Best Android Phones

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

1.HTC One  
                    

 HTC knows how to make good-looking hardware. I loved the white ceramic body of the HTC One X and Nokia could learn a thing or two about making Windows phones by taking a closer look at the HTC Windows Phone 8X. The company’s latest offering, the HTC One, is a paragon of industrial design: Its chiseled chamfers, rounded edges, and chrome accents are sure to turn more than a few heads when you whip out the phone in public. But the One is more than just a pretty face: HTC packed a lot of power under the phone’s hood, and the handset’s camera benefits from numerous software and hardware tweaks that should excite fans of mobile photography.

HTC One specification

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.

THE SPECS

Processor
Processor type	Quad-core
Processor speed	1700.0 MHz
Memory
Memory size	2048.0 MB
Display
Display size	4.7 inches
Display type	LCD Display
Touchscreen	Multitouch
Resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels
Storage
Internal Memory	32768.0 MB
Ports and Connections
Available Interfaces	Bluetooth DLNA Infrared Wi-Fi
USB	Yes
Wireless connection	3G 4G 802.11ac 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n Bluetooth
Carrier
Cell Carrier	AT&T Sprint T-Mobile Unlocked

2.Samsung Galaxy S4 (Sprint)

 This is the burning question of the moment: Should you buy the Samsung Galaxy S4? After spending a few days with the phone and running it through TechHive's suite of tests, I can confirm that the Galaxy S4 is an impressive Android phone. Samsung's latest offering tops its previous efforts in many respects, and Android fans are rightly excited by the Galaxy S4's imminent release (slated for the end of the month). That's not to say that the phone is perfect: For all of its innovations and cutting-edge specs, the Galaxy S4 has shortcomings that prevent it from being the ideal smartphone.

 At first glance, the Galaxy S4 looks similar to its predecessors, the Galaxy S3 andGalaxy Note 2. The phone shares the same rounded corners, Home button, and primarily plastic design; yet the Galaxy S4 feels more polished overall. The new phone's buttons are more durable than those on the Note 2 or Galaxy S3, and its plastic components seem to be of higher quality. Measuring 5.38 by 2.75 by 0.31 inches and weighing a scant 4.64 ounces, the Galaxy S4 is slightly lighter and thinner than the Galaxy S3. However, the Galaxy S4 felt blockish next to the Galaxy S3's gentle curves and wasn't as comfortable to hold.

The back of the phone comes off to reveal a removable 2600mAh battery, and a MicroSD card slot that can accommodate up to 64GB of additional storage. TechHive’s lab clocked the Galaxy S4's battery life at a solid 7 hours, during which it continuously played back HD video, and I managed to squeeze a full day of use out of the phone while browsing the Web, downloading apps, taking pictures, before having to recharge it.

The Galaxy S4's overall design is a a bit underwhelming. The Galaxy S4 looks chintzy next to phones like the HTC One and the Apple iPhone 5, whose aluminum bodies give them a premium look that seems absent from Samsung's new handset. The phone is by no means ugly; I just wish Samsung had used something other than plastic for the chassis.

2.Samsung Galaxy S4 (Sprint) specification

PROS

• Excellent camera
• Vibrant display
• S Health is neat

CONS

• TouchWiz feels dated
• Plastic aesthetics
• Certain features just don't work

AT A GLANCE

The 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
Memory
Memory size	2048.0 MB
Display
Display size	5.0 inches
Resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels
Battery
Battery Type	Lithium ion
Ports and Connections
Available Interfaces	Bluetooth Wi-Fi
USB	Yes
Wireless connection	4G 802.11ac 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n
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	AT&T Sprint T-Mobile Verizon

3.LG Electronics Optimus G Pro 

 LG hasn't always been a fan favorite: For a long time the company was best known for its budget handsets that did little to stand out from the competition. In recent years, however, LG has earned a reputation for creating solid, reliable devices. The LG Optimus G Pro continues that string of successes, blowing away its nearest competitor in size and design, the Samsung Galaxy Note II, and rivaling the recentHTC One and Samsung Galaxy S4 as one of the best Android phones on the market. The G Pro runs like a sports car engine in the body of a family minivan—an unassuming aesthetic mixed with luxury performance. Provided you can fit it in your hand (a big caveat), this quick, flashy giant might very well be the phone for you.

As for the screen, it’s a beautiful behemoth running at 1920 by 1080 resolution, with a pixel density of 400 pixels per inch. That’s a much higher resolution than what you get on the Galaxy 

Note II’s 267 pixels per inch and 1280-by-720-resolution display, though the G Pro's density doesn’t quite live up to what the HTC One and Galaxy S4 offer (both are 1920 by 1080 displays, with 469 and 441 pixels per inch, respectively). Unfortunately, this beautiful screen is housed in a cheap plastic exterior that relentlessly attracts smudges. The phone is by no means ugly—especially with the screen on—but it just doesn't stand out, as the lovingly-honed HTC One does.

LG Electronics Optimus G Pro specification

PROS

• Gorgeous display
• Capable processor

CONS

• Camera is so-so
• 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.