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 Sony Xperia TX has an excellent display, some nice UI features and a distinctive arc-style design. However, it offers little that we haven't already seen on rival devices, making it a good smartphone that lacks any real wow factor. Given this is supposed to be James Bond's smartphone, it also feels a little cheap.
- Review Date:
- Reviewer:
- Manufacturer:
- 27th Nov., 2012
- Ross Catanzariti
- Sony
- Rating:
- Price:
- From $ 298.00
- Pros:
- Distinctive, arc-shaped design
- Excellent display
- Some nice UI features
- Cons:
- Disappointing camera
- Average battery life and no 4G
- Plastic design feels cheap
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