Following our Reader’s Choice award, which crowned the LG G2 as the best Android smartphone of 2013, we decided to do some internal polling to find out how our editors rank this year’s crop of phones. Rather than a standard poll, we asked our editors to list their favorite five Android phones for the year and rank them from 1-5. The numbers were then reversed to tabulate a score for each device.
With nine people on the Android and Me team submitting their votes for the top five Android phones of 2013,Below are the phones with the specifications which grabbed users attention this year, And as per the statistics it's looks like next year is going to blow everyone's mind and there pockets too.
LG G2
| GENERAL | 2G Network | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
|---|---|---|
| CDMA 800 / 1900 - CDMA version | ||
| 3G Network | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 | |
| CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - CDMA version | ||
| 4G Network | LTE 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600 / 850 | |
| LTE - CDMA version | ||
| SIM | Micro-SIM | |
| Announced | 2013, August | |
| Status | Available. Released 2013, September |
| BODY | Dimensions | 138.5 x 70.9 x 8.9 mm (5.45 x 2.79 x 0.35 in) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 143 g (5.04 oz) |
| DISPLAY | Type | True HD-IPS + LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 1080 x 1920 pixels, 5.2 inches (~424 ppi pixel density) | |
| Multitouch | Yes | |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 2 |
| SOUND | Alert types | Vibration, MP3, WAV ringtones |
|---|---|---|
| Loudspeaker | Yes | |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | |
| - Dolby mobile sound enhancement |
| MEMORY | Card slot | No |
|---|---|---|
| Internal | 16/32 GB, 2 GB RAM |
| DATA | GPRS | Class 12 (4+1/3+2/2+3/1+4 slots), 32 - 48 kbps |
|---|---|---|
| EDGE | Class 12 | |
| Speed | HSDPA, 42 Mbps; HSUPA, 21 Mbps; LTE, Cat4, 50 Mbps UL, 150 Mbps DL/ EV-DO Rev. A, up to 3.1 Mbps | |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v4.0 with A2DP, LE | |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Infrared port | Yes | |
| USB | Yes, microUSB v2.0 (SlimPort), USB On-the-go, USB Host |
| CAMERA | Primary | 13 MP, autofocus, optical image stabilization, LED flash,check quality |
|---|---|---|
| Features | Simultaneous video and image recording, geo-tagging, face detection, HDR | |
| Video | Yes, 1080p@60fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., video stabilization, check quality | |
| Secondary | Yes, 2.1 MP, 1080p@30fps |
| FEATURES | OS | Android OS, v4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 | |
| CPU | Quad-core 2.26 GHz Krait 400 | |
| GPU | Adreno 330 | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | |
| Messaging | SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM, RSS | |
| Browser | HTML5 | |
| Radio | Stereo FM radio with RDS | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS support and GLONASS | |
| Java | Yes, via Java MIDP emulator | |
| Colors | Black, White | |
| - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic - SNS applications - MP4/DviX/XviD/H.264/H.263/WMV player - MP3/WAV/FLAC/eAAC+/AC3/WMA player - Photo viewer/editor - Document viewer - Organizer - Voice memo/dial/commands - Predictive text input |
| BATTERY | Non-removable Li-Po 3000 mAh battery | |
|---|---|---|
| Stand-by | Up to 790 h (2G) / Up to 900 h (3G) | |
| Talk time | Up to 16 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 17 h 30 min (3G) |
| MISC | SAR US | 0.50 W/kg (head) 0.69 W/kg (body) |
|---|---|---|
| SAR EU | 0.41 W/kg (head) 0.47 W/kg (body) |
| GENERAL | 2G Network | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions |
|---|---|---|
| CDMA 800 / 1900 - North America version | ||
| 3G Network | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 / 900 - North America version | |
| HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 | ||
| 4G Network | LTE 700 / 800 / 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 / 2600 - North America version | |
| LTE 800 / 850 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600 | ||
