It’s almost the time when the family gathers around a tree filled with bright colorful lights and ornaments too open up gifts. This year has been a good year for phones. Well be talking about 5 phones that have made 2018 a good year to get a new phone.

Starting the list off is the Samsung Galaxy Note 9. The Note 9 can hold 128 GB and this can be expanded to 512 GB. The normal price is $1,000 and getting the extra space will cost you $1,250. The phones processor is the qualcomm snapdragon 845. The RAM on the devices is 6 GB to 8 GB. The front camera is 8-megapixel and a dual 12-megapixel rear camera. The phones battery last around 22-24 hours.

Next up is the Iphone XR. The Iphone XR cost $749 with 64 GB of space. It can also cost $899 for 256 GB. The operating system of the phone ios 12. The screen resolution is 1,792 x 828 pixels. That means there are 326 pixels per inch. The rear camera is single 12-megapixel. The front-facing camera is 7-megapixel that has face id. The processor is an apple A 12 bionic. On wireless the phone should last up to 25 hours. On internet use it should last up to 15 hours.

Now we will be looking at the Iphone XS. For the smaller version you will have to pay $999 and get 64 GB of space or pay $1,149 to get 256 GB of space and then you can pay $1,349 to get 512 GB. If that’s not your style you can get the Iphone XS max for $1,099 and get 64 GB. You can pay $1,249 to get 256 GB or pay $1,449 and get 512 GB of space. Here are some of the specs for the phone. It has the same processor as the Iphone XR. The front-facing camera is a 7-megapixel with face id. The rear camera is a dual 12 MP wide (f/1.8) and telephoto (f/2.4). The Iphone XS can last up to 12 hours using internet. The Iphone XS max can last to 13 hours.

The year is coming to a close and you should spend it with a brand new phone that is going to last you along time. If you are looking for a new phone to get for the end of the year to take pictures the Iphone XS is a good choice for you. If you don’t have the money to buy the Galaxy Note 9 and the Iphone XS max the Iphone XR is your best bet.