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7.) BlackBerry Bold 9900
RIM’s current flagship, the Bold 9900 looks and feels good and is equipped with the same QWERTY keyboard the brand is known for. It also sports a slew of features that made its predecessors the darlings of business users.
Key specs:
• CPU: 1.2GHz single-core
• RAM: 768MB
• Capacity: 8GB internal, up to 32GB via microSD
• Display: 2.8-inch touchscreen (640 x 480 pixels)
• Platform: BlackBerry OS 7.1
• Camera: 5MP, 2592x1944 pixels, LED flash with 720p HD video recording
• Wireless connectivity: Wi-Fi, 3G, Bluetooth
Best feature: The combo of a clear and bright 2.8-inch touchscreen and great physical QWERTY keyboard.
Hardware points: 3 out of 5
6.) Nokia Lumia 900
The Lumia 900 is the flagship of Nokia’s Windows Phone line and boasts the largest screen ever slapped on a mobile phone made by the Finnish company.
Key specs:
• CPU: 1.4GHz single-core Qualcomm Scorpion
• RAM: 512MB
• Capacity: 16GB
• Display: 4.3-inch touchscreen (480 x 800 pixels)
• Platform: Windows Phone 7.5 Mango
• Camera: 8MP with 720p HD video recording, 1.3MP secondary
• Wireless connectivity: Wi-Fi, 3G, Bluetooth
Best feature: The most notable thing about the Lumia 900 is perhaps its appearance and build quality which is nothing short of top-notch.
Hardware points: 3.5 stars out of 5
5.) Apple iPhone 4S
The phone that Android handsets have in their crosshairs, the iPhone 4S is one of the most successful smartphones in history, thanks to the great melding of its hardware and software which results in a superb overall user experience.
Key specs:
• CPU: 1GHz dual-core A5 processor
• RAM: 512MB
• Capacity: 16/32/64GB
• Display: 3.5-inch touchscreen (640 x 960 pixels)
• Platform: iOS 5
• Camera: 8MP with autofocus, 1080p HD video recording, VGA secondary
• Wireless connectivity: Wi-Fi, 3G, Bluetooth
Best feature: The iPhone 4S is tops in the eye-candy department due to its Retina Display which delivers superb colors, details, and resolution
Hardware points: 4 out of 5 stars
4.) Sony Xperia S
Sony’s not to be left behind with its Xperia S superphone, a dual-core wonder which has the speed and power to take on your mobile computing chores.
Key specs
• CPU: 1.5GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon
• RAM: 1GB
• Capacity: 32GB
• Display: 4.3-inch LED-backlit LCD (720 x 1280 pixels)
• Platform: Android Gingerbread, upgradeable to Ice Cream Sandwich
• Camera: 12MP with autofocus and 1080p HD video recording, 1.3MP secondary
• Wireless connectivity: Wi-Fi, 3G, Bluetooth
Best feature: The Xperia S’ camera sports 12 megapixels of imaging goodness as well as a slew of other great features (i.e. 3D Sweep Panorama) to help bring out your creativity.
Hardware points: 4 out of 5 stars
3.) LG Optimus 4X HD
Dual-core? LG thinks that’s so last year and has announced its quad-core flagship, the Optimus 4X HD.
Key specs
• CPU: 1.5GHz quad-core Nvidia Tegra 3
• RAM: 1GB
• Capacity: 16GB, expandable to 32GB via microSD card
• Display: 4.7-inch HD-IPS LCD (720 x 1280 resolution)
• Platform: Android Ice Cream Sandwich
• Camera: 8MP with autofocus and 1080p HD video recording, 1.3MP secondary
• Wireless connectivity: Wi-Fi, 3G, Bluetooth
Best feature: Its speedy 1.5GHz quad-core CPU should make navigation and overall phone usage a breeze.
Hardware points: 4.5 out of 5 stars
2.) HTC One X
And on second spot we have HTC’s version of a superphone. The One X is a quad-core device that matches speed and power with great looks
Key specs
• CPU: 1.5GHz quad-core Nvidia Tegra 3
• RAM: 1GB
• Capacity: 32GB
• Display: 4.7-inch Super IPS LCD2 (720 x 1280 resolution)
• Platform: Android Ice Cream Sandwich
• Camera: 8MP with autofocus and 1080p HD video recording, 1.3MP secondary
• Wireless connectivity: Wi-Fi, 3G, Bluetooth, LTE (depends on region)
Best feature: Aside from being a speedster, the HTC One X has one of the best displays found on a mobile phone.
Hardware points: 5 out of 5 stars
1.) Samsung Galaxy S III
We’ll be honest here. The choice for the top spot is a toss-up between the HTC One X and the Galaxy S III but we’re very slightly favoring the latter due to its more powerful battery, microSD card slot, and internal memory of up to 64GB.
Key specs
• CPU: Quad-core Exynos 4 Quad processor
• RAM: 1GB
• Capacity: 16/32/64GB
• Display: 4.8-inch Super IPS LCD2 (720 x 1280 resolution)
• Platform: Android Ice Cream Sandwich
• Camera: 8MP with autofocus and 1080p HD video recording, 1.9MP secondary
• Wireless connectivity: Wi-Fi, 3G, Bluetooth, LTE (depends on region)
Best feature: Can we say the whole package? The Galaxy S III has the speed, power, connectivity, and good looks which are things that we look for in a flagship device.
Hardware points: 5 out of 5 stars
