Best Smartphones on the Market Now (Archive)

[sirstinky]

Here are the best smartphones for 2014. We name the best phones in a variety of categories: best overall, best value, best camera and more.

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This is a good list, but where's the G3? And the Xperia Z3? Those are fantastic devices.

 

[sirstinky]

Actually, the Google Nexus 5 is better than the Samsung Galaxy S5 because it has pure Android, making it faster. Also, the Nexus gets new system updates sooner than Galaxy S5.

Also, the Nexus 6 is around the corner for the same price...they say sometime in the fall. May or may not be built by LG. Maybe Motorola? If Moto can spin the Moto X, then I think it would be great!

 

[Arashsefidi]

LG G2 still strong and fair price

 

[username000]

No Xperia Z3? I'd go for that one...

 

[Titillating]

No Xperia Z3? I'd go for that one...

The article was written back in July, you can't expect it to include a phone that was only revealed last month 😛

 

[hostricity]

You wrote this review of smartphones and left off the LG G2 (last year's model which many rate as better than the Samsung Galaxy 5) and the new LG G3, which everyone except you rates better than the Galaxy 5 and still costs several hundred dollars less? Really? Disappointed in you, Tom!

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

The LG G3 is better than all these.

 

[Colin Lee]

I'm also not comfortable with the fact that a phone that was just launched, and has no proper review coverage, not to mention feedback from actual users, made it in this list.
I knew Tom's was more thorough in its statements, that in the past, were formulated after extensive tests, not just marketing promises/terms and some very little reviewer hands-on experience.

At least it was launched, there's about half a dozen posts after yours who can't understand why the Xperia Z3 isn't on the list despite that fact that it's already been mentioned that it was launched well after the article went out.

 

[stickmansam]

There needs to be a best compact phone category

 

[chrisafp07]

The s5 may not be the most groundbreaking or fastest phone but what a stable platform. Always rated as the most durable, mine has been through hell and back with no issues. Washed it twice now, dropped it from 30ft, it's incredible really. Coming from the iPhone 5s, I love my Galaxy.

 

[bharatpal]

Sony xperia z2 is better then all them because its look owesome its camera is owesome and its performance is also best..you must try xperia z2..i have it its a gorgeous phone

 

[Tracey Keaton]

If you really want the 6 Plus is should be without flaws

 

[Peterlu654]

Nexus 5 should be mentioned somewhere, it rivals the OnePlus One and is easy to obtain

 

[naddypie]

I am not enough rich to buy'em all and test one by one but trust me HTC is kick_asss , beats all comparitively and absolutely

 

[John Dorado]

I found everything I was looking for in the LG G3. Now my friend at work bought the same phone.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

I like the LG3 , MIGHT GET ONE MYSELF.

 

[Oneosusis]

Where's Sony XperiaZ 3?

 

[Colin Lee]

Where's Sony XperiaZ 3?

If you tried reading the quotes above yours you'd know the answer to that question

 

[Etherael]

One +One is the best of them all. Drawback is not available on Verizon. Positive - longest battery life, beautiful high quality finish. 64gig storage, 5mp front, 13mp rear camera. Stock, free of bloatware KitKat OS, fully customizable, unlocked...have fun

 

[Colin Lee]

One +One is the best of them all. Drawback is not available on Verizon. Positive - longest battery life, beautiful high quality finish. 64gig storage, 5mp front, 13mp rear camera. Stock, free of bloatware KitKat OS, fully customizable, unlocked...have fun

Downsides :- I got an invite 3 days ago to buy one just after I spent all my budget on parts for a new PC... grumble. grumble. grumble.