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The Samsun GalaxS5.

If youre in the market for a new smartphone, you have your work cut out for you.

Luckily, weve skimmed through the dozens of models available today and picked the

best smartphones. If youre ready to buy a new phone, heres the order in which you

should consider them.

ote: We update this list approximately once a month. Our rankings are based on a

variety of factors including design, software and hardware features, content

selection, carrier availability, and price. We only consider phones that are available




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in the U.S. at the time of publication. Weve listed discounted prices carriers give for

signing a contract at the time of publication. You can see Junes smartphone

rankings here (http://www.businessinsider.com/best-smartphones-2014-6).

#19 BlakBerr 10




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If youre still married to the idea of a physical keyboard on your phone, then

BlackBerrys Q10 is the first (and only) phone you should consider buying.

The downside: BlackBerry doesnt have a good app selection.

Click here for the BlackBerry Q10 review>>

(http://www.businessinsider.com/blackberry-q10-review-the-keyboard-is-back-

2013-4)

Price: $49.99 on AT&T

(http://www.att.com/shop/wireless/devices/blackberry/q10-black.html), $0 on

Verizon (http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/device/smartphone/blackberry-q10),

$149.99 on Sprint (http://shop.sprint.com/mysprint/shop/phone_details.jsp?

deviceSKUId=76700172&question_box=blackberry%20q10&id16=blackberry%

20q10).

#1 Motorola Moto E




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If you need a workable phone that costs next to nothing, the Moto E from Motorola is

a great choice.

This trimmed down Android smartphone doesnt have a super sharp screen or

connect to 4G networks, but it does come dirt-cheap. You can buy it without a

contract for just $129.

Click here for the Moto E review >> (http://www.businessinsider.com/moto-e-

review-2014-5)




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Price: $129 from Motorola (http://www.motorola.com/us/consumers/shop-all-

mobile-phones/Moto-E/moto-e.html).

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LG released the first-ever curved-screen phone, the G lex, in the U.S. this year. The

G lex has a large, 6-inch curved screen and a self-healing backing that can repair

minor scratches.

Unfortunately, LG had to make a few compromises to get that curved screen on the

device. The resolution is a lot lower than it is on Apple and Samsung phones, so

images, text, and video look grainy in comparison. LGs user interface for Android is

also unattractive and buggy.

Click here for the LG G Flex review>> (http://www.businessinsider.com/lg-g-

flex-review-2014-1)

Price: $99.99 on AT&T (http://www.att.com/shop/wireless/devices/lg/g-flex-titan-

silver.html), $249.99 on Sprint

(http://shop.sprint.com/mysprint/shop/phone_details.jsp?

prodId=dvc79 0001prd&deviceSKUId=79 00136&ensembleId=LGLS995KIT&flow=

20g%20flex&question_box=lg%20g%20flex), $0 down plus $22 per month for 24

months on T-Mobile (http://www.t-mobile.com/cell-phones/lg-g-flex.html).




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The G2 is LGs current flagship phone. It has a gorgeous 5-inch display, one of the

best you can get on a smartphone. But it does have one odd design quirk: the power

and volume buttons are located on the back of the phone, making it a bit awkward to

use at first.

arning: LG recently announced its newest flagship, the G3. It goes on sale in

August. If you like LG phones, you might want to wait until then.




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Price: $0 on AT&T (http://www.att.com/shop/wireless/devices/lg/g2-white.html),

$50 on Verizon (http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/device/smartphone/lg-g2-

white?&zip dr=y), $0 down plus $16.60 per month for 24 months on T-Mobile

(http://www.t-mobile.com/cell-phones/lg-g2.html).

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The T ne Max is the companys first phablet. It has a giant 5.9-inch screen and a

fingerprint sensor that can unlock the phone and launch apps.

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Samsungs flagship phone from last year may have been replaced by the new Galaxy

S5, but its still a decent option if youre looking for a big-screen device at a nice

discount.

The Galaxy S4 isnt the best smartphone, but its good enough if you dont want to

spend a lot.

Click here for the Galaxy S4 review>>

(http://www.businessinsider.com/samsung-galaxy-s4-review-2013-4)




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(http://www.att.com/shop/wireless/devices/samsung/galaxy-s-4-16gb-white-

frost.html), $0 down plus $22.90 per month for 24 months on T-Mobile

(http://www.t-mobile.com/cell-phones/samsung-galaxy-s-4.html), $99.99 on Sprint


ensembleId=S L720TBK&flow=AAL&is eeplinked=true).




