1. Samsung Galaxy S3
Make no mistake: the Samsung Galaxy S3 is the best smartphone on the
market. It's got every kind of feature we could ask for and more, and
raises the bar once again in terms of what consumers should be
expecting in terms of battery life, processor speed and media
management.
2.HTC Desire C
The HTC Desire C is better than the handsets it's come in to replace, but not by much. The intuitive interface, attractive design and competitive price tag means the Desire C certainly has the opportunity to do well at the low end of the market – especially against the likes of the Samsung Galaxy Y and LG Optimus L3. But for those who need a little more bang for their buck, you might want to see what the Ascend G300 or BlackBerry Curve 9320 have to offer.
3.BlackBerry Curve 9320
What we like about the BlackBerry Curve 9320 is that it's honest.
It's not trying to be better than it is and is quite happy to portray
itself as a budget smartphone with a few little extras.
And for
the people it's aimed at - those who want a phone that makes calls,
sends texts/emails and has a good battery - it comes up trumps. Web
browsers and cameras are nice to have, but won't swing a sale here. So
on that basis, it gets a thumbs up. The only problem we had
when it came out was value for money, since it was fairly expensive
for what it offered. The BlackBerry Curve 9320 has now come down to a
much more reasonable price of around £99/$215.
4.Sony Xperia Z
Sony has stepped up its game with the Xperia Z. We were pretty
unimpressed with the screen quality when we first saw the handset
sitting nonchalantly on the table, but that aside, the rest of the
device impressed us hugely. From the premium design, the weight
and industrial casing and the larger edge-to-edge screen to the high-end
Exmor RS sensor and Bravia Engine 2, there's so much that Sony will be
able to tout on its marketing literature. It'll be here soon, so check out our hands on preview while we cook up our full run down.
5. ZTE Grand S
Taking a look at the specs the ZTE Grand S looks to be a blockbuster of a phone and one which could easily trump the big boys of the mobile market, with a full HD 5-inch display, 1.7GHz quad-core processor, 2GB of RAM, 13MP camera, 4Gconnectivity and Android Jelly Bean
The reality however is not so great, with a sluggish interface and disappointing screen quality seriously wounding the Grand S.Perhaps ZTE will be able to iron out the kinks before the handset hit shelves, but we're not holding our breath. The Grand S will need a pretty special price tag if it's going to succeed.
The reality however is not so great, with a sluggish interface and disappointing screen quality seriously wounding the Grand S.Perhaps ZTE will be able to iron out the kinks before the handset hit shelves, but we're not holding our breath. The Grand S will need a pretty special price tag if it's going to succeed.
