Best iPhone 5 alternatives
- — 20 September, 2012 16:28
Are you sick of the Apple hype? Can't be bothered lining up for a phone? Simply don't want an iPhone 5 and looking for something different?
If you're not planning to buy an iPhone 5 but are in the market for a new smartphone, you'll be happy to know that there are plenty of valid alternatives.
From smartphones that are available right now, like Samsung's Galaxy S III and Galaxy Note, the HTC One X and 4G-capable One XL, to the upcoming Nokia Lumia 920, HTC Windows Phone 8X and Samsung Galaxy Note II, there has never been a better time to dive into the smartphone market.
Here's the best alternatives to the Apple iPhone 5.
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Samsung Galaxy S III
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Nokia Lumia 820
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Samsung Galaxy S III 4G
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HTC Windows Phone 8X
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Samsung Galaxy Note
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Motorola RAZR HD
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Samsung Galaxy Note II
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Sony Xperia TX
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HTC One XL
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HTC One X
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Samsung Galaxy Nexus
The Windows Phone 8X by HTC is one of the most attractive smartphones we've reviewed this year. It offers excellent performance thanks to the slick Windows Phone OS and has a great display. However, the 8X is let down by a lack of expandable memory, some odd design ergonomics and the Windows Phone third-party app ecosystem.
- Review Date:
- Reviewer:
- Manufacturer:
- 16th Nov., 2012
- Ross Catanzariti
- HTC
- Rating:
- Price:
- From $ 320.00
- Pros:
- Fresh and attractive design
- Excellent screen
- Slick and fast performance
- Cons:
- Limited internal memory & no card slot
- Poor ergonomics due to long shape
- Limited Windows Phone app ecosystem
Comments
Greg
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Um.... whats wrong with a 2100mAh battery ? Also the removable battery and microSD card are definitely "must haves" and are one of the main deal breakers for me as I would otherwise have chosen the HTC One XL instead. If HTC can get a 4G phone like the One XL on the market before Christmas with removable battery and microSD card then I will buy it otherwise the Samsung is the phone to have. Have a HTC Desire and very happy with it so I would prefer the HTC Sense interface that's all.
Greg
2
Aaargh....unless something has changed dramatically why would anyone experiment with a Windows Phone ? Bad, bad memories of Windows Mobile 5, 6 and 6.1 operating system