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The i hone 5 , which launched at the same time as the i hone 5S, is Apples slightly

cheaper model of the i hone. It has almost all the same specs and features as the

i hone 5 that launched in 2012, but wrapped in a variety of colorful plastic cases. You

can get it in blue, pink, green, yellow or white.




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Click here for the iPhone 5C review>>

(http://www.businessinsider.com/iphone-5c-review-2013-9)

Price: Starts at $99 on AT&T

(http://www.att.com/shop/wireless/devices/apple/iphone/5c-16gb-

green.html fbid= UGzU-o y7-), Verizon

(http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/device/smartphone/iphone-5c/) and Sprint


prodId=dvc7750014prd&deviceSKUId=77600095&ensembleId= 5909741 30&flow205c&question_box=iphone%205c). $0 down plus $22.91 per month for 24 months

on T-Mobile (http://www.t-mobile.com/cell-phones/apple-iphone-5c.html).

T s

flagshipphone

from

last

year,

the

ne,

stillholds

up very

well

today.

The

ne is

one ofthe




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most beautiful smartphones ever made. It also has a nice camera and large, 4.7-inch

screen. ow that the new ne flagship phone is out, you can get the original at a nice

discount on some carriers.

Click here for the HTC One review>> (http://www.businessinsider.com/htc-

one-review-2013-4)

Price: $299.99 on AT&T (http://www.att.com/shop/wireless/devices/htc/one-

64gb-glacial-silver.html fbid=km4QUGjQBkK), $0 on Verizon(http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/device/smartphone/htc-one-m7), $49.99 on

Sprint (http://shop.sprint.com/mysprint/shop/phone_details.jsp?

deviceSKUId=72600105&question_box=htc%20one&id16=htc%20one).




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If youre on Verizon and want a indows phone, the okia Lumia Icon is pretty much

your only option. Its not the most attractive device, but it is well-constructed and has

an amazing camera.




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Click here for the Nokia Lumia Icon review>>

(http://www.businessinsider.com/nokia-lumia-icon-review-2014-2)

Price: $99.99 on Verizon

(http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/device/smartphone/nokia-lumia-icon-white).




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Most consider the okia Lumia 1020 to be the best indows phone you can buy. It

has one of the best cameras you can get in a smartphone, which is nice if you don t

mind the giant bulge it adds to the back.




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ther than that, it s mostly the same indows hone experience you get on any other

device.

Price: $0 on AT&T. (http://www.att.com/shop/wireless/devices/nokia/lumia-1020-

matte-white.html)

The Lumia 1520 is the

first indows hone

phablet ever made. It

has a huge 6-inch

screen, which gives you

extra room for more

apps and Live Tiles on

your home screen.

Click here for the

Nokia Lumia 1520

review>>

(http://www.businessinsider.com/nokia-lumia-1520-review-2013-11)

Price: $199.99 on AT&T (http://www.att.com/shop/wireless/devices/nokia/lumia-

1520-matte-white.html)




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Samsung popularized the phablet category with the Galaxy ote more than two

years ago. ow the phone is in its third generation with the Galaxy ote 3.




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The Moto is one of the best Android phones. Motorola added some new features to

Android, like the ability to check notifications easily from the home screen and launch

the camera app by twisting the phone. But its still mostly the clean version Android

from Google.




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Click here for the Moto X review>> (http://www.businessinsider.com/moto-x-

review-2013- )

Price: $0 on AT&T (http://www.att.com/shop/wireless/devices/motorola/moto-x-

black.html), $50 on Verizon

(http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/device/smartphone/moto-x-white), $49.99 on

Sprint (http://shop.sprint.com/mysprint/shop/phone_details.jsp?

deviceSKUId=7670027 &question_box=moto%20x&id16=moto%20x).




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Googles latest flagship phone is the exus 5, which was made in partnership with LG




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Like all of Googles exus devices, the exus 5 runs a pure version of Android,

meaning you wont find any modifications to the software. It also gets software

updates much faster than other Android phones. But perhaps the best part is the

value. You can get the exus 5 unlocked for about half the price as other top-tier

smartphones.

The only downside: the camera isnt that great.

Click here for the Nexus 5 review>> (http://www.businessinsider.com/nexus-5-review-2013-11)

Price: $349 unlocked from Google

(https://play.google.com/store/devices/details/ exus_5_16GB_ hite?

id=nexus_5_white_16gb). orks on AT&T, T-Mobile, and several other international

carriers.