| SIM | Micro-SIM | |
| Announced | 2013, October | |
| Status | Available. Released 2013, November |
| BODY | Dimensions | 137.9 x 69.2 x 8.6 mm (5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 in) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 130 g (4.59 oz) |
| DISPLAY | Type | True HD IPS+ capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 1080 x 1920 pixels, 4.95 inches (~445 ppi pixel density) | |
| Multitouch | Yes | |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| SOUND | Alert types | Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones |
|---|---|---|
| Loudspeaker | Yes | |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes |
| MEMORY | Card slot | No |
|---|---|---|
| Internal | 16/32 GB, 2 GB RAM |
| DATA | GPRS | Class 12 (4+1/3+2/2+3/1+4 slots), 32 - 48 kbps |
|---|---|---|
| EDGE | Class 12 | |
| Speed | DC-HSDPA, 42 Mbps; HSDPA, 21 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps; LTE, Cat3, 50 Mbps UL, 100 Mbps DL | |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi hotspot | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v4.0 with A2DP | |
| NFC | Yes | |
| USB | Yes, microUSB (SlimPort) v2.0, USB Host, USB On-the-go |
| CAMERA | Primary | 8 MP, 3264 x 2448 pixels, autofocus, optical image stabilization, LED flash, check quality |
|---|---|---|
| Features | Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, photo sphere, HDR, dual recording | |
| Video | Yes, 1080p@30fps, check quality | |
| Secondary | Yes, 1.3 MP |
| FEATURES | OS | Android OS, v4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to v4.4.2 (KitKat) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 | |
| CPU | Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400 | |
| GPU | Adreno 330 | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | |
| Messaging | SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM, RSS | |
| Browser | HTML5 | |
| Radio | No | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS support and GLONASS | |
| Java | Yes, via Java MIDP emulator | |
| Colors | Black, White | |
| - Wireless charging - SNS integration - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic - MP4/H.264/H.263 player - MP3/WAV/eAAC+/AC3 player - Organizer - Image/video editor - Document editor - Google Search, Maps, Gmail, YouTube, Calendar, Google Talk, Picasa - Voice memo/dial/commands - Predictive text input |
| BATTERY | Non-removable Li-Po 2300 mAh battery | |
|---|---|---|
| Stand-by | (2G) / Up to 300 h (3G) | |
| Talk time | (2G) / Up to 17 h (3G) |
| MISC | SAR US | 0.92 W/kg (head) 1.23 W/kg (body) |
|---|---|---|
| SAR EU | 0.49 W/kg (head) 0.48 W/kg (body) |
SONY XPERIA Z1
| GENERAL | 2G Network | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions |
|---|---|---|
| 3G Network | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - all versions | |
| 4G Network | LTE 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 / 2600 - C6903 | |
| LTE 700 / 850 / 900/ 1700 / 1900 / 2100 / 2600 - C6906 LTE 800 / 850 / 900/ 1700 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 / 2600 - C6943 | ||
| SIM | Micro-SIM | |
| Announced | 2013, September | |
| Status | Available. Released 2013, September |
| BODY | Dimensions | 144 x 74 x 8.5 mm (5.67 x 2.91 x 0.33 in) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 170 g (6.00 oz) | |
| - IP58 certified - dust proof and water resistant over 1 meter and 30 minutes |
| DISPLAY | Type | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 1080 x 1920 pixels, 5.0 inches (~441 ppi pixel density) | |
| Multitouch | Yes, up to 10 fingers | |
| Protection | Shatter proof and scratch-resistant glass | |
| - Triluminos display - X-Reality Engine |
| SOUND | Alert types | Vibration; MP3 ringtones |
|---|---|---|
| Loudspeaker | Yes | |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes |
| MEMORY | Card slot | microSD, up to 64 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Internal | 16 GB, 2 GB RAM |
| DATA | GPRS | Up to 107 kbps |
|---|---|---|
| EDGE | Up to 296 kbps | |
| Speed | HSDPA, 42 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.8 Mbps; LTE, Cat4, 50 Mbps UL, 150 Mbps DL | |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v4.0 with A2DP | |
