Top Ten Andriod Mobiles

Top 10 Android Phones

Android phones come in a variety of forms and flavors. Here are the best smartphones running Google's innovative mobile platform.

1 Google Nexus 5    

   

The Specs

Processor

Processor type QUALCOMM 

Processor speed 2260.0 MHz

Requirements

Operating System Compatibility Android 

Display

Display size 4.95 inches

Dimensions

Width 2.72 inches

Depth 0.34 inches

Height 5.43 inches

Weight 4.8 pounds

2 HTC One

 Pros

•Phone feels great in hand.

•Ultra-high resolution display looks amazing.

•Camera excels at taking low-light photos.

Cons

•Volume and power buttons can be hard to locate.

•BlinkFeed can't be disabled.

At A Glance

With its stellar design, great camera, and hardy processor, the HTC One is the phone to beat.

3  Samsung Galaxy Note 3

Pros

•Long battery life

•S-Pen is plenty useful if you like wielding a stylus

Cons

•Bundled with Samsung's own apps and extra features that you may never use

•Same plasticky chassis as its predecessors

At A Glance

The Note 3 is one of Samsung's best phones to date, but it still doesn't fit into your pocket.

4  Samsung Galaxy S4 (Sprint)     

Pros

•Excellent camera

•Vibrant display

•S Health is neat

Cons

•TouchWiz feels dated

•Plastic aesthetics

•Certain features just don't work

At A GlanceThe Samsung Galaxy S4 is a stellar Android phone held back by boring design and half-baked features. The Specs

Processor

Processor type Quad core 

Processor speed 1900.0 MHz

Display

Display size 5.0 inches

Resolution 1920 x 1080 pixels

Battery

Battery Type Lithium ion 

Ports and Connections

USB Yes 

Available Interfaces •Bluetooth

•Wi-Fi

 Wireless connection •4G

•802.11ac

•802.11b

•802.11g

•802.11n

 Memory

Memory size 2048.0 MB

Dimensions

Width 2.75 inches

Depth 0.31 inches

Height 5.38 inches

Weight 0.28 pounds

Storage Media

SD card Micro SD 

Carrier

Cell Carrier •ATT

•Sprint

•T-Mobile

•Verizon

5  LG Electronics Optimus G Pro

 Pros

•Gorgeous display

•Capable processor

•Camera is so-so Cons

•Limited multitasking

At A Glance

LG’s Optimus G Pro is the new king of the phone/tablet hybrid market, with a beautiful screen, powerhouse architecture, and slightly-slimmer form factor that easily surpasses the Galaxy Note II.

6  Samsung Galaxy Note II (AT&T)       

 

Pros

•Great battery life

•Ships with Android 4.1

•Stylus works well for taking notes or drawing

Cons

•Can be difficult to hold

•Camera isn't anything special

•Bloatware can't be uninstalled

At A Glance

The Samsung Galaxy Note II is a standout smartphone with impressive specs, but its larger size can be a deal breaker.

7 Motorola Moto X

Motorola Moto X specs

Pros

•Excellent design

•Active Display and Touchless Controls are useful

•Above average battery life

Cons

•Ships running older version of Android

•Camera is so-so

•Customization options only available on AT&T at launch

At A Glance

The Moto X proves you don't need cutting edge specs to make a great Android phone.

The Specs

Processor

Processor type Dual-core Snapdragon S4 

Processor speed 1700.0 MHz

Requirements

Operating System Compatibility Android 

Display

Display size 4.7 inches

Storage

Internal Memory 16000.0 MB

Memory size 2048.0 MB

Carrier

Cell Carrier •ATT

•Verizon

8 Sony Xperia Z 

Pros

•Dustproof and waterproof to 1 meter for up to 30 minutes

•13-megapixel camera

•Stylish design with tempered glass front and back

•Huge, gorgeous 5-inch screen at 1920x1080p and 443 pixels per inch

Cons

•Camera's low-light and panorama performance was a little disappointing

•T-Mobile's LTE network needs to expand to more cities

•Running Android 4.1.1 at launch, instead of the most recent 4.2.2 (Sony promises an upgrade)

At A Glance

A little water can't hurt the stylish, waterproof Xperia Z, and its 5-inch, high-def screen rocks too.

9  Motorola Droid Maxx

Pros

•Excellent battery life

•Solid build quality

Cons

•Visually unappealing

•Weak camera

At A Glance

The Motorola Droid Maxx has superb battery life but doesn't do much else to differentiate itself from its siblings or the rest of the Android masses.

The Specs

Processor

Processor type Dual-core 

Processor speed 1500.0 MHz

Requirements

Operating System Compatibility Android 

Display

Display size 5.0 inches

Resolution 1280 by 720 pixels

Storage

Internal Memory 32000.0 MB

General Information

UPC Code 723755002678 

Memory size 2048.0 MB

Dimensions

Width 2.8 inches

Depth 0.33 inches

Height 5.41 inches

Weight 0.368125 pounds

10 LG Electronics G2 specs

Pros

•Long battery life

•Manual focus for photo-taking

Cons

•Rear-facing buttons are odd, far removed from the norm

•LG's Android interface is too crowded