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Samsungs newest flagship phone, the Galaxy S5, is a nice improvement over last

years phone. Instead of weighing the device down with a bunch of unnecessary

features, Samsung focused on improving the stuff people care about the most. The

Galaxy S5 has the best screen (5.1 inches) ever made for a smartphone. The camera is

really good, too.

But if you dont like phones made out of plastic, you should probably look for

something else.

Click here for the Galaxy S5 review>>

(http://www.businessinsider.com/samsung-galaxy-s5-review-2014-4)


(http://www.att.com/shop/wireless/devices/samsung/galaxy-s-5-charcoal-

black.html), $199.99 on Verizon

(http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/device/smartphone/samsung-galaxy-s5),

$99.99 on Sprint (http://shop.sprint.com/mysprint/shop/phone_details.jsp?

ensembleId=S G900BKS&flow=AAL&is eeplinked=true&I T AV=GalaxyS5L :

$0 down plus $27.50 per month for 24 months on T-Mobile

(http://www.t-mobile.com/cell-phones/samsung-galaxy-s-5.html).




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hat if you could get a smartphone with a huge 5.5-inch screen, great software, and

zippy internal specs that rival the best smartphones?




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Thats what hinese startup ne lus did with its new flagship phone, the ne. The

ne lus ne only costs $300 unlocked, which is much cheaper than other premium

phones like the i hone 5S and Samsung Galaxy S5, which can cost $650 or more.

The downside? Supplies are extremely limited and you need an invitation from a

current ne lus ne owner to buy the phone.

Click here for the OnePlus One Review >>

(http://www.businessinsider.com/oneplus-one-review-2014-6)

Price: $300 unlocked (http://oneplus.net/how-to-buy). orks on T-Mobile or

AT&T.




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T s latest flagship phone, the T ne (M ), is the best Android phone you can

buy.




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Like the original, the new T ne, which is also called the M , has a gorgeous

design and high-quality metal construction. It also has an extra rear camera that acts

as a depth sensor so you can edit photos later and change the focus.

Click here for the HTC One (M8) review>>

(http://www.businessinsider.com/htc-one-m -review-2014-3)

Price: $199.99 on AT&T (http://www.att.com/shop/wireless/devices/htc/one-m -

gunmetal-gray.html), $199.99 on Sprint(http://shop.sprint.com/mysprint/shop/phone_details.jsp?

prodId=dvc 0 0007prd&deviceSKUId= 0 00123&ensembleId=A 31 KT&flow=A

20one%20m &question_box=htc%20one%20m ), $199.99 on Verizon

(http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/device/smartphone/htc-one), $0 down plus

$26.50 per month for 24 months on T-Mobile (http://www.t-mobile.com/cell-

phones/htc-one-m .html).

T

partnered

with Google

to create a

version of the

T ne

(M ) that

runs a clean

version of

Android. That

means you

dont get any

of the extras




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that come

with the

regular

version you

buy through

carriers. You

also get

software

updates

directly from

Google

shortly after

theyre ready.

If you want a

great phonewith the best

possible

Android experience, this is the device to buy.

Price: $699 unlocked from Google (https://play.google.com/store/devices/details?

id=htc_m ). orks on AT&T, T-Mobile, and several other international carriers.




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or most people, the i hone 5S is the best smartphone available.




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It strikes the perfect balance of great design, useful features, and app and content

selection. The i hone 5S looks nearly identical to last years i hone 5, but sports a

better camera and a fingerprint sensor for unlocking the phone without a passcode.

Click here for the iPhone 5S review>>

(http://www.businessinsider.com/iphone-5s-review-2013-9)

Price: Starts at $199 on AT&T

(http://www.att.com/wireless/iphone/ fbid= UGzU-o y7-), Verizon(http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/device/smartphone/iphone-5s-silver-

16gb) and Sprint (http://shop.sprint.com/mysprint/shop/phone_details.jsp?

prodId=dvc7750009prd&deviceSKUId=776000 2&flow=AAL&planSKUId=&ptn=&t

$0 down plus $27 per month for 24 months on T-Mobile

(http://www.t-mobile.com/cell-phones/apple-iphone-5s.html).




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LG introduced its new flagship phone, the G3, in May. It has a super sharp 5.5-inch

screen (the sharpest ever on a smartphone), and a camera that uses a laser beam to

help it focus faster.

The phone is available in some international markets now, but won t be available in

the U.S. until August.

Click here for photos of the LG G3 >> (http://www.businessinsider.com/lg-g3-

features-and-photos-2014-5)




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