| NFC | Yes | |
| USB | Yes, microUSB v2.0 (MHL), USB On-the-go |
| CAMERA | Primary | 20.7 MP, autofocus, LED flash, check quality |
|---|---|---|
| Features | 1/2.3'' sensor size, geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, image stabilization, HDR, panorama | |
| Video | Yes, 1080p@30fps, video stabilization, HDR, check quality | |
| Secondary | Yes, 2 MP, 1080p@30fps |
| FEATURES | OS | Android OS, v4.2 (Jelly Bean), v4.3, planned upgrade to v4.4 (KitKat) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 | |
| CPU | Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400 | |
| GPU | Adreno 330 | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | |
| Messaging | SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, IM, Push Email | |
| Browser | HTML5 | |
| Radio | Stereo FM radio with RDS | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS support and GLONASS | |
| Java | Yes, via Java MIDP emulator | |
| Colors | Black, White, Purple | |
| - ANT+ support - SNS integration - TV-out (via MHL A/V link) - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic - MP4/H.263/H.264 player - MP3/eAAC+/WAV/Flac player - Document viewer - Photo viewer/editor - Voice memo/dial - Predictive text input |
| BATTERY | Non-removable Li-Ion 3000 mAh battery | |
|---|---|---|
| Stand-by | Up to 880 h (2G) / Up to 850 h (3G) | |
| Talk time | Up to 13 h 50 min (2G) / Up to 15 h (3G) | |
| Music play | Up to 110 h |
| MISC | SAR US | 0.75 W/kg (head) 1.15 W/kg (body) |
|---|---|---|
| SAR EU | 0.77 W/kg (head) |
HTC ONE
| GENERAL | 2G Network | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
|---|---|---|
| 3G Network | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 | |
| 4G Network | LTE 800 / 1800 / 2600 LTE 1800 / 2600 LTE 1900 - for Sprint | |
| LTE 700 / 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - for AT&T LTE 700 / 1700 / 2100 - for T-Mobile | ||
| SIM | Micro-SIM | |
| Announced | 2013, February | |
| Status | Available. Released 2013, March |
| BODY | Dimensions | 137.4 x 68.2 x 9.3 mm (5.41 x 2.69 x 0.37 in) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 143 g (5.04 oz) |
| DISPLAY | Type | Super LCD3 capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 1080 x 1920 pixels, 4.7 inches (~469 ppi pixel density) | |
| Multitouch | Yes | |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 2 | |
| - HTC Sense UI v5 |
| SOUND | Alert types | Vibration, MP3, WAV ringtones |
|---|---|---|
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers, built-in amplifiers | |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | |
| - Beats Audio sound enhancement |
| MEMORY | Card slot | No |
|---|---|---|
| Internal | 32/64 GB, 2 GB RAM |
| DATA | GPRS | Yes |
|---|---|---|
| EDGE | Yes | |
| Speed | HSPA+; LTE, Cat3, 50 Mbps UL, 100 Mbps DL | |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v4.0 with A2DP | |
| NFC | Yes (Market dependent) | |
| Infrared port | Yes | |
| USB | Yes, microUSB v2.0 (MHL) |
| CAMERA | Primary | 4 MP, 2688 x 1520 pixels, autofocus, optical image stabilization, LED flash, check quality |
|---|---|---|
| Features | 1/3'' sensor size, 2µm pixel size, simultaneous HD video and image recording, geo-tagging, face and smile detection | |
| Video | Yes, 1080p@30fps, 720p@60fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., video stabilization, check quality | |
| Secondary | Yes, 2.1 MP, 1080p@30fps, HDR |
| FEATURES | OS | Android OS, v4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), v4.3 (Jelly Bean), planned upgrade to v4.4 (KitKat) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm APQ8064T Snapdragon 600 | |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.7 GHz Krait 300 | |
| GPU | Adreno 320 | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | |
| Messaging | SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email | |
| Browser | HTML5 | |
| Radio | Stereo FM radio with RDS | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS support and GLONASS | |
| Java | Yes, via Java MIDP emulator | |
| Colors | Black, Silver, Red, Blue, Gold | |
