The 2017 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is just around the corner with the biggest brands gearing up to showcase their best flagship devices for the season. The event, slated in Las Vegas on January 4-12, brings over 3,600 exhibitors from over 140 countries. The biggest thrill rests on the next generation of smartphones that will set for a CES debut. Here are the biggest brands that are reported to launch their devices during the CES 2017.
Samsung Galaxy A-series. The Korean tech giant is set to unveil its Galaxy A3, A5 and A7 smartphones. The upgraded versions of Galaxy A series are expected to come with a USB-C charging port with better battery life, and faster processor. The Samsung Galaxy A3 will come with a 4.7-inch HD display, Samsung Galaxy A5 with a 5.2-inch Super AMOLED full HD display while the Samsung Galaxy A7 with a 5.7-inch full HD Super AMOLED display.
Asus Zenfone. Asus is expected to launch its next-generation flagship smartphone, the Asus Zenfone 4. The device will be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor with Android 7.1 Nougat out of the box. It will also release its Zenfone AR device along with its virtual reality headset with built-in cameras, sensors, and controllers.
Sony Smartphones. Sony is also expected to release mid- and premium range smartphones during the CES 2017. On the pipeline for Sony is the newly designed Xperia XA, sporting a 5-inch display with dimensions of around 145 x 66.8 x 7.99mm, using a USB-C port for charging and connectivity.
Huawei Smartphones. The Chinese tech giant is set to unveil the successor of Huawei P9, the Huawei Honor and Honor Magic sporting with an edge-to-edge display. While the company has not released any information of the devices set for CES 2017 release, Huawei is set to bring surprises following its earlier announcement to overtake Apple in the next two years.
Other brands that are gearing up for CES release are LG, Xiaomi, Lenovo and HTC. Companies that are shelving their flagship device at the CES in favor of MWC in Barcelona in February are Samsung and Apple. Watch the video below to know what to expect in the CES 2017 event:
