Top 10 Smart phones of 2014

2014 is turning out to be a stellar year for the prospective smartphone user, as the HTC One (M8) is joined by the Samsung Galaxy S5 in our 'best smartphone' list. Read more to find out.

HTC One M8


HTC One takes the best of that phone and yet still re-invents things enough to make it a massive recommendation over the old model. It's got great specs, a splendid design and some clever hardware innovation where the competition is relying on software to do the same thing. Gaming, movies, browsing photography all work really sound, we have to wait up till the iPhone 6 or LG G3 appear later in the year

 Samsung  Galaxy S5 

There was a lot of hype around the new Galaxy; it's by far the best phone Samsung has ever produced, with a blazing fast core processor, a strong result in the benchmarks and a larger 5.1-inch screen. Samsung has also dropped the 'innovation' of the air gestures from last year and improved the hardware with a enhanced camera, fingerprint scanner and heart rate monitor too.
 

 LG G2



The South Korean firm: it's got a really good screen, quality camera, the best audio pumping out from its speakers and headphone jack... the list goes on. The only things which unlikable are the cluttered UI and the casing of plastic, that makes the premium feel of phone down, particularly when likened to the handset that sits one place.
 

Sony Xperia Z1 Compact

With a 4.3-inch screen it's one of the most easy to use handset, upcoming in iPhone 5s device is also one of them in the hand, but it does it with a much lower cost and a great battery life to boot. It's not got the same screen sharpness as some of the others on list here, and camera seems to throw noise now and then, but these can be termed definitely as negligible cramp.

Google Nexus 5

We're glad to put this smartphone higher up in the places, as it's one of the inexpensive out there in terms of bucks. It is a prodigious phone that knockouts the results well - it has shortages of something in terms of innovation, but that cannot be termed a problem for those that want to be able to run all manner of apps and games at a decent price. It doesn't come in at the same price as previous Nexii, but it's still a worthy phone.

 iPhone 5S

The iOS 7 update is one that we sorely needed and does bring a lot more power and control. We really like TouchID, the 64-bit processor might be a little useless now but definitely brings a touch more close to things, and the M7 chip gives developers something to play with in terms of fitness, as per the likes of FitBit taking advantage already. iOS 7 is the updates but does a lot to help keep Apple current at the sharp end of the market.
  

 HTC One

The supreme aluminium chassis, the Full HD screen and the simplified version of Sense 5.0 sitting now on top of Android but again, only if price is your main driver and you simply must have a One. With power, poise and beauty all combined in this innovative phone, HTC has proved that it can be more than still cut it with the big boys when it comes to bringing out a lust-worthy flagship smartphone - and the One deserves to stay in the top ten.

MOTO G

Motorola must have cut some corners to get the price of the Moto G so near to the ground, and the camera is one area which has seen the compromise, so here's the upshot: Motorola is back folks, its official. It may not be the return we would have predicted - there's no flagship phone stuffed full of the latest tech - but arguably what the now Google-owned firm has done is even better.    

Samsung Galaxy S4

The powerful camera, a brilliant screen, a long-lasting battery or just a fluid    experience, there's a lot you could want in a smartphone right here. It's just a shame that   the perceived 'innovation' doesn't really add anything: motion gestures along with smart scroll and it’s supplementary non-contact bedfellows didn't take smartphones to the succeeding level, which is what we looked-for in the face of UltraPixel in addition with BoomSound. Making no error though: you'll  love the Samsung Galaxy S4 if you choose to go for it, as it's a decent phone with some      really cutting-edge features - but remember there's something better thanks to the Galaxy S5.

  HTC One Mini

The HTC One was leading  in the market last year, staying at the top of the charts for approximately 10 months, looking off the defy from the likes of Nokia, Sony, LG and Samsung (namely the Galaxy S4) - showing the smartphone market still has a fair few players. We really like the aluminium shell and also the UltraPixel camera and BoomSound on board, plus one can get to play with the latest version of Android as well as all the cool apps like the Music Player, which shows the lyrics to songs as they're playing. In short, it's a cheaper version of the larger phone that scales down the processor and less in price. 

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-BY NISHA NANKANI