| - SNS integration - Dropbox (25 GB storage) - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic - TV-out (via MHL A/V link) - DivX/XviD/MP4/H.263/H.264/WMV player - MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV/FLAC player - Google Search, Maps, Gmail, YouTube, Calendar, Google Talk - Organizer - Document viewer/editor - Photo viewer/editor - Voice memo/dial/commands - Predictive text input |
| BATTERY | Non-removable Li-Po 2300 mAh battery | |
|---|---|---|
| Stand-by | Up to 500 h (2G) / Up to 480 h (3G) | |
| Talk time | Up to 27 h (2G) / Up to 18 h (3G) |
| MISC | SAR US | 1.26 W/kg (head) 0.69 W/kg (body) |
|---|---|---|
| SAR EU | 0.86 W/kg (head) 0.36 W/kg (body) |
SAMSUNG S 4
| GENERAL | 2G Network | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
|---|---|---|
| 3G Network | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 | |
| 4G Network | LTE (market dependent) | |
| SIM | Micro-SIM | |
| Announced | 2013, March | |
| Status | Available. Released 2013, April |
| BODY | Dimensions | 136.6 x 69.8 x 7.9 mm (5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 in) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 130 g (4.59 oz) |
| DISPLAY | Type | Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 1080 x 1920 pixels, 5.0 inches (~441 ppi pixel density) | |
| Multitouch | Yes | |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | |
| - TouchWiz UI |
| SOUND | Alert types | Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones |
|---|---|---|
| Loudspeaker | Yes | |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes |
| MEMORY | Card slot | microSD, up to 64 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Internal | 16/32/64 GB storage, 2 GB RAM |
| DATA | GPRS | Yes |
|---|---|---|
| EDGE | Yes | |
| Speed | HSDPA, 42.2 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps | |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi hotspot | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v4.0 with A2DP, EDR, LE | |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Infrared port | Yes | |
| USB | Yes, microUSB v2.0 (MHL 2), USB On-the-go, USB Host |
| CAMERA | Primary | 13 MP, 4128 x 3096 pixels, autofocus, LED flash, check quality |
|---|---|---|
| Features | Dual Shot, Simultaneous HD video and image recording, geo-tagging, touch focus, face and smile detection, image stabilization, HDR | |
| Video | Yes, 1080p@30fps, dual-video rec., check quality | |
| Secondary | Yes, 2 MP,1080p@30fps, dual video call |
| FEATURES | OS | Android OS, v4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to v4.3 (Jelly Bean) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Exynos 5 Octa 5410 | |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A15 & quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 | |
| GPU | PowerVR SGX 544MP3 | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, temperature, humidity, gesture | |
| Messaging | SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM, RSS | |
| Browser | HTML5 | |
| Radio | No | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS support and GLONASS | |
| Java | Yes, via Java MIDP emulator | |
| Colors | White Frost, Black Mist, Arctic Blue | |
| - ANT+ support - Wireless charging (market dependent) - S-Voice natural language commands and dictation - Smart stay, Smart pause, Smart scroll - Air gestures - Dropbox (50 GB storage) - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic - TV-out (via MHL 2 A/V link) - SNS integration - MP4/DivX/XviD/WMV/H.264/H.263 player - MP3/WAV/eAAC+/AC3/FLAC player - Organizer - Image/video editor - Document viewer (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF) - Google Search, Maps, Gmail, YouTube, Calendar, Google Talk, Picasa - Voice memo/dial/commands - Predictive text input (Swype) |
| BATTERY | Li-Ion 2600 mAh battery | |
|---|---|---|
| Stand-by | (2G) / Up to 370 h (3G) | |
| Talk time | (2G) / Up to 17 h (3G) | |
| Music play | Up to 62 h |
| MISC | SAR US | 0.85 W/kg (head) 1.55 W/kg (body) |
|---|---|---|
| SAR EU | 0.42 W/kg (head) 0.54 W/kg (body) |
This has certainly been an incredible year for Android, but all of us here at Android and Me are looking forward to what manufacturers have in store for us in 2014.
