Sony's other handsets, the Xperia Z2 is most likely to pack in water and dust resistance along with a premium build quality.
5. Nokia Lumia 1820: Nokia is rumoured to give its new imaging flagship a metal unibody design and a Lytro-style camera that allows users to change the focus after they have clicked a photograph. The Lumia 1820 is powered by Windows Phone 8.1 and is believed to come with Microsoft's Siri-like personal assistant Cortana built-in. We expect to see a Full HD display and a powerful processor on the device as well.
6. Sony Xperia Z1s: The Xperia Z1s is reported to carry all that Xperia Z1 goodness in a sleek, compact form. Sony's new Android handset is said to pack in a 4.3-inch HD display with a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels, a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor, a 2 GB RAM and an internal storage of 16 GB. Sony has reportedly given its newbie a 20-megapixel Sony Exmor RS rear camera and a 2-megapixel Sony Exmor R front sensor, along with a 2,300 mAh battery.
7. HTC Butterfly 2: HTC is reportedly prepping the successor to the Butterfly with a 5.2-inch Full HD display. Powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 800 processor, the handset is believed to be waterproof. Though other details about the handset are as yet unknown, given that the Butterfly was such a formidable device, the Butterfly 2 will be even better equipped than its predecessor as far as specs and features go. Of course, the Android handset will also pack in an Ultra Pixel camera and BoomSound stereo speakers.
8. BlackBerry Z50: BlackBerry is hoping to win a few hearts of its own with its next flagship, the BB Z50 touch phone. The Canadian tech giant is reportedly prepping its newbie for a late 2014 release and has given it a large 5.2-inch screen with a Full HD resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels. Though not much about the handset is known as yet, it is believed to run on a quad-core processor and will be powered by BlackBerry's newest and most improved operating system at the time of its release.
9. BlackBerry Q30: Those who prefer a QWERTY keypad on their handsets can wait it out for the BB Q30. BlackBerry is expected to release its new QWERTY handset in the latter part of 2014 and give it features like a 2.3 GHz processor, a 4-inch touchscreen display and a 3 GB RAM. Running on BlackBerry's latest operating system, the phone's forte is of course it's easy to type on and use keyboard.
10. Huawei Glory 4: If you are looking out for an inexpensive yet functional Android handset, Huawei's next offering might be just right for you. The Glory 4 reportedly runs on a powerful 'true' octa-core set-up and packs in features like a 4.7-inch HD display, a 1 GB RAM, an 8-megapixel camera and Huawei's Emotion 2.0 UI. Huawei's new handset is rumoured to offer users a pretty functional mid-range smartphoning experience under $150, approximately Rs. 9,300.
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