Top Android phones: rated and reviewed
- — 08 March, 2011 09:00
If 2010 was a landmark year for Google's Android operating system in Australia, then 2011 is set to be the year it truly explodes. Offering a number of benefits over Apple's iPhone including an open applications market, a customisable user interface and full multitasking, the Android smartphone platform continues to go from strength to strength.
There are now a wealth of Android smartphones on the market in Australia from a wide range of manufacturers including HTC, Samsung, Motorola, Sony Ericsson and LG. For those who want an alternative to the iPhone, we've rounded up the best Android smartphones currently available in Australia.
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Sony Ericsson XPERIA Arc
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HTC Desire HD
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Sony Ericsson XPERIA Play
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HTC Desire
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Samsung Galaxy S
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Google Nexus S
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Motorola Defy
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HTC Incredible S
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Motorola Milestone 2
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HTC Desire Z
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Motorola Atrix
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Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10
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Huawei IDEOS X5
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LG Optimus One
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Huawei IDEOS (U8150)
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HTC Wildfire
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Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini Pro
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Samsung Galaxy 580
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HTC Legend
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Sony Ericsson XPERIA X8
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HTC Aria
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Google Nexus One
We really want to like the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10, but as it stands, it has too many niggling issues to recommend. If Sony Ericsson upgrades its software to correct the performance issues then this will be a very impressive smartphone.
- Review Date:
- Reviewer:
- Manufacturer:
- 14th April, 2010
- Ross Catanzariti
- Sony Ericsson
- Rating:
- Price:
- $ 1,099.00
- Pros:
- Impressive 4in display, sleek design, visually impressive UI, Mediascape app much better than regular Android offering, 8-megapixel camera
- Cons:
- Largely plastic build, sluggish performance, Android 1.6 rather than 2.1, keyboard isn't as polished as the iPhone's, no multitouch
