The Top 5 android phones of 2012, here I present to you the best smartphones of the year running on Google's OS. The top brands like HTC, Samsung, Sony etc. compete in the top smartphones race, price-no-bar.
This post will tell you almost everything that you need to know about your favorite phone, from specifications to price to where you could buy them and other important stuff.
Moving onto a totally new and interesting genre this time, here on TCT but certainly not leaving behind old trends, I've embedded a "Video Review" of each phone in the list plus some other useful 3rd party links.
Although there are many smartphones that fall into this category, but I zeroed on these 5 ones, so have a look I hope you like the list. Please do leave your worthy comments, suggestions in the space given below :)
1) Samsung Galaxy S III
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Specifications:
Dimensions – (136.6×70.6×8.6mm)Weight – 133 g
Display – 4.8 inches HD, Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen with Corning Gorilla Glass 2 protection.
CPU – Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A9
RAM – 1 GB
OS – Android OS, v4.04 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradeable to v4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Memory – External: microSD, upto 64 GB
Internal: 16/32/64 GB
Camera – Primary: 8 MP with Auto Focus, LED Flash and 1080p HD video recording
Secondary: 1.9 MP with 720p video recording
Battery – 2,100 mAh
Price in India (Online) - Rs. 32,108/-
Reviews:
PRO's:Large screen
Super fast processor
Good quality build
Great camera
Removable Battery
CON's:
Battery life
Gets quite warm on heavy usage
Less RAM
SD Card not included
Links:
Official WebsiteFull Specifications
Buy Samsung Galaxy SIII online
Video Review:
2) HTC One X
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Specifications:
Dimensions – (134.4×69.9×8.9mm)Weight – 130 g
Display – 4.7 inches HD, Super IPS LCD2 capacitive touchscreen with Corning Gorilla Glass protection.
CPU – Quad-core 1.5 GHz
RAM – 1 GB
OS – Android OS, v4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradeable to v4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Memory – External: No
Internal: 32 GB (26 GB user-available)
Camera – Primary: 8 MP with Auto Focus, LED Flash and 1080p HD video recording
Secondary: 1.3 MP with 720p video recording
Battery – 1800 mAh
Price in India (Online) - Rs. 30,899/-
Reviews:
PRO's:Stunning design
Great screen
Fast Processor
Quality camera
HTC sense
Dr. Dre's Beats Audio (by Ashutosh Vats)
CON's:
Battery Life
No Micro SD slot
Less RAM
Insufficient internal memory
Links:
Official WebsiteFull Specifications
Buy HTC One X online
Video Review:
3) Samsung Galaxy Note II
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Specifications:
Dimensions – (151.1×80.5×9.4mm)Weight – 183 g
Display – 5.5 inches HD, Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen with Corning Gorilla Glass 2 protection.
CPU – Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A9
RAM – 2 GB
OS – Android OS, v4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Memory – External: microSD, upto 64 GB
Internal: 16/32/64 GB
Camera – Primary: 8 MP with Auto Focus, LED Flash and 1080p HD video recording
Secondary: 1.9 MP with 720p video recording
Battery – 3,100 mAh
Price in India (Online) - Rs. 34,500/-
Reviews:
PRO's:Amazing Display, super AMOLED
Good battery life
Very Fast Processor
Latest Android OS
Sufficient RAM
CON's:
Expensive
Size
Slow camera shutter
S-Pen complicated
Links:
Official WebsiteFull Specifications
Buy Samsung Galaxy Note 2 online
Video Review:
4) Sony Xperia Ion
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Specifications:
Dimensions – (133.0×66.0×10.6mm)Weight – 144 g
Display – 4.6 inches HD, LED backlit LCD, capacitive touchscreen with Scratch-resistant, shatter proof sheet on mineral glass.
CPU – 1.5 GHz Qualcomm Dual Core processor
RAM – 1 GB
OS – Android OS, v2.3.7 Gingerbread, up-gradable to v4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Memory – External: microSD, upto 32 GB
Internal: 16 GB
Camera – Primary: 12.1 MP with Auto Focus, LED Flash and 1080p HD video recording
Secondary: 1.3 MP with 720p video recording
Battery – 1,900 mAh
Price in India (Online) - Rs. 31,799/-
Reviews:
PRO's:Great screen
Beautiful design
12 MP camera
Playstation Certified
CON's:
Outdated OS (2.3.7)
Battery life
Capacitive buttons require some getting used to
Small notification light
Links:
Official WebsiteFull Specifications
Buy Sony Xperia Ion online
Video Review:
5) Samsung Galaxy Nexus
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Specifications:
Dimensions – (135.5×67.9×8.9mm)Weight – 135 g
Display – 4.65 inches HD, Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen with Oleophobic protection.
CPU – Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9
RAM – 1 GB
OS – Android OS, v4.0, v4.04 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradeable to v4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Memory – External: No
Internal: 16 GB
Camera – Primary: 5 MP with Auto Focus, LED Flash and 1080p HD video recording
Secondary: 1.3 MP with 720p video recording
Battery – 1,750 mAh
Price in India (Online) - Rs. 25,690/-
Reviews:
PRO's:Powerful performance
Good looks and design
Great display
Call Quality
First phone with Android 4
CON's:
Plastic backing
No Micro SD card slot
5 MP camera
Battery life
Links:
Official WebsiteFull Specifications
Buy Samsung Galaxy Nexus online
Video Review:
Other Recommendations:
Motorola Razr MaxxLG Optimus G
Sony Xperia S
LG Optimus 4X HD
Sony Xperia T
Information and facts provided in the post are compiled and presented by me, ideas pertaining to this post are of my own creation with vital inputs (about specifications and price) from GSMarena.com, MySmartPrice.com, reviews.cnet.com etc.
Whereas the videos are embedded from the video sharing website giant YouTube.com.
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The battery life problem's about the Samsung Galaxy S3 and HTC One X are just a myth they have a pretty good battery backup. The advantage that the S3 has over the HTC One X is that it has a lot of features in comparison but the HTC OneX does not lag far behind as it has a much better design and the Dr. Dre beats audio that works with any headphones compatible with the phone which is like the best a music lover could ask for .
ReplyDeleteIn the case of the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 i would just say that there is no doubt that the phone is 'the best' but the only cons are the size and the cost.
Thanks a lot Ashutosh for sharing your views with us.
DeleteI'll make sure that I add some of these points to the list for the readers benefit.
Really appreciate your effort, thanks again :)
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